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West J Nurs Res. 2025 Mar 18:1939459251324833. doi: 10.1177/01939459251324833. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: Along with the global rise in the population of older adults, addressing depression among this population has become a critical public health concern. Reminiscence therapy is one of the interventions shown to be effective in reducing depression and depressive symptoms.

OBJECTIVES: To systematically summarize the effectiveness of reminiscence interventions in reducing depression and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults without significant cognitive impairment.

METHODS: The literature search was conducted through four electronic databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus for studies published in English. Risks of bias were evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool and the Joanna Briggs Institute Quality Appraisal Instrument.

RESULTS: The systematic review included 11 studies involving 650 community-dwelling older adults, with mean ages ranging from 65.3 to 78.7. Nine articles found reminiscence therapy effective in alleviating depression and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults without significant cognitive impairment. Structured reminiscence interventions were effective in reducing depression and depressive symptoms in six out of seven studies. Group reminiscence interventions demonstrated significant improvements in depression in 87.5% of studies. Memories triggers, suggested by four included studies, were practical tools to help initiate reminiscence sessions. All included studies were rated as having a low risk of bias.

CONCLUSION: Reminiscence has the potential as a valuable and effective treatment for depression and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults without significant cognitive impairment. Future research should focus on exploring diverse modalities, incorporating active control groups, and having longer follow-up periods to assess sustained benefits.

PMID:40099342 | DOI:10.1177/01939459251324833

Vestn Otorinolaringol. 2025;90(1):15-19. doi: 10.17116/otorino20259001115.

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Underground working conditions of uranium mining production are characterized by the predominance of industrial noise, determining a high occupational risk of hearing loss.

OBJECTIVE: To perform the analysis of occupational risk of hearing loss in uranium mining workers.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The indicators of working conditions of uranium mining production of the «Rosatom» state corporation and tonal threshold audiometry data of 113 staff members as a part of preventive medical examination were used; a priori and a posteriori occupational risks of hearing loss were determined.

RESULTS: The highest levels of industrial noise and the highest noise dose have been noted in stope miners (SMs), that determines a priori risk of their hearing function impairment. The mean length of service in persons of SMs group is over 25 years. Indicators of a posteriori risk of occupational sensorineural hearing loss are predominant in SMs with long service period (25 years and more) – 50%.

CONCLUSION: The highest occupational risk of hearing loss is identified in stope miners, that means the need to optimize preventive measures to preserve their hearing function.

PMID:40099330 | DOI:10.17116/otorino20259001115

Workplace Health Saf. 2025 Mar 18:21650799251322201. doi: 10.1177/21650799251322201. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: Individuals living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC; e.g., obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia) are at an increased risk for occupational injuries, decreased work productivity, and early departure from the workforce.

METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey of 200 working adults with obesity and hypertension, diabetes, and/or dyslipidemia was conducted to examine the relationships across self-efficacy, physical function, and healthy behaviors in addition to their relationship with the work environment.

FINDINGS: Self-efficacy was found to have a statistically significant positive association with physical function (p < .001) as well as with eating behaviors (p < .001). Full-time workers reported greater physical function than part-time workers (p < .001), and those working in active/manual labor positions reported more physical activity compared to those working in sedentary positions (p = .001).

CONCLUSION: Individuals with greater self-efficacy for managing their chronic conditions also had higher physical function capabilities and healthier eating behaviors. In addition, individuals who work full-time reported higher physical function capabilities, and those in active work positions had higher physical activity scores. Future research is needed to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

APPLICATION TO PRACTICE: Occupational health nurses need to work with employees with MCC to help accommodate healthcare provider visits and/or work restrictions to allow employees to maintain full-time work in addition to encouraging sedentary workers to increase physical activity.

PMID:40099317 | DOI:10.1177/21650799251322201

Adv Clin Exp Med. 2025 Mar 18. doi: 10.17219/acem/193825. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a procedure commonly used in the treatment of various hematological disorders with the aim of curing the patient or prolonging life. The vast majority of patients must have antineoplastic therapy before HSCT, which can result in weight loss, sarcopenia or cachexia. Additionally, there is a high risk of malnutrition and physical deterioration during HSCT. By assessing physical fitness prior to HSCT, a physical therapist can individualize an exercise program, which in turn may speed up recovery after HSCT.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the physical fitness of patients with hematological malignancies qualified for HSCT as an indication for prehabilitation.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 65 patients with hematological malignancies who were qualified for HSCT between September 1, 2022, and September 1, 2023. The reference group consisted of 219 healthy adults. The clinical study protocol involved participants performing 3 tests: the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), the timed-up and go test (TUG) and the 30-second chair-stand test (30CST).

