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Perspectives of HPV vaccination among young adults: a qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis protocol
Perspectives of HPV vaccination among young adults: a qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis protocol
BackgroundHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is estimated to cause 4.5% of all cancers worldwide and is the causative agent of nea...
Impact of smoking cessation on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Impact of smoking cessation on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is regarded as the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and i...
Young carers perspectives on navigating the healthcare system and co-designing support for their caring roles: a mixed-methods qualitative study
Young carers perspectives on navigating the healthcare system and co-designing support for their caring roles: a mixed-methods qualitative study
Strengths and limitations of this studyThis study was strengthened using multiple research methods (ie, interviews, focus ...
Measuring the success of programmes of care for people living with dementia: a protocol for consensus building with consumers to develop a set of Core Outcome Measures for Improving Care (COM-IC)
Measuring the success of programmes of care for people living with dementia: a protocol for consensus building with consumers to develop a set of Core Outcome Measures for Improving Care (COM-IC)
Background and rationaleDementia is a syndrome characterised by cognitive and functional decline, posing unique and comple...
Multimodality local consolidative treatment versus conventional care of advanced lung cancer after first-line systemic anti-cancer treatment: study protocol for the RAMON multicentre randomised controlled trial with an internal pilot
Multimodality local consolidative treatment versus conventional care of advanced lung cancer after first-line systemic anti-cancer treatment: study protocol for the RAMON multicentre randomised controlled trial with an internal pilot
IntroductionLung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide and the majority (57%) of patients in the UK pr...
Effectiveness of social support programmes on loneliness in community-dwelling older adults: study protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Effectiveness of social support programmes on loneliness in community-dwelling older adults: study protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
IntroductionLoneliness is a distressing psychological experience caused by a personal perception of discrepancies between ...
Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa: a scoping review protocol
Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa: a scoping review protocol
IntroductionFour years after the devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa, governments were quick to implement non-pharma...
Influence of physical fitness components on personality factors and risk perception of children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Influence of physical fitness components on personality factors and risk perception of children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThe main strength of the present investigation was the possibility of carrying out ...
Test negative case-control study of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness for symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers: Zambia, 2021-2022
Test negative case-control study of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness for symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers: Zambia, 2021-2022
Strengths and limitations of this studyThe study design used in this study has been well described in influenza vaccine ev...
Barriers and opportunities for improving smoke-free area implementation in Banda Aceh city, Indonesia: a qualitative study
Barriers and opportunities for improving smoke-free area implementation in Banda Aceh city, Indonesia: a qualitative study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYRepresentativeness of sample size and inclusion criteria used in this study enhance...
How surgical Trainee Research Collaboratives achieve success: a mixed methods study to develop trainee engagement strategies
How surgical Trainee Research Collaboratives achieve success: a mixed methods study to develop trainee engagement strategies
MethodsThis study included non-participant observation of TRC meetings, semi-structured interviews, and a survey to gain a...
Health promotion intervention delivered by trained community health workers (CHWs) for obesity prevention and control among adult people: a scoping review protocol
Health promotion intervention delivered by trained community health workers (CHWs) for obesity prevention and control among adult people: a scoping review protocol
IntroductionObesity is a non-communicable disease (NCD) caused by various factors.1 This condition increases the risk of d...
Eliciting preferences of persons with dementia and informal caregivers to support ageing in place in the Netherlands: a protocol for a discrete choice experiment
Eliciting preferences of persons with dementia and informal caregivers to support ageing in place in the Netherlands: a protocol for a discrete choice experiment
IntroductionNearly every country across Europe has reformed its long-term care policy to emphasise ageing in place (AIP) a...
Quality of life in south-eastern Australia: normative values for the WHOQOL-BREF in a population-based sample of adults
Quality of life in south-eastern Australia: normative values for the WHOQOL-BREF in a population-based sample of adults
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYParticipants were randomly selected from a region similar to the wider Australian p...
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium after cardiac surgery: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent delirium after cardiac surgery: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionDelirium is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery affecting between one-quarter and one-half of all pa...
Effects of boron citrate supplementation on cardiometabolic factors, inflammatory biomarkers and anthropometric measures in obese patients: study protocol for a randomised, double-blind clinical trial
Effects of boron citrate supplementation on cardiometabolic factors, inflammatory biomarkers and anthropometric measures in obese patients: study protocol for a randomised, double-blind clinical trial
IntroductionObesity, which typically refers to excess body fat, has emerged as a major public health issue. Obesity is ass...
