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Int J Ment Health Nurs
February 2025
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Severe mental illness is linked to poor physical health and shorter life expectancy, yet research on how individuals experiencing mental illness view and on improve their physical health is limited. This study investigates the perceptions of individuals experiencing mental illness regarding their physical health, utilising a mixed-methods approach. Phase I involved quantitative and qualitative data from an online Qualtrics survey, which included the 12-item Short Form (SF-12) survey to measure participants' quality of life and assess self-reported physical and mental health.
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January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, Patras Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Background/objectives: Limited data exist on the organization and operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Greece; this retrospective cross-sectional survey explored their structure and functioning in 2004 and 2022.
Methods: A structured questionnaire was utilized, along with demographic and perinatal data obtained from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Results: Between 2004 and 2022, live births decreased by 28%, while the prematurity rate rose from 6.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2025
Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia.
Studies showed healthcare professionals who are non-smokers are more likely to deliver smoking cessation advice to their patients than those who are smokers. However, healthcare professionals continue to smoke across the globe. This scoping review assessed the available data on the prevalence and predictors of smoking among healthcare professionals in Australia.
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January 2025
Center for Health Technology and Services Research - Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal; Higher Nursing School of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address:
Background: Promoting positive mental health is crucial for maintaining a healthy balance of mental well-being, both for individuals with and without mental health conditions, including schizophrenia.
Objective: To map interventions that promote positive mental health in individuals with schizophrenia.
Methods: We conducted a scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations.
Int J Palliat Nurs
January 2025
Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Background: Nurses experience high levels of stress while providing end-of-life care, which puts them under emotional pressure, stress and conflict. Therefore, this study aimed to explain the experiences of nurses during the provision of end-of-life care in Iran.
Methods: A qualitative descriptive study conducted using a conventional content analysis approach in Gorgan in 2023.
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