RESULTS: Patients with hematological malignancies were characterized by significantly lower endurance capacity (median (Me) = 420.50 (IQR 110.25) vs Me = 580.00 (IQR 133.00); p < 0.001) and significantly lower body strength (Me = 11.00 (IQR 6.00) vs Me = 15.00 (IQR 5.00); p < 0.001). There was also a statistically significant difference in the diagnosis and in the number of lines of systemic therapy. Additionally, a statistically significant difference was observed between the outcomes of the physical fitness level, particularly for TUG and 30CST, and the time from diagnosis to transplantation.

CONCLUSIONS: The presented results suggest a negative consequence of hematological disease and its treatment on the functional status of patients qualified for HSCT and indicate the need for individualized rehabilitation management depending on the type of diagnosis, the number of lines of systemic therapy, and the time between diagnosis and transplantation.

PMID:40099316 | DOI:10.17219/acem/193825

Cancer Med. 2025 Mar;14(6):e70738. doi: 10.1002/cam4.70738.

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BACKGROUNDS: Cancer fatalism, the belief that cancer is predetermined and unpreventable, is associated with lower uptake of cancer prevention. Little is known about cancer fatalism prevalence within various Asian origin groups.

METHODS: We conducted a disaggregated analysis of cancer fatalism among Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, and other Asian respondents using the 2012-2022 Health Information National Trends Survey. Pairwise comparisons were conducted to assess differences between each racial and ethnic group.

RESULTS: Significantly lower proportions of Indian respondents (40.36%) endorsed the statement “It seems like everything causes cancer,” when compared with Vietnamese (74.59%, p = 0.0002) and Filipino (75.18%, p = 0.0009) respondents. Lower proportions of Indian and Chinese respondents endorsed the statement “There’s not much you can do to lower your chances of getting cancer” when compared with Vietnamese and Filipino respondents, though these differences were not significant.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the heterogeneity among Asian origin groups and emphasize the importance of disaggregated data collection by origin group, which can inform culturally tailored interventions.

PMID:40099315 | DOI:10.1002/cam4.70738

Rev Salud Publica (Bogota). 2023 May 1;25(3):104060. doi: 10.15446/rsap.V25n3.104060. eCollection 2023 Jun.

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OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of suicide and carry out an educational initiative with adolescents from a public school to strengthen Life Skills (HPV) that allow them to face critical situations in daily life.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: Study conducted from September 2017 to July 2018, with a quantitative and qualitative approach and educational initiative with pre-posttest measurements of a single group, in first-year high school students from a public school located in Morelos. Two questionnaires were applied 1) Questionnaire of Psychosocial Indicators for Depression and Suicidal Risk and 2) Questionnaire of HpV, in addition to focus groups (FG) and ethnographic registry. Twelve educational sessions focused on four HPVs were held.

RESULTS: 26 students participated. The prevalence of suicide ideation and attempt was 12.5% (95% CI 3.5-28.9). There was statistical significance in the ability “Self-knowledge” for men and women, in addition to the latter in “Managing emotions” and “Global Scores”. In the FG it was established that the HPVs were supporting them in their daily life.

CONCLUSIONS: Working with adolescents through the HpV proposal, provides them with elements for a better management of daily life and can contribute to the prevention of suicidal behavior.

PMID:40099294 | PMC:PMC11648379 | DOI:10.15446/rsap.V25n3.104060

Rev Salud Publica (Bogota). 2023 May 1;25(3):107641. doi: 10.15446/rsap.V25n3.107641. eCollection 2023 Jun.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the barriers in health care in patients with visual and auditory congenital defects (CD) treated through the Comprehensive Care Program for Families with Orphan Diseases with Visual and/or Auditory Compromise (AIVA), in Bogotá D. C., Colombia.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in 58 children diagnosed with CD with possible visual or auditory compromise. The study population was selected from the AIVA program database, and to obtain the data, parents or legal representatives were asked to take the children for an initial medical evaluation and answer an interview. The barriers were classified according to Tanahashi’s effective coverage model and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; absolute and relative frequencies were calculated for the qualitative variables, and means and standard deviations or medians and interquartile ranges (according to the distribution of the data determined with the Shapiro-Wilk test) for the quantitative variables.

RESULTS: 81.03% of parents or legal representatives expressed at least one barrier, the most frequent being availability (49.38%), followed by accessibility (32.24%), acceptability (11.83%) and contact (6.53%).

CONCLUSION: The majority of parents or legal representatives interviewed reported barriers to accessing health services. Given that these have a negative impact on the health of children with CI, joint interventions are required to reduce them and thus guarantee better health conditions in children with CI and auditory or visual impairment.

PMID:40099291 | PMC:PMC11648372 | DOI:10.15446/rsap.V25n3.107641

Glossa Psycholinguist. 2025;4(1):2. doi: 10.5070/G60116584. Epub 2025 Jan 13.

