Integrated ECG-PCG module for distributed diagnosis and home health care (D2H2) by Kanthimathi Srinivasan Kalyani.

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Analytic laboratory performance of a point of care urine culture kit for diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing by Bongard, E, Frimodt-Møller, N, Gal, M, Wootton, M, Howe, R, Francis, N, Goossens, H, Butler, C

“…Currently available point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests for managing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in general practice are limited by poor performance characteristics, and laboratory culture generally provides results only after a few days. …”

Maternal Death Surveillance and Response in Sudan: an evidence-based, context-specific optimisation to improve maternal care by Altijani Osman Abbakar, N

“…</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Four interlinked recommendations are made to improve MDSR and to include midwives: [1] to invest in the development of an autonomous midwifery profession; [2] to promote early inter-professional learning and collaborative practice between maternal health providers; [3] to strengthen midwifery and other MDSR inputs, and [4] to review maternal health care provided by all practitioners in cases of deaths using provider-based reviews.…”

Technology integration in newborn care: examining communication and decision-making among health professionals in Kenyan hospitals by Ngaiza, GK

“…A tailored approach that considers these variables, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, will ensure better integration and sustainability of these technologies, leading to improved outcomes in newborn care.</p>…”

Global availability of medications and health technologies for kidney care: A multinational study from the ISN-GKHA by Kelly, DM, Jones, ESW, Barday, Z, Arruebo, S, Caskey, FJ, Damster, S, Donner, J, Jha, V, Levin, A, Nangaku, M, Saad, S, Tonelli, M, Ye, F, Okpechi, IG, Bello, AK, Johnson, DW

“…A core feature of universal health coverage is equitable access to affordable care not exposing people to financial hardship. This study aims to provide a global overview on availability and access to medications and health technologies for delivery of optimal kidney care. …”

Foot care behaviours and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study by Ang, Chin-Siang, Goh, Kelley Fann Ing, Lodh, Nandika, Qin, Vicky Mengqi, Liew, Huiling, Sidhu, Harvinder Raj Singh, Ng, Jun Jie, Subramaniam, Tavintharan, Tan, Elaine, Koh, Gerald Choon Huat, Best, James, Wong, Julian, Car, Josip, Ho, Andy Hau Yan, Venkataraman, Kavita

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Editorial: Influence of intimate partner violence and male partner involvement in maternity care in low-and-middle income countries by Whembolua, Guy-Lucien, Ilunga Tshiswaka, Daudet, Chereni, Adi

“…Editorial on the research topic: influence of intimate partner violence and male partner involvement in maternity care in low-and-middle income countries. In this issue of Frontiers in Global Women's Health, we present papers that focus on the influence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and male partner involvement in maternity care in low-and-middle income countries.…”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) among critical care nurses in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Mughni, Muhamad Hafizuddin

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted among critical care nurses at HUSM using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Patient and Health Care Worker Perceptions of Communication and Ability to Identify Emotion When Wearing Standard and Transparent Masks by Chu, Jacqueline N., Collins, Joy E., Chen, Tina T., Chai, Peter R., Dadabhoy, Farah, Byrne, James D., Wentworth, Adam, DeAndrea-Lazarus, Ian A., Moreland, Christopher J., Wilson, Jaime A. B., Booth, Alicia, Ghenand, Omkar, Hur, Chin, Traverso, Giovanni

“…DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This pilot cross-sectional survey study included the general population, health care workers, and health care workers who are deaf or hard of hearing in the United States. …”
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Design of finger-probe holder for continuous non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device for intensive care unit by Soh, Phey Hong.

