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{"title":"A Scientometric Exploration of <i>Helicobacter Pylori</i> in Cancer Gastric: Impact, Trends, and Collaboration Dynamics.","authors":"Harold Benites-Goñi, Dacio Cabrera, Cesar Mauricio-Vilchez, Arnaldo Munive-Degregori, Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho, Frank Mayta-Tovalino","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_279_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_279_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong><i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (Hp) has been widely linked to various gastric pathologies, including gastric cancer (GC). Understanding how scientific production in this area has been structured, developed, and impacted is key to guiding future research and clinical strategies. To scientometrically explore the oncological literature related to Hp and GC, evaluating its volume, impact, collaboration, and thematic evolution between 2019 and 2025.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive scientometric study with an exploratory approach was conducted. The search was performed in Scopus on June 7, 2025, using the strategy with Boolean operators and broad terms related to Hp and GC. Documents published between January 2019 and June 2025 were selected. The analysis was performed using SciVal, Bibliometrix (R), and VOSviewer, exploring performance indicators, collaborative networks, and thematic evolution. The report was guided by the Reporting and Measurement of Items for Bibliometric or Scientometric Studies in Health Sciences (RAMIBS) guideline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 4573 documents discussed were obtained from 1445 sources. The number of documents obtained each year declined on average (-8.74%), with an average of 14.09 citations per document (high collaboration rate at 20%), with high impact authors (P. Malfertheiner, h-index 99, countries such as China, Japan, and United States), and the leading journals of Helicobacter and Gastroenterology for productivity and impact in the field. The amount of output was highly concentrated based upon Bradford's Law (46 core journals identified) and there was a strong bibliographic core (in co-citation), whilst thematic evolution showed that the focus of scholarship has evolved from virulence factors focused to integrative approaches around antimicrobial resistance, microbiome, and artificial intelligence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The field of research on Hp and GC is an established and collaborative domain currently undergoing a methodological change. The study presents the roadmap that provides guidance for future scientific production and making editorial and clinical decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293543/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148329862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cost-Utility Analysis of High-Intensity Statins; Atorvastatin 40 and 80 mg versus Rosuvastatin 20 mg from Egyptian Public Payer's Perspective: A Markov Model.","authors":"Ahmed Ibrahim, Dalia ElSherbiny, Mohammed A Alhussaini, Areej Masroja, Islam Anan","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_370_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_370_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dyslipidemia is a significant burden correlated with the risk of developing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, no available studies compare the cost-utility analysis of high-intensity statins for managing Egyptian patients with dyslipidemia. The study aimed to measure the cost-utility of different high-intensity statins in managing patients with dyslipidemia within the Egyptian public sector.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A half-cycle corrected Markov model with six mutually exclusive health states was developed to reflect the real practice of managing patients with dyslipidemia upon the physician's decision to use atorvastatin 40 and 80 mg vs. rosuvastatin 20 mg. A 1-year cycle length was applied, and a 10-year time horizon was selected to reflect the long-term consequences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over the 10 years horizon, atorvastatin 40 mg was associated with the lowest annual cost per percent LDL-C reduction, followed by rosuvastatin 20 mg and atorvastatin 80 mg. Atorvastatin 40 mg generated a total of 4.152 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), with incremental 0.0012 QALYs, versus rosuvastatin 20 mg, with savings of 3,245 egyptian pounds (EGP). Atorvastatin 80 mg produced a total of 4,159 QALYs, with an incremental 0.0084 QALYs, versus rosuvastatin 20 mg at an incremental cost of 435 EGPs, representing a more cost-effective option under the willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold in Egypt of 139,000 EGPs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Atorvastatin 40 mg was shown to be strongly dominant over rosuvastatin 20 mg, with numerically higher QALY outcomes and lower associated costs. Atorvastatin 80 mg is considered a cost-effective option versus rosuvastatin 20 mg, with an incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) value significantly below the WTP threshold.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293549/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148330028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Association between Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Pattern and Disease Activity and Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Elmira Ramezani, Mehrnaz Nikkhah, Farshad Teymoori, Mehrnaz Morvaridi, Mohammadreza Vafa, Nasser Ebrahimi Daryani","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_247_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_247_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diets with higher inflammatory potential may partially worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aimed to investigate the association between a diet's proinflammatory potential based on empirical dietary inflammatory pattern (EDIP) score, IBD activity score, and patient's quality of life.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted among 475 outpatients with IBD. We assessed the EDIP score, which consists of 14 dietary parameters using a validated 168-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The short form of quality of life of inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire-9 (IBDQ-9), simple clinical colitis activity index questionnaire (SCCAI), the Crohn's disease activity index questionnaire (SCDAI), the international physical activity questionnaire, and a demographic questionnaire were also completed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The beta coefficient of specific disease activity scores per each unit increment in the EDIP score was -2.31 (-64.0, 59.2) <i>P</i> value of 0.9 and -0.72 (-1.98, 0.54) <i>P</i> value of 0.2 in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients, respectively, based on the final model of regression analysis, adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, physical activity, education level, marital status, disease duration, and energy intake. The beta coefficient of quality of life in all participants per each unit increment in the EDIP score was -14.1 (-20.0, -8.2) <i>P</i> value of < 0.001 after adjustments mentioned above.