Introduction Grief associated with bereavement is a multidimensional psychological, physiological and behavioural response to the loss of loved ones. Bereaved individuals may experience physical ...

Introduction Relational agents are an innovative form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can help address waiting times for mental health services. They often appear in the form of chatbots that ...

Objective People who spend a longer time walking have lower demands for medical care. However, in view of their longer life expectancy, it is unclear whether their lifetime medical expenditure ...

Objective Frailty is recognised as an emerging public health priority. However, there is still a lack of large-sample, well-designed clinical observational studies investigating frailty status among ...

Objectives To investigate the association between antidepressant therapy and the later onset of mania/bipolar disorder. Design Retrospective cohort study using an anonymised electronic health record ...

Objectives To identify the factors influencing professionals’ implementation of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on self-harm. Design A rapid review evidence ...

Introduction Many people experience lifelong impacts after losing a loved one. Bereavement adaptation, which refers to how people adapt to changes after a death, is crucial for their subsequent life ...

Background Indigenous Mayan-Yucatecan communities in Mexico have a high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and rheumatic diseases (RMDs).

Objective To explore if there is an increased cancer risk associated with folic acid supplements given orally. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies of folic acid ...

Introduction Prescribing patterns for hyperopia in children vary widely among eye care providers worldwide. This scoping review aims to identify and map the current literature on optical correction ...

Introduction Social anxiety characterised by fear of social interactions and negative evaluation is a growing mental health concern among Chinese college students. Unique stressors, such as academic ...