Efficacy of functional electrical stimulation for hemiplegic shoulder pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
April 2025
Hemiplegic shoulder pain is a common issue after stroke and affects many stroke survivors. Emerging studies have shown the positive effects of functional electrical stimulation in the management of...
Quality of life among living related kidney donors: a cross-sectional study based on generic and donor specific assessments
April 2025
Several studies have reported favorable results in assessing quality of life in living kidney donors using generic scales. There are limited studies using donor-specific tools to assess quality of life...
Inaugural editorial on an interdisciplinary journal on nursing, rehabilitation and healthcare sciences
January 2025
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the treatment adherence questionnaire for Chinese patients with schizophrenia
January 2025
Treatment adherence is crucial in managing schizophrenia, as nonadherence leads to relapse and increased societal burden. However, validated tools for assessing treatment adherence in Chinese patients...
The impact of intergenerational support on older adults’ life satisfaction in China: Rural-urban differences
January 2025
As the population ages, the importance of improving the well-being of older adults grows....
Glycemic control, medications, and onset of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias: A scoping review on diabetes management in people with mild cognitive impairment
January 2025
Diabetes management after mild cognitive impairment (MCI) onset remains controversial, with no consensus on optimal treatment goals and appropriate medication use....
Role of vitamin D3 in lipid metabolism and chronic pain in advanced diabetic kidney disease and its rehabilitation
January 2025
Recently, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has substantially increased, largely due to improvements in economic conditions and lifestyle changes. Type 2 diabetes disrupts carbohydrate and lipid metabolism,...
Effects of music therapy on the pressure pain threshold, cognitive function, and emotions of college students: A randomized controlled trial
January 2025
Nonpharmacological interventions, including music therapy, are widely used for pain management and improving cognitive function and emotional well-being. Music therapy has particularly shown significant...
Artificial intelligence and medical-engineering integration in diabetes management: Advances, opportunities, and challenges
January 2025
Global incidence and prevalence of diabetes have been rising steadily, leading to increased disability, mortality, and a significant economic burden. Despite advances in medical care, challenges such...
Post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and its correlation with clinical symptoms
January 2025
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also exhibit non-motor symptoms; however, the relationship between the disease and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is unclear....
Patient-reported outcome measures in adults with hemophilia: A scoping review
January 2025
Hemophilia is a generic bleeding disorder that significantly affects patient quality of life (QoL). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can capture health outcomes from a patient’s perspective....