Background: Occupational accidents are rising, but there is little evidence on the outcomes of patients who received case management during Return to work (RTW) programs. This study examined the case management-based on RTW program features that improve the work ability index (WAI) and quality of life (QoL). Methods: This cross-sectional research involved 230 disabled workers due to an occupational injury in Indonesia, 154 participated in RTW, and 75 did not participate in RTW (non-RTW) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sociodemographic and occupational factors were used to examine the RTW results. We used the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health’s WAI questionnaires to measure the work ability index and World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) for quality of life. Results: The study found a statistically significant difference in working duration and preferred treatment for RTW between the groups (p-value = 0.039). Furthermore, the quality of life in the domain of environmental health and work ability index score also demonstrated a significant difference between the groups (p-value = 0.023 and 0.000, respectively). Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, this study found that the RTW program improved the quality of life and work abilities of disabled workers.

Background: Undermanaged acute pain contributes to the development of chronic pain and reduced quality of life. Although many complementary therapies have been implemented to manage chronic pain, few studies have investigated these therapies in acute pain. As one of the digital-integrated interventions, audio-related interventions provide multi approaches that potentially affect pain levels, such as suggestive affirmation, educative information, distraction, and relaxation. This study aims 1. to screen and evaluate contemporary literature concerning audio-related interventions application to reduce acute pain, 2. To analyze how the audio interventions affect pain reduction in adults in hospital settings, and 3. To identify the critical aspects of successful audio interventions in pain reduction for adults in a hospital setting. Method: This study will use Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. Six online databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane library, Ovid Medline & Medline (EBSCOhost), and Embase) will be searched. This review will include RCTs of audio-related interventions to reduce the acute pain level of adults in a hospital setting. Studies published older than ten years ago, presented in non-English languages, combined with other complementary interventions, and presented with the incomplete essential statistical value of pain will be excluded. The meta-analysis will be performed using R and synthesized using the GRADE approach with risk bias assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment tool. Discussion: This paper will contribute to clinical practice, specifically in the application of complementary therapies or medical technologies associated with audio-related interventions. The findings will provide crucial information on the implication of audio interventions in more effective ways. Registration: This study is registered in INPLASY protocol 202310002. Doi: 10.37766/inplasy2023.1.0002 and under review of PROSPERO.

HIV remains a public concern with an increasing prevalence. HIV prevention can be done by considering the ABC approach; Abstinence (A), Be faithful (B), and Correct and consistent condoms (C). Globally, the use of condoms is still one of the HIV prevention interventions. However, this intervention is often overlooked, leading to inconsistent condom use. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between partner support and the consistency of condom use. This study used a cross-sectional method in Rumah Singgah Dukungan Teman Sebaya, Gorontalo City. The calculation of the Chi-square test revealed a p-value of 0.008 (p ˂ 0.05). This finding indicates a significant relationship between partner support and the consistency of condom use at Rumah Singgah Dukungan Teman Sebaya, Gorontalo City.

Review question / Objective: This study aims to investigate, review, and asses existing literature concerning audio intervention to reduce acute pain. Condition being studied: The study will focus on acute pain experienced by adults in any diseases or surgical procedures. Eligibility criteria: This study will exclude papers published older than ten years ago to collect updated data, non RCTs, non-English literature, paper with combined interventions, and papers with an incomplete essential statical value of pain for meta-analysis.