Objectives Rising patient numbers and limited resources are creating a challenging environment for healthcare providers recently. Anaesthesiologists are also increasingly faced with complex situations ...

Objective This study aims to evaluate relationships between self-reported fine motor ability and quality of life (assessed by life satisfaction and life problems) from people with spinal cord injury ...

Background Teenagers widely use digital devices for information sharing and other daily activities. Their heavy reliance on smartphones and tablets may contribute to repetitive-use injuries of the ...

Primary and secondary outcome measures Children’s mental health was assessed using the Mental Health Test; parental anxiety and depression were measured with the Generalised Anx ...

Objective This study investigated perinatal depressive symptoms among pregnant and postpartum Filipino women. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting The Philippines. Participants Participants were ...

Background Adults with Tourette syndrome (ATS) face increased risks of self-injury behaviours (SIBs) and suicidality, yet research has largely focused on biological factors. Despite stigma being a ...

Objectives To describe the incidence, presentation and long-term health outcomes of suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STBs) in children aged 12 years or under. Methods This population-based study ...

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effects of long-term and habitual physical activity on mortality and long-term care insurance (LTCI) certification among cancer survivors using a ...

Introduction Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTx) represent an emerging frontier in healthcare, leveraging software-based solutions to treat or manage specific medical conditions. However, despite ...

Objectives Since 1985, the international healthcare community has recommended the ideal rate of caesarean section (CS) to be 10%–15% at the national level. The literature has reported that overused CS ...

Background Despite several intensive interventions, HIV remains a major public health challenge affecting many individuals worldwide and highlighting ongoing gaps in HIV testing. Objectives To assess ...

Objective To determine if communication disorders (1) increase the risk for common mental and physical health conditions and (2) if risk varies by age of onset (≤25 years (developmental) or >25 years ...