Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 888: Croatian Translation and Validation of the Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire (PSNCQQ) Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090888 Authors: Marin Mamić Hrvoje Vidić Tihomir Jovanović Slavka Galić Ivana Jelinčić Štefica Mikšić Božica Lovrić Ivanka Zirdum Kristijan Matković Goran Zukanović Goranka Radmilović Zrinka Puharić Mirela Frančina Robert Lovrić Ivan Vukoja Patient satisfaction is a crucial measure of the quality of healthcare, especially with regard to nursing services in hospital settings. Understanding and increasing patient sati ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 887: A Study of Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness in People with Intellectual Disabilities in South Korea Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090887 Authors: Bogja Jeoung Individuals with intellectual disabilities have a shorter lifespan and significantly higher prevalence of conditions such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases than healthy individuals. Thus, assessing the elements that contribute to their physical fitness is crucial. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between the blood pressure and physical fitness of people with intellect ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 890: Successful Aging of Korean Older Adults Engaging in Sports Regularly: Health Beliefs, Exercise Adherence Intention, and Health Promotion Behavior Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090890 Authors: Song-Eun Kim Jun-Su Bae Eun-Chul Seo Wi-Young So Young-Kyun Sim The population of older adults is increasing more rapidly in Korea than in any other country, making successful aging a salient need in Korean society. For successful aging, older adults must engage in sports activities regularly. This study determined the relationships among health beliefs, exercise adhe ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 889: Overcoming Barriers in Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment (HB-HTA): International Expert Panel Consensus Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090889 Authors: Iga Lipska Rossella Di Bidino Maciej Niewada Bertalan Nemeth Tomasz Bochenek Monika Kukla Barbara Więckowska Alicja Sobczak Katarzyna Iłowiecka Antal Zemplenyi Nicolas Martelli Tess Martin Olena Filiniuk Kostyantyn Kosyachenko Rabia Sucu Oresta Piniazhko Olha Zaliska Andrey Avdeyev Nasrulla Shanazarov Marina von Pinoci Rok Hren The purpose of this article is to investigate the common facilitators an ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 891: Periodontal Health among Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Living in a Saudi Institutional Rehabilitation Centre Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090891 Authors: Abdullah Ali H. Alzahrani The aim of this study was to explore periodontal health among intellectually disabled individuals living in an institutional rehabilitation centre in the Al-Baha Region of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2023 to January 2024. Clinical oral examinations were carried out using the World Health Organization criteria for bleeding sites ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 892: Detection of Arrhythmias Using Smartwatches—A Systematic Literature Review Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090892 Authors: Bence Bogár Dániel Pető Dávid Sipos Gábor Füredi Antónia Keszthelyi József Betlehem Attila András Pandur Smartwatches represent one of the most widely adopted technological innovations among wearable devices. Their evolution has equipped them with an increasing array of features, including the capability to record an electrocardiogram. This functionality allows users to detect potential arrhythmias, enabling prompt intervention ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 893: Effects of Hypopressive Abdominal Training on Ventilatory Capacity and Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090893 Authors: Herena-Funes Correia de Alencar Velázquez-Torres Marrero García Castellote-Caballero León-Morillas Infante-Guedes Cruz-Díaz Pelvic floor dysfunctions, associated with alterations in respiratory mechanics and, consequently, quality of life, are the cause of the most frequent gynecological problems. Pelvic floor muscle training emerges as a first-line treatment, with new approaches such as hypopre ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 886: Physical Activity, Self-Care, and Menopausal Symptoms among Women in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Adherence to Postmenopausal Guidelines (PMGs) Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090886 Authors: Sahbanathul Missiriya Jalal Menopause is a physiological change in which the menstrual period permanently ends. Every woman experiences this transition in different ways between the ages of 40 and 55. Women may have menopausal symptoms as a result of low estrogen levels. Self-care is a practice which women can use to maintain their wellness. This study aimed to assess physica ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 877: Occupational Health-Related Problems among Portuguese Fitness Instructors Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090877 Authors: Ricardo Maia Ferreira Luís Gonçalves Fernandes Susana Franco Vera Simões António Rodrigues Sampaio Background: The fitness sector has experienced significant expansion, with fitness instructors (FIs) playing a pivotal role. Given the demands of their profession, understanding their health profile is crucial. This study’s purpose is to explore the prevalence of fitness instructors’ occupational health-related pr ..read more

Healthcare, Vol. 12, Pages 869: Exploring Healthcare Providers’ and Women’s Perspectives of Labor Companionship during Childbirth: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare12090869 Authors: Anwar Nader AlKhunaizi Areej Ghalib Al-Otaibi Manal F. Alharbi Ghareeb Bahari A labor companion of choice during childbirth is crucial for improving women’s birth experience and confidence to give birth. Labor companions provide various benefits, including enhanced communication, emotional support, non-pharmacological pain relief ..read more