The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure in Students by Muhammad Irwan, Irfan Irfan, Evawaty Evawaty, Rahmin Rahmin, Risnah Risnah, Salmah Arafah

“…If this poor quality and quantity of sleep is left unattended for several years, more dangerous complications are likely to occur, such as heart attacks, strokes and psychological problems (such as depression or other mood disorders). …”
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Psychosocial and mental health in cystic fibrosis in the modern era of care: time to evolve by Beth Smith, Tonia A Douglas, Alexandra L Quittner, Anna M Georgiopoulos, Maggie Harrigan

“…Despite these advances, CF continues to create psychological and social challenges for people with CF (PWCF) throughout their life and is associated with worse health outcomes and higher healthcare costs. …”
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Między oczekiwaniami a rzeczywistością – perspektywa zawodowa kandydatów do zawodu i początkujących nauczycieli wczesnej edukacji by Justyna Kosz-Szumska

“…The results indicate that the choice of early childhood education teachers is a product of internal and external motives, with the former having a dominant role. Meeting psychological needs (including the desire to work with children, personality predispositions) is combined with pragmatic qualities – e.g. days off, low weekly working hours. …”
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A new negative air ion smoke suppression purifier for purifying fire smoke in road tunnel based on corona discharge by Shouzhong Feng, Deyuan Kan, Zhiguo Yan, Weixing Mao, Long Zhou

“…Additionally, an eye tracker was employed to record the pupil change data of the testers before and after the negative ion smoke suppression purifier was used to measure changes in pupil diameter before and after activating the purifier system to evaluate its impact on alleviating the physiological and psychological stress of individuals in the fire environment. …”
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The meaning of repeated assisted reproductive technologies failures experienced of older infertile women by Hyun Jung Oh, Gisoo Shin

“…Therefore, various methods should be sought to support the psychological growth of women undergoing assisted reproductive technology.…”
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Changes in Internet Activities and Influencing Factors for Problematic Internet Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korean Adolescents: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study by Sol I Kim, Jae-Chan Jin, Seo-Koo Yoo, Doug Hyun Han

“…Additionally, we anticipated that these changes would correlate with shifts in adolescents’ psychological status during the pandemic. …”
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Eating difficulties among Nigerian community-dwelling stroke survivors: prevalence, correlates, and association with quality of life by Adekola B. Ademoyegun, Adebukola G. Ibitoye, Wasiu A. Rasaq, Oluwafunmilayo A. Adeniyi, David O. Fabuluje, Israel A. Ojo, Taofeek O. Awotidebe, Chidozie E. Mbada

“…The association of EDs with each domain of WHOQOL-BREF (physical health, psychological health, social relationships, environmental health, perceived health status, and overall QoL) was assessed with hierarchical regression analyses. …”
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Impact of Driver Age and Behavior on the Effectiveness of ADAS in Cyclist Safety on Rural Roads: A Simulator Study by Nouman Usama, Ahmed M. Al-Wathinani, Krzysztof Goniewicz, Sami Babar

“…Future ADAS development should incorporate real-world testing, consider psychological factors, and conduct longitudinal studies to optimize safety outcomes. …”
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Pain catastrophizing is associated with high-dose opioids in patients with cancer pain by Simon van Rysewyk, Melanie Lovell, Paul Glare

“…The correlation between opioid dose with catastrophizing and anxiety indicates that healthcare providers may have not assessed unhelpful pain cognitions, and opioids may have been used by patients to cope with psychological or spiritual distress rather than for analgesia.…”
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E-Counselling for Learner Support Services in ODL Institutions: A Practical Approach by A. C. Ukwueze

“… Like in conventional institutions, students in open education encounter various problems ranging from social, psychological, vocational to academic challenges, which impede their performance and retention. …”
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What does good care look like to people living with congenital heart disease in the 21st century? Qualitative online, asynchronous discussion forums by Christina Pagel, Jo Wray, Sonya Crowe, Louise Coats, Fiona Kennedy, Adrian H Chester

“…Four linked themes related to processes of care were identified following thematic analysis of the transcripts: relationships and communication; access and coordination; experience of discrete episodes of care and psychological support. These impacted how care was experienced and, for some patients, outcomes of CHD and its treatment as well as broader health outcomes. …”
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Consumer Protection of Girls from Cybercrime in a Gender Perspective by Susilowati Suparto, Deviana Yuanitasari, Sonny Dewi Judiasih, Yamudin Salaeh

“…Using protective technologies such as antivirus software and parental monitoring apps can help reduce the risk of girls becoming victims of cybercrime. Psychological and social support is crucial in helping girls who are victims to cope with the negative impact of cybercrime. …”
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PREVENTING VIOLENCE CRIMES (KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY, BRIGANDAGE OR COMMUNITY MASSACRE) WITH DRONES: AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO VEHICULAR PATROLS IN NIGERIA by GABRIEL SALIFU, DANIEL OLASUNKANMI OLADAPO

“…Studies on parenting have focused on psychological, sociological, gender roles and traditional perspectives. …”
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Cardiac function and quality of life improvement with fasudil hydrochloride in patients with diabetes post-PCI: a randomized controlled trial by Xuejia Yang, Qian Li, Yaning Liu, Ran Chen, Yanjing Liu, Chenghui Sun, Licha Kong, Qiuli Dong

“…Treatment outcomes were evaluated over 3 months, focusing on cardiac function, blood sugar levels, and quality of life across physical, social, activities of daily living, and psychological domains. Results The experimental group showed significant improvement in cardiac function and blood sugar control, compared with the control group. …”
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The Patient-Physiotherapist Tango: a Personalized Approach to ACL Recovery -- a Qualitative Interview Study by Ramana Piussi, Ella Brandt, Alicia Johansson, Thorkell Snaebjörnsson, Roland Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“… # Results One theme: all lights on me; be seen and heard, a cornerstone for patients, supported by three main categories: 1) rehabilitation: a roller coaster of physical and psychological challenges; 2) patient involvement; 3) the physiotherapist – stronger together; emerged from the collected data…”
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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…Abstract Background There is an urgent need to measure the psychological toll of climate-related ecological degradation and destruction in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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COVID-19 death toll predictions show that triggering counterfactual thinking deteriorates judgmental performance by Matthias Seifert, Jeeva Somasundaram

“…Abstract Background Effective communication during a health crisis is critical as it directly influences psychological and behavioral responses that will shape the further progression of the crisis. …”
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Knee pain in adults from the northeast of São Paulo, Brazil: prevalence, risk factors, and impact on quality of life by Alberto de Vitta, Nicoly Machado Maciel, Sandra Fiorelli Almeida Penteado Simeão, Matias Noll

“… Introduction: The existing literature describes several risk factors associated with knee pain, including personal, psychological, and work-related factors, among others. …”
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Digital pathways to healthcare: a systematic review for unveiling the trends and insights in online health information-seeking behavior by Yang Fu, Yang Fu, Ping Han, Jian Wang, Fakhar Shahzad

“…The research suggests potential areas for future investigation, such as emerging technologies, digital inequalities, social media analysis, public health implications, and psychological factors in health information-seeking. …”
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Mental Images of Nurses with and without Patient with COVID-19: A Metaphor Study by Müjde Moran, Firdevs Ebru Özdemir, Zahide Gül Yazgi Demir, Mualla Yilmaz

“…This study reflects the ideas of nurses working with all their strength during the COVID-19 pandemic and puts forth the psychological state of nurses.…”
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