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A Design Thinking Approach to Enhance Interprofessional Education Between Technology and Medicine for Innovative Elder Pain Care

Patama Gomutbutra*; Noppon Choosri; Peerasak Lerttrakarnnon

    Background: Design Thinking (DT) describes three stages in the design thinking cycle: 1) inspiration, which embodies the initial problem or opportunity; 2) ideation, which encompasses the development and refinement of ideas; and 3) implementation, which involves the introduction and application of the derived solution.


Public Health Communication: Towards Effective use of Social Marketing for Public Health Campaigns in Nigeria

Martha Msoo Hile; Aondover Eric Msughter*; Abubakar Mohammed Babale

    Nigeria is one of the developing countries that are struggling to address some critical health issues. Notably among the health issues affecting Nigerians include Covid-19, polio, malaria, measles, cholera, HIV/AIDS, obesity, and many other social problems such as drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, and child abuse. These challenges are critical and sometimes do not require clinical intervention but social campaigns to influence people’s behaviours, attitudes, and beliefs to achieve a healthy society...


Variation in the Mortality of the Population of the Southern Regions of Ukraine

Viktor Karamushka

    The article presents the results of analysis of statistical data of the National Statistics Service of Ukraine on the southern regions population. The focus area includes Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts’ (regions), which are located in the steppe zone and adjusted to the Black and Azov Seas coast. The results indicate the development of negative demographic processes. In spite of the share of the population of urban areas of these regions is growing, at least since 2010, both rural and urban population has been declining...


Characteristic of Patients Attending Virtual Clinics and their Feedbacks during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Malaysian Urban Private Health Care Experience

Ong Wei Chi; Edwin Tan; Wong Sok Yee; Wee Tong Ming; Soo Chun Ian; Nurul Yaqeen Mohd Esa*

    Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly increased utilization of tele-medicine worldwide, particularly virtual visit, also known as tele consultation to replace majority of traditional in-person visit to continue deliver care whilst reduce risk of transmission to both healthcare provider and patients. In Malaysia, tele consultation allowed continuous outpatient care and timely follow-up visit when movement control was employed against COVID 19 outbreak...


Clinical Trials: The History, The Pandemic, The Future – What’s Next?

Violeta Getova

    In modern day science clinical trials are pivotal part of the discovery of new medicines. Testing of medicines in animals followed by trials in humans are mandatory part in the process of collection of data for marketing authorization procedures [1]. Clinical trials are the ground for evidence based medicine /where – and/ clinicians must use /only/ published data from clinical trials for decision-making in their practice [2]...


Incidence Rates and Risk Factors of Covid-19 Reinfections from March 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 in A General Medicine office in Toledo, Spain

Jose Luis Turabian

    Background: The possibility of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in covid-19 survivors is known, but the rate and associated risk and protective factors remain unclear.
Objectives: 1. Determine incidence rate of covid-19 re-infections in GP consultation; 2. Assess the risk and protective factors to present covid-19 re-infections.


Clinical Diagnostic Immunology in a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Philip Ifesinachi Anochie*; Godwin Okeke Kalu; Marcos Roberto Tovani Palone; Edwina Chinwe Onyeneke; Anthony Chidiebere Onyeozirila

    This review unravels the novel approaches, innovations and applications of immunology in the diagnosis of infections in a clinical microbiology laboratory. Many assays or tests in immunology are used in the diagnosis of infections. The availability of monoclonal antibodies has brought rapid progress to this area and they are used, for example, to identify specific microorganisms in culture or in tissues and fluids from infected patients.


Shedding of Infectious Sars-Cov-2 in Two Asymptomatic Children

Noelia S Reyes; Pamela E Rodriguez; Victoria Diaz Balocchi; Carmen Ricarte Tech; Natalia Echegoyen; Mariana Viegas; Augusto Varese; Ana Ceballos; Martin E Stryjewski; Marcela Echavarria

    Asymptomatic infections with SARS-CoV-2 are associated with viral transmission and have a key role in the propagation of the pandemic [1]. Understanding viral shedding during asymptomatic infections is critical. Unfortunately, data on asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is extremely limited [2].


The Value of Stoma Nursing Care in Community

Maria Kapritsou

    In the twenty-first century, colon cancer is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the developed countries of Europe, North America, and other countries of the world, that follow Western-style dietary patterns. The incidence of colon cancer has increased dramatically in countries that have traditionally had a low incidence of the neoplasm, such as Japan, while it is increasing slowly or stabilizing in Western countries...


Some Parasitic and Viral Fish Diseases, and their Relationship to the Pollution of the Aquatic Ecosystem

Abtisam Jasim Abbas; Hiba Riyadh Al-abodi*

    All fish carry pathogens and parasites, usually very harmful to the health of any fish if symptoms are high. Most of the diseases known to fish are those of aquarium fish and, more recently, farmed fish. Disease is a major factor affecting fish mortality, especially when the fish are young. Fish can limit the effects of pathogens and parasites by behavioral or biochemical means, and these fish have reproductive advantages. Interacting factors lead to the transformation of a low-grade infection into a fatal infection...


Exploring the Impact of Lay Counseling Model in Terms of Competency and Diversity of Problems in Primary Health Care Settings in Pakistan - A Mixed Method Retrospective Study

Maria Baig; Onaiza Qureshi; Iqra Nasir; Aatika Ahmed; Aneeta Pasha*

    The integration of mental health services in primary health care settings through a lay counseling approach is a globally recognized, evidence-based and an effective public health approach to bridge the mental health care gap. This gap is a result of the high demand for and lack of mental health professionals who can cater to diverse and complex mental health issues influenced by culture and context...


