Treatment practice of vasospasm during endovascular thrombectomy: an international survey by Uta Hanning, Wim H van Zwam, Zhongrong Miao, Mayank Goyal, Martin Bendszus, Martin Wiesmann, Vitor Mendes Pereira, Aman B Patel, Johannes Alex Rolf Pfaff, Adam A Dmytriw, Lukas Meyer, Hiroshi Yamagami, Markus Möhlenbruch, Charlotte Sabine Weyland, Johanna Ospel, Thanh Nguyen, Jessica Jesser, Louisa Johanna Sommer, Andrea Stockero

“…We sought to investigate current expert opinions in neurointervention and therapeutic strategies of iatrogenic vasospasm during EVT.Methods We conducted an anonymous international online survey (4 April 2023 to 15 May 2023) addressing treatment standards of neurointerventionalists (NIs) practising EVT. …”
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Relationship between sexually transmitted infections knowledge and the sexual behavior of Brazilian future doctors by Maria Clara Sales do Nascimento, Luiz Ricardo Cerqueira Freitas Junior, Isabel Carmen Fonseca Freitas, Katia de Miranda Avena, Katia de Miranda Avena, Bruno Bezerril Andrade, Bruno Bezerril Andrade, Bruno Bezerril Andrade

“…In the academic context, it is worth investigating whether medical students, despite their access to information, also engage in risky sexual behaviors.ObjectiveThe present study aims to describe the sexual behavior of Brazilian medical students, analyzing their level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and other STIs, as well as examining potential correlations between this knowledge and risky behaviors.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with 193 medical students from a private institution in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, using a structured, anonymous, self-administered online questionnaire. …”
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Epidemiology of race day injury in young professional jockeys in Great Britain from 2007 to 2018: a retrospective cohort study by Julia L Newton, Jerry Hill, Alison Turner, Madeleine Davies, Kate A Jackson, Anna Louise Mackinnon, Kerry Kuznik, Maria Sanchez Santos

“…After one injury was removed to preserve anonymity, 57.2% were soft tissue injuries, 25.3% fractures and 10.5% concussion. …”
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Prevalence of insomnia symptoms and the use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs for their treatment among medical students by B. Balčiūnaitė, V. Būgaitė, M. Karnickas

“…From December 2019 to April 2020, 321 medical students from Vilnius University (VU) (138 students) and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) (183 students) participated in an anonymous online survey including 28 multiple choice questions. …”
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Are noise and air pollution related to the incidence of dementia? A cohort study in London, England by Derek G Cook, Frank J Kelly, Iain M Carey, H Ross Anderson, David P Strachan, Richard W Atkinson, Sean D Beevers, David Dajnak, John Gulliver

“…All exposure measures were linked anonymously to clinical data via residential postcode. …”
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Socio-demographic portrait of the applicant and the main motives for choosing the "Therapy and rehabilitation" speciality by S.V. Zakharov, O.B. Nekhanevych, O.O. Rusakova, O.V. Smolianova

“…To achieve this goal, a voluntary anonymous survey of 39 domestic applicants enrolled to complete the bachelor's degree program in speciality 227 "Therapy and rehabilitation" at Dnipro State Medical University was conducted. …”
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Focus on patient perspectives in climate action policies for healthcare. A German survey analysis on what patients are willing to do by Florian Scholz, Nikolaus Börner, Sophie Anne Schust, Josefine Schardey, Florian Kühn, Bernhard Renz, Martin Angele, Jens Werner, Markus Guba, Sven Jacob

“…Patients were invited to participate in a voluntary, anonymous online survey via strategically placed QR codes throughout the hospital. …”
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COVID-19 and pregnancy: a comprehensive study of comorbidities and outcomes by Shang-Ming Zhou, Hossein Ahmadi, Lin Huo, Lisa M. Lix, Kate Maslin, Jos M. Latour, Jill Shawe

“…Methods The study utilized anonymized patient-related information for a population of 7,342,869 WRA from the Mexican Ministry of Health data repository on COVID-19. …”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

“…However, there is a growing concern that suicide research has paid little attention to pregnant adolescent girls, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, including Ghana, where nearly one in seven adolescents experiences (unwanted) pregnancy.Aims To assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt and the self-reported reasons for attempted suicide among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana.Methods We collected cross-sectional data (between August 2022 and December 2023) using structured anonymous questionnaires from a sample of 449 pregnant adolescent girls (aged 14–19 years) drawn from the three geographical zones of Ghana. …”
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„... nenábožnost nynějšího věku ...“ Proměny zbožnosti ve druhé polovině 19. století očima katolických kněží by Hana Stoklasová

“…It was very hard for them to keep track of their parishioners who lived in towns, especially in emerging workers’ settlements, where, due to large fluctuation and anonymity of believers, it was not within priests’ powers to have an awareness of all their flock. …”
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Generation Z and volunteering: A national culture perspective by J. Perić, M. Leko Šimić, M. V. Pevnaya, E. Sharma

