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{"title":"Basing patient safety education on real student experience: development of a multinational simulation scenario.","authors":"Annamaria Bagnasco, Silvia Rossi, Nicoletta Dasso, Roberta Centenaro, Francesca Napolitano, Giuseppe Aleo, Gianluca Catania, Loredana Sasso, Milko Zanini, Peta Jane Greaves, Alison Steven","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Implicit learning during clinical placements includes patient safety issues. Simulation scenarios offer ways to improve the learning process and students' awareness of patient safety. The aim of this study was to develop a prototype simulation scenario based on real student experiences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a mixed-method study using a multi-phase design. Nursing students' experiences of workplace events they identified as possible threats to patient safety were collected between 2017 and 2019. These experiences were used to develop an interprofessional scenario about patient safety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A range of scenario materials were produced including a video. Participation in the scenario video had positive impacts including: \"feeling safer\" while performing nursing activities and more timely detection and reporting of errors. Nursing students reported that participation in the scenario taught important lessons about patient safety, communication, listening to patients and healthcare collaboration.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The role-playing methodology of the scenario provided opportunities for reflection on patient safety and improved interprofessional understanding and communication in an emotionally safe environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E547-E554"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870132/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544956","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":"Awareness of breast self-examination and understanding of breast cancer treatment options among female patients of Lahore, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Nosheen Mustafa, Kanwal Ashiq, Emaan Mustafa, Shaheryar Ali, Maryam Zaka","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3361","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Breast cancer is a major worldwide health concern that affects women in both developed and developing nations. The purpose of the study is to assess Pakistani women with breast cancer's present understanding of breast self-examination (BSE) as well as their choices for traditional and non-conventional breast cancer treatment options.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was carried out in two hospitals' cancer departments as well as homeopathic and nutritional clinics in Lahore, Pakistan. The data for the present study was collected from January to June 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 296 responses were obtained. The study findings showed that most participants had little knowledge about BSE and were using multiple treatment options without informing their healthcare provider.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Breast cancer awareness is crucial for early detection, education about risk factors, and proactive fitness management. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) might cause problems when used with allopathic medicines, especially if healthcare professionals are not adequately informed about its concomitant use.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E538-E546"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545031","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":"Epidemiological Analysis of Cases of Animal Bite Injuries at Rabies Prevention Centers Affiliated with Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences.","authors":"Hekmatollah Khoubfekr, Vahid Rahmanian, Mohammad Jokar, Abbas Balouchi, Ashkan Pourvahed","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3246","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Rabies remains a significant public health threat, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of animal bite injuries in Iranshahr, Iran, from 2019 to 2021.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive analysis was conducted on 6,085 animal bite incidents reported to Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences' rabies prevention centers between April 2019 and March 2021. Data collected included demographic information (age, gender, occupation, nationality), type of animal involved (dog, cat, etc.), timing of the incident, injury severity, and treatment received. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 19, ArcGIS version 10.8.2, and Excel 2019.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average age of victims was 25.22 years, with males constituting 66.9% of cases. A significant majority (67.1%) of bites occurred in rural areas, and 38% of victims were under 19 years old. Dogs were responsible for 89.8% of bites, followed by cats at 5.2%. The highest incidence was noted in spring (30.8%). The cumulative incidence rate was 151 per 100,000 population, peaking at 253 per 100,000 in Rask City and dropping to 131 per 100,000 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the sampled animals suspected of rabies, eight were confirmed positive.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings indicate that school-aged children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to dog bites, highlighting the need for targeted educational programs. The presence of confirmed rabies cases in animals underscores the necessity for comprehensive control measures, including stray dog management and vaccination initiatives for domestic pets.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E491-E498"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870137/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545083","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 Crucial Role of the Project Manager: Comparing Healthcare Experiences.","authors":"Franco Finato, Luca Gandullia, Giuseppe Laganga, Stefano Manfredi, Nicoletta Natalini, Joseph Polimeni","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3477","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E473-E475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870134/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545338","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 influencing factors of nurses' well-being in critical care during pandemic era: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Maria Emma Musio, Marta Russo, Martina Barbieri, Andrea Moro, Milko Zanini, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco, Gianluca Catania","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3324","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To review, identify and disclose predictive and hindering factors of critical care nurse well-being in the COVID-19 era.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Systematic review protocol based on the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>All quantitative primary studies focused on factors influencing the well-being of critical care nurses and the relationships among these factors will be included. Based on the review question, six databases will be searched: MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, CINAHL, Web on Science, PsycINFO. Time limits will be set according to the COVID-19 pandemic era. To establish the quality of studies JBI tools will be used. Where possible, data will be summarised quantitatively through meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Expected results: </strong>We anticipate that this systematic review will provide an overview of the factors that impacted the professional well-being of critical care nurses during the pandemic period from COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study will be the first to reveal factors that impact intensive care nurses' well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Furthermore, it will provide updated and valid evidence of which factors should be considered predictive of intensive care nurses' well-being and which hinder it.