The lived experience of resilience in chronic disease among adults in Asian countries: a scoping review of qualitative studies.

Background: Chronic diseases pose significant threats to persons' well-being and mental health leading to stress, anxiety and depression without effective resilience strategies. However, experiences to gain resilience in living with chronic disease in the context of Asian countries remain insufficiently explored. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive summary of qualitative evidence that explores the lived experience that cultivates resilience in chronic diseases among adults within Asian countries.

Clinical profile, inhaler technique, and predictors of inhaler adherence among asthma and COPD patients who attended the outpatient emergency department for acute exacerbation.

Understanding the patients' clinical profile, barriers to optimal inhaler use, and adherence are crucial in achieving the treatment goal for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aimed to assess the inhaler technique and identify the predictors of inhaler adherence among asthma and COPD patients who presented to the Emergency Department (ED). This prospective cross-sectional study recruited patients who presented to the outpatient ED of a tertiary hospital for mild-to-moderate exacerbation from March 2022 to February 2023.

Psychosocial Impacts of Idiopathic Clubfoot on Parents and Children: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Background/objectives: Idiopathic clubfoot is a complex pediatric foot deformity. The Ponseti technique is widely regarded as the standard for correcting deformities, and treatment compliance is essential for preventing relapse. Examining psychosocial effects on parents and/or children during clubfoot treatment provides valuable insights for improving compliance.

The need to identify anatomy-related competencies in medical education.

A profound grasp of anatomy is indispensable for shaping competent and safe medical practitioners. This knowledge acquisition is pivotal in the early stages of medical education and remains crucial throughout clinical training. However, the evolving landscape of medical education has ushered in changes to the anatomy curriculum, marked by a reduction in contact hours and a streamlined content structure to accommodate novel subjects and teaching methodologies.

Detection of microplastics in human tissues and organs: A scoping review.

Background: Research on microplastics has largely focused on the environment and marine organisms until recently. A growing body of evidence has detected microplastics in human organs and tissues, with their exact entry routes being unclear and their potential health effects remain unknown. This scoping review aimed to characterise microplastics in human tissues and organs, examine their entry routes and addressing gaps in research analytical techniques.