A Comparison of the Morbidities Associated with Different Early Treatments in Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Patients by Sumanta Saha, Sujata Saha

“…Otherwise, outcomes were reported narratively. RESULTS: From 164 studies, five eligible papers (four non-randomized studies and one randomized controlled trials) were reviewed. …”
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Defensive healthcare practice: systematic review of qualitative evidence by James Thomas, Melissa Harden, Theo Lorenc, Claire Khouja, Helen Fulbright

“…Defensive practice is seen to be harmful in many ways, but again, these perceptions may gain force from broader narratives of mistrust and disempowerment, as much as from the risk of litigation.Conclusions The idea of defensive practice, as enacted, is more complex than some theoretical accounts suggest and may often function to express broader concerns about the work of clinical care. …”
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Comparing Iraqi Regional Differences on Infant Feeding through Breastfeeding and Formula by Anna Grace Tribble

“…Interviews provide narratives that help explain these trends such as mothers continuing to breastfeed during stressful times but using infant formula when working outside of the home. …”
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“Restoration of the Past Scenery-Realm”: A Research on the Scenery-Realm Restoration of Jiang’s Fu Garden During Qing Dynasty in the Historical Revolution of the Humble Administrat... by Qian BIAN

“…The Jiang’s Fu Garden play a prominent role in the historical narratives of the Humble Administrator’s Garden during Qing Dynasty. …”
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Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…If sufficient data homogeneity is present, a meta-analysis will be performed; otherwise, findings will be synthesised narratively. The results will identify the ability of physical and/or psychological factors to predict pain recurrence or acute exacerbation in case of persistent non-specific LBP.Ethics and dissemination This study protocol does not present any ethical concerns. …”
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Professional experiences on use of the mental health act in ethnically diverse populations: a photovoice study by Roisin Mooney, Paul McCrone, Rose McCabe, Kamaldeep Bhui, Brian Brown, Colin King, Andrew Molodynski, Nusrat Husain, Jacqueline Sin, Karen Newbigging, Michael Larkin, Neil Caton, Raghu Raghavan, Doreen Joseph, Anthony Zigmond, Michelle Yeung, Julie Carr, Phuong Hua, Frank Keating, Tara Morey, Claire Dempsey, Rahul Battacharya, Nuwan Dissanyake, Rochelle Ramkisson, Laura Dixon, Kopal Tandon, Gary Roberts, Paul Illingworth, Jo White, Karen Persaud, Sayeeda Basharat, Tripti Kandia, Sandra Griffiths, Michael Molete

“…Photographs were assembled and narrated by 17 professionals from a variety of disciplines. …”
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‘It takes a village’: patient lived experiences of residential treatment for an eating disorder by Rebekah Rankin, Janet Conti, Lucie Ramjan, Phillipa Hay

“…Despite the complexities of treatment experiences, participant narratives underscored how recovery may be more about the reclamation of a sense of identity outside of the eating disorder than merely symptom improvement. …”
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Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan by Muhammad Ishaq, Javeria Saleem, Ruhma Binte Shahzad, Mahrukh Iqbal, Abida Tehreem, Raja Sajjad Asghar, Aleena Touqeer, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari

“…Objectives This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women.Design This study employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews to delve into the narratives and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab.Setting Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Participants 17 participants registered at the PHOTA for kidney or liver donation.Results Interviews with living donors at PHOTA, Lahore, provided qualitative data, which was then systematically coded and analysed to identify recurring themes that explore the underlying social and cultural reasons for the observed gender disparity. …”
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EXPLORING THE NEXUS BETWEEN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA by NNANA OKOI OFEM, TIKU ORU TAKIM, TANGBAN EGBE EBAGU, RITA NGOZI OKAFOR

“…Through semi-structured interviews and two focus group discussions, each comprising six participants, the research collected rich and nuanced narratives. Thematic analysis served as the analytical lens, meticulously unraveling patterns and themes inherent in the participants' experiences. …”
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Taking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol by Charles S Wiysonge, Sten H Vermund, Akhenaten Siankam Tankwanchi, Anelisa Jaca, Heidi J Larson

“…Findings will be reported through summary narratives, tables, flowcharts and evidence maps.Ethics and dissemination This review is exempted from ethical approval and will be published in a peer-reviewed open-access journal to ensure wide dissemination.…”
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Evaluation of the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in vaginal specimens relative to patient infection stat... by Minttu M Rönn, Louise Mc Grath-Lone, Bethan Davies, Janet D Wilson, Helen Ward

