Pak J Med Sci
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To access the frequency of depression and anxiety among the various blood groups of medical and physiotherapy students. ⋯ Severe anxiety was common in blood Group-B while severe depression was common in people with blood Group-A. While mild anxiety and mild depression was found in blood Group-A, however, sever anxiety was common in positive Rhesus factor blood types while severe depression was found in negative Rhesus factor blood types.
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To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese Version of the Spiritual Care-giving Scale (C-SCGS) in nursing undergraduates and its application. ⋯ The C-SCGS may be used to evaluate the spiritual cognition of Chinese nursing undergraduates by virtue of its good reliability and validity.
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To explore the clinical value of computed tomography (CT) liver-to-spleen (L/S) attenuation ratio in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) accompanied by atherosclerotic plaque (AP). ⋯ The CT L/S attenuation ratio in NAFLD patients with AP is significantly reduced and is closely related to the levels of blood lipid indicators. The CT L/S attenuation ratio has a high predictive value for NAFLD patients with AP.
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To determine the effectiveness of video-based teaching in surgery residents by comparing it to the routine operating room traditional teaching. ⋯ Video-based teaching has higher learning gain irrespective of the fact that both groups exhibit statistically significant results in all seven domains of the global rating system. Recorded video evaluation was found feasible and reliable tool for formative assessment.
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To elucidate the burden and clinico-epidemiological attributes of congenital and hereditary anomalies (CA) in the extended Peshawar Valley of Pakistan. ⋯ A wide range of CA were witnessed in this cohort with a preponderance of neurological disorders. The majority of the anomalies are of severe nature rendering a high morbidity burden in the population and requiring early detection, intervention and management.