From Awareness to Action: Addressing Folic Acid Supplementation in Western India Among Women of Reproductive Age.

Background Folate, a vitamin B9, can be sourced naturally in the diet or the form of supplements. Studies highlight the prevention of neural tube abnormalities in women of reproductive age. To prevent these, low daily doses of FA (400-800 μg) are recommended for all women planning pregnancy, with higher doses for those with previous NTD-affected pregnancies.

Ethical leadership in health-care organizations - a scoping review.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of EL style on key variables in health-care settings. Very few studies investigate the impact and outcomes of EL on health-care organizations. Synthesis of evidence will assist health-care leaders in making informed decisions about the outcomes they can expect from practicing EL.

Top 100 most cited articles on Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREM): insights and perspectives.

Purpose: Patient experience is fundamental to Patient-Centered Care (PCC). Although prior bibliometric research studies have focused on various aspects of PCC, a comprehensive analysis of PREM articles is required to understand its impact on the clinical practices. This study aims to analyze the top 100 most-cited PREM articles to examine the critical studies and related trends.

Buffer Stock Inventory Control Mechanism: An Approach of Minimizing the Buffer Stock Level Through Segmentation at a Tertiary Care Rural Hospital.

Background Efficient management of hospital inventories, particularly pharmaceuticals, is essential for ensuring timely patient care and optimizing resource allocation. Buffer stock is the backup stock, which is kept for providing a supply of drugs when the main stock is consumed and new stock is in the process of procurement. The buffer stock is sometimes kept in excess, which causes unnecessary overutilization of the financial resources.

Decision Making of Healthcare Consumers Based on Factors Associated with Online Review and Ratings.

The study deals with understanding of the factors associated with online ratings and reviews that help the healthcare consumers in better decision making. Data was collected from 303 participants using mixed methods. The results indicate the factors that help in decision making which includes use of ratings as a reference, impact of positive and negative ratings, whether these ratings depict the actual worth of healthcare service provider and the relevance of these websites in decision making.

Exploring the Link Between Structural Empowerment, Workplace Bullying, and Continuance Commitment: The Role of Person-Related and Work-Related Bullying as Mediators and Serial Mediators.

Employee empowerment as a management intervention promotes employee engagement: Psychological empowerment is found to influence employee engagement and organizational commitment, but the effect of structural empowerment (SE) is not explored much. SE increases employees' self-esteem, which can encourage a dissatisfied employee to look for other better work options, thus influencing their continuance commitment (CC). Workplace bullying is associated with higher turnover intentions and reduced commitment.

Health Advocacy Trends and Unexplored Facets-A Bibliometric Analysis Based on SCOPUS Database.

This study examines the concept of health advocacy and explores related scholarly material to understand its evolution from 1977 to 2021. The bibliometric analysis investigates the publication trends, most relevant authors, keywords-based clusters, research trends, author productivity, and future research areas in health advocacy. The relevant articles were extracted from the Scopus database and analyzed to identify and explore the most active authors, author-wise contribution to the sources, sub-research topics, core sources, top authors' production over time, global cited documents, thematic maps, word cloud, country-wise collaboration network and map, author keywords-based network, historiograph, and spectroscope.

Exploring the Usage of Social Media Networking Platforms Among Medical Practitioners: Reasons, and Proposed Features for Improved Experience.

Purpose: This study aims to identify and prioritize the reasons for social media use among medical practitioners to facilitate the selection of the most appropriate social media platforms for healthcare providers. The findings of this study will help address the challenges posed by the wide variety of available social media platforms and assist healthcare providers in choosing platforms that best meet their professional needs.

Design/methodology/approach: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the period of two months, i.

Incidence of post-dural lumbar puncture headache (PDLPH) in comparison between emergency and elective lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) with 26G Quincke-Babcock cutting-beveled spinal needle.

Background: C-section is usually performed under spinal anesthesia also known as a subarachnoid block (SAB) over general anesthesia. Because of the lesser amount of dose used, there is a lower risk of local anesthetic toxicity and minimal transfer of drugs to the fetus. Obstetric patients have a higher risk of having post-dural puncture headache (PDPH).

In Silico Analysis of Functional SNPs in Genes of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS): A Retrospective, Case-Control Study.

Background: Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) is one of the categories of androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) described as complete failure of the cell to react to androgens with external genitalia of a normal female. People with AIS condition are genetically male, with XY karyotype in each cell, but their bodies are unable to respond to male sex hormones (called androgens). It is associated with infertility as well as developing cancerous conditions.

Applications of artificial intelligence in anesthesia: A systematic review.