“…We assessed risk of bias using modified QUADAS-2.Results Nine publications met the inclusion criteria (eight for chlamydia; six for gonorrhoea) and were narratively reviewed. Pooled summary estimates were not calculated due to the variable methodology and PIS definitions. …”
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“I Desire to Have an HIV‐Free Baby”: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers’ Perceptions of Viral Load Testing and Suppression in HIV Care in Southwestern Uganda. by Kabami, Jane, Akatukwasa, Cecilia, Kabageni, Stella, Nangendo, Joanita, Byamukama, Ambrose, Atwiine, Fredrick, Mftumukiza, Valence, Tamu, Munezero John Bosco, Arinaitwe, Elizabeth, Mutabazi, Andrew, Ssebutinde, Peter, Musoke, Phillipa, Kamya, Moses R., Katahoire, Anne R.

“…The level of engagement with providers was presented as a key attribute of attaining viral suppression. The participants narrated their experiences with viral load testing within the routine services. …”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks

“…This scholarship is connected to the following forms of scholarly works: Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade an Interactive Poster: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v15i4.6264 Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade a Scholarly Narration: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v15i4.6265 …”
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Perceived Individual Team Member Value Creation in In-Class Permanent Teams. Analysis of evidence from individual peer reviews in a Team-Lecture Hybrid instructional strategy. by David Tataw

“…A value creation theoretical framework was used to  assess perceived value creation in 952 statements recorded in 341 intra-group assessment narratives from 127 students in 28 in-class permanent teams across 11 courses. …”
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Public-Private Partnership and Early Childhood Education in Kasese District, Uganda. by Kategaya, Raymond Mwesigye, Adyanga, Akena Francis, Ocan, Johnson

“…It also led a child to pay attention to a simple story being narrated and thereafter answer questions from the account. …”
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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists version 20.0) to obtain mean values and standard deviations, while qualitative data were analyzed narratively. Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) was used to examine the relationship between pornography and academic engagement. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol by Paul Rutter, Andrew Clegg, Valerio Benedetto, Caroline Watkins, Nefyn Williams, Joseph Spencer, Lucy Hives, Emma P Bray, Cath Harris, Rachel F Georgiou, Nafisa Iqbal

“…Findings from the included studies will be tabulated and synthesised narratively. Heterogeneity will be assessed through visual inspection of forest plots and the calculation of the χ2 and I2 statistics and causes of heterogeneity will be assessed where sufficient data are available. …”
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Defining indicators for disease burden, health outcomes, policies and barriers and facilitators to health services for migrant populations in the Middle East and North African regi... by Charles Agyemang, Ali Ardalan, Farah Seedat, Bouchra Assarag, Nuria Casamitjana, Kolitha Wickramage, Sally Hargreaves, Ana Requena-Mendez, Fouad M Fouad, Dominik Zenner, Anna Deal, Stella Evangelidou, Wafa Saidi, Chiaki Ito, Oumnia Bouaddi, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Alba Cuxart-Graell, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Liv Mathilde Pampiri, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ahmed Hamed Arisha, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Aasmaa Chaoui, Wafa Chemao-Elfihri, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, MENA Migrant Health Working Group, Asad Adam, Adnene Ben Haj Aissa, Salma Altyib, Hanen Ben Belgacem, Imane Belkhammar, Thomas Calvot, Luciana Ceretti, Nelly Chavassieux, Hassan Chrifi, Mohamed Douagi, Algdail Elnil, Gonzalo Fanjul, Ahmed Hamed, Abdedayem Khelifi, Lora Makhlouf, Maissa Mokni, Davide Olchini, Tarik Oufkir, Nasong Park, Giuseppe Raffa, Sandra Santafé, Alice Sironi, Fatma Temimi, Zeineb Turki

“…Where meta-analysis is not possible and where data are on policy or access, we will narratively synthesise the evidence using summary tables, figures and text.Dissemination We anticipate disseminating the findings through peer-reviewed publications, conferences and other formats relevant to all stakeholders. …”
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Laguna de fracasos by Lagunaries

“…We perform theories, we investigate modes of escaping the lineal narrativity, using polyphonic and choral forms of thinking / moving / saying / existing. …”
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Experiencias de Investigación desde la reflexión y la praxis en alumnos de la Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá” by Yerife Andrea Parra Orozco, Julián Enrique Barrero García, Julián David Conde Medina

“…The purpose of this article is to socialize the discourse, narration, and interpretation of learning and research practice developed by students at the Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá”, applying an interpretation to those reflections that arise during the academic process, which are carried out through the development of different knowledge established in the curriculum and in the curriculum of the educational institution's programs from which they are allowed to know, learn and thus acquire skills, abilities, and skills as researchers in the academic and professional fields. …”
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