Assessing the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality to Promote Empathy for Patients through a Mixed-Methods Study
CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of a VR-based learning activity into the first semester of the PharmD curriculum was successful and resulted in improved student empathy scores and a positive learning experience.PMID:38688454 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100702 (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - April 30, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kimberly B Garza Brandy Davis Jacob Kelley Alexicia Richardson Cheryl Seals Gary Hawkins Lily McGuckin Chad Rose Adelia Grabowsky Source Type: research
Children's experiences during their first dental visit: A qualitative study
CONCLUSION: Although the method was limited to the qualitative written stories of children and there was no opportunity to explore more and consider the detailed opinions by face-to-face interviews, some noticeable elements were mentioned by children. The person accompanying the child, child and dentist-related factors were three main categories obtained from the data.PMID:38686744 | DOI:10.1922/CDH_00250Tahani05 (Source: Community Dental Health)
Source: Community Dental Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: B Tahani F Nilchian Source Type: research
The Effects of Health Education and the Sunrise Model of Nursing Care on Blood Pressure Control and Psychological Status in Elderly Patients with Hypertension
CONCLUSION: Compared with routine nursing intervention, the health education and positive attitude nursing intervention can further improve BP control, psychological status and satisfaction and recognition level of elderly patients with HTN; it can be an important clinical nursing intervention.PMID:38687864 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wenna Sha Li Ning Huafang Li Qiuyan Fu Meihong Chen Source Type: research
Sex differences in delay times in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: Women took longer to go to health care services and had a longer delay both in the diagnosis of STEMI and in coronary reperfusion. It is imperative to emphasize the necessity of educating women about the recognition of ischemic heart disease symptoms, empowering them to raise early alarms and seek timely medical attention.PMID:38688735 | DOI:10.1016/j.medcli.2024.02.015 (Source: Medicina Clinica)
Source: Medicina Clinica - April 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pablo Juan-Salvadores Mar ía Castro-Rodríguez V íctor Alfonso Jiménez-Díaz Cesar Veiga Laura Busto Saleta Fern ández-Barbeira Andr és Iñiguez-Romo Source Type: research
Underreporting Supplements: A Case of Drug-induced Liver Injury Due to a Testosterone Booster
Mil Med. 2024 Apr 30:usae136. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usae136. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute liver injuries (ALIs) are caused by a wide range of etiologies, and determining the cause can often be challenging. Detailed history taking is essential in patients with liver injuries to promptly determine the underlying source of injury and for timely treatment and prognosis. A 27-year-old active duty man presented to the emergency department (ED) with jaundice. On medication reconciliation, he only reported taking acetaminophen for a recent upper respiratory infection. The patient had an ALI and was treated with N-acetyl cyste...
Source: Military Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ashna Manhas Casey Genevieve Arnold Allison Marie Bush Source Type: research
Preparing Future Military Medical Officers to Conduct Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusions in Austere Environments: A Novel Training Curriculum
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the implementation of streamlined EFWBT training into the undergraduate medical education of future military medical officers offers an efficient way to improve their baseline proficiency in EFWBTs. Future research is needed to assess the impact of this training on real-world applications in forward-deployed environments.PMID:38687599 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usae162 (Source: Military Medicine)
Source: Military Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kevin J Matthews Samuel Walther Zachery L Brown Joshua P Cuestas Jonathan T Shumaker Durwood W Moore Rebekah Cole Source Type: research
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Algeria
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Apr 30:tpmd230187. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0187. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTToxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite affecting all warm-blooded vertebrates, including humans. Infections in humans can lead to severe clinical manifestations in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients. The aim of the present study was to assess seroprevalence of T. gondii infection and to identify the associated risk factors among pregnant women from southern Algeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2021 to May 2022 among 1,345 pregnant women. A structured questionnaire w...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - April 30, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Soumia Sebaa Jerzy M Behnke Amina Labed Marawan A Abu-Madi Source Type: research
Stability and Qualification of a Legacy Fungal Collection
Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated the potential value of reviving historical microbial collections for biobanking and research activities and reassure us about the collection's future reopening.PMID:38686572 | DOI:10.1089/bio.2023.0154 (Source: Biopreservation and Biobanking)
Source: Biopreservation and Biobanking - April 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Mennat El Ghalid Adriana Chiarelli Sylvain Brisse Fay Betsou Dea Garcia-Hermoso Source Type: research
Experimental laboratory models as tools for understanding modifiable dementia risk
Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Apr 30. doi: 10.1002/alz.13834. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExperimental laboratory research has an important role to play in dementia prevention. Mechanisms underlying modifiable risk factors for dementia are promising targets for dementia prevention but are difficult to investigate in human populations due to technological constraints and confounds. Therefore, controlled laboratory experiments in models such as transgenic rodents, invertebrates and in vitro cultured cells are increasingly used to investigate dementia risk factors and test strategies which target them to prevent dementia. This re...
