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MRI of trunk muscles and motor and respiratory function in patients with myot...
Abstract Background Myotonic Dystrophy 1 (DM1) causes progressive myopathy of extremity muscles. DM1 may also affect muscles of the trunk. The aim of this study was to... -
Like a hotel, but boring: users’ experience with short-time community-based r...
Abstract Background The discharge process from hospital to home for patients with severe mental illness (SMI) is often complex, and most are in need of tailored and coordinated... -
Assessing peer review pattern and the effect of face-to-face and mobile-media...
Abstract This study examines the distribution of peer review in face-to-face and mobile-mediated peer review groups and their effects on students’ revision skills and academic... -
Increase in premature mortality due to non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka...
Abstract Background Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the leading cause of death and more than 40% of NCD deaths are premature occurring before the age of 70 years.... -
Access and utilization of maternal healthcare in a rural district in the fore...
Abstract Background Poor maternal health delivery in developing countries results in more than half a million maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth or within a few weeks... -
Influence of the relative age effect on children’s scores obtained from the C...
Abstract Background Age grouping by the imposition of a cut-off date, common in sports and education, promotes a relative age difference that is associated with developmental... -
Spatial patterns of unemployment in Central Europe: emerging development axes...
In this paper, we focus on mapping and analysing the spatial patterns of unemployment in four Central European countries – Austria, Czechia, Germany, and Poland, on municipal... -
Outcomes in randomised controlled trials in prevention and management of cari...
Abstract Background Inconsistent outcome reporting is one significant hurdle to combining results from trials into systematic reviews. Core outcome sets (COS) can reduce this... -
The influence of hospital accreditation: a longitudinal assessment of organis...
Abstract Background A growing body of evidence supports the link between hospital organisational culture and health outcomes. Organisational culture is thus an essential... -
Self- vs proxy-reported mobility using the mobility assessment tool-short for...
Abstract Background Mobility is fundamental to maintenance of an independent lifestyle and can predict clinical outcomes after health events among older individuals. However,... -
Systematic review of the relationships between sleep duration and health indi...
Abstract Background The objective of this systematic review was to examine for the first time the associations between sleep duration and a broad range of health indicators in... -
Development of the DAGIS intervention study: a preschool-based family-involvi...
Abstract Background Preschoolers’ energy balance-related behaviours (EBRBs) and self-regulation skills are important for their... -
Guideline-based quality indicators—a systematic comparison of German and inte...
Abstract Background Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are relevant sources for generating quality indicators (QIs). The objective of this study was to compare... -
Development of a core outcome set for clinical trials in facial aging: study ...
Abstract Background Facial aging is a concern for many patients. Wrinkles, loss of volume, and discoloration are common physical manifestations of aging skin. Genetic heritage,... -
Development and psychometric properties of a self-care behaviors scale (SCBS)...
Abstract Background The role of self-care behaviors in promoting physical function, pain management, health status and quality of life among patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis... -
Migration motives and integration of international human resources of health ...
Abstract Objective The aim of this review was to examine the migration motives, the barriers to and facilitators of integration of international dental graduates, compared with... -
Scientific reasoning ability does not predict scientific views on evolution a...
Abstract Background Acceptance of evolutionary theory varies widely and is often associated with religious background. Some have suggested there exists an additional... -
Socioeconomic gradients in early childhood health: evidence from Bangladesh a...
Abstract Background A large literature has developed researching the origins of socioeconomic gradients in child health in developed countries. Particularly, this research... -
Feasibility of a physical activity intervention during and shortly after chem...
Abstract Background Given the risk of developing acute and long-term adverse effects in patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy for testicular cancer (TC), risk-reducing... -
Knowledge of caries risk factors/indicators among Japanese and Irish adult pa...
Abstract Background A previous study has shown deficient knowledge of caries risk factors/indicators in a Japanese adult population regarded to have a high interest in...
