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Childhood obesity in urban Ghana: evidence from a cross-sectional survey of i...
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many low-income urban settings; but its determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to... -
Optical coherence tomography in myelin-oligodendrocyte-glycoprotein antibody-...
Abstract Background Serum antibodies against myelin-oligodendrocyte-glycoprotein (MOG-IgG) are detectable in a proportion of patients with acute or relapsing neuroinflammation.... -
Challenges in the cultural adaptation of the German Myeloma Patient Outcome S...
Abstract Background Patients with multiple myeloma report more problems with quality of life (QoL) than other haematological malignancies over the course of their incurable... -
Effects of nutrition motivational intervention in patients affected by type 2...
Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with a prion diminished quality of life, especially due to the severe complications that it implicates. Changing dietary... -
Geriatric support in the emergency department: a national survey in Belgium
Abstract Background Older people in the emergency department (ED) represent a growing population and increasing proportion of the workload in the ED. This study investigated the... -
Assessing the implementation of a patient navigation intervention for colonos...
Abstract Background A recent study demonstrated the effectiveness of the New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program’s (NHCRCSP) patient navigation (PN) program. The PN... -
Perceptions of students after implementing peer instruction in an introductor...
Abstract In the present work we carried out a qualitative educational research to assess the perceptions of a group of students that attended (weekly and non-mandatory)... -
Experts’ recommendations for the management of cardiogenic shock in children
Abstract Cardiogenic shock which corresponds to an acute state of circulatory failure due to impairment of myocardial contractility is a very rare disease in children, even more... -
Community-based initiatives improving critical health literacy: a systematic ...
Abstract Background Critical health literacy enables older adults to make informed health decisions and take actions for the health and wellbeing of themselves and their... -
The role of the built environment in explaining educational inequalities in w...
Abstract Background This study examined whether characteristics of the residential built environment (i.e. population density, level of mixed land use, connectivity,... -
Occupational risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Southern Europ...
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause associated with the histopathologic and/or... -
Evaluation of the "Foundations in Knowledge Translation" training initiative:...
Abstract Background Current knowledge translation (KT) training initiatives are primarily focused on preparing researchers to conduct KT research rather than on teaching KT... -
University students’ awareness of causes and risk factors of miscarriage: a c...
Abstract Background Spontaneous miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, occurring in up to 20% of pregnancies. Despite the prevalence of miscarriage, little is... -
Quality assessments for cancer centers in the European Union
Abstract Background Cancer centers are pressured to deliver high-quality services that can be measured and improved, which has led to an increase of assessments in many... -
Development of predictive risk models for major adverse cardiovascular events...
Abstract Background There exist several predictive risk models for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including some developed specifically for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus... -
The evaluation of an online mindfulness program for people with multiple scle...
Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of the central nervous system and is associated with many psychosocial symptoms that are difficult to... -
Sedentary behavior patterns and adiposity in children: a study based on compo...
Abstract Background Between-person differences in sedentary patterns should be considered to understand the role of sedentary behavior (SB) in the development of childhood... -
Patient-reported questionnaires in MS rehabilitation: responsiveness and mini...
Abstract Background The Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire for Physical Therapists (MSQPT) is a patient-rated outcome questionnaire for evaluating the rehabilitation of persons... -
Integrated care reform in urban China: a qualitative study on design, support...
Abstract Background Initiatives on integrated care between hospitals and community health centers (CHCs) have been introduced to transform the current fragmented health care... -
Parental satisfaction with quality of neonatal care in different level hospit...
Abstract Background Most health systems provide the most specialized, and presumably also the highest quality of care at a central level. This study assessed parental...
