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The Effect of Healthcare Data Analytics Training on Knowledge Management: A Quasi-Experimental Field Study

Byeong Jo Kim, Maria Tomprou • Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity (2021)

This study aims to provide practice-oriented evidence regarding the implementation of healthcare data analytics and its impact on the use of new data analytics tools and relevant analytical skills improvement. A quasi-experimental pre-test/...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/joitmc7010060

The quality of alternative models of primary health care and morbidity and mortality in Brazil: a national longitudinal analysis

Matías Mrejen, PhD, Rudi Rocha, PhD, Christopher Millett, PhD, Thomas Hone, PhD • The Lancet Regional Health. Americas (2021)

Background: Evidence is limited on health benefits from quality improvement of primary healthcare (PHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigated whether increasing PHC quality in Brazil with highly-skilled health...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2021.100034

From intra- to extra-uterine: early phase design of a transfer to extra-uterine life support through medical simulation

J. S. van Haren, J. S. van Haren, F. L. M. Delbressine, M. Monincx et al. • Frontiers in Medical Technology (2024)

IntroductionExtra-uterine life support technology could provide a more physiologic alternative for the treatment of extremely premature infants, as it allows further fetal growth and development ex utero. Animal studies have been carried ou...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2024.1371447

A solution approach to the orienteering problem with time windows and synchronisation constraints

Iman Roozbeh, John W. Hearne, Delaram Pahlevani • Heliyon (2020)

The orienteering problem with time windows and synchronisation constraints, known as the Cooperative Orienteering Problem with Time Windows (COPTW), is a class of problems with some important applications such as in home health care and eme...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04202

Prognostic techniques for aeroengine health assessment and Remaining Useful Life estimation

Caricato A., Ficarella A., Chiodo L. Spada • E3S Web of Conferences (2021)

Predictive maintenance is the latest frontier in the management and maintenance of many industrial assets, including aeroengines. Made possible by last decades advances in monitoring equipment and machine learning algorithms, it permits ind...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202131211017

Non-therapist identification of falling hazards in older adult homes using digital photography

Katherine C. Ritchey, Deborah Meyer, Gillian H. Ice • Preventive Medicine Reports (2015)

Evaluation and removal of home hazards is an invaluable method for preventing in-home falls and preserving independent living. Current processes for conducting home hazard assessments are impractical from a whole population standpoint given...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.09.004

Health researchers' experience collaborating with patient partners: a qualitative study

Magaly Brodeur, Catherine Wilhelmy, Denis Boutin, Amélie Deschamps et al. • Research Involvement and Engagement (2025)

Abstract Background Patient-oriented research (POR) and patient engagement (PE) have been increasingly adopted over recent decades, as they generate many positive academic and patient outcomes within various health research fields. While th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00730-2

Risks and Benefits of Clinical Diagnosis Around the Time of Dementia Onset

Melinda C. Power ScD, Victoria Willens MPH, Christina Prather MD, Ali Moghtaderi PhD et al. • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (2023)

Diagnostic delay in dementia is common in the U.S. Drivers of diagnostic delay are poorly understood, but appear related to misconceptions about dementia, stigma, concerns about autonomy, the nature of the diagnostic process, and provider-r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23337214231213185

Factors Associated with Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Chronic Disease in Taiwan

Hsiao-Mei Chen, Ching-Min Chen • International Journal of Gerontology (2017)

Background: There have been many studies reviewing quality of life (QoL) of older population and found an inverse association between QoL and chronic diseases. However, previous studies have focused only on that of people with specific dise...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2016.07.002

Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Secondary Sarcopenia in Adults in Colombia: A Modified Delphi Study

Claudia Contreras, Diana Paola Córdoba‐Rodríguez, Robinson Cuadros, José Ricardo Jauregui et al. • JCSM Communications (2026)

ABSTRACT Background Secondary sarcopenia driven by chronic disease, acute illness, immobilization, malnutrition or treatment‐related factors contributes to functional decline, falls, disability, readmission and mortality. In Colombia, uneve...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/rco2.70051

Discharge preparation experiences of intergenerational caregivers for premature infants in China’s NICU: a qualitative study

Yan Zhang, Ling Jiang, Jinyu Zhu, Sijia Shen et al. • BMJ Paediatrics Open (2026)

Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004695 PMC: PMC13691880

A Familial Case of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2A: From Morphology to Genetic Alterations Penetration in Three Generations of a Family

Lan Chen, Jing-Xin Zhang, Dong-Ge Liu, Hong-Gang Liu • Diagnostics (2023)

This paper illustrates a rare syndrome of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A) in a family of three generations. In our case, the father, son and one daughter developed phaeochromocytoma (PHEO) and medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050955

Effectiveness of music-based interventions in acute care settings for people living with dementia to reduce anxiety and enhance the care experience: A systematic review.

Victoria McArthur, Susan Everington, Martyn Patel • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus (2024)

Introduction: Dementia is a global health priority, with an increasing percentage of overall hospital bed days occupied by people with dementia (PWD). This combined with increased demand and availability of complex scanning means that there...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.aggp.2024.100087

Charlson comorbidity index has no incremental value for mortality risk prediction in nursing home residents with COVID-19 disease

Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders, Jan Festen et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2025)

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home (NH) residents faced the highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease and mortality. Due to their frailty status, comorbidity burden can serve as a useful predictive indicator of vul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05721-2

Categorias de autocuidado entre pessoas idosas com diabetes: estudo sociopoético [Categories of self-care among older adults with diabetes: a sociopoetic study]

Iraci dos Santos, Renata Gomes Machado Guerra, Leandro Andrade da Silva • Revista Enfermagem UERJ (2015)

Teve-se como objetivo identificar as categorias de autocuidado apresentadas por pessoas idosas com diabetes, considerando suas dimensões física, mental e espiritual. Método sociopoético, aplicando as fases do grupo-pesquisador formado por 1...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12957/reuerj.2015.16498

Predictivity of bioimpedance phase angle for incident disability in older adults

Kazuki Uemura, Takehiko Doi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Sho Nakakubo et al. • Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle (2020)

Abstract Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)‐derived phase angle is expected to be an efficient prognostic marker of health adverse events with aging as an alternative of muscle mass. We aimed to examine the predictive ability...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12492

The Effect of Ageism and Willingness of Older Adult Care On Caring Behaviors Among New Graduate Nurses: A Descriptive, Correlational Study

Merve Tarhan, Pınar Doğan • Journal of Nursology (2026)

Objective: Despite the increasing ageing population, caring for older adults is not a highly preferred field of nursing in Türkiye and the world; studies examining the attitudes and behaviors of new graduate nurses towards older adult care ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.17049/jnursology.1509812

Exploring stress mediation: self-efficacy, sense of coherence, and self-esteem among nursing students in Poland—a multicenter cross-sectional observational study

Anna Maria Cybulska, Ewa Kupcewicz, Kamila Rachubińska, Mariusz Panczyk et al. • Frontiers in Public Health (2025)

BackgroundNursing students frequently encounter stressful and demanding situations during clinical training, which may hinder their well-being and professional development. A strong sense of coherence is thought to buffer the negative effec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1713759