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dietary adjustments may modulate patients' quality of life with IBD. It should be confirmed by further studies with, well-designed studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293533/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148330023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the Influence of Warning Labels on E-cigarette Products and Their Efficacy in Shaping User Perceptions Toward Smoking Cessation.","authors":"Shamyl Zehra, Daniyal Rashid","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_299_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_299_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293548/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148329977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bone Mineral Density Loss in Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Matched Case-control Study.","authors":"Elham Sadat Azimi, Aysa Shaygannejad, Saeed Vaheb, Mohammad Yazdan Panah, Mohammad Mohammadi, Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari Jazi, Fereshteh Ashtari, Vahid Shaygannejad, Omid Mirmosayyeb","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_29_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_29_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Prior studies have linked bone marrow density (BMD) with multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, the risk of BMD loss and associated factors in relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) and NMOSD patients remains insufficiently evaluated. The objective of this study was to assess the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis and identify associated factors in RRMS and NMOSD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This matched case-control study was conducted in Isfahan, Iran, between November 2022 and November 2023. Patients diagnosed with RRMS and NMOSD, along with healthy controls (HCs), underwent densitometry of the femoral neck and lumbar spine regions. Osteopenia and osteoporosis were defined according to the WHO criteria, and associated risk factors were identified through logistic and linear regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 30 RRMS and 30 NMOSD patients, as well as 35 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs), were included. The odds of osteopenia or osteoporosis did not significantly differ between RRMS patients and HCs (odds ratio (OR) =1.7, <i>P</i> = 0.34). In contrast, NMOSD patients had a higher probability of developing these conditions than HCs (OR = 3.3, <i>P</i> = 0.02). BMD loss in RRMS was associated significantly with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels (OR = 1.1, <i>P</i> = 0.013), while in NMOSD, significant relationships were found with age (OR = 1.3, <i>P</i> = 0.013), EDSS (OR = 3.4, <i>P</i> = 0.02), physical activity (OR = 0.2, <i>P</i> = 0.02), ALP (OR = 1.2, <i>P</i> = 0.02), 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (vitamin D3) (OR = 0.9, <i>P</i> = 0.034), and phosphorus levels (OR = 0, <i>P</i> = 0.004).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although no association was found between RRMS and BMD loss, NMOSD increased the risk of BMD loss threefold compared with HCs. Clinicians are advised to routinely evaluate these patients and their risk factors for BMD loss and implement preventive measures accordingly.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293545/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148329958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Commentary on \"Hypertension Exacerbates Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation\".","authors":"Manahil Rashid, Shamyl Zehra","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_247_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_247_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293546/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148329913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence-Smokeless Tobacco: Exploring the Intricate Relationship between Smokeless Tobacco Dependence and Periodontal Status.","authors":"Vijayalaxmi M Kokatnur, Tazeen Dawood, Kelvin Peter Pais, Yasser Riaz Malik, Farahnaz Muddebihal, Reghunathan S Preethanath, J Suresh Babu, C Swarnalatha, Abhishek S Nayyar","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_94_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_94_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Around 50-60% of the smokeless tobacco users either place the quid or chew from one side of the oral cavity leading to localized destruction of the periodontium on chronic usage. The aim of the present study was to assess the correlation between smokeless tobacco dependence and periodontal status in the affected individuals through the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence-Smokeless Tobacco (FTND-ST)/Fagerström scale.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The present evaluative study consisted of 103 subjects who gave positive history of smokeless tobacco usage and exhibited poor periodontal health. Again, a comprehensive periodontal examination was carried out including Gingival Index (GI), Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment level (CAL), while the tobacco/nicotine dependence in the subjects was assessed using the FTND-ST/Fagerström scale, and data obtained subjected to statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings of the present study suggested significant correlations among the different parameters studied including age and PPD, age and CAL, gender and GI, gender and OHI-S, GI and OHI-S, GI and PPD, GI and CAL, OHI-S and CAL, and PPD and CAL with several clinical implications of interest, while, also, statistically significant correlations were observed between Fagerström tobacco/nicotine dependence and CAL (<i>P</i> value = 0.0130).