Background: The optimal protein intake for critically ill patients remains uncertain. This systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of high-protein nutritional support on clinical outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing high- versus low-protein nutrition in critically ill adults...
Background: Chronic liver disease (CLD) influences the levels of diverse metabolites that may be related to its pathogenesis. The study aimed to indicate the relation between CLD and the levels of phospholipids. Methods: In this systematic review, PRISMA guidelines were considered for reporting the results. Up to November 2024, the databases of MEDLINE (through PubMed), Scopus...
Background: African American (AA) women participate in low levels of physical activity (PA), under consume fruits and vegetables (FV), and experience poor psychological health. Increasing evidence suggests community gardening as an approach to positively affect health. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of an 8-week culturally tailored community gardening...
Background: Social media has become integral to daily life among young adults, offering opportunities for connection and self-expression and raising concerns about its impact on mental health. While global studies have examined these effects, evidence from Cameroon remains limited. This study assessed the relationship between social media use and psychological well-being among...
Background: Concussion is a prevalent form of traumatic brain injury worldwide with significant health consequences and far-reaching implications. Concussion protocols have been revised in recent years to protect athletes in increasing concussion reduction and timely treatment. Campaigns, news reports and mass media have also depicted coverage of concussions over the past decade...
Background: Occupational health and safety (OHS) interventions predominantly target workplace ergonomic, psychosocial, and material risks. Workplace health promotion (WHP) interventions have a primary focus on health education-related activities and health behaviour change. The aim of this study was to assess the workers’ needs of OHS-WHP integrated approaches in Australia...
Background: Health literacy (HL) plays a crucial role in how people make decisions in their daily living activities. Considering the critical role of HL among household health ambassadors (HAs) in promoting their health and that of their households, this study aimed to examine the HL of household HAs in Iran. Methods: In this HL survey, a number of 2183 household HAs from 18...
Background: This study examined the association between changes in diet quality—assessed using the healthy eating index-2015 (HEI-2015) and the dietary inflammatory index (DII)—and lipid profiles and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods: In this longitudinal study, data were collected from 103 adults with type 2 diabetes at two time points, six years apart...
Background: Drug addiction is a global social and health issue, with children being the most vulnerable group. This study aimed to validate the Addiction Potential Questionnaire for Iranian children aged 12 to 18 years using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 on 600 students from...
Background: There is limited data on the association between dietary patterns and health outcomes in older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of major dietary patterns with obesity, hypertension, and cognitive function in this population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of major dietary patterns with obesity, hypertension...
The Alma Ata Declaration (1978) positioned primary healthcare (PHC) as central to universal health coverage (UHC). Post-independence Kazakhstan struggles with a fragmented healthcare system marked by high mortality, underfunding, and workforce shortages. Despite initiatives like "Kazakhstan 2050" and "Salamatty Kazakhstan," challenges persist: economic instability, unregulated...
Background: Despite global vaccination efforts, many countries struggled to achieve sufficient COVID-19 vaccination coverage. The use of Ottawa Charter health promotion strategies in vaccination programs not only enhances coverage but also fosters sustainable public health outcomes. This systematic review aims to identify actionable strategies to improve vaccination efforts...
Background: The lipidome, as a subset of metabolomics, can undergo significant variations due to several factors, including the aging process. Therefore, this study aims to summarize the relationship between aging and alterations in plasma phospholipids. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases...
Background: Previous research shows people with pre-existing disabilities face unique societal barriers to health services. The purpose of this review is to promote a better understanding of ways pre-existing disability affects access to cancer-related care through a critical commentary of the research literature. Methods: Systematic search procedures were used to locate articles...
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a major health concern for women, yet stigma and embarrassment often prevent preventive care. Digital health education offers a private, accessible way to learn about CC prevention. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a digital educational intervention based on the I-Change model in promoting preventive behaviors among Iranian women...
Background: The existing research on the relationship between dietary protein intake and hypertension has mainly centered on the general population, with limited information available for adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the association of total, plant, and animal protein intake with hypertension in adults with T2DM. Methods: In...
Background: This study aims to harness the predictive power of machine learning (ML) algorithms for accurately predicting mortality and survival outcomes in brain stroke (BS) patients. Methods: A total of 332 patients diagnosed with BS were enrolled in the study between April 21, 2006, and December 22, 2007, and then followed for 15 years (until 2023). Mortality outcomes were...
Background: Although the prevalence of transgender individuals has increased, there is currently no scale that aligns with Iranian culture to assess transphobia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Genderism and Transphobia Scale (GTS), and its cross-cultural adaptation in an Iranian setting. Methods: This...
Background: This study aimed to identify some risk factors associated with time to diabetes type II events using artificial intelligence (AI) survival models (SM) in a population cohort from East Azerbaijan, Iran. Methods: Data from Azar-Cohort spanning from 2014 to 2020 was analyzed using the random forest (RF) variable selection method along with Cox regression to identify the...
Background: Achieving sleep consolidation, during the first years of life can be a key factor affecting child growth and development. To our knowledge, for the first time, we aimed to systematically assess the relationships between sleep consolidation and growth and development in early childhood. Methods: Following the latest version of PRISMA, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus...
Background: Children’s health is shaped by their physical, natural, and socioeconomic environments. The objective of this study is to identify structural urban planning measures that can positively or negatively impact children’s health. Specifically, we aim to explore how urban planning elements, such as housing, neighborhoods, play areas, and green spaces, influence children’s...
Background: Global warming is caused by increased carbon dioxide and other industrial gases, which shift the climate of human habitat and environment, impacting human health globally. In this review, we tried to overview the current knowledge of climate change’s impact on neurological disease. Methods: A comprehensive search on PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus was...
Background: The readiness of health facility services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a critical aspect of global health infrastructure. NCDs, such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, pose significant challenges to public health systems worldwide. This study assesses health facility services readiness for NCDs in 8 low- and middle...