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Journal of Health and Social Sciences
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ISSN 2499-2240 · Edizioni FS · 301 articles in the index
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Monitoring the missing: Trends in the phenomenon of disappearances in Italy, 2019–2022
Background: Missing persons represent a critical issue in Italy with significant social and forensic implications. Methods: Data from the Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing Persons were analyzed for 2019–2022 by year, region, sex, age, and nationality. Results: 75% of missing persons were male…
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Moving out and moving on: The impact of mobility in a context of union dissolution on antidepressant intake in Belgium
Introduction: Union dissolution is a major life course transition with well-documented links to poor mental health, yet the role of post-separation residential mobility remains underexplored. Methods: This study uses linked administrative data from the Belgian Socialist Health Insurance Fund and…
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T Mapping, building analysis and image processing in the detection and control of Dengue: A systematic review from 2015 to 2025
Introduction: In recent years, the detection and control of dengue have become more relevant due to the increase in its incidence in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aimed to systematically analyze the use of advanced technologies, such as geospatial mapping, building analysis, and…
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Understanding Indonesian academics' engagement with vaccination: Exploring the influence of fake news, ideology, digital literacy, and attitude toward science: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: The widespread circulation of conspiracy theories on social media continues to influence public discourse around vaccination, often fostering skepticism and misinformation. Academics represent a unique community whose vaccine-related behaviors may be shaped by their socio-political…
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Socioeconomic determinants of child health in urban slums of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional analysis of BMI and associations with parental education, poverty, occupation, and maternal age at birth
Background: Malnutrition in children is still a significant public health concern in Bangladesh, especially for underprivileged groups living in tea garden communities and urban slums. Socioeconomic factors, including maternal age at childbirth, parental education, family income, and parental…
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How social indicators and healthcare systems shape pandemic outcomes: Lessons from COVID-19
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed structural weaknesses in healthcare and socioeconomic systems worldwide. This study examines how perceived corruption, health literacy, and communication with healthcare workers influenced COVID-19 cases and deaths across 79 countries. While earlier…
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Cultivating ethnocultural empathy in healthcare: The effects of multilingualism and cross-cultural experiences
Introduction: Empathy is a multidimensional construct essential to effective healthcare delivery, encompassing general, clinical, and ethnocultural components. While the importance of empathy in clinical settings is well-established, limited research has examined how these distinct dimensions…
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Unpacking the relationship between parental and peer attachment and psychological burnout: The mediating roles of social-emotional competence and psychological basic needs
Introduction: Psychological burnout constitutes a major concern in the field of positive psychology, particularly as it is commonly experienced by students during their academic journey. Therefore, identifying its contributing factors is of critical importance for both research and intervention…
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The role of perfectionism in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, symptoms of depression, and life satisfaction among Vietnamese adults
Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) were known as a risk factor for mental health problems and impact during adulthood. This study puts intention on the perfectionism concept that is a personality trait that may be developed from ACEs and impact on mental health. Objective: This…
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Social and individual risk factors of alcohol and drug use among emerging adults in a nightlife setting
Introduction: Regular alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and the use of psychoactive drugs reach their peak in emerging adulthood. Among other factors, socialization contexts such as nightlife and individual differences in personality and motives for drug use contribute to adolescents’ exposure…
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The intersection of stress, loneliness, and mental health attitudes in young multinational corporation employees
Introduction: Promoting psychological well-being in young multinational corporation (MNC) employees requires understanding the relationship between stress, loneliness, and mental health attitudes. However, existing research lacks a comprehensive analysis of how these factors interact and influence…
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs) vs Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A comparative qualitative study on prevalent themes, emotions and Quality of Life (QoL)
Introduction: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) (including Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are different debilitating conditions affecting the digestive system. Both diseases significantly impact patients’ lives, not only physically but also psychologically…
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Validation of the Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) in an Italian sample: Practical utility of a short version
Introduction: The Stress Mindset Measure (SMM) is a self-report scale assessing the extent to which individuals believe that the effects of stress are beneficial or harmful. It has been linked to physiological and behavioural outcomes relevant to wellbeing and validated across different languages…
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Sociodemographic factors, migraine, major depressive disorder, and quality of life: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: Migraine and major depressive disorder (MDD) represent significant global health burdens, with migraine affecting approximately 1 billion individuals worldwide and MDD being the leading cause of disability globally. These conditions frequently co-occur and profoundly impact quality of…
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Introducing the Ordinal Turnover Intention Scale (OTIS): A cross-sectional validation in Italian employees and foundation for longitudinal research
Introduction: Employee turnover represents a critical challenge for organizations, impacting productivity, costs, and workplace stability. Traditional measures of turnover intention typically assess its intensity but fail to capture its dynamic and multi-stage nature. The present study introduces…
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A theory-based approach to explain the correlates of safe physical activity in pregnant and postpartum individuals
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy has benefits for mother and child. Engaging in PA during pregnancy helps prevent excessive weight gain, decrease the risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, and lower maternal anxiety and depression. Barriers to PA during pregnancy and…
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Coping with job loss: A cluster analysis of grief experiences and coping strategies among unemployed individuals
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between certain sociodemographic variables and the coping strategies used by people according to the intensity of grief they manifest after a job loss. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Unemployed referred…
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Knowledge, attitudes and perception of medical and nursing students towards telemedicine/telehealth
Introduction: Despite widespread use of advanced technology in a range of health applications, telemedicine is still in its infancy. Acceptance of telehealth/telemedicine strategies in health-care has increased significantly, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous studies indicate a…
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Development of an integrated care pathway for the prevention and management of biopsychosocial frailty in community-dwelling older adults in Italy: The PDTCP model
Background: With the accelerating demographic transition and rising prevalence of biopsychosocial frailty among older adults, there is a growing need for integrated care models. Italy, among the oldest countries in Europe, faces increasing healthcare costs and a high burden of chronic conditions in…