ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Preoperative anxiety is common before surgery and is associated with adverse outcomes, yet access to mental health support remains limited. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a novel preoperative virtual reality (VR) prototype designed to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing cancer surgery.
Renée El‐Gabalawy +12 more
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Comprehensive protocol for mixed reality visualization and navigation using 3D Slicer. [PDF]
Qi Z, Nimsky C, Bopp MHA.
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This study provides an in‐depth account of patients' experiences of drainage as a symptom of hidradenitis suppurativa. The HIDE Scale© facilitates incorporation of these insights into clinical practice, supporting person‐centred approaches that enhance clinical assessment, reduce stigma, and strengthen patient–clinician communication.
Stine Thestrup Hansen +20 more
wiley +1 more source
Mandatory Third-Party Exclusion of Individuals with Gambling Problems in Germany: Data from the OASIS Player Exclusion System. [PDF]
Meyer G.
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ABSTRACT Technological advancements aligned with sustainability and resilience requirements, as well as, a greater focus on human‐centric perspectives, are creating significant transformations in supply chains in this decade, bringing them to a more developed stage.
Guilherme F. Frederico
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Access to primary care for people with chronic pain: a lived/living experience-informed mixed-methods study protocol. [PDF]
Gooderham E +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Integrating Augmented Reality Into Otologic Cadaveric Surgical Training
This pilot study developed and implemented a specimen‐specific augmented reality (AR) workflow for cadaveric temporal bone dissection, using CT‐derived 3D models registered to each specimen and viewed intermittently through a Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset.
Yuval Mizrakli +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Measurement of heart rate and respiratory rate using remote photoplethysmography in paediatrics: a prospective comparative trial protocol - 'rMonitoped1'. [PDF]
Haas-Ferrua S +12 more
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Chess in Mental Health: Therapeutic Potential and Neurocognitive Mechanisms—A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Objective Chess is an ancient game with simple rules but high cognitive demands. This review examined chess as a cognitive tool for patients with mental disorders and explored the cognitive mechanisms and neural structures that may underlie its effects. Method A systematic review of studies was conducted following PRISMA guidelines.
Maria Rodrigo‐Yanguas +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Virtual Care Utilization and Peritonitis Risk in Rural and Indigenous Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. [PDF]
Singh A +7 more
europepmc +1 more source

