University of Health Sciences Antigua

Association between the 2026 IDF-DAR risk category and Ramadan fasting intention among adults with diabetes in primary care: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The 2026 International Diabetes Federation–Diabetes and Ramadan (IDF-DAR) Risk Calculator supports Ramadan-related diabetes risk assessment, but its association with fasting intention in primary care is unclear. We examined the association between risk categor...

Evaluation of Alexithymia Level in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

The present study sought to determine the extent of alexithymia within the cystic fibrosis (CF) population and examine how it relates to both the severity of the illness and the effectiveness of patient disease management strategies. The study sample included adolescents aged 14...

Comparative Evaluation of ChatGPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and DeepSeek for Rosacea-Related Information: Accuracy, Reliability, Readability, and Reference Hallucinations

Background/Objectives: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that requires long-term management and continuous patient education regarding triggers, skincare practices, and treatment adherence. In recent years, patients have increasingly turned to online platforms and ar...

Does the mother’s cooking skills influence the school-aged child’s adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Turkiye? a cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional descriptive study was designed and conducted to assess the effect of mothers’ cooking skills on school-aged children’s adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of 388 mothers and children were collec...

Nurse Practitioner Roles and Contributions in a Mobile Health Clinic for People Experiencing Homelessness

ABSTRACT Aim To present a descriptive, practice‐based account of a nurse practitioner‐led mobile health clinic serving individuals experiencing homelessness, guided by the PRIME‐NP framework. Background Homelessness is associated with health inequities and limited access to care....

The relationship between the uric acid to prealbumin ratio and frailty, muscle strength, and malnutrition risk in older geriatric outpatients: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Frailty, sarcopenia, and malnutrition are common in older adults; however, simple biomarkers reflecting both inflammatory and nutritional status remain limited. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between the uric acid-to-prealbumin ratio (UPR) and frailty, muscle strength, and...

Online-Initiated Contact and Child Sexual Abuse Severity: A Forensic Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: Digital technologies have created new pathways through which perpetrators can initiate contact with children, yet evidence directly comparing child sexual abuse (CSA) cases according to the mode of first contact between the victim and the perpetrator remain...

Efficacy of Beta-Aminopropionitrile, Contractubex®, Nigella sativa Oil, Aloe Vera Oil, and Soybean Oil in Preventing Postoperative Adhesions in an Experimental Thyroidectomy Model

<title>Abstract</title> Background/Aim: Adhesions in reoperative thyroid surgery lead to prolonged operation times and an increase in postoperative complications. The use of anti-adhesive agents during the initial surgery may reduce the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve inju...

Among Five First-Trimester Complete Blood Count Inflammatory Indices, the Systemic Inflammation Response Index Rises Most Consistently with the Severity of Preterm Birth

Background/Objectives: Complete blood count inflammatory indices are widely studied in obstetrics but rarely compared directly. We compared five first-trimester indices, the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), pan-immune-inflamma...

Artificial intelligence attitudes in relation to Mediterranean diet adherence and environmental footprints: a cross-sectional study

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between attitudes towards artificial intelligence and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), carbon footprint awareness and environmental footprint awareness among adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Ankara, Turkey,...

Impact of smoking and antioxidant use on in vitro fertilization success rates: A retrospective cohort study

Objective: This study investigated the impact of smoking and antioxidant supplementation on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes among couples undergoing IVF treatment at a tertiary infertility center. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 327 couples who underwent I...

Circumscribed choroidal hemangioma mimicking choroidal melanoma on magnetic resonance imaging: A rare T2-hypointense presentation

To report a rare case of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma (CCH) demonstrating atypical T2 hypointensity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mimicking choroidal melanoma. A 65-year-old male presented with blurred and distorted vision in the left eye. Fundus examination revealed...

The sequential occurrence of Bullous pemphigoid, membranous nephropathy and rheumatoid arthritis: all in one patient, a case report

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune disease of the skin and mucous membranes. The presentation of BP as a multiple autoimmune syndrome has rarely been reported. We report a 49-year-old man with multiple blistering skin lesions and nephrotic syndrome. Skin-punch and kidney bi...

Effect of using standard versus antimicrobial-impregnated neonatal peripherally inserted central catheters in preterm infants: A single-center, prospective randomized controlled trial (open-label)

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of antimicrobial-impregnated neonatal peripherally inserted central catheters (AI n-PICC) compared to the use of standard n-PICC (S n-PICC). Methods: The study was planned as prospective randomized contro...

Effect of different surface treatments on the shear bond strength of one-step and two-step universal adhesives to enamel and dentin

This study evaluated the effect of surface treatments on the shear bond strength of one- and two-step universal adhesives applied to enamel and dentin. Eighty extracted human molars were allocated to five experimental conditions: etch-and-rinse phosphoric acid application, Er:YAG...

Level of Knowledge on Rare Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Future Healthcare Professionals

Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge levels regarding rare diseases among health sciences students in Turkey as it is thought that these knowledge levels may be limited, and this situation may be associated with various risks in terms of early diagnosis, patient safety, and...

Exploring Immersive Virtual Reality as an Approach to Improve School Participation–Related Constructs in Children With ADHD

ABSTRACT Background School participation is frequency and involvement from person–environment transactions, not diagnosis, per the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the family of participation‐related constructs (fPRC). In this framework...

Validation of the Turkish parent-reported Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised (DEPS-R) for screening disordered eating behaviors in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Adolescents with Type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of eating disorders, which have been associated with suboptimal metabolic control and an increased risk of complications. Reliable and culturally adapted screening tools are essential for early identification. However, the pa...

Clinical Characteristics, outcomes, and mortality predictors of sepsis patients in an East African emergency department at Mogadishu, Somalia: an observational cohort study

Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where prospective emergency department data remain limited. In Somalia, evidence describing the clinical characteristics and outcom...

The Relevance of Sleep Quality for Clinical Care in Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical and Cognitive Differences Between Good and Poor Sleepers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to compare disease severity and cognitive performance between Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with good and poor sleep quality. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study included 69 patients with PD. Sleep quality was assessed usi...