• Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: We used a data pool of six cross-sectional, national representative surveys conducted annually in the period 2005-2010 containing a total of 3,524 males aged 16-74. (who.int)
  • METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, the dental health of 360 students from the dental, medical, and literature faculties (120 each) at Sana'a University were examined using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. (who.int)
  • Methods: At selected hospitals in the Amhara Region, an institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 February to 1 March 2019. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Methods Thirty patients with TAO (60 eyes) and 38 healthy controls (67 eyes) in Shanghai, China, were recruited for this study. (bmj.com)
  • Methods This study was situated within an interpretive descriptive perspective to explore the ways in which knowledge gained during the PNCPD program in Rwanda was applied by nurses and nurse educators in their nursing practice, both academically and clinically. (degruyter.com)
  • Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among households with at least one resident smoker. (bmj.com)
  • Methods: an explorative and descriptive qualitative study was conducted using focus groups and individual interviews based on the socio-ecological model. (bvsalud.org)
  • Methods We accessed data of 7150 older adults from the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing and adult health Indian survey. (lu.se)
  • This is a cross-sectional, qualitative study with a quantitative component. (jpost.com)
  • This qualitative study explores the meanings surgeons associate with community characteristics to better understand the role that community plays in surgeons' practice location choices. (rrh.org.au)
  • Patient perceptions of deterioration and patient and family activated escalation systems-a qualitative study. (ahrq.gov)
  • The qualitative study purposively selected 27 participants from 4 hospitals of Thailand (Sattahip Hospital, Photharam Hospital, Ratchburi Hospital, and Samut Sakhon Hospital). (who.int)
  • As the vitamin D status of Algerian postmenopausal women was poorly described, this cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of low vitamin D status in a sample population. (hindawi.com)
  • For instance, in a European study involving more than 8500 postmenopausal women, the prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency reached 32.1% when considering the cutoff value of 20 ng/mL [ 9 ], while in Indian, Chinese, and US populations of postmenopausal women, the estimated prevalence rates were 53.3%, 72.1%, and 53%, respectively [ 10 - 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Hence, the primary aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of clinically relevant SD, in this context: impairments with associated distress, and to identify factors associated with SD among BCSs on AET. (aau.dk)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and potential contributing factors of anxiety and depression among caregivers of Chinese pediatric patients with TD. (plos.org)
  • Studies suggest that, although physical health is quite well cared for in retirement homes, social and mental health receive less attention, so there seems to be a high prevalence of undiagnosed, untreated psychological problems in retirement homes. (jpost.com)
  • We explored the following research questions: (1) Is there any increase in prevalence of firearm injuries over the last decade? (cdc.gov)
  • Aims: The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and associated factors among patients with substance use disorders. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • However, there are limited studies that determined the prevalence and the potential determinants of suicidal ideation in Africa, including Ethiopia. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of MAFLD based on new diagnostic criteria, to better elucidate the association between MAFLD and multiple metabolic disorders, so as to provide a more accurate reference for the management and prevention of MAFLD. (researchsquare.com)
  • We aim to explore the prevalence, patterns and risk factors for physical, sexual and emotional violence among disabled children attending primary school in Luwero District, Uganda. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the differences between the prevalence and impact factors of adolescent dissociative symptoms (ADSs) by using sex-stratification during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. (nature.com)
  • Study design whereas others have shown that under- Calibration was done using slides and weight children tend to have a higher This was a cross-sectional analytical mounted extracted teeth and scores prevalence of caries compared to their study of Grade 6 schoolboys carried out of 0.90 and 0.80 were obtained for intra- overweight counterparts ( 1 , 2 ). (who.int)
  • This study investigated the prevalence, and the developmental, behavior and emotional outcomes of 675 preschoolers with ASD with or without a history of regression, who participated in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED). (cdc.gov)
  • This was a cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical aims which concerned diabetic children lost to follow-up from 2002 to 2019 in the diabetes department of the University Hospital of Yopougon. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cross sectional and descriptive study. (bvsalud.org)
  • The findings prompt for longitudinal studies and interventions to define the mechanisms in severe asthma. (ersjournals.com)
  • Longitudinal studies need to be conducted to further confirm the causality before interventions to improve mental health are developed. (plos.org)