This review article examines the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in anesthesia, with a focus on recent developments and future directions in the field. A total of 19,300 articles were available on the given topic after searching in the above mentioned databases, and after choosing the custom range of years from 2015 to 2023 as an inclusion component, only 12,100 remained. 5,720 articles remained after eliminating non-full text.

Exploring the Impact of Optimized Probiotic Supplementation Techniques on Diabetic Nephropathy: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.

Worldwide, diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a significant contributor to end-stage renal failure and chronic kidney disease. Probiotic supplementation has recently gained popularity as a potential nutritional therapy in several clinical trials aimed at improving renal function, inflammation, oxidative stress, dyslipidemia, glycemic control, and inflammation. However, they still need to undergo a thorough assessment of DN.

PAs in India: A survey report on qualifications, deployment, specialties, and job satisfaction.

Background: This report is based on a 2023 nationwide survey and literature review of physician associates/assistants (PAs) in India. The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, which is being implemented in India, included guidelines for PA licensing, creating a unified national curriculum, and preventing malpractice.

Methods: Using a purposive sampling strategy, we surveyed 536 PAs in India between February 10 and April 30, 2023.

Impact of Green Hospital Design on Patients' Well-Being and Operating Cost of the Hospital: A Systematic Review.

Hospitals play a crucial role in providing medical care to patients, but they also have a significant environmental impact due to their high energy consumption and resource use. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the concept of green hospital design, which aims to reduce the environmental footprint of hospitals while simultaneously improving patient outcomes.10 articles were finalized for review and were coded in QDA Miner qualitative analysis software for descriptive and link analysis.

Robust implementation of school food policy is needed to improve nutritional outcomes of children in European and Western Pacific countries: A systematic review.

Objective: The present systematic review explored compliance status with school food policies in Europe and the Western Pacific regions, challenges and facilitators of policy compliance, and its impact on children's diets and nutrient intakes.

Research Methods: An electronic search for full-text research articles published between January 2009 and July 2023 was conducted in Science Direct and PubMed scientific databases.

Results: A total of 659 titles and abstracts were screened, and final data was extracted from 34 included studies.

Eating Disorders: Assessing Its Prevalence and Pattern Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are severe and multifaceted mental health issues that affect a person's perception of their body weight in relationship with food. Existing evidence shows that EDs significantly affect the physical and emotional health of individuals with Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) and are associated with impaired metabolic control and a high risk of medical complications, including higher mortality rates. However, there is a paucity of research looking into the prevalence of EDs.

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Unraveling the Link: A Comprehensive Literature Review of Type 2 Diabetes and Menopause Onset.

Women with diabetes mellitus (DM), a metabolic endocrine illness, may experience a variety of reproductive problems. The age at menopause onset has been extensively studied as a major predictor of women's health in the future; however, its relationship to diabetes in Indian women has received less attention. This literature review looked at the consequences of diabetes in women as well as the association between diabetes and the age at which menopause begins.

Perceptions and factors associated with COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) obedience among general public in India: A mixed methods research.

Background: The purpose of the study was to analyze the public perception toward COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) obedience and to identify the factors associated with declining CAB.

Materials And Methods: It is a mixed methods study conducted from November 2021 to September 2022 in Pune city, India. A set of 15-CAB guidelines published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (GoI), were used as a base document to design the instruments of qualitative and quantitative study.

Impact of Maternal Essential Fatty Acid Intake on the Birth Weight of Infants.

Background: Increased uptake of essential fatty acids during pregnancy through seafood and supplementation has been shown to positively correlate with gestational age and increased infant birth weight. We aimed to evaluate the effect of maternal dietary intake of essential fatty acids, supplementation on gestational period and infant birth weight.

Materials: A literature search with the help of various databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Scopus was conducted.

Investigating the influence of selected leadership styles on patient safety and quality of care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: There is a popular belief that transformational leadership (TL) and servant leadership (SL) styles are influential in establishing a patient safety (PS) culture and improving the quality of care (QC). However, there are very few review articles investigating this phenomenon.

Purpose: This study performs a systematic review and meta-analysis to ascertain the influences of TL and SL on PS and QC.

Not Hungry, but Still Snacking: The Association Between Hedonic Hunger and Snacking Behaviour Among Young Adults in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Background: Hedonic hunger refers to the recurring thoughts, desires, and feelings about food in the absence of energy deprivation. The influence of hedonic hunger on snacking behaviour remains unclear, particularly among young adults in India.

Aim: The present study aimed to understand the association between hedonic hunger and snacking behaviour among young adults aged 15-24 years in Vadodara, Gujarat.