Healthcare

Background/Objectives: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) must be recognized promptly by dental professionals at every career stage, yet whether this recognition differs across professional levels remains unclear. This study compared final-year dental students, general dentists, and specialist dentists in terms of their awareness, pharmacological knowledge, and self-reported clin…

Background: Communication competence is essential for nurse managers because it facilitates team coordination, organizational alignment, shared decision-making, and the quality and safety of care. Despite its acknowledged importance, the key traits of this competence have not been systematically summarized. Objective: We aimed to identify and describe the traits of communication competence among …

Digital transformation (DT) is a strategic priority for healthcare systems seeking to improve the quality of care, patient safety, and operational efficiency. In Saudi Arabia, DT is central to Vision 2030; however, evidence regarding its effects on healthcare quality and safety remains dispersed across technologies and healthcare settings. This narrative review aimed to examine the impact of digi…

Background/Objectives: Musicians face occupational health risks from repetitive movement, sustained posture, and intensive practice. This study examined self-reported knowledge of musician-related disorders, physical complaints, and selected health practices among music educators and pre-service music teachers, using occupational health literacy (OHL) as an interpretive framework. Methods: A cros…

Background: Older adults with cancer represent a heterogeneous population with varying levels of frailty and multidimensional vulnerability. Rapid screening tools are needed to identify patients who may benefit from comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the Brief Multidimensional Prognostic Index (BRIEF-MPI) into Turkish and evaluate its perf…

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment disorder and a leading cause of pain, sensory disturbances, and functional impairment of the hand. Although carpal tunnel release (CTR) is an established treatment, the influence of demographic characteristics on symptom severity and postoperative functional recovery remains incompletely understood. Aim: This …

Background: Although lead shielding during computed tomography (CT) examinations has served as routine clinical practice, its actual efficacy and execution remain controversial, showing noticeable divergences across national policies and international clinical guidelines. This discrepancy highlights a disconnect between clinical habits and evolving technical evidence. Methods: This narrative revi…

Background/Objectives: Modifiable lifestyle behaviors may be relevant to osteoporotic fracture risk, but their cumulative association across different levels of skeletal health remains unclear. This study investigated the association between a cumulative lifestyle score and osteoporotic fracture risk according to baseline bone mineral density (BMD) category in older women. Methods: We conducted a…

Background: Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face numerous challenges in meeting their children’s needs. This study aimed to assess parent-reported child behavioural and emotional outcomes and the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress among mothers of children with ASD. It also explored the correlations between parent-reported child behavioural and emotional outcomes an…

Background/Objectives: Scenario-specific anticipatory anxiety among anesthesia professionals is poorly characterized. We describe scenario ratings, career incidents, and associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional survey (20 June–6 July 2026) included a self-selected convenience sample of 400 anesthesia professionals in Bursa, Türkiye. Participants rated 12 scenarios and reported incidents,…

Introduction: Long COVID-19 is a complex and multifaceted condition characterized by persistent and fluctuating symptoms extending beyond the acute phase of infection. Aim: To explore the health and support experiences of the Spanish population living with long COVID-19. Methodology: A qualitative study with an interpretative phenomenological approach was used. Semi-structured interviews were con…

Background/Objectives: Health systems involve numerous stakeholders interconnected through nonlinear relationships. While Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) has been widely used to measure health system efficiency, conventional estimates may exhibit finite-sample bias. An important question, therefore, concerns how health system performance can be measured more reliably, and what factors explain cro…

Background/Objectives: Late-life depression is associated with reduced physical activity, but evidence is limited regarding objectively measured weekday walking volume and cadence distribution in older women with clinician-diagnosed major depressive disorder (MDD). This exploratory study compared daily walking between an MDD group and an age-comparable comparison group and examined the post hoc w…

Objective: The long-term management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) requires comprehensive rehabilitation strategies aimed at optimizing functional recovery and promoting behavioral changes. These interventions may include digital technologies that emerged as promising approaches to facilitate lifestyle changes, such as dietary behavior and physical activity (PA). Aim: This review aimed to synt…

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, yet commonly used screening questionnaires may perform differently because of pregnancy-specific physiological changes. This study compared questionnaire-based OSA risk classifications obtained using the Berlin Questionnaire and STOP-BANG and examined their associations with metabolic…

Introduction: The recognition of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) as a distinct diagnosis in ICD-11 has intensified the need to clarify its boundaries with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), given their symptom overlap and shared traumatic origins. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to examine whether CPTSD is distinct from BPD, assess their comorbidity and symptom overlap,…

Background: Clinical competence is a fundamental outcome of prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) education and is expected to facilitate graduates’ transition into professional practice. However, limited evidence exists regarding the relationship between clinical competence and job market readiness among P&O graduates, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Objective: To examine the…

Background/Objectives: Nurses are frequently exposed to emotionally demanding situations, placing them at risk of adverse psychological outcomes such as secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout. Personality traits, particularly perfectionism, may influence these outcomes. Submissive compassion, characterized by caring behavior motivated by a desire for approval or avoidance of rejection, may …

Background/Objectives: Obesity is associated with respiratory infection risk, but its relationship with post-discharge healthcare burden remains unclear. This study examined the associations of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), evaluated separately, with hospitalization and post-discharge outcomes in analyses stratified by sex among South Korean adults with claims-defined hospit…

Background/Objectives: Safety Planning Group Interventions (SPGI) represent a novel approach to suicide prevention. Following this three-week intervention, an individualised safety plan was produced by each participant. Within the context of the group setting, obstacles and solutions that may promote engagement with safety plans were discussed. Examining the obstacles and solutions identified by …