  • Longitudinal studies of more diverse samples are needed to explore mediation effects of these components on well-being and health," said Thomas. (scienceblog.com)
  • Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies and other pharmacoepidemiologic research should emphasize nonlethal side effects, efficacy, risks, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of medications. (cdc.gov)
  • Un escenario similar ocurrió en varios países de América Latina, experimentando millones de casos y muertes hasta 2023. (rrh.org.au)
  • Moreover, in a recent retrospective study, researchers revealed that assessing systemic inflammation helped in predicting the risk of hypertension ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study. (hindawi.com)
  • Visual Recovery and Prognosis in the Treatment of Submacular Hemorrhage due to Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy and Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm: A Retrospective Study. (medscape.com)
  • This retrospective study of testing data from the Galapagos Islands provides lessons from the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. (rrh.org.au)
  • Objective The objectives of this study were to measure socio-economic inequalities in self-reported health (SRH) and healthcare visits and to identify factors contributing to health inequalities among older people aged 50-plus years. (lu.se)
  • OBJECTIVES: Describe reasons parents of preschoolers gave for participating in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED), a US multi-site study of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental delays or disorders (DD), and explore reasons given by child diagnostic and behavioural characteristics at enrolment. (cdc.gov)
  • We aimed to explore the differences in patients' perceptions of, and satisfaction with, telemedicine between hospital OPDs and community clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. (jmir.org)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional study of the first 100 patients hospitalised at the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas (Lima, Peru) who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 by reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR during the period 30 March to 20 June. (ecancer.org)
  • Inflammation plays a pivotal role in hypertension, as a large number of studies have already demonstrated that systemic inflammation levels of patients with hypertension are elevated, which are closely associated with arterial stiffness ( 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Patients with more severe disease are increasingly likely to have impaired lung function as studies have shown that despite the use of high doses of inhaled and oral corticosteroids, severe asthma is associated with a component of airflow obstruction that appears either nonreversible or at best difficult to reverse 1 , 6 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Exploring the Relationship between Perfectionism and Pain in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study. (medscape.com)
  • Low Skeletal Muscle Mass and the Incidence of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. (medscape.com)
  • A cross-sectional study was carried out on caregivers of pediatric patients with TD at a women's and children's hospital in western China from January to June 2020. (plos.org)
  • Potentially eligible patients admitting to having complex visual hallucinations were interviewed to explore the characteristics of their. (lu.se)
  • The current study examined the extent of reported shared decision making among patients with a psychotic disorder in mental health care and factors associated with shared decision making. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We administered a psychological questionnaire to the participants, using a combination of self-assessment and psychiatrist assessment.Sleep quality, suicide risk, level of anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed by PSQI, NGASR, SAS and SDS.The study subjects were 391 hospitalized COVID-19 patients from Wuhan hospitals. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • The effect of dental metal removal was studied in 111 patients with metal hypersensitivity and symptoms resembling chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). (wikipedia.org)
  • Cross-sectional study on patients referred to the andrology unit in 7 Spanish centers. (nih.gov)
  • Aim This study used swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) to investigate subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) who displayed different levels of disease activity and severity. (bmj.com)
  • A total of 2158 cancer patients were enrolled in this study. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A total of 24 variables including demographic characteristics, clinical status of cancer, impact of COVID-19 pandemic on study participants, patients' knowledge about the COVID-19 vaccine, and attitude towards the vaccine, had significant differences between the "vaccine hesitancy" population and "vaccine acceptance" population. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • This study provided preliminary estimates of the rates of vaccine acceptance and vaccine hesitancy among cancer patients in Eastern China. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • After exclusions, 35 patients and 31 controls remained in the MRI study. (lu.se)
  • Background: Although current studies have identified sleep disorders as an independent risk factor for suicide, the relationship between sleep disorders and suicide risk has not been well established. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • In 2019, we enrolled 392 participants in a cross-sectional study for suspected coccidioidomycosis in emergency departments and inpatient units in Coccidioides -endemic regions. (cdc.gov)
