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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Guardians of Boys Toward Concealed Penis. 男童监护人对隐匿阴茎的认识、态度和做法。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-25 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S468371
Changqin Li, Li Zeng, Meiling Jiang
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease MASLD: Jordan's Perspective Based on Knowledge and Attitude Determinants. 代谢功能障碍相关性脂肪性肝病(MASLD):基于知识和态度决定因素的约旦视角。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-23 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S481401
Omar Alqudah, Hamzeh Feras Alshahwan, Jehad Feras Alsamhouri, Saif Yamin, Ahmad Kaffaf, Mohannad Alassaf, Zaid Alwarawrah
{"title":"Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease MASLD: Jordan's Perspective Based on Knowledge and Attitude Determinants.","authors":"Omar Alqudah, Hamzeh Feras Alshahwan, Jehad Feras Alsamhouri, Saif Yamin, Ahmad Kaffaf, Mohannad Alassaf, Zaid Alwarawrah","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S481401","DOIUrl":"10.2147/RMHP.S481401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The most prevalent chronic liver disease in both developed and developing nations is Metabolic dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). The condition increases the risk of comorbidities and liver-related morbidity and mortality. The public's awareness and medical personnel's understanding are essential in creating countermeasures to stop the disease's spread; a positive attitude is essential for early screening. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanians living in Amman toward MASLD to determine the public's awareness and medical personnel's understanding of the disease.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online self-administered questionnaire that included 5 items for knowledge and 8 for attitude. Demographic questions were also included to further examine how demographic factors affected knowledge and attitude.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 906 responders, (63.4%) were females, and (36.6%) were males. The majority age group was 18-30 (56.2%). Only 49.5% had previous knowledge of MASLD, (44.6%) believed they were at risk of developing it. There is a statistical significance between age, gender, educational level, and having a good knowledge of MASLD and a positive attitude towards it (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Generally, Jordan's population has a fair knowledge of MASLD and a positive attitude towards it. Warranting more research into the reasons behind it, and more awareness campaigns.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2483-2491"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11512787/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Emotional Responses of Hospital Staff to the DASS-21 Survey During Mass COVID-19 Testing After the Relaxation of Prevention and Control Measures in Zhejiang, China, and Their Change Trajectory. 浙江省放宽防控措施后大规模 COVID-19 检测期间医院员工对 DASS-21 调查的情绪反应及其变化轨迹。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-23 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S475482
Lifen Lu, Di Sheng, Xiaowei Xia, Guanghui Chen, Jiali Liang, Xiulan Shen, Gui Zheng
{"title":"Emotional Responses of Hospital Staff to the DASS-21 Survey During Mass COVID-19 Testing After the Relaxation of Prevention and Control Measures in Zhejiang, China, and Their Change Trajectory.","authors":"Lifen Lu, Di Sheng, Xiaowei Xia, Guanghui Chen, Jiali Liang, Xiulan Shen, Gui Zheng","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S475482","DOIUrl":"10.2147/RMHP.S475482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate the emotional response of hospital staff to the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) over the COVID-19 pandemic and after the relaxation of prevention and control measures in Zhejiang Province, China, and identify influencing factors.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Multicenter online cross-sectional design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From January 10, 2023, to January 20, 2023, 1054 hospital employees in Zhejiang, China, were recruited using WeChat. Data was gathered via online, self-administered surveys. <i>T</i>-tests and one-way analyses of variance, Pearson's correlation analysis, and multiple linear stepwise regression analyses were used to examine the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>More than 90% of hospital employees were infected with COVID-19. Through regression analysis, the following variables were found to be independent predictors of emotional response to DASS-21: resilience (-13.346, P < 0.0001), sleep (14.689, P < 0.0001), friend support (-4.278, P < 0.0001), education level (2.699, P = 0.007), and marriage (-2.214, P = 0.027). The emotional responses were not as severe as predicted, but they were still well above the Chinese norm. A longitudinal comparison of DASS-21 emotional responses with similar studies showed a parabolic downward trend over time.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results identified education level, marriage, friend support, resilience, and sleep as independent predictors of emotional responses to the DASS-21 among hospital workers in this outbreak. Improving the mental resilience and sleep status of staff is a key target. Unmarried medical personnel with higher education should be given greater attention and support by management. In addition, there is still room for further improvement in the government and societal responses to similar outbreaks. The study also found a parabolic downward trend in DASS-21 emotional responses among hospital workers during the COVID-19 outbreak over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2467-2482"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11512785/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Between Single-Use and Reprocessed IPC Sleeves [Letter]. 一次性使用和再加工 IPC 套管的生命周期比较评估 [信函]。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-21 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S501130
Elanda Fikri
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A Cross-Sectional Survey on Nurses' Utilization of Risk Assessment and Screening for Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Tertiary Hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China. 中国江苏省三级医院护士对髋部骨折术后老年患者术后谵妄风险评估和筛查使用情况的横断面调查。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-19 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S481087
Jing Yang, Mei Liu, Lei Yang, Shujing Fang, Guangling Wang, Zejuan Gu
