Introduction Pain is a prevalent symptom in people living with dementia. Evidence shows that pain frequently remains unrecognised and untreated in this vulnerable population, leading to avoidable ...

Background Increasing reports of life-threatening complications in young children exposed to skin-lightening products present a significant public health concern, yet this issue remains ...

Introduction Adolescence is a key period of development for mental health; however, little is known about how (cumulative) daily life experiences impact long-term mental health development in this ...

Introduction Approximately one in every six children and adolescents is affected by mental disorders, which impose significant costs on patients, their families and societies. Psychotherapy is the ...

The latent profile analysis was used to identify the self-efficacy groups of young and middle-aged patients with aortic dissection who returned to work. Multiple validated instruments with good ...

Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery that significantly delays recovery. Evidence suggests that the general anaesthetic propofol inhibits ...

Introduction The aetiology of eating disorders (EDs) is complex, involving an interplay of genetic and environmental factors.

Objective To assess the effects of behaviourally informed short message service (SMS) reminders on demand for human ...

Objectives To alleviate the shortage of qualified physicians in rural areas, since 2010, the Chinese government has launched a National Compulsory Service Programme (NCSP) to enrol medical students ...

Introduction Advance care planning (ACP) can support individuals to express their autonomy in the decision-making process for future care. Traditional ACP training for healthcare providers faces ...

Objective To investigate the occurrence of unintentional injuries among children aged 3 to 12 in China over the past 5 years, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of such ...

Objectives Neurogranin (Ng) has a role in synaptic plasticity and is considered a biomarker of synaptic dysfunction, a process hypothesised to be important in delirium. Few studies examining Ng in ...