Health Professions

4 open-access papers in Health Professions, free to watch.

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Implementation strategies in the Exploration and Preparation phases of a colorectal cancer screening intervention in community health centers

Renée M. Ferrari, Jennifer Leeman, Alison T. Brenner, Sara Y. Correa, Teri L. Malo, Alexis Moore, Meghan C. O’Leary, Connor M. Randolph, Shana Ratner, Leah Frerichs, Deeonna E. Farr, Seth D. Crockett, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Evan Beasley, Michelle Hogsed, Ashley Bland, Claudia Richardson, Mike Newcomer, Daniel S. Reuland

Colorectal cancer screening can save lives, yet the people most likely to be missed are often those with lower incomes or no insurance. This study asked how to make screening fit the places serving them. Colorectal cancer screening can save lives, yet it remains especially underused in underserved communities. This project’s surprising solution was not simply a better test—it was redesigning who does the work and how the pieces connect.

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Comparing the performance of machine learning and conventional models for predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a general Chinese population

Zihao Fan, Zhi Du, Jinrong Fu, Ying Zhou, Pengyu Zhang, Chuning Shi, Yingxian Sun

Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of illness and death, yet the familiar risk calculators can misjudge some people. A computer trained on many kinds of health information may offer a better warning. What if the usual cardiovascular risk calculators are leaving useful heart signals on the table? This study tests whether machine learning can combine routine factors with detailed ECG and echocardiography data to improve prediction.

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Nurses and Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding the Role of Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialists in an Exploratory Qualitative Study

Keren Dopelt, Noam Asna, Mazal Amoyal, Osnat Bashkin

Cancer care is not only about choosing a treatment. Patients and families also need someone to help connect medical decisions, daily problems, and the long stretch after treatment. This study asks whether oncology nurses could fill that missing role in Israel. Israel faces a large cancer burden, yet oncology clinical nurse specialists have not been established there. This study asks what nurses and physicians think such a role could contribute—and where its boundaries should be drawn.

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The implementation and impacts of the Comprehensive Care Standard in Australian acute care hospitals: a survey study

Beibei Xiong, Christine Stirling, Daniel X. Bailey, Melinda Martin‐Khan

A hospital can have skilled professionals, a national care standard, and still fail to give every patient one joined-up plan. This study found that confidence was high—but the support needed to make care consistent was not. Australian hospital professionals generally felt confident delivering comprehensive care—but the weakest point was creating one shared care plan, and nearly one in five reported that none of their unit’s patients had one.

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