Digital PCR detection of microsporidia in household pipe water of patients with microsporidial keratitis.

This is a prospective non-comparative experimental study aimed to investigate the presence of microsporidia in household pipe water of microsporidial keratitis (MK) patients and to describe the patients' characteristics and behavioral risk factors. This study was conducted at Walailak University Hospital, Thailand, from July 2022 to February 2024. Patients diagnosed with MK were surveyed using a questionnaire to assess personal behaviors and source of household water.

Bibliometric analysis of scholarly publications related to family medicine in Thailand.

Background: Family medicine has been recognized as a medical specialty in Thailand. However, there is a lack of information about scholarly publications. Bibliometric analysis is a valuable methodology for identifying research trends and knowledge gaps in this field.

Health-related issues of people experiencing homelessness in Thailand: a scoping review.

Introduction: Homelessness is a significant global challenge affecting people worldwide. In Thailand, the health-related issues of people experiencing homelessness have not been a major research focus. This scoping review aims to explore the scope of research on health-related issues among people experiencing homelessness in Thailand.

Efficacy of topical local anesthetic, topical cooling spray, and audiovisual distraction on relief of needle-related pain during blood collection: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Venipuncture is one of the most common invasive procedures in healthcare, often resulting in the experience of pain. While audiovisual distraction, topical anesthesia and cold spray application have been reported as methods to reduce pain, there is a lack of studies that focus on comparing their efficacy and safety.

Objectives: We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of pain reduction during venipuncture using audiovisual distraction, topical anesthesia and cold spray application.

Detection of Microplastics in Human Breast Milk and Its Association with Changes in Human Milk Bacterial Microbiota.

Presently, there is increasing public consciousness regarding the contamination and detection of microplastics (MPs) within the human body, and studies on the detection and characterization of MPs in human breast milk are limited. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of MPs found in human breast milk and examine the relationship between maternal hygiene practices, complications that may arise during breastfeeding, and the composition of the bacterial microbiota. Postpartum breast milk was analyzed for MPs using Raman micro-spectroscopy.

Shared Decision-Making Training in Family Medicine Residency: A Scoping Review.

Shared decisions, in which physicians and patients share their agendas and make clinical decisions together, are optimal for patient-centered care. Shared decision-making (SDM) training in family medicine residency is always provided, but the best training approach for improving clinical practice is unclear. This review aims to identify the scope of the literature on SDM training in family medicine residency to better understand the opportunities for training in this area.

Physical Activity with Sports Scientist (PASS) programme to promote physical activity among patients with non-communicable diseases: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial protocol.

Physical activity (PA) effectively prevents and treats non-communicable diseases in clinical settings. PA promotion needs to be more consistent, especially in busy primary care. Sports scientists have the potential to support PA promotion in primary care.

Iatrogenic Chronic Abdominal Pain in a Geriatric Patient: A Case Report.

Chronic abdominal pain is a challenging problem in clinical practice, with several pathophysiological mechanisms underlying its aetiologies. This case report presents a geriatric patient with multiple comorbidities who had experienced intermittent abdominal pain for over 10 years. Alarming symptoms were ruled out, and a functional gastrointestinal disorder was determined as the most likely cause.

Prevalence of physical activity counseling in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This systematic review aimed to summarize and evaluate the prevalence of physical activity (PA) counseling in primary care.

Methods: Five databases (CINAHL Complete, Embase, Medline, PsycInfo, and Web of Science) were searched. Primary epidemiological studies on PA counseling in primary care were included.

Home hazard modification programs for reducing falls in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aims to assess the effect of home modification in preventing falls in older adults.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies were performed. The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and was registered prospectively.

Side Effects of Antihypertensives Induced by Switching to Different Generic Medications: Case Reports.

Generic medication is a product that contains the same active substance and pharmaceutical characteristics as brand-name medications. Generic medications are cost-effective and comparable to brand-name medications in terms of clinical endpoints. However, the use of generic medications instead of brand-name medications is a debatable issue among patients and healthcare providers.

The potency of herbal extracts and its green synthesized nanoparticle formulation as antibacterial agents against associated biofilms.

This study aims to determine the effects of the extracts of and its formulation of green synthesized silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) on growth and biofilm formation. The ethanolic extracts of , and a mix of the three herbs demonstrated antibacterial activity against isolates by reducing bacterial biofilm formation and decreasing bacterial cell surface hydrophobicity. The formulated AgNPs from the ethanolic extracts could enhance the antibacterial activities of the plant extracts.

University students' overall and domain-specific physical activity during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in seven ASEAN countries.

This research investigated the overall and domain-specific physical activity (PA) of university students in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A cross-sectional study was applied to socioeconomic (SE) and PA online data collected from 15,366 students across 17 universities in seven Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Statistical analyses using logistic regressions established SE-PA relationships.

Health promotion and disease prevention services before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide survey from Thailand.

Health promotion and disease prevention (P&P) are essential components of primary health care. This study investigated the coverage of P&P services and barriers to services among primary care units in Thailand before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted to compare the data from primary care units across the 13 health regions in two fiscal years: October 2018 to September 2019 (before the pandemic) and October 2019 to September 2020 (during the pandemic).

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in a Population Under Community-Wide Containment Measures in Southern Thailand.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has had a significant impact on public health and the socioeconomic system. While governments established community-wide containment measures to prevent further transmission, the number of patients continued to increase. For a better COVID-19 outbreak response, there is a need to better understand communities' knowledge, attitudes and practices toward COVID-19.

Summary and application of the WHO 2020 physical activity guidelines for patients with essential hypertension in primary care.

The new World Health Organization (WHO) 2020 guidelines on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior include recommendations for adults with chronic conditions. The guidelines provide adaptable and general recommendations for people living with chronic medical conditions. This article summarizes the content and provides suggestions for the application of the guidelines for patients with essential hypertension in primary care.

Effectiveness of an online educational video intervention to improve the knowledge and behavior of contact lens care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pre-test/post-test design.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an online educational video in improving contact lens (CL) care knowledge and behavior.

Methods: Participants completed a 47-item questionnaire on their CL hygiene knowledge and wear and care behavior. A 5-min CL educational video was shown, and participants completed a post-test.

The clusters of health-risk behaviours and mental wellbeing and their sociodemographic correlates: a study of 15,366 ASEAN university students.

Background: This study investigated, through cluster analysis, the associations between behavioural characteristics, mental wellbeing, demographic characteristics, and health among university students in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Network - Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN) member universities.

Methods: Data were retrieved from a cross-sectional self-administered online survey among undergraduate students in seven ASEAN countries. A two-step cluster analysis was employed, with cluster labels based on the predominant characteristics identified within the clusters.

Effects of digital devices and online learning on computer vision syndrome in students during the COVID-19 era: an online questionnaire study.

Purpose: Computer vision syndrome (CVS) describes a group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged digital device use. This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of CVS among students during the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A cross-sectional, online, questionnaire-based study performed among high school students in Thailand.

Massive Acquired Renal Cysts Presenting with Bowel Obstruction-Like Symptoms.

Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) is rarely massive in size. The great majority is asymptomatic and incidentally found on imaging studies for unrelated causes. We reported a case of an 85-year-old male with bilateral multiple huge acquired renal infected cysts, initially presenting with bowel obstruction-like symptoms.

Self-Care Practices of Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

Individuals with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. This study explores the lived experience of patients with NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 on their self-care. An interpretive phenomenological analysis approach was used that involved in-depth interviews with patients who received medical services from a family medicine clinic, along with caregivers who responded on their behalf.