Feasibility and acceptability of point-of-care ultrasound delivered by midwives during routine antenatal care in Malawi: a prospective implementation science study by Pooja Sripad, Gayane Yenokyan, Luis Gadama, Sufia Dadabhai, Gladys Gadama, Yamikani Chimwaza, Chipiliro Payesa, Linly Seyama, Fidelis Sindani, Yankho Kanise, Elida Bvutula, Modesta Phiri, Pempho Nyangulu, Fanny Kachale, Mary Mwale, Anne Hyre, Lisa M Noguchi

“…Secondary outcomes included responses to acceptability-related questionnaires administered to midwives and pregnant women.Setting Rural, periurban and urban health centres in Blantyre District, Malawi.Participants Pregnant women attending ANC and midwives providing care at participating health facilities.Results Obstetric registrars trained and mentored 45 midwives, and 42 (93%) completed the training. Most midwives (95%, n=40) found providing POCUS during ANC was feasible and acceptable. …”
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Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Trauma Centre: Implementation Research for Rational Use of Antimicrobials in Orthopedic Patients by Dr Niveditha Krishnappa

“…Introduction: One of the most effective measures to reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure and its adverse outcomes is the implementation of antibiotic stewardship program (ASP). …”
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Harnessing Moderate-Sized Language Models for Reliable Patient Data Deidentification in Emergency Department Records: Algorithm Development, Validation, and Implementation Study by Océane Dorémus, Dylan Russon, Benjamin Contrand, Ariel Guerra-Adames, Marta Avalos-Fernandez, Cédric Gil-Jardiné, Emmanuel Lagarde

“…However, despite large language models offering significant potential, the deployment of the most advanced models in hospital environments is frequently hindered by data security issues and the extensive hardware resources required. …”
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Characterizing changes to harm reduction site operations in British Columbia following the implementation of the decriminalization of drugs: Findings from a provincial survey by Farihah Ali, Cayley Russell, Justine Law, Sameer Imtiaz, Juls Budau, Rita Shahin, Laura MacKinnon, Dylan Griffith, Sean Patenaude, Jessica Xavier, Jürgen Rehm

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Deaths, infections, and herd immunity in the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of the strategies for disease containment implemented in Peru and the United Kingdom by Jeel Moya-Salazar, Betsy Cañari, Nahomi Zuñiga, Alexis Jaime-Quispe, Victor Rojas-Zumaran, Hans Contreras-Pulache

“…Introduction: In light of the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have implemented several containment and prevention measures to slow down the rapid spread of the disease. …”
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Development and the need for implementation of a health-related quality of life measurement strategy for patients with soft tissue sarcoma undergoing preoperative radiotherapy by Geraldien Florine Foppele, Lisette M. Wiltink, Marta Fiocco, Jules Lansu, Astrid N. Scholten, Winan J. van Houdt, Yvonne Schrage, Winette T.A. van der Graaf, Rick L.M. Haas, Olga Husson

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Emergency medicine in Norway: The road to specialty recognition by Gayle Galletta, Kåre Løvstakken

“…Abstract Emergency medicine (EM) in most of Europe is a much newer specialty than in the United States. …”
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Reflecting on the Implementation of United Kingdom (UK) General Practitioner Training Models in China: Highlights From a Train-the-Trainer Pilot Program by Luo F, Chen M, Chen Y, Huang H, Zhan W, Chen L, Xu D, Lv B

“…To achieve the internationally recognized training standard, this project is collaborating with the most advanced general practitioner training system in UK, which has excellent track record of innovative research for co-designing train-the-trainer program. …”
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Identifying the enablers of Corporate Social Responsibility adoption in construction firms by Nassreddine Garoui, Saber Ibrahim

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Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs in Switzerland – Quo Vadis? by Bianca Albers, Reto Auer, Reto Auer, Kevin Selby, Lauren Clack, Lauren Clack

“…ObjectivesColorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Switzerland. Supported by a solid evidence base for CRC screening, cantons have increasingly established organized screening programs. …”
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International standards of the right to an adequate standard of living and their impact on Ukrainian legislation by T. I. Gudz, V. V. Maltsev

