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Public Health Pract (Oxf)
June 2025
Centro Interdisciplinar de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Évora (CICS.NOVA.UÉvora), Évora, Portugal.
Background: Evidence suggests that healthcare professionals often feel uncomfortable discussing vaccination with patients, largely due to a lack of training on the topic. In line with the scientific evidence gathered from the VAX-TRUST project, it is crucial to invest in training healthcare professionals and developing political measures to effectively address vaccine hesitancy. This paper explores the importance of training healthcare professionals to address vaccine hesitancy and provides concrete strategies for its implementation.
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January 2025
School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Background: Challenges in the patient-provider relationship are prevalent, underscoring the importance of patient-centred care, which is respectful and responsive to patients' needs. General practitioners (GPs), also known as family doctors, serve as gatekeepers in primary care and are well positioned to deliver this type of care. However, effectively implementing patient-centred care remains a challenge.
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January 2025
University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter; consultant, St Leonard's Research Practice, Exeter, UK.
Background: Workload is probably the biggest challenge facing general practice and little is known about any modifiable factors. For GPs, both continuity and locum status are associated with differences in outcomes.
Aim: To determine whether practice and hospital workload after an index acute consultation depend on the type of GP consulted (locums and practice GPs with [regular] and without [non-regular] continuity, and locums).
HardwareX
March 2025
Instituto de Investigacion Astronomico y Aeroespacial Pedro Paulet, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, 04000, Arequipa, Peru.
Inertial navigation systems (INS) are widely used in commercial aviation, maritime navigation, and unmanned vehicle guidance. However, these systems are often sensitive, costly, and challenging to access. To address these limitations, an open-source, low-cost platform named INS OpenNavSense has been developed.
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January 2025
Ph.D. in Health Science Program, Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, Thailand.
Background: The aging population is increasingly affected by periodontal disease, a condition often overlooked due to its asymptomatic nature. Despite its silent onset, periodontitis is linked to various systemic conditions, contributing to severe complications and a reduced quality of life. With over a billion people globally affected, periodontal diseases present a significant public health challenge.
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