Optimizing the Usability of Automated Dispensing Cabinets and the Optimization’s Impact on the Nurse Performance and Technology Adoption

Diana Eap; Awatef Ben Ramadan*

    Background: Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) are used more frequently in skilled nursing facilities than other long-term care facilities because different patients check in daily. Although Omnicell cabinets use barcode and scanning technology to reduce medication errors and track drug inventory, there are still bins having incorrect drug counts. This study aims to understand the interaction between the nurses and the technology and why inventory count is an issue when Omnicell helps improve inventory control and management...


The Experiences and Needs of the Elderly Receiving Home Nursing Services in Relation to the Support Given by Family and the Experiences and Needs of Family Members of the Elderly in Relation to Supporting the Elderly

Irma Nool*; Kadri Kööp; Mare Tupits

    The aim of the research was to describe the experiences and needs of elderly people receiving home nursing services in relation to the support given by family, and the experiences and needs of family members of elderly people receiving home nursing services in relation to supporting their loved ones. The sample consisted of elderly people receiving home nursing services and their family. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection...


Barriers to Mental Health Service Utilization Among TB and Diabetes Patients in Karachi, Pakistan

Hasha Siddiqui; Naveen Rashid Maqbool; Onaiza Qureshi*; Aneeta Pasha

    Tuberculosis and diabetes have high comorbidity with depression and anxiety however service uptake for mental health is limited. This study explores perceptions about mental health and illness and the factors influencing the uptake of mental health services for TB and diabetes patients.
Between Oct-Nov 2017, semi-structured focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted with 65 individuals, study participants included tuberculosis and diabetes patients, community members and healthcare practitioners.


Access Barriers to Health Services Perceived by People with Disabilities in Maputo-Mozambique

Levy Pinto*; Crimildo Muhache

    Health care is a fundamental human right and central to the performance of health systems, however, access barriers remain one of the main challenges among people with disabilities. This study sought to understand the barriers to accessing health services perceived by people with disabilities in Maputo-Mozambique.


Relationships Between Iodine and Some Chemical Elements in Normal Thyroid of Males Investigated by Short Neutron Activation

V Zaichick

    Thyroid diseases rank second among endocrine disorders, and prevalence of the diseases is higher in the elderly as compared to the younger population. An excess or deficiency of chemical element contents in thyroid play important role in goitro- and carcinogenesis of gland.


Prevention of Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis; A Breakthrough Update

Muhammad Ahmad Alamgir

    Once there was elderly blind man who used to carry a lamp whenever he went out after dark. One night someone asked the reason and he replied. “This lamp is not for me rather for people so that they may not end up hitting me”. This story teaches someone to be mindful, consolidate and compassionate for elderly.


Crosstalk between SARS-2 Infection and Cancers: A Precautionary Insight on Long Non-Coding RNA

Priti Talwar*; Arman Firoz; Palaniyandi Ravanan*

    This review aims to investigate the relationship between long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) involved in cancer and those affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection.


The Effect of a Modification to the Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) to Identify Patients at Risk of Severe COVID-19 Based on Smoking Status

Mohammad Alkhatib; Awatef Ben Ramadan*

    CPOE (Computerized Provider Order Entry) is used to enter patient orders electronically. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Smokers are at risk for severe COVID-19 requiring enhanced respiratory and ventilatory support. However, it is unknown how modifying the CPOE system will identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19 based on smoking status.


Ayurveda & Modern Review on Health and Dietetics Significance of Millets

Nitin Juneja

    The objective of the current study is to analyse the nutritional and therapeutic potential of millets from Ayurvedic viewpoints supported by contemporary scientific research. Global population growth necessitates addressing food and health issues caused by an imbalanced diet of high-calorie fast foods.


Preference of Health, Non-Health Care Students and Practicing Pharmacists of Brand or Generic and Imported and Locally Made Medicines

Suleiman I Sharif*; Albndry ALotaibi; Lujain ALGhanim; Noorah Lahmed; Khawla Abdelrazig; Amna Bugrain; Aisha Kashbour

    Background: Food and Drug Administration's approved generic medicine use in the treatment of diseases on the basis of its bioequivalence to counterpart brands. WHO recommends generic as long as they have the same active and chemical composition like brands and passes the quality standards during manufacturing, and packaging.


Social Media during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are we ready for the Next One?

Amirmohammad Yavari*

    The world we live in is full of unpredictable events. One of the most recent examples is the COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2019, and until September of 2023, a total death toll of 6,960,783 has been reported by WHO [1]. This is not the first pandemic of this century and probably won't be the last.


Post Discharge Virtual Care for Patients with Postoperative Myocardial Injury after Non-Cardiac Surgery

Dr Kevin Singh BSc, MD, MSc Clin, FRCPC, FRCPC; Victoria Dobson BSc, MSc Clin; Dr Shivani Dadwal BSc, MD, MHPE, FRCPC; Dr Alexandra Allard-Coutu BSc, MDCM, MSc Clin, FRCSC

    Cardiovascular events are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Inadequate postoperative monitoring is a major factor contributing to postoperative complications. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual care was widely implemented in Canada to facilitate post-operative patient care.


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