Category: Health Professions
Web model improved biomedical equipment planning in two Colombian institutions
Development and validation of a WHO-aligned management model for evaluating biomedical equipment needs in Colombian healthcare institutions, with 70% reduction in evaluation time.
German CMH workers balance physical health with mental health priorities
Qualitative analysis of how German community mental health workers understand and address physical health, identifying five professional logics shaping integrated care
Brazilian community pharmacists reported several ethical dilemmas
Explore ethical dilemmas faced by Brazilian community pharmacists in chain pharmacies, including conflicts with patients, commercial pressures, and limited professional autonomy.
European residents trust health professionals most for app advice
Cross-sectional survey of 1228 European residents reveals health professionals are most trusted for app recommendations but informal sources are used more often in practice.
School nurse mental health promotion reviewed as a guiding strategy
Integrative review synthesizes school nurse strategies for promoting student mental health, proposing a process-oriented framework combining presence, person-centered care, and tailored interventions.
Emotional exhaustion showed the strongest link to psychological distress
Meta-analysis of 29 studies examining burnout and psychological distress in U.S. postgraduate trainees reveals moderate correlation, with medical students showing highest risk and emotional.
Five themes shape hospital quality improvement capacity
Systematic scoping review of hospital quality improvement capacity building identifying five interconnected themes: accountability, strategic management, collaboration, knowledge enhancement, and.
Audit improved compliance with the WHO surgical safety checklist
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist compliance improved significantly at Sudan hospital through staff education and standardized documentation, with communication-dependent items showing greatest gains.
Hospital routines supported faster regional strategy development
Hospital implements regional strategy by reusing established cross-professional collaboration routines, improving outcomes and response capacity under Japanese regulatory requirements.
Model for Improvement described for nurse-led quality improvement
Quality improvement methodology using the Model for Improvement to enhance patient care delivery in nursing and health settings through structured problem-solving.