“…In the hospital intensive care unit (ICU) there is a need to tightly control blood glucose level of critically ill patients. …”
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‘The plural of silo is not ecosystem’: qualitative study on the role of innovation ecosystems in supporting ‘internet of things’ applications in health and care by Reidy, C, A’Court, C, Jenkins, W, Jani, A, Ramos, A, Morys-Carter, M, Papoutsi, C

“…Yet, most applications remain experimental with little routine use in health and care settings. We sought to examine the multiple interacting influences on IoT implementation, spread and scale-up, including the role of regional innovation ‘ecosystems’ and the impact of the COVID-19 context.…”

Practical guide to implementing patient-reported outcome measures in gender-affirming care: evaluating acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility by Kamran, R, Jackman, L, Laws, A, Stepney, M, Harrison, C, Jain, A, Rodrigues, J

“…<p><strong>Objective </strong></p>Assess acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of the Practical Guide to Implementing patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in Gender-Affirming Care (PG-PROM-GAC) from a sample of patients and healthcare professionals. …”

Alterations in care for children with special healthcare needs during the early COVID-19 pandemic: ethical and policy considerations by Jones, J, Lignou, S, Unguru, Y, Sheehan, M, Dunn, M, Seltzer, RR

“…Among children with special healthcare needs, research from the United Kingdom (U.K.) has shown that the pandemic response uniquely impacted various aspects of their care, including decreased access to care, delays in diagnosis, and poorer chronic disease control. …”

Cytisine versus varenicline for smoking cessation in a primary care setting: a randomized non-inferiority trial by Oreskovic, T, Percac-Lima, S, Ashburner, JM, Tiljak, H, Rifel, J, Klemenc Ketiš, Z, Oreskovic, S

“…<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A smoking-cessation program was implemented as a randomized non-inferiority trial in primary care practices in Croatia and Slovenia to investigate whether a standard 4-week treatment with cytisine was at least as effective and feasible as a standard 12-week treatment with varenicline in helping smokers quit.…”

Identifying primary care clinicians' preferences for, barriers to, and facilitators of information-seeking in clinical practice in Singapore: a qualitative study by Lee, Mauricette Moling, Tang, Wern Ee, Smith, Helen Elizabeth, Car, Lorainne Tudor

“…Background: The growth of medical knowledge and patient care complexity calls for improved clinician access to evidence-based resources. …”
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Barriers and leverage points for seeing alcohol differently in integrated care systems in England: a senior stakeholder interview study by Madden, Mary, Stewart, Duncan, McCambridge, Jim

“…Introduction: Integrated care systems (ICSs) are the latest major innovation aiming to develop localised, integrated health and social care services to improve population health in England. …”
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The Architectural Layout of Long-Term Care Units: Relationships between Support for Residents’ Well-Being and for Caregivers’ Burnout and Resilience by Rom, Yifat, Morag, Ido, Palgi, Yuval, Isaacson, Michal

“…With a growing need for long-term care facilities in general, and for specialized dementia units in particular, it is important to ensure that the architectural layouts of such facilities support the well-being of both the residents and the unit caregivers. …”
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Can Mobility of Care be Identified from Transit Fare Card Data? A Case Study in Washington D.C. by Shuman, Daniela, Abdelhalim, Awad, Stewart, Anson F, Campbell, Kayleigh B, Patel, Mira, Sanchez de Madariaga, Ines, Zhao, Jinhua

“…While the majority of studies have relied on survey and qualitative data to assess “mobility of care”, we propose a novel data-driven workflow utilizing transit fare card transactions, name-based gender inference, and geospatial analysis to identify mobility of care trip making. …”
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Beyond the Ovaries: Renaming a common yet neglected hormonal condition could be the key to unlocking better care for patients by Stewart, Lily

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Entangled Amid Misaligned Seams: Limitations to Technology-Mediated Care for Repairing Infrastructural Breakdowns in a Youth Empowerment Program by Choi, Adrian, Pfohl, Grace, D'Ignazio, Catherine, Foucault Welles, Brooke, Parker, Andrea

“…The COVID-19 pandemic broke down the human infrastructure of many community-based programs, disrupting in-person care services for low-resourced families. Yet, minimal work has explored how actors repair these breakdowns and how other infrastructures may interfere with repairs in such contexts. …”
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