Juvenile detachment, an early sign of departure from parental care, in the leech Orientobdelloides siamensis (Oka, 1917).

Glossiphoniidae is a family of freshwater leeches, notable for their unique behaviour of parental care. After hatching, juveniles remain on the ventral side of their parent, where they receive protection and grow until they are ready to depart from the parent leech. The detachment of juveniles is a crucial stage for their development and independence from their parents, potentially influenced by various factors.

The accuracy of triage classification using Emergency Severity Index.

Introduction: Accurate emergency triage is essential for timely and appropriate care based on patient acuity. We sought to evaluate triage accuracy among emergency department (ED) nurses and examine potential influencing factors.

Methods: We conducted an observational study using an electronic medical record chart review of 100 patients admitted at one of three EDs in a large academic medical system in the southern United States from December 1 to 7, 2021.

An exploration of attitudes regarding the use of a state tobacco Quitline for smoking cessation among low-income adults with a history of smoking.

Introduction: Smoking rates among low-income smokers are significantly elevated. State tobacco quitlines offer free and evidence-based treatments for smokers living in that state. This study investigated knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs associated with engagement with the Illinois Tobacco Quitline among confirmed smoking patients at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Effectiveness of a Smartphone-Based Stress Management Program for Depression in Hospital Nurses During COVID-19 in Vietnam and Thailand: 2-Arm Parallel-Group Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals experienced high levels of depression. However, extant research has not highlighted effective internet-based psychological interventions to improve the mental health in this population during the pandemic. It remains unclear whether self-guided, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) programs are effective in improving the mental health of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The First Report of a Water Mite (Trombidiformes: Unionicolidae) Infection in spp. (Gastropoda: Viviparidae) from Thailand with a Description of a New Species of () sp. nov.

Two species of gastropods, and , were found infested with water mites of the genus in Bangkok and Nonthaburi provinces, Thailand. Morphological studies on these water mites, based on the characteristics of their genital acetabular and female genital fields, identified them as a new member of subgenus . () sp.

A Scenario for a Model of Excellence in Comprehensive Cancer Care.

Background: Cancer is the leading cause of death in Thailand, and the incidence of cancer is increasing substantially. The aim of the research was to develop a scenario for a model of excellence in comprehensive cancer care.

Method: Using Ethnographic Delphi Futures Research (EDFR), 30 expert informants in the field of cancer care were selected using the snowball sampling technique.

Effectiveness of acute myocardial infarction interventions on selected outcomes among community dwelling-older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The older adult is an influential group experiencing acute myocardial infarction, delaying treatment and causing a high mortality rate. Factors related to their delay differ from other age groups, and their specific characteristics are barriers to recognizing their symptoms and learning new information. Therefore, specific innovative methods related to their limitations and needs should be considered when developing interventions promoting on-time treatment.

Self-efficacy in nurse entrepreneurs: A concept analysis.

Background: Nursing entrepreneurship represents an important opportunity for the nursing profession to address population health challenges and improve health care access. Although nurse entrepreneurs can be agents of change, the role of self-efficacy, as a determinant of nurses' success in business, is under-studied conceptually and in research.

Purpose: This paper presents an in-depth concept analysis and model of self-efficacy within the context of the nurse entrepreneur role.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on turnover intention among nurses in emergency departments in Thailand: a cross sectional study.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, a large volume of COVID-19 patients were referred to hospital emergency departments (EDs). This increased job demand and job strain among ED nurses, resulting in a high risk of intention to leave their organization.

Aims: To investigate turnover intention during the COVID-19 pandemic among ED nurses and examine the effect of organizational resources, maladaptive regulation, and job burnout on nurses' turnover intention.