Background Infectious agents such as SARS-CoV-2 require strategies to contain outbreaks, particularly in hospitals where the ...

Introduction Domestic violence is a key risk factor for suicidal behaviour. While there is some evidence on the association between suicide and victimisation, there is a notable paucity of evidence ...

Introduction Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of vision impairment globally. Alongside the systemic control of diabetes and timely detection of diabetic retinopathy, the prompt ...

Original research: Associations among health-related quality of life, mental resilience and social support in patients early after surgery for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a ...

Objectives Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Experimental studies support the hypothesis that oxytocin administration during labour, a common ...

Objectives Although physical therapy services are a part of the Essential Package of Health Services in Pakistan, they do not receive their due importance. This qualitative study aimed to explore the ...

Introduction Haemorrhage causes most preventable prehospital trauma deaths and about a third of in-hospital trauma deaths. Tranexamic acid (TXA), administered soon after hospital arrival in certain ...

Introduction Given the promising advantages of upper extremity home-based programmes in children with cerebral palsy (CP), a systematic review of the available literature on this topic is warranted.

Objective Although conceptual definitions of person-centred care (PCC) vary, most models value the involvement of patients through patient-professional partnerships. While this may increase patients’ ...

Objective Nudges are interventions that alter the way options are presented, enabling individuals to more easily select the best option. Health systems and researchers have tested nudges to shape ...

Objective This study aimed to explore the use, experiences and perceptions of diet in psoriasis management among adults with lived experience in the UK. Design Qualitative. Data were analysed ...

Objectives Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness in India; however, if detected early, its progression can be either prevented or stabilised through appropriate medical or surgical ...