</p><p><strong>Implication for the profession: </strong>Enhancing the professional well-being of nurses is crucial in addressing the growing trend of their intention to leave the profession. Understanding the factors that positively or negatively impact the well-being of critical care nurses during the pandemic is key to developing effective retention strategies within the nursing field. The results of the review will support managers and leaders in direct health policies toward the implementation of interventions to promote the well-being of healthcare workers and to contrast the intention to leave.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E563-E573"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545351","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":"Estimation of Dental Caries in Adults coming to a Dental College in Himachal Pradesh (North-West India) using CAST Index: a Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Avasthi Avijit, Rathore Bhumika","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3350","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3350","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Decayed Missing Filled Index is the universal index of choice to record dental caries however, it is unable to estimate the severity of dental caries. The Caries Assessment Spectrum and treatment (CAST) Index is a new index which can be used to distinguish the intensity of caries.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To ascertain dental caries using CAST index and to compare the association of CAST index with DMF Index values attained using CAST index in adults.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The cross-sectional survey recorded dental caries using CAST index in adults. 30.6% of adults experienced tooth loss and 32.3% recorded caries lesion advancing to dentin. 29.5% of adults had lesion attacking pulp but the gender predilection was insignificant. Caries severity in adults worsened with increasing age with significant association (p < 0.00). Scarcely 7.3% had undergone restorative care owing to dental caries.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The CAST index provides all-inclusive knowledge with regard to caries severity and transient shift in oral health in adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E532-E537"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870136/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545111","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":"Burden attributable to Iodine deficiency in Iran from 1990 to 2019: findings from Global Burden of Disease study.","authors":"Pegah Rasoulian, Mohammad Amin Khadembashiri, Manoochehr Amin Amlashi, Sara Ghazanfari, Mahsa Noohi Arbatan, Zahra Rabiei, Khashayar Danandeh, Amirabbas Faridpour, Elaheh Dehghani","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormones which rely on sufficient levels of iodine. Iodine deficiency (ID) gives rise to various diseases. This is the first study presenting the epidemiology of ID in the Iranian population from 1992 to 2019.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was performed based on the analysis of global burden of disease (GBD) study data. Epidemiological indices including prevalence, incidence, and age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were compared in all provinces located in Iran between 1992 and 2019.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The studies' collective conclusions showed that Iran's age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) for iodine deficiency dropped from 14.76 to 5.92. Additionally, the ASDR for Iodine Deficiency is clearly trending lower for all provinces. The ASDR for iodine deficiency peaked in 1990 in middle-aged people of both sexes. But later in the year, the pattern changed, with males and older age groups in particular reporting a larger ASDR of iodine deficiency.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings of this study show that the burden of iodine deficiency disorder has decreased in different provinces, all age and, males, but some provinces and groups still need more regulations to reduce the burden of iodine deficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E524-E531"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545122","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":"Exploring the pathway toward the reduction of paediatric seasonal influenza burden: school-based vaccination and surveillance.","authors":"Maria Gori, Clara Fappani, Silvia Bianchi, Elisabetta Tanzi, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Antonella Amendola","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3190","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E469-E472"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870125/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545260","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":"From Regulations to Strategy for Sustainable Healthcare by 2030.","authors":"Alessandro Caltagirone, Giancarlo Icardi, Lucia Leporatti, Marcello Montefiori, Giuseppe Tonutti","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3478","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E476-E477"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870133/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545263","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":"Quality of Life and non-motor symptoms Improvement in Parkinson's Disease through Nutritional Intervention: a Case Study.","authors":"Milko Zanini, Marina Simonini, Antonella Giusti, Giuseppe Aleo, Stefania Ripamonti, Lara Delbene, Maria Emma Musio, Loredana Sasso, Gianluca Catania, Annamaria Bagnasco","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.4.3322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-motor symptomatology in Parkinson's disease (PD) is related to patients' quality of life (QoL). The Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NNMS) assesses QoL by investigating numerous domains including nutritional status, which is represented by domain 6. Patients with PD commonly suffer from dysphagia, and consequently malnutrition, leading to sarcopenia and increasing motor deficits in relation to loss of muscle mass and energy deficit. The impact of dysphagia on PD patients' health status, makes it necessary to study the effectiveness of specific nutritional programs in addressing feeding needs, with the goal to improve clinical outcomes and the patient's perception of their QoL. The 'Weancare' Program was trialed on an 84-year-old PD patient suffering from dysphagia and the Tower of Pisa Syndrome. The first assessment of the patient showed an early overall deteriorating condition, particularly under a nutritional point of view. The patient was assessed before and after the intervention considering serological tests, and the QoL through the New Non-Motor Symptoms Scale (NNMS). We found a beneficial impact of the 'Weancare' program on the patient significantly improving the non-motor symptomatology and QoL and the investigated outcomes, enhancing a better subjective experience of mealtime lived by the patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 4","pages":"E555-E562"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11870126/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545332","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}