Source: The Journal of Alzheimers Association - April 30, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Duncan Sinclair Alison J Canty Jenna M Ziebell Adele Woodhouse Jessica M Collins Sharn Perry Eddy Roccati Maneesh Kuruvilla Jacqueline Leung Rachel Atkinson James C Vickers Anthony L Cook Anna E King Source Type: research
Boosting treatment outcomes via the patient-practitioner relationship, treatment-beliefs or therapeutic setting. A systematic review with meta-analysis of contextual effects in chronic musculoskeletal pain
CONCLUSION: Whilst evidence gaps exist, per current evidence it may not be possible to achieve meaningful benefit for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain by manipulating the context of non-pharmacological and non-surgical treatments. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This systematic review was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023391601).PMID:38687160 | DOI:10.2519/jospt.2024.12259 (Source: Health Physics)
Source: Health Physics - April 30, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Tobias Saueressig Patrick J Owen Hugo Pedder Nitin Kumar Arora Marieke Simons Svenja Kaczorowski Clint T Miller Lars Donath Daniel L Belavy Source Type: research
The effect of graded activity and pain education after lumbar spinal fusion on sedentary behavior 3 and 12 months post-surgery: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSION: Compared with usual care, GAPE had no effect on short-term changes in sedentary behaviour but GAPE had a statistically, but possibly not clinically effect on sedentary behaviour 12 months after LSF. Further, the behavioural intervention was safe to perform.PMID:38685291 | DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2024.04.005 (Source: Health Physics)
Source: Health Physics - April 30, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Heidi Tegner Nanna Rolving Marius Henriksen Rachid Bech-Azeddine Mari Lundberg Bente Appel Esbensen Source Type: research
Boosting treatment outcomes via the patient-practitioner relationship, treatment-beliefs or therapeutic setting. A systematic review with meta-analysis of contextual effects in chronic musculoskeletal pain
CONCLUSION: Whilst evidence gaps exist, per current evidence it may not be possible to achieve meaningful benefit for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain by manipulating the context of non-pharmacological and non-surgical treatments. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This systematic review was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023391601).PMID:38687160 | DOI:10.2519/jospt.2024.12259 (Source: Physical Therapy)
Source: Physical Therapy - April 30, 2024 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tobias Saueressig Patrick J Owen Hugo Pedder Nitin Kumar Arora Marieke Simons Svenja Kaczorowski Clint T Miller Lars Donath Daniel L Belavy Source Type: research
Exploring clinical facilitation and student learning on undergraduate nursing placements through a community of practice lens: A qualitative study
Conclusions: The clinical facilitator role has an important function in preparing student nurses for practice and needs further recognition and continued professional development. Education providers and healthcare organisations need to examine strategies to provide inclusive and supportive work environments, building communities of practice for clinical facilitators and stakeholders to share their experiences and knowledge, promoting individual and group learning, thus improving the student placement experience and fostering the professional identity of clinical facilitators.PMID:38687302 | DOI:10.1080/10376178.2024.23478...
Source: Contemporary Nurse - April 30, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Felicity Walker Nicola Whiteing Christina Aggar Source Type: research
The education of experience: Mixed methods evidence demonstrates the benefit of multiparity
CONCLUSIONS: The practical and psychological resources gained from acquiring parenting experience during one's first postpartum period appear to be brought forward into subsequent pregnancies and protect against threats to functioning and emotional wellbeing.PMID:38688050 | DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2024.104015 (Source: Midwifery)
Source: Midwifery - April 30, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ariana M Albanese Pamela A Geller Jackson M Steinkamp A Rani Elwy Hannah E Frank Jennifer L Barkin Source Type: research
The Global Road Traffic Death Rate and Human Development Index from 2000 to 2019: A Trend Analysis
CONCLUSION: Overall, this study emphasizes the significance of HDI and its components, particularly education and LE, in lowering the number of traffic fatalities. In this sense, improving formal education and LE could be one of the main policies that policymakers could consider to reduce RTDR.PMID:38685835 | DOI:10.34172/aim.2024.18 (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Mohammad Sayari Mohammad Reza Rahmanian Haghighi Kamran Bagheri Lankarani Sulmaz Ghahramani Behnam Honarvar Source Type: research
