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Sci Rep
January 2025
Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As global populations age, ensuring the mobility safety of elderly individuals has become a prominent concern, highlighting the need for innovative designs in assistive products for seniors. This study aims to offer a scientific and practical design methodology for mobility aid designers, validated through the design of a walker for elderly users. To begin, potential user needs for walkers were identified using User Journey Mapping, with these needs categorized through the Kano model to establish a structured hierarchy of design requirements.
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January 2025
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine Campus, Northern Ireland, UK.
Introduction: The concept of "Students as Partners" (SaP) in curriculum design and pedagogy marks a significant shift towards relational pedagogical approaches in higher education. This study explored pharmacy students' perceptions of the SaP approach, focusing on their involvement in curriculum design and the perceived benefits and challenges of such partnerships.
Methods: A qualitative research design was employed, utilising one-on-one interviews with pharmacy students at a university in Malaysia.
Int J Ment Health Nurs
February 2025
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Indonesian adolescents face an increased risk of developing mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, largely due to insufficient mental health literacy and awareness. This lack of knowledge often leads to delayed recognition and treatment. To address this, the present descriptive qualitative study explores Indonesian adolescents' perceptions of mental health challenges and needs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Migr Health
December 2024
Lecturer in Surgical Nursing, Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, 15 Vragadinou str, 3041, Limassol, Cyprus.
Parenting in the context of migration presents a unique set of challenges for refugee parents, who must navigate the cultural norms and expectations of both their home and resettlement countries while balancing their daily parenting responsibilities and practices. This study aims to provide a critical analysis of the experiences, needs, and challenges faced by migrant and refugee parents during their journey and settlement in Europe, as recounted through their personal narratives. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the researchers collected twenty-seven life narratives of migrant and/or refugee parents through purposive sampling.
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January 2025
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Dublin, OH, USA.
Given the centrality of school to the lives of the more than 450 000 US children living with epilepsy, their interface with schools related to medical and educational needs is critical. This qualitative study explores parental experiences with school systems for the care and education of their children with epilepsy. Two 90-minute focus groups were empaneled with a total of 11 caregivers of children with epilepsy.
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