  • This study explored correlates of age-related PA and perceived walkability (PW). (humankinetics.com)
  • Regression-based decomposition analysis was employed to explore the correlates contributing to poor SRH inequality. (lu.se)
  • however, the interplay of these conditions has not been explored in a clinical setting. (cdc.gov)
  • This study included 305 participants with a psychotic disorder from 39 clinical inpatient and outpatient sites across Norway. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objective of this research study was to explore the experiences of nurses and nurse educators applying pediatric knowledge and skills to academic and clinical settings after participating in the PNCPD program. (degruyter.com)
  • Enroll-HD is a clinical research platform and the world's largest observational study for Huntington's disease families. (enroll-hd.org)
  • The current study aims to investigate if different measures related to online psychosocial well-being and online behavior correlate with social media fatigue. (emerald.com)
  • Further study of interventions designed to reduce overtreatment of hypertension and diabetes is needed to fully understand the potential links between polypharmacy and potential of harms of condition-specific overtreatment. (bmj.com)
  • Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the correlation of myopia with physical exercise and sleep among adolescents to provide suggestions for interventions for juvenile myopia. (hindawi.com)
  • It is important to study whether interventions that target wisdom and its components improve overall well-being and quality of life. (scienceblog.com)
  • Neurobiological studies indicated that active, early and effective identification and treatment interventions on early stressful adolescent experiences were very important for the prevention and treatment of adolescent dissociative disorder (ADD) 16 . (nature.com)
  • The univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the cross-sectional data. (plos.org)
  • The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. (plos.org)
  • Data for the study was collected from a national sample of 1,786 adults ages 20 to 82 living in the United States. (scienceblog.com)
  • After eliminating veterans with Child-Turcotte-Pugh cirrhosis severity B or C, prior decompensation, non-MASH causes of cirrhosis, or missing baseline BMI data, the researchers wound up with 15,974 study participants, 1731 of them lean and 14,243 of them nonlean. (natap.org)
  • This cross-sectional study used data of a general Chinese population who took part in the health examination at the Quality Control Center of Health Examination in Chongqing (China), which is also known as the Health Management Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, from January 2015 to September 2018, most of the participants are urban residents. (researchsquare.com)
  • The data used in this study are the baseline data of a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) study. (bmj.com)
  • We performed a secondary analysis of data from the baseline survey of the Good Schools Study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Secondary data were retrieved from a cross-sectional study to compare two Thai executive functions (EFs) assessment forms. (thieme-connect.com)
  • National data sets should be studied further to assess medication-use patterns among older adults. (cdc.gov)
  • The SEED project is a cross-sectional case-control study that collected data between 2007 and 2011. (cdc.gov)
  • Fewer data exist on parents' motivations to enrol children in observational studies. (cdc.gov)
  • Research has explored means to enrich the lives of older adults living in residential settings. (jpost.com)
  • The study concludes that intergenerational interactions may serve as adjunctive therapy in managing common mental health conditions in residential-living older adults. (jpost.com)
  • following a review of similar studies previously published in the scientific literature, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • As species concentrations in addition to other continuous variables were dichotomized by the medians and modelled as categorical variables in order to explore using the binary logistic regression possible associations between As exposure and semen quality. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The cross-sectional Neighbourhoods and Health study was conducted with 93 primary school-aged children (approximate ages 8 to 10 years) from two schools in Ōtepoti Dunedin and two schools in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from June 2020 to August 2021. (aut.ac.nz)
  • A school-based, two-center cross-sectional study was conducted in Hangzhou City, China, between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022. (nature.com)
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in Eastern China from June 17th to September 3rd, 2021. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2018) were included in this cross-sectional study. (frontiersin.org)
  • In this cross-sectional study of BCSs on adjuvant treatment with endocrine therapy for at least three months, participants completed an online survey comprising standardized measures of sexual and psychosocial function. (aau.dk)
  • Subsequently, in the main study, a cross-sectional employee survey was undertaken. (hs-hannover.de)
  • A cross-sectional survey was carried out among mothers and fathers of girls aged 12-15 years at 12 middle schools from 6 regions of Morocco. (who.int)
  • We performed a nationwide cross-sectional study in Greece based on an Internet questionnaire survey. (unicef-irc.org)
