OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Healthcare is 56. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Clarifying the Differences between Patients with Organic Tics and Functional Tic-Like Behaviors	1528
Evaluation, Description and Magnitude of Readmission Phenomenon in Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana (AOUP) for Chronic-Degenerative Diseases in the Period 2018–2021	483
Subjective Self-Assessment After Microneedling Radiofrequency or Platelet-Rich Plasma and Fibrin Treatments and Motivating Factors for Their Use	295
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Healthcare in 2022	268
Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial	262
Acute and Long-Lasting Effects of Slow-Paced Breathing on Handball Team Coach’s Match Stress	166
Program Report: Improving Patient Experience at an Outpatient Clinic Using Continuous Improvement Tools	164
The Relationship between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Functional Tests Assessment in Patients with Lumbar Disk Hernia	150
Multicomponent Training Improves the Quality of Life of Older Adults at Risk of Frailty	141
Adalimumab Biosimilar in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Study from the Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SN-IBD)	135
Help or Hurt? The Impact of Digital Finance on the Physical Health of the Elderly in China	130
Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LYMQOL) in German-Speaking Patients with Lymphedema of the Lower Limbs	130
Health-Related Quality of Life and Behavioral Difficulties in Greek Preschool Children with Developmental Language Disorder	123
Development and Implementation of a Mobile-Integrated Simulation for COVID-19 Nursing Practice: A Randomized Controlled Pretest–Posttest Experimental Design	121
Hamman’s Syndrome after Vaginal Delivery: A Case of Postpartum Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum with Subcutaneous Emphysema and Review of the Literature	118
Spatial Variation and Predictors of Women’s Sole Autonomy in Healthcare Decision-Making in Bangladesh: A Spatial and Multilevel Analysis	113
The Ethics of Ancient Lactation and the Cult of the Perfect Breastfeeding Mother	108
Sex Differences Associated with Weekend Catch-Up Sleep and Waist-to-Height-Ratio among South Korean Adults Using Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016–2021 Data	108
Mental Health Awareness: Stigma and Help-Seeking Among Portuguese College Students	106
Incidence of Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Catalonia: An Observational Study of Protective and Risk Factors	100
The Role of Physical Fitness in Emotional Well-Being and Distress during Pregnancy: The GESTAFIT Project	97
Echoes of Support: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Caregiver Narratives in Lung Cancer Care	94
Evaluating the Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Erectile Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus on Reducing Glucose Variability and Inflammation	93
Visualizing Hospital Management Data in R Shiny—A Case Study	92
Assessing Patient Satisfaction and the Need for Collaborative Treatment with Korean and Western Medicine	89

Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) for Residential Aged Care: A Co-Design Protocol	88
Aphasia Depression and Psychological Therapy (ADaPT): Perspectives of People with Post-Stroke Aphasia on Participating in a Modified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	86
Spatial Allocation Rationality Analysis of Medical Resources Based on Multi-Source Data: Case Study of Taiyuan, China	85
Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies: A Narrative Review	83
Psychometric Evaluation of the Brief-COPE Inventory and Exploration of Factors Associated with Perceived Stress among Peruvian Nurses	83
Comparison of Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Acquired Cholesteatoma by EAONO/JOS Staging	78
The Impact of Exercise on Interleukin-6 to Counteract Immunosenescence: Methodological Quality and Overview of Systematic Reviews	73
The Effectiveness and Safety of Wu Tou Decoction on Rheumatoid Arthritis—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	73
eHealth Platforms Facilitate Prostate Cancer Shared Care: A Systematic Review	72
Updating Exercise Testing Strategies and Exercise Prescription Protocols	72
Nine-Month Trend of IgG Antibody Persistence and Associated Symptoms Post-SARS-CoV-2 Infection	72
How Students Learn during the Pre-Briefing and Observation of Facilitation in a High-Fidelity Patient Simulation: A Narrative Analysis	70
Colorectal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure: A Women’s Health Perspective	69
Advance Care Planning Preferences in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Community	68
Combined Effects of Metabolic Abnormalities and Obesity on Cardiovascular Diseases among Korean Postmenopausal Women	68
The Role of Village Doctors in Residents’ Uptake of Eye Screening: Evidence from Ageing Residents in Rural China	68
Assessing Smoking Status and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Machine Learning Approach among Veterans	66
Effect of Winter Outdoor Physical Activity on Body Composition and Motor Performance of Polish Adult Men	64
Aqua Walking as an Appropriate and Healthy Winter and Summer Physical Practice? An Exploratory Study	63
Updated Clinical Evaluation of the CLUNGENE® Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test	61
Systematic Literature Review of Capitation and Fee-for-Service Payment Models for Oral Health Services: An Australian Perspective	60
A Data-Driven Approach to Defining Risk-Adjusted Coding Specificity Metrics for a Large U.S. Dementia Patient Cohort	60
Satisfaction Factors with a Dental Unit Chair System in South Korea: A Dentist’s Perspective	60
Effective Preventive Strategies to Prevent Secondary Transmission of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis Unit: The First Month of Community Outbreak in Taiwan	60
Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions According to the New STOPP/START Criteria in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review	60
Treatment for Severe Malaria: Post-Artesunate Delayed Haemolysis and Neutropenia	59
Early Spatiotemporal Patterns and Population Characteristics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southeast Asia	59
Potential Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization for Balance Problems in Community-Dwelling Adults within the United States: A Narrative Review	58
Advanced Practice Providers as Leaders of a Rapid Response Team: A Prospective Cohort Study	57
Incidence and Risk of Anti-Resorptive Agent-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw after Tooth Extraction: A Retrospective Study	56
Factors Facilitating and Hindering Development of a Medication Use Review Service in Eastern Europe and Iran-Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study	56
COVID-19 and Prosthetic Emergencies, Home Care in Fragile Patients: A Case Report	56