Academic Articles & Research Papers

Risk Stratification of Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery Using the Modified Frailty Index

Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Objectives: To validate the 11-item modified Frailty Index (mFI) as a perioperative risk stratification tool in elderly patients undergoing spine surgery. Methods: All consecutive cases of spine surgery i...

Colonic stenting as bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for management of acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicenter randomized trial (Stent-in 2 study)

Abstract Background Acute left-sided colonic obstruction is most often caused by malignancy and the surgical treatment is associated with a high mortality and morbidity rate. Moreover, these operated patients end up with a temporary or perm...

Patterns of compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures in Armenia: results from a cross-sectional survey

Abstract While numerous studies have explored adherence to individual COVID-19 preventive behaviors and their predictors, their combinations and clustering have been less frequently investigated. We explored the patterns and socio-demograph...

Review of the Environmental Impact of Digital Health: a Call for Structural Mitigation Measures.

The effects of four-week supplementation of Lion's mane and a Lion's mane and Reishi blend on prioritised mood and wellbeing measures in young women.

Measures to Promote Healthy Ageing for Elder Workers: How Common Are They in Italy and Who Benefits From Them?

A Scoping Review of Patient-Reported Measures Administered to Adults Receiving Home Enteral Tube Feeding and Contextual Factors Surrounding Their Use.

Evaluating nursing performance during heatwave simulations: Protocol for a repeated measures cross-over study.

Use of patient-reported outcome measures for upper limb musculoskeletal conditions among physiotherapists in Tamil Nadu, India: a mixed-methods study.

Translating Mortality Hazard Ratios into Remaining-Lifespan Measures in Older Adults Using Japanese Complete Life Tables: A Deterministic Reference-Table Study.

Using Momentary Measures to Understand Physical Activity Adoption and Maintenance: Protocol for a Longitudinal Study.

An intersectionality-based policy analysis of COVID-19 measures and women informal food vendors in Kisumu, Kenya.

Examining stability of dietary patterns across time using repeated measures of dietary intake: Results from Black Women's Health Study.

Public health risks and control measures associated with live animal and animal product trade in traditional food markets in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

Area level measures of socioeconomic deprivation and their impact on very preterm birth and very preterm birth outcomes: A retrospective cohort study.

The Helium Problem Is a Measurement Science Problem.

Novel place-based socio-contextual measures in Add Health for aging researchers: characteristics and methodological considerations.

The WHO interim Medical Countermeasures Network for public health emergencies.

Molecular detection of antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from poultry farms of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a critical global health challenge and is currently addressed through a “One Health” approach that investigates its occurrence in humans, animals, and the environment, as wel...

The influence of patient self-efficacy on value co-creation behavior and outcomes in chronic disease management: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background In the medical field, value co-creation involves patients’ active involvement. By collaborating with service providers, patients can contribute to the creation of more targeted and effective value. Patients’ self-efficac...