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Preventing, reducing and treating problematic drug use with …

WEBSubstance abuse disorder is a public health issue which causes significant biological, psychological, social and financial harm in families both in Malta and around …

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The Journey of Malta's public healthcare service during the first 12

WEBBackground: COVID-19 was a global shock, causing challenges to many countries’ healthcare services. This paper provides a summary of Malta’s healthcare …

Category:  Health Go Health

A study on the health and well-being of doctors in Malta

WEBThe World Medical Association refers to physician well-being as ‘the optimization of all factors affecting biological, psychological and social health and …

Category:  Medical Go Health

An evaluation of the strength and relative contribution of different

WEBThe World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended physical activity of moderate intensity three or more times per week, being one of the five key ingredients …

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Student and doctors' handwriting on a pre-set prescription

WEBIllegible handwriting and prescription errors within healthcare settings have consistently been shown to affect patient wellbeing. Mistakes may cause delayed …

Category:  Health Go Health

The impact of part-time employment on students' health

WEBThe scale of the part-time employment of students is characterized by a growth trend. By the mid-2000s almost 50% of students in the US were employed, while …

Category:  Health Go Health

A Cross-sectional survey of Maltese children's physical health …

WEBBackground: The Coronavirus pandemic has imposed home-schooling on most countries. This became a new lifestyle for most children. Therefore, children’s …

Category:  Coronavirus Go Health

Climate change and human illness: a hot topic

WEBGlobal climate change, now proven to occur under the influence of human activity, can affect human health and illness. Aside from the risk of natural disasters and …

Category:  Health Go Health

The knowledge level and practices on childhood injuries and

WEBGlobally road traffic accidents, fire-related burns, drowning and falls combined, contribute to the top 15 causes of mortality among children aged 0–19 years. …

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The early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Emergency …

WEBBackground: On the 1st of April 2020, Malta declared a Public Health Emergency. Mater Dei Hospital (MDH) is the only public hospital catering for 441,543 …

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Cyberbullying and mental health of adolescents Malta Medical …

WEBCyberbullying can cause psychological and physical harm. Victims experience negative outcomes which may include distress, lower academic performance …

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Psychological Interventions in Post-Partum Depression:

WEBNon-pharmacological interventions are often the preferred treatment modalities in perinatal mothers suffering from mental health problems. Cognitive …

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The quality of life and physical function of the elderly with

WEBObjective: Osteoarthritis is the most common age-related joint disease, affecting more than 80% of the elderly, and it is one of the main reasons for outpatient …

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The impact of COVID-19 on fitness behaviour amongst a sample …

WEBBackground. COVID-19 has brought significant changes all over the world, including Malta. These changes might have impacted people's health and lifestyle. Such …

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The Role of the general practitioner in palliative care: A review

WEBIntroduction. Family medicine and palliative care are two specialities that share several important principles. Family medicine is the speciality that is responsible …

Category:  Medicine Go Health

Psychiatric admissions in Malta: demographics and diagnosis

WEBBackground: The decision to hospitalize a patient exhibiting signs of psychiatric distress is made as a last resort after outpatient management has failed. The …

Category:  Health Go Health

The Department of Health Diabetes Mellitus Health Information

WEBGovernment Diabetes clinics in Malta share a Web based computerised system that offers a user friendly Windows based approach to day to day diabetes care. …

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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Awareness on Hypertension …

WEBIntroduction: The number of patients diagnosed with hypertension among the population is rising rapidly. Its inherent risk of mortality is a grave cause of concern. …

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Symptoms and underlying diseases associated with the …

WEBObjectives: COVID-19 has a relationship with patients ‘demographic characteristics as well as their underlying diseases. This research has been conducted …

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