  • The study design was a cross-sectional survey research. (ncl.edu.tw)
  • Study design This study is based on a population-based, cross-sectional survey. (lu.se)
  • Design Cross-sectional study. (bmj.com)
  • The present study was limited by its small sample size and cross-sectional design. (bmj.com)
  • Design Goals were identified based on a literature review and a workshop with health professionals and tested in a pilot study. (hs-hannover.de)
  • Design: Cross-sectional, telephone-based interviews collected on 16 workplace health supports for physical activity and diet. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 45,023 participants were included in this study, representing 191 million residents in the United States. (frontiersin.org)
  • A total of 318 participants were included in this study, with a response rate of 89.58% (318/355). (plos.org)
  • The main objective of this study was to assess determinants of the acceptance of the Internet use for provision of chosen health care services remaining in the scope of current nationwide eHealth initiative in Poland. (springer.com)
  • The aim of the present study was to assess the psychological impact of hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic on parents and their offspring. (unicef-irc.org)
  • The more-than-human theory was used to situate our study findings, and we explored three threads evident in children's thinking: (1) care for humans and non-humans, (2) vital interdependence of human-non-human relations, and (3) understanding complex urban environments through everyday activities. (aut.ac.nz)
  • In January 2001, a pilot study comparing the echocardiograms of residents of Vieques and Ponce, Puerto Rico reported substantial valvular abnormalities and pericardial thickening in a large proportion of Vieques residents - findings not seen among Ponce residents. (cdc.gov)
  • Findings from this study indicated that 26% of children experienced social and language regression, and of those with regression, 76% had regained lost skills upon completion of the study. (cdc.gov)
  • In a cross-sectional observational study, a total of 163 subjects with severe asthma were compared with 158 subjects whose asthma was controlled by low doses of inhaled corticosteroids (median dose of beclomethasone equivalents 666 µg). (ersjournals.com)
  • Some small studies of severe asthma, using induced sputum toassess the airway inflammatory response, have shown thatdespite the regular use of high-dose inhaled and oral corticosteroids, eosinophilia persists. (ersjournals.com)
  • Using a cross-sectional sample of the adult general public ( n = 4783) in Wales (national) and England (Bolton Local Authority), we identify relationships between ACE exposure and experience of car crashes and burns requiring medical attention across the life course. (nih.gov)
  • The primary objective of this study was to examine the association between HRQOL and the intensity of binge drinking among US adult binge drinkers. (cdc.gov)
  • The study consists of two cross-sectional surveys that were organized with young-adult students. (emerald.com)
  • This study explored whether anxiety and depressive symptoms are used as mediators to participate in the impact of sleep quality on suicide risk. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • To analyse the correlation of myopia with physical exercise and sleep habits to explore the possible risk or protective factors of juvenile myopia. (hindawi.com)
  • Because of its widespread occurrence in student populations and effects on not only physical health but also the risk of complications of the eye, including myopic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and blindness, myopia has become the focus of many studies [ 2 - 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional status and level of physical fitness in students from a school, and the relationship between them and the frequency of physical activity. (isciii.es)
  • In a study published in the October 22, 2020 online edition of the Journal of Psychiatric Research , researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine add a seventh component of wisdom: spirituality. (scienceblog.com)
  • Previous research yielded conflicting results when exploring the impact of lean status in MASH on critical outcomes, including cardiovascular events, hepatic decompensation, and death. (natap.org)
  • Because of the inherit complexity associated with its conceptualization and cross-disciplinary research, the concept of fatigue has been assessed and defined in multiple ways. (emerald.com)
  • This report was prepared by Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG), a contractor to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), as a general record of discussion for the expert panel review meeting on the Vieques Heart Study. (cdc.gov)
  • however, to date only a limited body of re-search has explored the relationship between exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and unintentional injury. (nih.gov)
  • This cross-sectional study was implemented on 139170 subjects who participated in health examination. (researchsquare.com)
  • This study explored the local food environment of Hong Kong and Singapore using a qualitative case study approach to inform future upstream public health nutrition policies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this cross-sectional study that was conducted at Abu Dhabi health care centers, we invited outpatients aged 18 years or over, who completed a telemedicine visit during the COVID-19 pandemic, to participate in our study. (jmir.org)
  • A new study shows that interactions between children and the elderly can improve the mental health of senior citizens. (jpost.com)
