JMIR Research Protocols

Family caregiving for individuals with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is characterized by increasing complexity, intensity, and demand across the disease trajectory. Formal home- and community-based services can provide knowledge, skills, and resources to enhance preparedness and self-efficacy, which may protect against adverse caregiving outcomes; however, awareness and uptake of these services remain low. As caregivers increasingly turn to the internet for information and support in their role, technology offers an opportunity to create a more seamless pipeline between assessment and service referral to match family caregivers with targeted services that meet their specific needs.

Retention of specialists is critical for sustaining health system performance. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has implemented multiple workforce retention strategies (WRSs) to enhance job satisfaction and reduce turnover among specialists. However, evidence on specialists’ awareness, participation, and perceived effectiveness of these strategies remains limited. To address this gap, we plan to administer a standardized survey among specialists in MOH health care facilities to guide evidence-based strategic planning toward specialist retention.

As the global population continues to age, the prevalence of geriatric conditions, including dementia and frailty, is also increasing. Early identification of individuals at an elevated risk of these conditions, such as those presenting with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or prefrailty, can provide a critical window for prompt intervention aimed at preventing or reversing disease progression. To promote such early identification, there is a burgeoning interest in the use of digital sensor technology and predictive modeling.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) currently has no cure. However, extensive evidence suggests that addressing key risk factors through lifestyle changes can help individuals effectively self-manage their condition. Diabetes self-management primarily involves patients engaging in self-monitoring behaviors and adopting coping strategies to manage their long-term illness. In recent years, health coaching interventions have gained recognition as a valuable approach for providing personalized support, enabling patients to take an active role in managing their health. By fostering behavior change through goal setting, active learning, accountability, and empowerment, health coaching equips patients with the tools to proactively manage their condition over time. This approach is especially important for researchers and policymakers, as it underscores the need for acceptable, engaging, and personalized care interventions that have a lasting positive impact, promoting self-sufficiency and improved quality of life for individuals with T2D.

All around the world, the hairdressing sector constitutes a major occupational group, including about 90% women, most of whom are of reproductive age. Hairdressers are continuously exposed to numerous chemicals used in hair products, including endocrine-disrupting compounds such as resorcinol, parabens, phthalates, and UV filters. Few biomonitoring studies have explored occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors in hairdressers, and no data were found on their impact on the thyroid hormone system. Resorcinol is an oxidative hair dye with thyroid-disrupting properties that decrease thyroid hormone synthesis and could alter neurodevelopmental functions during fetal and perinatal stages in case of maternal exposure.

Systemic therapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, has improved survival in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, its efficacy remains limited in patients with macroscopic vascular invasion (MVI), a subgroup with an extremely poor prognosis. Although combining immunotherapy with local treatments such as hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) and radiation therapy (RT) is considered a promising approach, robust supportive evidence from routine clinical practice is lacking.

It is well known that breastfeeding provides favorable health outcomes for both mother and baby. However, many mothers struggle to meet global recommendations to exclusively breastfeed for 6 months. Of those who cease breastfeeding early, one third attribute this to perceived insufficient milk supply. Currently, it is uncertain how the perception of insufficient milk supply relates to physiological milk volume or nutrient composition.

Adolescent social media research has primarily focused on frequency of platform use and self-report measures. There has been limited focus on the self-generated content posted by adolescents and how this might relate to their well-being.

This scoping review protocol addresses the imperative need for a comprehensive understanding of the health and well-being of university members, aligning with the global recognition of universities as pivotal in promoting holistic well-being. The lack of consensus and diverse definitions surrounding health and well-being in the academic literature necessitate a systematic approach. The scoping review protocol is designed to develop proposals for measures to improve the health and well-being of university members.

The Mothers’ Absolute Affection (MAA) program is a national initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, on August 5, 2016, to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding across the country. The program aims to provide focused breastfeeding promotion and counseling services through the health system. It targets approximately 39 million pregnant and nursing mothers, 880,000 Accredited Social Health Activists, 150,000 subcenters, and 17,000 delivery points across all states and union territories. Despite its wide reach, there remains a lack of valid and reliable tools to assess mothers’ knowledge and practices related to breastfeeding and the MAA program.

Master’s degree programs in advanced nursing practice have been established in Switzerland for approximately 2 decades, and the role of advanced practice nurses (APNs) is increasingly embedded within the Swiss health care system. Despite their growing presence, there remains a lack of clarity and consistency regarding this progress; persistent ambiguity in role definitions, expectations, and competencies continues to hinder consistent implementation and contributes to uncertainty for both APNs and employers. Existing research has not sufficiently examined how APN competencies and role perceptions develop during graduate education and the early transition to practice. This substudy of the research initiative, –Competence and Role Development (), focuses exclusively on a defined cohort of master’s students and follows their competence and role development longitudinally.

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide, and its incidence is increasing. Although breast cancer survival is slowly increasing, related sequelae can persist after the disease has been treated. The main physical symptoms associated with breast cancer survival include pain, lymphedema, and associated functional limitations. Although multiple treatments are available for alleviating symptoms in breast cancer survivors, their effectiveness remains limited. Motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) therapies, which are based on the theory of motor simulation and are used in multiple fields with satisfactory results, have been proposed as alternatives for treating pain and improving mobility and strength.