Central Finland Health Care District

Sustainable iodine contrast media for a healthy future (SUSTAINED): a global survey of practice

Abstract Objectives To investigate healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of the environmental impact and sustainability of iodinated contrast media (ICM). Materials and methods A cross-sectional web-based survey was distributed to members of profess...

Beyond Enabling Perspectives: How Organizational Conditions Shape Intertwined Forms of Professional Agency in Health and Social Care

Abstract The need to deepen our understanding of how organizational conditions shape the enactment of professional agency in the context of rapidly changing health and social care organizations is growing. Professional agency is understood in this study as a temporally embedded,...

Undergraduate point-of-care ultrasound education in Northern Europe: A cross-sectional survey

Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as a vital physician skill in acute care, yet its integration into undergraduate medical curricula in Europe remains inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the status of undergraduate POCUS education in Nort...

Longitudinal associations of objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity intensities with urinary incontinence among middle-aged women: a cohort study

Abstract Background Urinary incontinence is a prevalent condition among middle-aged women, yet its relationship with activity behaviours remains underexplored. This study aimed to explore the longitudinal associations between objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical...

The future of high-dose, high-intensity neurorehabilitation: Consensus-based core recommendations from the fourth Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable

Objective: Convergent evidence indicates that high-dose, high-intensity rehabilitation (HDHI) improves outcomes beyond usual care after stroke, yet implementation remains limited. While questions of optimal dose, timing, and delivery format continue to be refined, the biological...

Nurses’ and nurse leaders’ perceived expectations and obstacles: an interview study

Nurses are increasingly expected to lead themselves in order to ensure high-quality care, cope with workplace challenges, and sustain their own well-being in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Effective self-leadership, however, requires reflection, support, and appropria...

Myopia prevalence in Finland doubled from 1930s to 1950s birth cohorts and is linked to educational attainment

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of myopia and factors associated with the increase of myopia prevalence in Finland between two generations and discuss the reasons why myopia has not increased similarly as in many Asian countries. METHODS: A que...