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The impact of non-communicable chronic diseases on the earned income of working age Chinese residents

Pengju Zhao, Ke Li, Peter C. Coyte • Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (2023)

Abstract This paper used two waves (2016 and 2018) of longitudinal data from the China Families Panel Survey (CFPS) to analyze the economic impact of Non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) on individual earned income using propensity scor...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1057/s41599-023-01961-y

Adolescents’ perception of dietary behaviour in a public school in Chile: a focus groups study

F. Vio, M. Olaya, M. Yañez, E. Montenegro • BMC Public Health (2020)

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to assess dietary behavior among sixth- to eighth-grade students to inform the delivery and content of nutrition education. Methods This was a qualitative study through focus groups. Subje...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08908-x

Nutritional knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in rugby league; influences of age, body composition and ancestry

Alice Sharples, Rob Duffield, Jarrod Wade, Hugh H. K. Fullagar • Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2024)

Introduction Rugby league is a physically demanding sport that necessitates considerable nutritional intake, focusing on quality and type, in order to optimize training and competition demands. However, rugby league athletes are reported to...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2024.2411714

Teachers’ experiences with the Back2School intervention—a pilot study addressing problematic school absenteeism

Elisabeth Valmyr Bania, Toril Sørheim Nilsen, Mikael Thastum, Jo Magne Ingul et al. • Frontiers in Psychology (2025)

IntroductionSchool absenteeism represents a concern for students, educators, and parents alike. Teachers’ involvement is vital to students’ school life. Consequently, integrating schools and teachers effectively in absenteeism interventions...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1608184

Persuasive Health Technology

Nienke Beerlage-de Jong, Lisette (J.E.W.C.) van Gemert-Pijnen, Harri Oinas-kukkonen A B, Saskia M. Kelders • Routledge eBooks (2024)

As explained in Chapter 2 , behaviour change is important to improve health and well-being. Behaviour change techniques can be applied in the design of eHealth technology to support users in reaching their goals. Persuasive technology can p...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003302049-14

Development and usability of VRainSUD’s cognitive training virtual reality platform for substance use disorders

Tânia Caetano, Maria Salomé Pinho, Hugo Freire, Dany Mota et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Cognitive deficits have been shown to increase the likelihood of relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). As such, cognitive training programs are important interventions for this population. In this study, we des...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-00922-6

Change in lifestyle with health technology

Sachin K. Parappagoudar, Sana Saima, K Haneesha, Chavi Jain et al. • International Journal of Research in Management (2023)

To preserve excellent health and prevent chronic diseases, one must adopt a healthy lifestyle. Yet, altering one's way of life can be difficult, particularly without the necessary resources and assistance. Luckily, new opportunities to enco...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26648792.2023.v5.i1a.67

Depressive phenotype shapes behavioral, neuroendocrine and molecular responses to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in preclinical models of depression

Marta Boffa, Marta Boffa, Sara Spalletti, Sara Spalletti et al. • Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience (2026)

IntroductionRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an established non-invasive treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), yet its neurobiological mechanisms remain only partially understood. We investigated whether ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2026.1939025

Effectiveness of Back care education Programme among school children: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu, Confidence Chinemerem Amarah, Blessing Chiagozikam Atueyi, Ifeanyi Anthony et al. • BMC Pediatrics (2024)

Abstract Study design Systematic review of Randomised controlled trials. Objectives With the increasing incidence of back pain among children and its untold implications to their future, back education tailored in an effective way would be ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04563-y

Physical, psychological and behavioural responses of aircraft occupants to volcanic emissions

C. J. Horwell, S. Ravenhall, R. Clarkson, M. Edmonds et al. • Journal of Applied Volcanology (2025)

Abstract Volcanic eruptions produce plumes of ash, gas and aerosols that present a risk to aviation at all standard flight levels. Here, we investigate atmospheric dispersal of volcanic emissions, whether and how they infiltrate aircraft, a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13617-025-00153-4

HRI-confusion: A multimodal dataset for modelling and detecting user confusion in situated human-robot interaction

Na Li, Jane Courtney, Robert Ross • Data in Brief (2025)

The dataset was collected from 28 participants (17 female, 9 male, and 1 non-binary) for a study aimed at modelling and detecting user social behaviours with different confusion states in task-oriented situated human-robot interaction (HRI)...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2025.112047

I do not want to suppress the natural process of inflammation: new insights on factors associated with non-adherence in rheumatoid arthritis

Valentin Ritschl, Angelika Lackner, Carina Boström, Erika Mosor et al. • Arthritis Research & Therapy (2018)

Abstract Background It is estimated that 50–70% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are non-adherent to their recommended treatment. Non-adherent patients have a higher risk of not reaching an optimal clinical outcome. We explored fa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13075-018-1732-7

Assessing receptiveness to change among primary healthcare providers by adopting the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR)

Lee Lan Low, Fathullah Iqbal Ab Rahim, Mohammad Zabri Johari, Zalilah Abdullah et al. • BMC Health Services Research (2019)

Abstract Background Amid the current burden of non-communicable (NCD) diseases in Malaysia, there is a growing demand for more efficient service delivery of primary healthcare. A complex intervention is proposed to improve NCD management in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4312-x

Healthcare Management

William R. Roche • Oxford University Press eBooks (2018)

Doctors are familiar with the professional regulation of their practice and behaviour through the General Medical Council and for their liabilities under civil law in the event that a patient comes to harm. The public outcry in response to ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198749851.003.0012

Why do healthcare professionals fail to escalate as per the early warning system (EWS) protocol? A qualitative evidence synthesis of the barriers and facilitators of escalation

S. M. O’Neill, B. Clyne, M. Bell, A. Casey et al. • BMC Emergency Medicine (2021)

Abstract Background Early warning systems (EWSs) are used to assist clinical judgment in the detection of acute deterioration to avoid or reduce adverse events including unanticipated cardiopulmonary arrest, admission to the intensive care ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12873-021-00403-9

Healthcare management

Konrad Obermann, Christian Thielscher • Medical economics (2021)

Management: history and terminology Healthcare management is often defined as leadership and direction in organizations that deliver health-related services – such as hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and health maintenance organizations ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781788211918.006

The role of attachment insecurity in the emergence of anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with migraine: an empirical study

Riccardo Williams, Luigi Leone, Noemi Faedda, Giulia Natalucci et al. • The Journal of Headache and Pain (2017)

Abstract Background It is widely recognised that there are associations between headache, psychiatric comorbidity and attachment insecurity in both adults and children. The aims of this study were: 1) to compare perceived attachment securit...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s10194-017-0769-3