Data sources A systematic search was done on PubMed, African Journals Online, HINARI, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and direct Google up to 20 November 2023. Eligibility criteria We included ...

Introduction Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help women experiencing menopausal symptoms, but usage has declined due to uncertainty around risks of cancer and some cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

Introduction Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the exocrine glands such as the lacrimal and the salivary glands. Dry eye disease (DED) is one of ...

Objective To systematically review the literature with regard to the prevalence, incidence, risk factors and associations of primary Raynaud's phenomenon (PRP). Method A systematic review of the ...

Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) concerning the prevention and treatment of dust mite allergy in children. Design This ...

Objectives The objective was to explore how the voice of the nurse in paediatric intensive care units (PICU) is portrayed in the literature. Design Scoping review using the six-step scoping review ...

Objective To investigate the current level of physical activity (PA) and its influencing factors among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in East China. Design Cross-sectional study.

Introduction Virtual reality (VR) technology is increasingly used by researchers and healthcare professionals as a therapeutic intervention to improve the quality of life of persons living with ...

Introduction Global healthcare expenditures are rising, driven largely by increased spending in both high- and low-income countries with hospitalisation as a primary contributor. Respiratory diseases, ...

Objective Patients with heart failure (HF) perform a variety of self-care activities to control symptoms and minimise the risk of HF decompensations. The objective of this study was to understand how ...

Introduction Cocreation, a collaborative process of key interested partners working alongside researchers, is fundamental to community-engaged research. However, the field of community-engaged ...

Objectives The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health issues of the general population in Japan is unclear. Thus, we examined the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ...