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Perspectives in Health Care Sciences

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 1541

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Dr. Nicola Magnavita

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Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
Interests: risk assessment; epidemiology; public health; health promotion; safety; occupational health; workplace; psychosocial factors; risk management; disability management; prevention; hazardous workers; stress; mental health
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Dear Colleagues,

Health care sciences are constantly and rapidly evolving. The 20th century saw extraordinary progress, with the development of antibiotics and vaccines that eradicated diseases such as smallpox and polio. Organ transplants, biotechnology, and drugs produced using bioengineered micro-organisms have successfully transitioned from the experimental setting to routine application in just a few years. In the 21st century, we have access to therapeutic strategies that were once unimaginable, largely thanks to developments in genetics, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence. At the same time, however, the transformation of society and the growing inequalities between countries and within countries make it crucial for us to understand how to make healthcare ethical and accessible.

What are the prospects for healthcare sciences? New ways of distributing medical knowledge and health resources, new health promotion policies, and new methods of scientific research and the application of these methods to technologies are being discussed and are quickly becoming the standard to which to aspire.

Dr. Nicola Magnavita
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • genetics
  • telecommunication
  • artificial intelligence
  • inequalities
  • migration
  • minorities
  • literacy
  • health promotion
  • resources
  • accessibility

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Nurturing Leaders in Community-Based, Primary Healthcare Services for People with Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
by Roy McConkey
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(4), 622; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040622 - 16 Apr 2025
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The health and social care needs of children and adults with disabilities are often neglected in many low- and middle-income countries. International opinion favours the creation of community-based supports rather than the institutional and clinic-based care that has dominated to date. However, models [...] Read more.
The health and social care needs of children and adults with disabilities are often neglected in many low- and middle-income countries. International opinion favours the creation of community-based supports rather than the institutional and clinic-based care that has dominated to date. However, models of care that are reliant on community leadership have been slow to develop within and across less affluent countries. Moreover, the managerial models inherent in institutional-based care are likely to be inadequate in such settings. This descriptive study aimed to explore the leadership qualities required in initiating and sustaining community-based supports. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 16 leaders of projects in Africa, Asia, and South America. They included people with sensorial, physical, and intellectual disabilities as well as non-disabled leaders of local and national projects plus others whose leadership was at a regional or international level. Two main questions were addressed: what are the qualities required to function as a community leader and how can these qualities be nurtured in low resourced settings? The insights gained would inform the preparation and training of community leaders. Thematic content analysis identified three core themes: first, personal qualities such as empathy with an understanding of the personal circumstances of persons in need of support; second, communicating clearly the vision and values informing their work; and thirdly, building and mobilising community support from families and neighbours. The nurturing of leadership comes through mentoring and coaching, the empowerment of others, networking opportunities, and the development of inter-personal and communication skills. These themes were commonly expressed across the 16 leaders from all the participating nations and at all levels of responsibility, which suggests a universality of approach in relation to people with disabilities. The findings are in marked contrast to current practices in health and social care that have valued professional expertise over lived experience, knowledge, and technical skills over compassion and empathy, and the provision of person-centred “treatments” over developing community and personal self-reliance. Nonetheless, the challenges involved in establishing and sustaining new styles of leadership are many and will not be quickly resolved. Full article
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The Intersection of Sarcopenia and Musculoskeletal Pain: Addressing Interconnected Challenges in Aging Care
by Yacov Grosman and Leonid Kalichman
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(4), 547; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040547 - 2 Apr 2025
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The global aging population faces a growing prevalence of sarcopenia and musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, two interrelated conditions that diminish physical function, quality of life, and independence in older adults. Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, often coexists with [...] Read more.
The global aging population faces a growing prevalence of sarcopenia and musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, two interrelated conditions that diminish physical function, quality of life, and independence in older adults. Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, often coexists with MSK pain, with emerging evidence suggesting that each condition may contribute to the progression of the other. This perspective explores the bidirectional relationship between sarcopenia and MSK pain, highlighting shared mechanisms, including inactivity, cellular aging, chronic inflammation, gender-related hormonal changes, and psychosocial factors such as depression and social isolation, which underlie the mutual exacerbation between conditions. Through a multidisciplinary framework, the article emphasizes integrating care across specialties to address these interconnected conditions. Practical approaches, including comprehensive screening protocols, tailored resistance exercise, and nutritional support, are discussed alongside innovative hybrid care models combining in-person and telemedicine systems to enhance accessibility and continuity of care. A call to action is presented for clinicians, policymakers, and researchers to adopt collaborative strategies, prioritize investment in integrated healthcare, and bridge critical knowledge gaps. By reframing care delivery and advancing multidisciplinary efforts, this perspective aims to effectively address the complex challenges posed by the intersection of sarcopenia and MSK pain in older adults. Full article
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