“…It has been emphasized that since Ukraine gained independence and up to now the issue of ensuring a sufficient standard of living has remained one of the most problematic for our state. European integration processes, which provide for the modernization of Ukraine’s socio-economic policy towards improving the quality of life of each person, also increase the need for scientific research. …”
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Pilot feasibility and staff acceptability of adding question prompt list links to SMS appointment reminders: a mixed methods study by Marguerite Tracy, Gur Kanwal Singh, Heather L. Shepherd

“…QPLs are most valuable just prior to a health care consultation. …”
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Implementation of safety-related statutory information for herbal products under the pharmaceutical legislation between 1965 and 2021 in Finland: a content analysis of product info... by Sari M. Koski, Anna Hietikko, Marja Airaksinen, Pirjo Laitinen-Parkkonen

“…This legislation period can be seen as a watershed in implementation of SmPC into practice in Finland before the full (100%) implementation during the period 2005–2021. …”
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Postpartum women’s prospective acceptability of long-acting HIV prevention approaches in Kenya: a qualitative study by Tessa Concepcion, John Kinuthia, Felix Abuna, Eunita Akim, Helen Aketch, Laurén Gómez, Grace John-Stewart, Bih Moki Suh, Emmaculate M Nzove, Nancy Ngumbau, Jerusha N Mogaka, Sarah Obatsa, Ben O Odhiambo, Caroline Omom, Marin Strong, Anjuli D Wagner, Salphine Watoyi, Jillian Pintye

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Multi-sector determinants of implementation and sustainment for non-specialist treatment of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in Kenya: a concept mapping study by Erika L. Crable, Susan M. Meffert, Ryan G. Kenneally, Linnet Ongeri, David Bukusi, Rachel L. Burger, Grace Rota, Ammon Otieno, Raymond Rotai, Muthoni Mathai, Gregory A. Aarons

“…Cluster 8 was rated the most important and changeable. Conclusion Concept mapping offers a rapid, community-engaged approach for identifying determinants and implementation strategies to address workforce shortages. …”
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Acceptability of the content and functionality of a just-in-time adaptive intervention for gambling problems: a mixed-methods evaluation of gambling habit hacker by S. N. Rodda, S. S. Merkouris, C. J. Greenwood, A. C. Thomas, D. I. Lubman, N. A. Dowling

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Defining the transition from new to normal: a qualitative investigation of the clinical change process by Santana R. Silver, Kayla Christine Jones, Kimberly Hook, Erika L. Crable, Emily R. George, Janet R. Serwint, Kirsten Austad, Allan Walkey, Mari-Lynn Drainoni

“…Methods We used purposive sampling to recruit clinical leaders who worked in quality improvement and/or implementation science in diverse health contexts. Enrolled participants completed semi-structured interviews around implementing evidence-based practices. …”
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Factors influencing evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention programming in rural African American communities: a community-engaged concept mapping study by Amelia DeFosset, Breanna Deutsch-Williams, Mysha Wynn, Katrina Blunt, Scott Rosas, Mary Wolfe McKinley, Brian Ellerby, Shirley McFarlin, Veena Reddy, Giselle Corbie, Gaurav Dave

“…To understand how to implement and sustain evidence-based CVD programs at scale, we must explore the perspectives of organizations serving rural African American communities and situate findings within foundational Implementation Science frameworks. …”
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A case study of the co-creation of the PrEP-SIC: a roadmap to support introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis into new settings by Kathrine Meyers, Benjamin Lane, Jason Zucker, Yumeng Wu, Caroline Carnevale, Helen Burnside, Sarah Rowan, Eric Mayes, Gilianne Narcisse-Cempini, Melanie A. Gold, Lisa Saldana, Sarit A. Golub

“…Conclusions The case study has resulted in a PrEP-SIC that accurately captures an idealized implementation process. Using a well-defined set of implementation activities as a roadmap with supportive services to clinics, like technical assistance or implementation coaching, could direct implementation efforts and facilitate the integration of PrEP into new clinical settings that reach the people who need PrEP the most.…”
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Comparing Patient’s Confidence in Clinical Capabilities in Urology: Large Language Models Versus Urologists by Nicolas Carl, Lisa Nguyen, Sarah Haggenmüller, Martin Joachim Hetz, Jana Theres Winterstein, Friedrich Otto Hartung, Britta Gruene, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Tim Holland-Letz, Maurice Stephan Michel, Frederik Wessels, Titus Josef Brinker

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