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Newest firstBACKGROUND: Against the background of widely inconsistent data from randomized controlled trials (RCT), the use of cannabis-based medicines (CBM) from the perspective of patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) was described. METHODS: Based on a purposive/convenient sampling, patients were recruited from the Pain Clinic of Hannover Medical School who had been using CBM prescribed by a doctor for at least 6 mon…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected certain populations, with intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors facing heightened risks of adverse health outcomes. This study examined whether women who experienced IPV during Ontario's COVID-19 lockdowns were more likely to report negative behavioural, psychological, and physiological health outcomes compared to women who did not experience IPV . M…
BackgroundLow-birth-weight (LBW) neonates carry a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality in resource-limited newborn units, yet facility-level evidence on the determinants of severe in-hospital outcomes at county referral level in Kenya is limited. We determined the maternal, neonatal and care-related determinants of severe adverse outcomes among LBW neonates admitted to Kericho County Referral Hospita…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundTanzania introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 2018 for girls aged 9-14 years; however, coverage remains suboptimal. Missed opportunities (MOs) for vaccination are an important but understudied barrier, particularly in urban settings. This study assessed factors associated with MOs and explored healthcare providers perspectives on barriers and potential solutions in Dar es Salaam. MethodsA…
Open article record in new tab ↗New tuberculosis (TB) vaccines for adults and adolescents could transform TB prevention programs, but their impact depends on successful implementation. We investigated willingness to be vaccinated with a new TB vaccine in a high HIV and TB burden setting in southern Mozambique in 2024 using a mixed methods approach involving a cross-sectional survey and concurrent in-depth interviews. In 151 surveys and 23 interv…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background HIV care continuum engagement is inadequate among African American/Black and Latine (AABL) young/emerging adults living with HIV in the United States. Within this population, some subgroups face barriers to research and are under-studied. Grounded in social action theory, the present study focuses on a diverse community-recruited cohort including those with non-suppressed HIV viral load. Using a sequent…
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used for qualitative thematic analysis, yet evidence on their performance in analysing focus-group data, where polyvocality and context complicate coding, remains limited. Given the increasing role of such models in thematic analysis, there is a need for methodological frameworks that enable systematic, metric-based comparisons between human and model-based analyses. W…
Open article record in new tab ↗Health insurance coverage remains critically low in developing economies, with Nigerias National Health Insurance Scheme covering only 5% of the population. Understanding consumer demand patterns is essential for designing effective insurance policies, yet limited research has applied behavioral economic frameworks to health insurance decision-making in developing contexts. This mixed-methods study investigated fa…
Telemedicine has emerged as a transformative tool for enhancing healthcare accessibility, particularly in underserved and remote areas. This study assesses the effectiveness of telemedicine technologies in improving patient care, disease management, and overall health system performance from the perspective of medical professionals. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 247 doctors using a structured and re…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesIn this context the MASC study aimed to: (1) identify the consequences of the pandemic for mental health services and people with pre-existing mental health conditions (MHCs) in 6 low- and middle-income countries; and (2) identify good practice to mitigate these impacts. DesignAn observational study, using a mixed-methods convergent design triangulating data from (1) semi-structured interviews or focus g…
IntroductionAs information and communication technology continues to shape the healthcare landscape, future medical practitioners need to be equipped with skills and competencies that ensure safe, high-quality, and person-centred healthcare in a digitised healthcare system. This study investigated undergraduate medical students and medical educators opinions of teleconsultation practice in general and their opinio…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background In 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis use with the purpose of protecting youth and restricting access. However, concerns have been raised that this objective has not been met as rates of cannabis use among youth aged 16-24 have not declined. Youth cannabis use is associated with various adverse effects including psychosis, anxiety, depression, suicidality, respiratory distress, cannabinoid hyp…
BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) is important for the long-term health and weight management of patients who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). However, the roles of exercise professionals in MBS settings have not been systematically determined. ObjectivesTo investigate: (1) who are the professionals implementing PA programming in MBS clinical settings; and (2) what patient-centric tasks do they perfor…
Background The wide heterogeneity of available cannabis products makes it difficult for physicians to appropriately guide patients. In the current study, our objective was to characterize naturalistic cannabis use routines and explore associations between routines and reported benefits from consuming cannabis. Methods We performed a mixed methods analysis of n=1087 cross-sectional survey responses from adults with…
BACKGROUND: Although periods of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) discontinuation have deleterious health effects, ART is not always sustained. Yet, little is known about factors that contribute to such ART non-persistence among long-term HIV survivors. The present study applied a convergent parallel mixed-methods design to explore the phenomena of stopping/starting and sustaining ART, focusing on low-socioeconomic…