{"title":"A Cross-Sectional Survey on Nurses' Utilization of Risk Assessment and Screening for Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Tertiary Hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China.","authors":"Jing Yang, Mei Liu, Lei Yang, Shujing Fang, Guangling Wang, Zejuan Gu","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S481087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S481087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the current utilisation of delirium risk assessment and screening for older patients after hip fracture surgery in tertiary hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to April 30, 2023 among nurses working in orthopedics from Level III hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China. Data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire that focused on the utilisation of delirium risk assessment and prevention measures for older patients after hip fracture surgery. The questionnaire was administered through the online platform Questionnaire Star. Differences between data were analyzed using chi-square and rank-sum tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 616 nurses from 48 hospitals in Jiangsu province responded to the survey. Among them, 50.17% reported having no training in delirium management, 66.88% did not assess patients for delirium risk, and 73.21% did not screen patients for delirium in their clinical practice. It was observed that nurses with longer tenure, nurses specialising in orthopaedics, and nurses with ICU experience were more attentive to delirium risk assessment and delirium screening of patients (P<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Medical institutions must focus on strengthening nurses' training in delirium management for older patients after hip fracture surgery, improve their ability to undertake risk assessment and risk screening, unify delirium management norms, and ultimately improve nurses' delirium management ability.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2457-2464"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11499614/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Dynamic Insights: Unraveling Public Demand Evolution in Health Emergencies Through Integrated Language Models and Spatial-Temporal Analysis. 动态洞察:动态洞察:通过综合语言模型和时空分析揭示突发卫生事件中的公共需求演变。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-18 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S472247
Yuan Zhang, Lin Fu, Xingyu Guo, Mengkun Li
{"title":"Dynamic Insights: Unraveling Public Demand Evolution in Health Emergencies Through Integrated Language Models and Spatial-Temporal Analysis.","authors":"Yuan Zhang, Lin Fu, Xingyu Guo, Mengkun Li","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S472247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S472247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>In public health emergencies, rapid perception and analysis of public demands are essential prerequisites for effective crisis communication. Public demands serve as the most instinctive response to the current state of a public health crisis. Therefore, the government must promptly grasp and leverage public demands information to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of health emergency management, that is planned to better deal with the outbreak and meet the medical demands of the public.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employs dynamic topic mining and knowledge graph construction to analyze public demands, presenting a spatial-temporal evolution analysis method for emergencies based on EBU models. EBU models are three large language models, including ERNIE, BERTopic, and UIE.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data analysis of Shanghai's city closure and control during the COVID-19 epidemic has verified that this method can simplify the labeling and training process, and can use massive social media data to quickly, comprehensively, and accurately analyze public demands from both time and space dimensions. From the visual analysis, geographic information on public demands can be quickly obtained and areas with serious problems can be located. The classification of geographical information can help guide the formulation and implementation of government policies at different levels, and provide a basis for health emergency material dispatch.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study extends the scope and depth of research on health emergency management, enriching subject categories and research methods in the context of public health emergencies. The use of social media data underscores its potential as a valuable tool for analyzing public demands. The method can provide rapid decision supports for decision-making for public services such as government departments, centers for disease control, medical emergency centers and transport authorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2443-2455"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11495202/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Lessons for Strengthening a Resilient Health System from the View of Health Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study. 从医疗机构的角度看 COVID-19 大流行期间加强具有抗灾能力的医疗系统的经验教训:定性研究。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-16 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S470365
Makiko Komasawa, Kiyoko Saito, Miho Sato, Robert Tamale Ssekitoleko, Christopher Nsereko, Mitsuo Isono, Jesca Nantume, Myo Nyein Aung
{"title":"Lessons for Strengthening a Resilient Health System from the View of Health Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Makiko Komasawa, Kiyoko Saito, Miho Sato, Robert Tamale Ssekitoleko, Christopher Nsereko, Mitsuo Isono, Jesca Nantume, Myo Nyein Aung","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S470365","DOIUrl":"10.2147/RMHP.S470365","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Coronavirus disease 2019 caused significant negative damage to the health status of populations and health systems globally. In Uganda, our previous study revealed that the strict Public Health and Social measures (PHSMs) and the closure of Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH) led to missed healthcare access among the citizens in the Entebbe municipality. Limited studies, however, exist on the impact of the response measures on the local health systems. This study aims to explore the impacts of these measures on the local health service provision from the views of health facilities in Entebbe.