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The connection between mindfulness levels and life satisfaction among breast cancer patients: the sequential mediating effects of body appreciation and stress perception
"This paper highlights the impact of mindfulness on life satisfaction among women with breast cancer, hence offering insights into psychological factors that support well-being during treatment. By identifying body appreciation and perceived stress as key mediators, it provides valuable evidence for developing targeted mindfulness-based interventions in clinical settings."
Ottavia Epifania, Handling Editor
Differential effects of physical activity on cognitive and motor performance in obese young adults
Jafri Abdullah, Section Editor
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward perioperative neurocognitive disorders among healthcare workers in Shandong, China: a cross-sectional study
"This study provides one of the first detailed assessments of healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) in China. By identifying key gaps in awareness and training, it offers practical evidence to guide targeted educational programmes and improve multidisciplinary perioperative care. Given the substantial impact of PND on postoperative recovery, particularly in older adults, these findings have clear relevance for clinical practice, policy development, and patient safety worldwide."
Matthew Parker, Handling Editor
Patterns of pre-sleep music use and sleep quality: exploratory survey findings on state anxiety
Jafri Abdullah, Section Editor
Effect of quality sleep on basketball three-point shooting outcomes: the mediating role of athletic mental energy in a cross-sectional study of collegiate athletes
Jafri Abdullah, Section Editor
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Chinese quality-of-life questionnaire for patients with systemic sclerosis
Jafri Abdullah, Section Editor
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI): obsolete norms identify psychopathology in nearly everyone
Jafri Abdullah, Section Editor
Auditory processing ability in Thai native speakers with the Gaps-In-Noise (GIN) test
Jafri Abdullah, Section Editor
Detecting temporal asymmetry after epilepsy surgery: a 3D MRI-based comparative outcome study of clinicians and lay observers
"Working towards clinical benchmarks for assessing craniofacial temporal asymmetry after epilepsy surgery."
Catherine Myers, Section Editor
Effects of virtual reality exercise on fatigue, pain, and psychological status among cancer patients: a meta-analysis
"This manuscript provides a comprehensive overview of how virtual reality can help patients with cancer."
Ottavia Epifania, Handling Editor
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