Objective Tuberculosis (TB) stigma is a critical barrier to timely diagnosis and treatment, yet few studies have quantified ...

Objectives Same-sex marriage legalisation improves mental health among sexual and gender minority (SGM) people. In Japan, ...

Background Hearing loss (HL) imposes a substantial burden on families and society and is the largest modifiable risk factor ...

Introduction Congenital malformations (CMs) are the leading cause of infant mortality. Still, the aetiology remains unknown in 70% of cases. The most accepted hypothesis is that hereditary and ...

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with care modality among older adults with chronic disease and disability in rural China. We hypothesised that marital status, family ...

Objectives To systematically investigate the prevalence of pain, factors related with pain and pain management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design ...

Objective The aim of the present research was to examine associations between poor driving behaviour (DB), driving when fatigued (DF), risk taking (RT) and road traffic accidents (RTAs). Design The ...

Introduction Falls are the second leading reason for incidental or unexpected deaths worldwide. Many older adults who fall, regardless of whether they are injured or not, tend to experience fear of ...

Objective The primary objective was to estimate the national prevalence of psoriasis and palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) in Japan. Secondary objectives were to determine (1) whether psoriasis and PPP ...

Participants Individuals prescribed antipsychotics between 2007 and 2011. Measures The proportion of individuals prescribed antipsychotics with a diagnosis of (1) psychosis and bipolar disorder, (2) ...

Objectives Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Experimental studies support the hypothesis that oxytocin administration during labour, a common ...

Introduction Digital health interventions (DHIs) are defined as health services delivered electronically through formal or informal care. DHIs can range from electronic medical records used by ...