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings of the present study offer valuable insights into the intricate relationship between tobacco/nicotine dependence and the changing dynamics of the observed periodontal parameters. However, the initial findings obtained in the present study mandate further multicentric studies to be conducted with larger sample sizes and increased sample diversity to come to valid conclusions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148330049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Depression and Quality of Life among Hypertensive Patients in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Samah H Hajjar, Basel A Alqelaiti, Abdulmajeed M Qashqari, Abdulwahab E Almalki, Omar M Kheder, Doaa I Omar","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_270_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_270_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypertension is a global health problem. Studies show a relationship between hypertension, depression, and low quality of life. This study aimed to assess depression and quality of life among hypertensive patients in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with hypertension in Madinah City between October 2021 and July 2022. Sociodemographic data, clinical history of hypertension, depression, and quality of life characteristics were collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire. Validated Arabic versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) scale were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>482 hypertensive adults were included. 35.7% were borderline cases of depression, and 18.3% were depressed. Non-Saudi nationality, widowed, having a rented house, unemployed, having a monthly income <5000 SR, and living alone participants were associated with higher scores on (HADS) and lower scores on (WHOQOL-BREF) (p = <0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between the (HADS) scores and patients' systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) last readings and the number of follow-ups last year (p = <0.05), a significant negative correlation between the WHOQOL-BREF score and patients' systolic and diastolic BP last readings. Nationality, marital status, systolic hypertension and living condition were the predictors of (HADS) and (WHOQOL-BREF) scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Depression was found in 18.3% of hypertensive patients. This suggests the importance of early detection of mental conditions in hypertensive patients to enable early interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13293536/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148329926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of Poor Glycemic Control among Malaysian Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Abd-Khalim Mohd-Adli, Abdul Jalil Rohana, Surianti Sukeri, Mohd Hanief Ahmad, Hafizuddin Awang","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_199_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_199_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with short- and long-term complications for mothers and offspring. However, information regarding poor glycemic control is still limited in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine self-efficacy, self-care, and physical activity levels, as well as factors, associated with poor glycemic control among women with GDM.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among women with GDM in Northern Terengganu, Malaysia. Stratified sampling proportional to the population size was used to obtain 238 samples. Logistic regression was applied to determine associations between factors and poor glycemic control.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean (SD) scores for overall self-efficacy and self-care were 147.00 (23.94) and 3.55 (0.74), respectively. The median (IQR) for overall physical activity was 137.38 (111.91). Dietetic counseling (AOR = 2.95; 95% CI: 1.41, 6.17; <i>P</i> = 0.004) and diet self-efficacy (AOR = 0.78; 95% CI: 0.61, 0.98; <i>P</i> = 0.040) were associated with poor glycemic control.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Comprehensive health education focusing on managing glycemic control can enhance individuals' self-efficacy, empowering them to effectively perform diabetes self-care activities, which subsequently reduces short- and long-term complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13038275/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147591326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Introduction and Assessment of the Jigsaw Method as a Teaching Tool in Community Medicine.","authors":"Animesh Gupta, Manish Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Geetika Singh","doi":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_86_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_86_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the context with newer medical curriculum, medical education demand changes in teaching-learning methods with the change in the paradigm of teacher-centered teaching methods to learner-centered methods. The jigsaw method is one of the interactive, collaborative, and cooperative methods of teaching that involve active participation of the learners in the learning process. The aim of this study was to introduce the jigsaw teaching method and to assess the effectiveness over the traditional teaching method among medical students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-over interventional study, which was conducted among 150 students of Phase III Part I MBBS students. The total students were divided into two groups, and two topics were selected for teaching. The first topic was taught to groups 1 and 2 by interactive lecture and the jigsaw technique, respectively. Then, cross-over was done for the second topic. The pre- and post-test scores were calculated and compared by applying unpaired <i>t</i>-test to assess the effectiveness of teaching methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The post-test score in the jigsaw method was comparatively more than that of the traditional or interactive lecture method, which was found to be statistically significant (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Most of the students agreed that the jigsaw method enabled an in-depth understanding of the desired topic, helped them to improve their learning and communication skills, and created opportunities for team members to share their information.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this study revealed that students' performance was better when they are actively involved in the jigsaw method of learning and it also improves the teamwork capacity as well as the critical thinking skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":14342,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Preventive Medicine","volume":"17 ","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13038276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147591957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}