“…Students participated anonymously on a voluntary basis, without any incentives. …”
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Evidence-informed language: interpretation and impact on intentions to treat – results of an online survey of medical students and specialists in German-speaking countries by Sven Benson, Reinhard Griebenow, Justine Schmidt, Henrik Herrmann

“…We explored differences between medical specialists and undergraduate medical students.Design Cross-sectional, anonymous online survey. Assessment was based on publicly available proposals for wording to characterise strength of evidence from randomised versus non-randomised trials and of clinical practice recommendations, respectively.Setting The online survey was conducted between September 2021 and March 2022 and promoted by several professional organisations in German-speaking European countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).Participants Medical students, trainees and medical specialist (open to all medical specialties).Outcome The survey was composed of two sections: (1) Aim of the first survey section was to assess if the linguistic differentiation between results from randomised versus non-randomised studies is correctly understood as put forward by the proponents. …”
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Campbell Standards: Modernizing Campbell's Methodologic Expectations for Campbell Collaboration Intervention Reviews (MECCIR) by Ariel M. Aloe, Omar Dewidar, Emily A. Hennessy, Terri Pigott, Gavin Stewart, Vivian Welch, David B. Wilson, Campbell MECCIR Working Group

“…Providing Feedback We invite the scientific community to provide their comments using this anonymous google form. Plan for Updating We will update the Campbell Standards periodically in light of new evidence.…”
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Digital Information Exchange Between the Public and Researchers in Health Studies: Scoping Review by Nazli Soltani, Thilo Dietz, Doris Ochterbeck, Jens Dierkes, Katja Restel, Lara Christianson, Karina Karolina De Santis, Hajo Zeeb

“…The main barriers were that information exchange was not planned or not feasible due to inadequate resources, highly complex technical language was used, and ethical concerns (eg, breach of anonymity if study participants are brought together) were raised. …”
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Educación Física y Covid-19. Percepciones de alumnado y lecciones de futuro (Physical Education and Covid-19. Student perceptions and lessons for the future) by David Díaz Tejerina, Javier Fernández Río

“…At the end of the quarter, all participants answered a series of anonymous open-ended questions. From the joint analysis of the extracted data, four positive aspects emerged: novelty, adaptation, teaching, and transfer, and five negative aspects: socialization, mask, facilities, loss of time and fear of contagion. …”
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Ocena wiedzy studentów pielęgniarstwa, położnictwa i opiekunów medycznych na temat postępowania w omdleniach by Ewelina Barbara Kolarczyk, Grażyna Markiewicz-Łoskot Markiewicz-Łoskot, Joanna Jaromin

“…The applied research method was a diagnostic study conducted with the use of an anonymous survey questionnaire, which contained only closed questions. …”
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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among students enrolled at King Khalid University: a cross-sectional study by Abdulaziz M. Al-Garni, Ayed A. Shati, Nora A. Almonawar, Ghadi M. Alamri, Lujain A. Alasmre, Thamraa N. Saad, Faisal M. Alshehri, Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Ramy Mohammed Ghazy

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among health and non-health university students at King Khalid University students, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods An anonymous validated short form of Arabic questionnaire of the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21) survey was distributed online on social media platforms and through face-to-face interview for 1700 students from March 1st to May 31st 2024. …”
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Emotional resilience and sense of danger among doctors in hospitals during periods of heightened tensions and warfare in Israel by Michael V. Joachim, Dana Atia Joachim, Liat Korn, Yair Shapiro, Amir Laviv, Avi Zigdon

“…Methods A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted from March to August 2024, during an active phase of the war, using a structured anonymous questionnaire. Participants were 161 physicians from three hospitals: one in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip, another in northern Israel near the borders with Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, and a third in central Israel near Tel Aviv. …”
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Perspectives on Treatment Decisions, Preferences, and Adherence and Long-Term Management in Asthma and COPD: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient, Caregiver, and Healthcare Provider I... by Román-Rodríguez M, McMullan I, Warner M, Compton CH, Tal-Singer R, Orlow JM, Han MK

“…This analysis assessed patient, caregiver, and healthcare provider (HCP) opinions regarding asthma and COPD diagnosis and treatment, including inhaler device preferences.Patients and Methods: Insights were from: (1) face-to-face/telephone patient/HCP communications with GSK Global Medical Teams; (2) social media listening; (3) a self-completed online patient/caregiver survey. Data were anonymized and informed consent was provided. Qualitative outputs were extracted, analyzed inductively, and coded per key themes, such as treatment preferences (including perceptions of single inhaler triple therapy [SITT] versus multiple inhaler triple therapy [MITT]) and long-term treatment goals. …”
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Cost Savings in Chronic Pain Patients Initiating Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) with a 60-Day PNS Treatment by David M. Dickerson, Hemant Kalia, Kevin E. Vorenkamp, Konstantin V. Slavin, Jonathan M. Hagedorn, Candace Gunnarsson, Eric L. Keuffel, Andrew J. Epstein, Mark Stultz, Nathan D. Crosby

“…Clinical response to 60-Day PNS was estimated by retrospectively reviewing anonymized outcomes from a national real-world database, focusing on patients ≥ 65 years of age who were implanted with a 60-day percutaneous PNS system. …”
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