Journal of Health Research: Volume 36 Issue 4 , Open Access

Impact of psychosocial factors on academic performance of nursing students in Thailand

Paul Ratanasiripong, Chiachih DC Wang, Nop Ratanasiripong, Suda Hanklang, Duangrat Kathalae, Pornlert Chumchai

The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychosocial factors that impact the academic performance of nursing students.

Effect of hydration with oral water on nonstress test in a hospital, Turkey: a randomized controlled trial

Yeter Şener, Hüseyin Aksoy, Mürüvvet Başer

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of hydration with oral water on non-stress test (NST).

Construct validity and measurement invariance of the Asian Family Characteristics Scale in the Thai population

Thipnapa Huansuriya, Piyakrita Kruahiran, Suppanut Sriutaisuk, Ramli Musa

The purpose of this paper was to establish the psychometric properties of the Asian Family Characteristics Scale (AFCS) in the Thai population.

Perceptions of childhood vaccination practices among beneficiaries and healthcare service providers in slums under the national immunization program of India: a qualitative study

Sanjeev Singh, Damodar Sahu, Ashish Agrawal, Meeta Dhaval Vashi

A qualitative study can help in understanding the unpolluted perspectives of key stakeholders involved in the vaccination practices and can explore vital factors that could…

Comparison of hypertensive outcomes after the implementation of self-management program for older adults with uncontrolled hypertension in Krabi, Thailand: a quasi-experimental study

Saowaluck Sukpattanasrikul, Supreeda Monkong, Sirirat Leelacharas, Orapitchaya Krairit, Chukiat Viwatwongkasem

This study aims to examine the effects of a self-management program (SMP) on self-care behavior, blood pressure and quality of life among older adults with uncontrolled…

The impact of COVID-19 on patients with stroke: an integrative review

Suebsarn Ruksakulpiwat

This review aims to evaluate the evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on patients with stroke.

Workplace violence among healthcare workers in the emergency departments in Malaysia

Mohammad Nafis Sahiran, Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Suhainizam Muhamad Saliluddin

This study was conducted to determine the percentage and associated factors of workplace violence (WPV) among healthcare workers (HCW) working in the Emergency Departments (ED).

Family planning use among young mothers in the peri-urban area of Osun State, Nigeria: the influence of spousal communication and attitude

Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Akintayo Taiwo Olaniyan, Balsam Qubais Saeed, Olalekan Seun Olagunju

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of spousal communication and attitude toward family planning (FP) use among young mothers in the peri-urban area of Osun…

Developing an interpersonal communication material for primary health-care workers for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: experience from a case in Manila, Philippines

Jonathan P. Guevarra, Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, Deinzel R. Uezono, John Juliard L. Go, Carmela N. Granada, Dolores T. Manese

The purpose of this study is to describe the systematic process in developing an interpersonal communication material for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases…

Adverse maternal outcomes associated with Cesarean deliveries and their determinants: hospital based cross sectional, mixed- methods study

Mulugeta Meles Dibabi, Alemu Tamiso Debiso, Kaleb Mayisso Rodamo

The purpose of this study was to examine adverse outcomes associated with cesarean deliveries and to assess potential confounding factors.

Self-harm and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 outbreak in Lebanon: a preliminary study

Ismael Maatouk, Moubadda Assi, Rusi Jaspal

This cross-sectional study focuses on the social psychological correlates of self-harm and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak in Lebanon…

Healthy aging in India: evidence from a panel study

C.V. Irshad, Umakant Dash

Recent public health policy emphasizes the achievement of healthy aging as average life expectancy increases worldwide. Evidence for healthy aging from low- and middle-income…

Evaluation of head and neck cancer knowledge among the at-risk population of Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey

Zainab Mohsin, Arisha Faiq, Tahira Naqvi, Sameen Rehman, Saffia Imtiaz Ahmed, Khadija Farrukh, Faiza Siddiqui, Arifa Ali Asghar, Murk Lakhani

The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of head and neck cancers (HNCs), their risk factors, signs and symptoms among the general public of Karachi, Pakistan.

Vulnerability toward the development of diabetes mellitus type 2 among adults from a rural community of West Bengal, India

Shibaji Gupta, Arup Chakraborty

India has over half a million diabetics, with many others at risk. The Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) is a simple and validated tool used for mass screening of diabetes…

Association of work performance with absenteeism and presenteeism among support workers in a medical school hospital, Thailand

Jirachat Tangchareonsamut, Chathaya Wongrathanandha, Siriluk Khamsee, Wichai Aekplakorn

The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of absenteeism and presenteeism and explore their association with work performance among support workers in a medical school…

Integrating maternal and child health data into the Iraqi Kurdistan health information system

Haveen H. Alsilefanee, Sivar A. Qadir, Shahla O. Salih, Luma H. Alhanabadi, Leonardo Emberti Gialloreti, Stefania Moramarco

The purpose of this study is to present the workflow on the integration of Maternal and Child Health Care Services (MCHCS) into the electronic Health Information System of the…

Health disparities among older women in India during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aditi Tomar, Md Mahbub Hossain

Older women in India continually experience disparities in health. The legally enforced lockdown in India has impacted both physical and psychosocial well-being of the populace…

Accidental falls and associated factors among the elderly in Thailand: a national cross-sectional study in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2017

Pattaraporn Khongboon, Jiraporn Kespichayawatt

This study assesses the prevalence of accidental falls in Thailand's older adult population and the contingent influences surrounding this prevalence.

Colorimetric pad for low-concentration formaldehyde monitoring in indoor air

Watcharaporn Wongsakoonkan, Sumate Pengpumkiat, Vorakamol Boonyayothin, Chaiyanun Tangtong, Wisanti Laohaudomchok, Wantanee Phanprasit

The purpose of this study was to develop an accurate, selective, low-cost and user-friendly colorimetric pad to detect formaldehyde at low concentration.