Preconception health is critical for improving maternal and child health. The main objective of the study was to explore medical students' health habits, quality of life, and knowledge of preconception healthcare. We conducted a cross-sectional study between 15 March 2023 and 31 May 2024 among medical students at United Arab Emirates University.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Discussions about the possibility of psychologists prescribing medications have been ongoing for several years. The study aims to ascertain the opinion of the Polish professional community of psychologists on the right of psychologists to prescribe psychotropic drugs. : The study was conducted on online forums (Porozumienie Psychologów) associated with psychologists from all over the world from 15 April 2023 to 30 September 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe physician's decision concerning pregnancy termination is influenced by a number of factors. The study aimed at obtaining the opinions of obstetricians and gynecologists with regard to the indications for pregnancy termination, the readiness to perform the procedure personally and the assessment of the determinants thereof. The survey study was conducted between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 among physicians who performed diagnostic prenatal ultrasonography.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of isometric and isokinetic hip abductor muscle strength on the quality of maintaining static balance in healthy subjects.
Methods: The study enrolled 51 healthy women aged 18-25. Balance assessment was carried out according to the M-CTSIB protocol and Single Leg Stance Test (with eyes open and closed) using the Biodex Balance System.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine whether eye tracking of a point moving in different directions influences balance test performance in young healthy subjects.
Methods: The study enrolled 45 healthy young adults aged 19-26. Balance assessment was carried out according to the modified Clinical Balance Sensory Integration Test protocol using the Biodex Balance System with an additional 63" screen to present the eye-tracking task.