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Vowel letters are a source of difficulty in reading English words, for they have both long and short pronunciations. In two studies, we examined how vowels are pronounced before different types of medial consonants in the words of English and the degree to which skilled readers follow those vocabulary statistics in their behavior. We found more short vowels before sequences beginning with ‹s› than before those such as ‹pl›, regardless of whether the letter after ‹s› corresponded to a stop consonant (e.g., ‹sp›) or a sonorant (e.g., ‹sl›). These results show that pronunciation of vowels is influenced by the nature and not just the number of following consonants, contrary to the assumptions that commonly underlie phonics instruction. Although the results support a statistical learning view of reading, in that participants showed an implicit use of untaught patterns, participants’ pronunciations differed in some ways from those expected, given the vocabulary statistics.

PMID:40099278 | PMC:PMC11912810 | DOI:10.5070/G60116584

J Pain Res. 2025 Mar 12;18:1191-1204. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S498728. eCollection 2025.

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BACKGROUND: Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is an overarching term that encompasses a broad spectrum of degenerative conditions affecting the cervical spine. Cervical Spondylosis Radiculopathy (CSR) represents a prevalent yet particularly severe type within the broader spectrum of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM). Currently, conservative treatments, such as acupuncture, traction, physical therapy, and medication, are the standard methods used. As a widely applied physical therapy for musculoskeletal disease, Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) therapy could be considered when choosing treatment interventions for complement. Electroacupuncture, a commonly used acupuncture treatment, has been proven effective by multiple studies. The comparative analysis with electroacupuncture is specifically aimed at assessing the potential advantages and therapeutic efficacy of FSN therapy in the management of CSR. This is particularly pertinent in instances where conventional conservative interventions and traditional acupuncture techniques may fall short in providing adequate symptom relief.

METHODS: The study was a single-centered study without blinding. 80 eligible patients were randomly assigned into two groups, with 40 in each group. The study group received FSN combined with Kinematic acupuncture, the control group received electroacupuncture treatment.

RESULTS: The results after treatment demonstrated that the study group had significantly higher scores in VAS (P=0.001), NPQ (P=0.000), NDI (P=0.000), TY (P=0.000), SF-36 (P=0.000), Hand-numbness (P=0.004), total effective rate (P=0.004) and Analgesic effect time (P=0.001) compared to the control group. The follow-up results also indicated that the experimental group outperformed the control group in VAS (P=0.000), NPQ (P=0.000), NDI (P=0.000), TY (P=0.000), SF-36 (P=0.000), however, the results of Hand-numbness scoring showed no significant statistical difference between both two groups (P=0.302), neither did Relieve duration (P=0.562).

CONCLUSION: In general, Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling combined with Kinematic acupuncture method is more effective in relieving symptoms and promoting recovery of CSR.

TRAIL REGISTRATION: The clinical trial has been registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (NO. ChiCTR2300068507).

PMID:40099277 | PMC:PMC11911824 | DOI:10.2147/JPR.S498728

J Pain Res. 2025 Mar 13;18:1231-1239. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S492380. eCollection 2025.

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PURPOSE: This retrospective study aimed to explore the effect of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on the gastrointestinal function in patients after traumatic lumbar fracture surgery and the effects of different levels of block approach.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Clinical data were retrospectively analyzed from electronic medical records of patients who underwent traumatic lumbar spine fracture surgery (September 2022-June 2023). Eligible patients were divided into three groups: group L (bilateral ESPB at L3 level), group T (bilateral ESPB at T12 level) and group C (no block). The primary outcomes were the incidence and the time of occurrence postoperative bloating. We also recorded the time of the first flatus and bowel movement, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), gastrointestinal medications, enema, intraoperative opioid dosage, number of rescue analgesia within 48 h postoperatively, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 24 h and 48 h postoperatively, inflammatory mediators, complications and hospital length of stay (LOS).

RESULTS: 145 patients were included, including 32 in group L, 33 in group T and 80 in group C. Patients in group L and T experienced less bloating compared to group C (P < 0.05). Patients in group T presented bloating significantly later than group L (log rank P < 0.0167). Patients in group L and group T had a significantly shorter time to first flatus and bowel movement, lower incidence of PONV, gastrointestinal medications and enema, and a lower dose of opioid and VAS scores at 24 h postoperatively compared to group C (all P < 0.05), the difference between group L and T was not statistically significant.

CONCLUSION: Bilateral ESPB improved postoperative gastrointestinal function in patients with traumatic lumbar spine fracture, where the T12 level of ESPB was more favorable than the L3 level.

PMID:40099275 | PMC:PMC11912902 | DOI:10.2147/JPR.S492380