Differences in Workloads of Maximal Tasks in Active-Duty Firefighters.

The purpose of this study was to compare the workload of a maximal treadmill test (TREAD) and a fire suppression task (BURN) in firefighters and to examine their relationships to fitness as measured by body mass index (BMI), percent body fat (BF%), and peak aerobic capacity (VO). The amount of time spent in the heart rate (HR) intensity ranges of 50-59% HR (ZONE1), 60-69% HR (ZONE2), 70-79% HR (ZONE3), 80-89% HR (ZONE4), and ≥90% HR (ZONE5) quantified the workload as the Edward's Training Impulse for TREAD (ETRIMP) and BURN (ETRIMP). The ETRIMP was significantly less than ETRIMP.

Factors influencing behavioral intentions of graduating pharmacy students regarding interprofessional collaboration - a theory-driven qualitative study.

Background: Interprofessional collaboration enhances the use of competencies of different medical team members. Additionally, pharmacists' involvement in patient care has been shown to improve their outcomes and seems particularly valuable in chronic diseases. Therefore, due to the aging of society and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, efforts are needed to involve pharmacists more broadly in patient care.

Body Composition Is Related to Maximal Effort Treadmill Test Time in Firefighters.

Firefighting tasks may require near maximal levels of cardiorespiratory fitness. Previous research has indicated that body fat percentage (BF%) and aerobic capacity (VO) are related to the performance of firefighting tasks. Since a standard submaximal treadmill test for firefighters is terminated at 85% of maximal heart rate (MHR), key performance information relating to maximal cardiorespiratory effort may not be measured in a submaximal test.

Future physicians' behavioral intentions towards collaborative practice - a qualitative study on polish final-year medical students guided by the theory of planned behavior.

Background: Interprofessional collaboration constitutes a vital part of modern patient care, and many of its benefits for patients, medical staff, and the healthcare system have been described. However, little is known about factors influencing medical students' intentions to work in a collaborative practice after graduation. Therefore, with the theory of planned behavior by Ajzen as a framework, this study aimed to evaluate their intentions and identify factors that influence their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.