Mapping Oral health and Local Area Resources (MOLAR): protocol for a randomised controlled trial connecting emergency department patients with social and dental resources
Mapping Oral health and Local Area Resources (MOLAR): protocol for a randomised controlled trial connecting emergency department patients with social and dental resources
IntroductionOral health is fundamental to overall health and well-being, but the separation of medical and dental care in ...
Measuring supply-side service disruption: a systematic review of the methods for measuring disruption in the context of maternal and newborn health services in low and middle-income settings
Measuring supply-side service disruption: a systematic review of the methods for measuring disruption in the context of maternal and newborn health services in low and middle-income settings
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study presents various methods and approaches used to measure supply-side disr...
Employing telepsychiatry services to assess the prevalence and identify mental health disorders using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in resource-constrained regions of Dadar Mansehra, Pakistan: an observational cross-sectional study
Employing telepsychiatry services to assess the prevalence and identify mental health disorders using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in resource-constrained regions of Dadar Mansehra, Pakistan: an observational cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThe Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 can effective...
Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised trial in the UK
Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised trial in the UK
IntroductionAround 20 million patients worldwide require intubation and mechanical ventilation (MV) in intensive care unit...
INvestigational Study Into Transplantation of the Uterus (INSITU): a cross-sectional survey among women with uterine factor infertility in the UK assessing background, motivations and suitability
INvestigational Study Into Transplantation of the Uterus (INSITU): a cross-sectional survey among women with uterine factor infertility in the UK assessing background, motivations and suitability
IntroductionUterine transplantation (UTx) is now considered a viable fertility restoring therapeutic intervention for wome...
Vocal tasks for acoustic and/or auditory perceptual analysis for discriminating individuals with and without voice disorders: a systematic review protocol
Vocal tasks for acoustic and/or auditory perceptual analysis for discriminating individuals with and without voice disorders: a systematic review protocol
IntroductionAn individual is suspected to have a voice disorder when their voice pitch, quality or loudness differs compar...
Relationship between mental health, sleep status and screen time among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Relationship between mental health, sleep status and screen time among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
IntroductionOn 20 July 2021, nine Nanjing Lukou International Airport staff tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.1 The governmen...
Specialist healthcare services for concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in England: a consensus statement using modified Delphi methodology
Specialist healthcare services for concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in England: a consensus statement using modified Delphi methodology
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis consensus statement outlines structural and process-based factors needed to mo...
Differentiating Alzheimers disease from mild cognitive impairment: a quick screening tool based on machine learning
Differentiating Alzheimers disease from mild cognitive impairment: a quick screening tool based on machine learning
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYBy incorporating activities of daily living, behavioural and psychological symptoms...
Does atrial fibrillation affect prognosis in hospitalised COVID-19 patients? A multicentre historical cohort study in the Netherlands
Does atrial fibrillation affect prognosis in hospitalised COVID-19 patients? A multicentre historical cohort study in the Netherlands
IntroductionInfection with SARS-CoV-2 is predominantly associated with respiratory symptoms leading to the global COVID-19...
Designing intervention prototypes to improve infant and young child nutrition in Peru: a participatory design study protocol
Designing intervention prototypes to improve infant and young child nutrition in Peru: a participatory design study protocol
IntroductionNutrition during the complementary feeding period (6–23 months) is critical to ensure optimal growth and reduc...
Cohort profile: evaluation of immune response and household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Costa Rica: the RESPIRA study
Cohort profile: evaluation of immune response and household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Costa Rica: the RESPIRA study
IntroductionClose to 7 million deaths from COVID-19 were reported globally since January 2020, but recent estimates sugges...
Predictive value of machine learning on fracture risk in osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Predictive value of machine learning on fracture risk in osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Strengths and limitations of this studyThe latest systematic review and meta-analysis conducted to assess machine learning...
Latin American Cerebral Palsy Register (LATAM-CPR): study protocol to develop a collaborative register with surveillance of children with cerebral palsy in Latin American countries
Latin American Cerebral Palsy Register (LATAM-CPR): study protocol to develop a collaborative register with surveillance of children with cerebral palsy in Latin American countries
IntroductionCerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of non-progressive motor disorders often accompanied by alterations in s...
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