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used a thematic framework method, grounded by the health systems resilience framework consisting of five components: (1) health service delivery; (2) medical products and technology; (3) health workforce; (4) public health functions; and (5) governance and financing. Key informant interviews with eight representatives from four private hospitals and four health centers were conducted from September to October 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifteen themes and 25 subthemes were identified. With the closure of the ERRH and the strict PHSMs, the citizens faced various difficulties in accessing the needed health services. The facilities received an overwhelming number of patients and faced various challenges, such as a lack of medicine, healthcare workers, facility capacity, and no means to transfer patients. Nevertheless, the facilities made efforts to maintain the required services. Moreover, mobilizing vertical and horizontal actors through a flexible network, from the district health office to community health volunteers, helped to coordinate the medicines, transportation for both patients and healthcare workers, conduct patient tracking, etc.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study suggested the importance of an integrated system of public health and health service delivery systems, the formalization of a vertical cooperative mechanism, and the introduction of public health insurance for strengthening resilient health systems. These insights may benefit other sub-Saharan cities.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2427-2441"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11491085/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hand Hygiene Compliance and Its Associated Factors Among Health Care Workers at Mogadishu Somali Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research in a Tertiary Care Hospital. 索马里摩加迪沙一家三级医院医护人员的手部卫生依从性及其相关因素。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-15 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S481057
Suad Abdikarim Isse, Ahmet Doğan, Tigad Abdisad Ali, Jabir Abdullahi Wehlie, Abdirahim Ali Adam, Hüsna Öztürk
{"title":"Hand Hygiene Compliance and Its Associated Factors Among Health Care Workers at Mogadishu Somali Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research in a Tertiary Care Hospital.","authors":"Suad Abdikarim Isse, Ahmet Doğan, Tigad Abdisad Ali, Jabir Abdullahi Wehlie, Abdirahim Ali Adam, Hüsna Öztürk","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S481057","DOIUrl":"10.2147/RMHP.S481057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hand hygiene is a critical preventive measure for controlling infections, particularly in underdeveloped nations.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in a hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, from January to March 2024. This study aimed to assess compliance with hand hygiene practices and related factors among healthcare professionals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study population comprised 52% men and 47.3% women. Most participants held bachelor's degrees, with the majority being nurses or midwives. A significant proportion had over five years of work experience. Almost all participants were knowledgeable about hand hygiene. Most reported cleaning and drying their hands before, during, and after contact with bodily fluids during aseptic procedures. Age, gender, educational status, marriage, working experience, type of occupation, receiving hand hygiene training and knowledge, and having the availability of water, soap, alcohol, and gloves significantly affected the overall uptake of infection control measures in Mogadishu (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight an urgent need for targeted interventions to enhance hand hygiene practices in Somalia. Addressing training gaps and resource shortages is crucial for reducing infection rates and safeguarding patient health in this high-risk setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2415-2425"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11490245/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Knowledge and Attitude Towards Bell's Palsy Rehabilitation Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. 沙特阿拉伯物理治疗师对贝尔氏麻痹康复的认识和态度:一项横断面研究。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-15 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S481457
Alaa M Albishi, Hanan M Al-Ageel, Sami S AlAbdulwahab
{"title":"Knowledge and Attitude Towards Bell's Palsy Rehabilitation Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Alaa M Albishi, Hanan M Al-Ageel, Sami S AlAbdulwahab","doi":"10.2147/RMHP.S481457","DOIUrl":"10.2147/RMHP.S481457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bell's Palsy (BP) is an acute lower motor nerve impairment of the facial nerve, causing sudden paralysis on one side of the face and significantly affecting the patient's quality of life. Physiotherapy is critical for rehabilitation after BP, aiding functional recovery. Various physical therapy interventions, such as dry needling, taping, and nerve mobilization, have proven effective in treating BP. However, different rehabilitation approaches and knowledge levels among therapists can result in varying treatment outcomes. Therefore, understanding rehabilitation specialists' knowledge and attitudes towards BP is essential for ensuring effective treatment. To date, no studies have examined the knowledge and attitudes of rehabilitation professionals in Saudi Arabia regarding BP.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of physical therapists in Saudi Arabia regarding the rehabilitation of BP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 150 licensed physical therapists in Saudi Arabia, selected via convenience sampling. Participants completed an anonymous online survey covering demographics, knowledge of, and attitudes toward BP rehabilitation techniques. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants had a mean age of 33.13 ± 6.85 years, with 68.7% being female. Most held Bachelor's degrees (65.3%) and worked in general hospitals (72.7%). The average knowledge score was 8.99 ± 1.95, indicating moderate knowledge levels. Attitudes towards BP rehabilitation were positive, particularly regarding early intervention, emotional support, and coordination exercises. Significant differences in knowledge and attitudes were observed based on gender, experience, and practice location.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Physical therapists in Saudi Arabia demonstrate moderate knowledge and positive attitudes toward BP rehabilitation. Continued professional education and collaboration are recommended to improve clinical standards in treating BP.</p>","PeriodicalId":56009,"journal":{"name":"Risk Management and Healthcare Policy","volume":"17 ","pages":"2401-2413"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11490203/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Refinement and Validation of the Team Effectiveness Scale for Nursing Units. 护理单元团队效率量表的完善与验证。
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-12 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/RMHP.S477206
Se Young Kim, Young Ko, Bong Hee Sim, Yeon Ok Yoon, Chunseon Jang
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