  • To explore associations between HRQoL, fatigue, mental health, gastrointestinal health, illness perceptions and self-efficacy in relation to maintaining everyday activities, three months after surgical CRC treatment. (scirp.org)
  • Several studies have examined the association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and alcohol use (9,10) and the association between binge drinking and certain risk behaviors (eg, alcohol-impaired driving and violence) (11,12). (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions The results of this study have the potential to inform positive changes to child health care in Rwanda, including scaling up pediatric nursing education to other areas of the healthcare system. (degruyter.com)
  • The White House asked the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the issues raised by the study. (cdc.gov)
  • Purpose: To explore the availability and utilization of workplace health supports by employees of small and large-sized employers. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aims to describe the relation between media use characteristics and executive dysfunction in Thai preschoolers. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Based on results of this study, further implementation of tobacco control in military were recommended. (ncl.edu.tw)
  • The results were explored in relation to feeding related peptides and body fat. (lu.se)
  • A systematic review was undertaken, PRISMA were used for the screening of studies. (degruyter.com)
  • This study aimed to explore parental acceptability of HPV vaccination for their daughters in Morocco. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to describe attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine in the Paraguayan population, exploring factors that could be addressed to support the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination campaign. (bvsalud.org)
  • The ADSs seemed to be prevalent in Hangzhou City, studied during the COVID-19 pandemic. (nature.com)
  • In recent studies, there was increasing recognition that the mental harm reduction of COVID-19 pandemic caused the consideration of potential impact factors 17 . (nature.com)
  • In this study, we aim to identify these goals and analyse whether differences between (1) personal and organisational goals, (2) different professions and (3) hierarchical levels exist in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). (hs-hannover.de)
  • Neuropathic-like pain in knee osteoarthritis: exploring differences in knee loading and inflammation. (bvsalud.org)
  • This cross-sectional study included 372 suicide attempters admitted to a specialized unit for suicide attempters in Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France, between October 12, 2000, and June 10, 2010. (psychiatrist.com)
  • A comparative cross-section study was conducted in 2004 with a sample of 557 students using a pre-tested & structured questionnaire. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • The present study assessed the physiological and psychological effects of a forest therapy program on middle-aged female. (researchgate.net)
  • Title : Foot osteoarthritis frequency and associated factors in a community-based cross-sectional study of White and African American adults Personal Author(s) : Flowers, Portia;Nelson, Amanda E.;Hannan, Marian T.;Hillstrom, Howard J.;Renner, Jordan B.;Jordan, Joanne M.;Golightly, Yvonne M. (cdc.gov)
  • This study reports on the development and implementation of a voluntary, local community-based ophthalmology sentinel surveillance system in Isa city, a rural area in Japan. (rrh.org.au)
  • Exploring medication safety structures and processes in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study. (ahrq.gov)
  • Studies should focus on cost-effective means of educating the consumer and the home caregiver on proper use of medications and monitoring of side effects and on the standardization of medication profile and drug interaction information. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between Taiwanese military conscripts' somking behavior/quitting somking intention and their support and participation toward Tobacco Control Policy based on the stages of behavior change of Prochaska's Transtheoretical Model. (ncl.edu.tw)
  • Small sample size and low authenticity response rate are limitations of this study. (bmj.com)
  • This study aims to provide scientific evidence concerning the physiological and psychological effects of exposure to the forest environment on middle-aged hypertensive men. (researchgate.net)
  • The nature of association between SHS exposure and indoor PM 2.5 -studied primarily in high-income countries (HICs) context-may not be globally applicable. (bmj.com)
  • 13 ] [ 14 ] One study showed that less overall media exposure at age 2 was associated with higher self-regulation at age 4. (thieme-connect.com)
  • The majority of evidence from LMICs consists of small-scale qualitative studies by the United Nations and non-governmental organisations [ 5 - 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Secondarily, predictive factors of this hypovitaminosis D were explored. (hindawi.com)
  • Diabetes and hypertension are highly prevalent risk factors for frail elders, this study provides specific detail about treatment intensity and surrogate outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • To explore which factors are related to adolescent myopia, researchers around the world have studied a series of possible related factors to intervene in myopia in adolescence. (hindawi.com)
  • A number of studies have shown that parental myopia, long-term near work, and lack of outdoor activities are risk factors for myopia [ 6 - 10 ]. (hindawi.com)