Recruitment rates, retention rates, and follow-up completion in a Brief Intervention and Contact trial for suicidal behavior: a feasibility study by Divya Soni, Balpreet Panesar, Alexander Dufort, Lucy Guan, Jennifer Lee, Dana Waldern, Stephanie Hathaway, Nitika Sanger, Sid Stacey, Luciano Minuzzi, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

“…Abstract Background Suicide is a serious public health concern for which there are limited evidence-based interventions being employed. This feasibility study administered a Brief Intervention and Contact (BIC) trial adopted from the WHO Multisite Intervention Study on Suicidal Behaviors (SUPRE-MISS) and followed participants after they had been discharged from the inpatient hospital setting. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Using an Evidence-Based Tai Chi Intervention for Managing the Fatigue–Sleep Disturbance–Depression Symptom Cluster in Breast Cancer Patients by Li-Qun Yao, Tao Wang, Xian-Liang Liu, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The evidence-based Tai Chi intervention proved feasible, safe, and convenient as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing FSDSC in breast cancer patients. …”
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Evaluation of a theory-informed implementation intervention for the management of acute low back pain in general medical practice: the IMPLEMENT cluster randomised trial. by Simon D French, Joanne E McKenzie, Denise A O'Connor, Jeremy M Grimshaw, Duncan Mortimer, Jill J Francis, Susan Michie, Neil Spike, Peter Schattner, Peter Kent, Rachelle Buchbinder, Matthew J Page, Sally E Green

“…The number of GPs available for analysis at 12 months varied by outcome due to missing confounder information; a minimum of 38 GPs were available from the intervention group, and a minimum of 40 GPs from the control group. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of self-management interventions in four high-priority chronic conditions in Europe (COMPAR-EU): a research protocol by Pablo Alonso-Coello, Montserrat León, Cordula Wagner, Hector Pardo-Hernandez, Rosa Sunol, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Ana Isabel Gonzalez, Marta Ballester, Carola Orrego, Monique Heijmans, Matthijs Michaël Versteegh, Dimitri Mavridis, O Groene, Kaisa Immonen, Carlos Canelo-Aybar, Aretj-Angeliki Veroniki, Claudia Valli, Ena Niño de Guzmán, Estela Camus, Giorgos Seitidis, Jany Rademakers, Jessica Beltrán, Karla Salas, Lyudmil Ninov, Maria Petropoulou, Marieke van der Gaag, Nina Adrion, Rune Poortvliet, Stella Zevgiti, Valentina Strammiello, Claudio Alfonso Rocha Calderón

“…As such, relevant efficacy data for comparisons among different SMIs that can be applied to specific chronic conditions are missing. Therefore, the relevance of the available evidence for decision-making at clinical, organisational and policy levels is limited.Aim To identify, compare and rank the most effective and cost-effective SMIs for adults with four high-priority chronic conditions: type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,and heart failure.Methods and analysis All activities will be conducted as part of the cost-effectiveness of self-management interventions in four high-priority chronic conditions in Europe(COMPAR-EU, Comparing effectiveness of self-management interventions in 4 high priority chronic diseases inEurope) Project, an European Union (EU)-funded project designed to bridge the gap between current knowledge and practice on SMIs. …”
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The impact of armed conflict on maternal morbidity and mortality at a teaching hospital in the Tigray region of Ethiopia: a pre-war and wartime comparative analysis by Hale Teka, Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim, Rahel Nardos, Awol Yemane Legesse, Yibrah Berhe, Haileselassie Berhe, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Gebre-Egziabher Kiros

“…The severe maternal outcome ratio (i.e., maternal near miss + maternal death per 1000 livebirths) increased from 33.2 to 42.7 per 1000 live births (p = 0.013), while the maternal near-miss ratio increased from 28.5 to 39.0 per 1000 live births (p = 0.003). …”
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Improving tuberculosis diagnosis in South Africa's private sector: The results of a pilot public-private mix intervention in eThekwini health district. by Jody Boffa, Tsholofelo Mhlaba, Buyisile Chibi, Mergan Naidoo, Keeren Lutchminarain, Khine Swe Swe-Han, Jeremiah Chikovore, William Mapham, Sizulu Moyo

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Perspectives of user groups in the co-creation of a targeted dental care service intervention for older adults receiving home healthcare: an explorative study by Ragnhild Hellesø, Silje Havrevold Henni, Lubomiła Korzeniewska, Vibeke Elise Ansteinsson, Ewa Alicja Szyszko Hovden, Marte-Mari Uhlen-Strand, Berit Arnesveen Bronken

“…There is an urgent need to involve users in developing targeted interventions to ensure that eligible older adults exercise their right to receive appropriate dental care. …”
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Interventions to reengage people living with HIV who are lost to follow-up from HIV treatment programs: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ali Mirzazadeh, Ingrid Eshun-Wilson, Ryan R Thompson, Atousa Bonyani, James G Kahn, Stefan D Baral, Sheree Schwartz, George Rutherford, Elvin H Geng

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>While the types of interventions are markedly heterogeneity, reengagement interventions increase return to care. …”
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Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Intervention (DOT Selfie) in Increasing Treatment Adherence Monitoring and Support for Patients With Tuberculosis in Uganda: Randomized Controlled... by Juliet Nabbuye Sekandi, Esther Buregyeya, Sarah Zalwango, Damalie Nakkonde, Patrick Kaggwa, Trang Ho Thu Quach, David Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Kevin Dobbin

“…Secondary outcomes included treatment completion, loss to follow-up, death, and reasons for missed videos in the intervention group. …”
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‘Quest for Quality’: an evaluation of the impact on elderly care

“…Exclusion criteria were set for each part of the analysis, taking into account missing data. A flow chart based on situations was developed allowing interventions to be classified into British National Formulary (BNF) categories and then assigned a priority. …”
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A longitudinal study examining how self-injection social norms are associated with contraceptive self-injectable interest and use in rural Uganda by Erica Sedlander, Nitya Turaga, Catherine Birabwa, Ronald Wasswa, Beth Phillips, Dinah Amongin, Sneha Challa, Sylvie Nano, Betty Kyobe, Agnes Kayego, Peter Waiswa, Kelsey Holt

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Developing Components of an Integrated mHealth Dietary Intervention for Mexican Immigrant Farmworkers: Feasibility Usability Study of a Food Photography Protocol for Dietary Assess... by Isabel Diana Fernandez, Yu-Ching Yang, Wonkyung Chang, Amber Kautz, Karen Farchaus Stein

“…Of individual food items, 71% (352/495) of foods in the photos matched foods in the recalls. Of all missing food items (n=138) and meals (n=36) in the photos, beverages (74/138, 54%), tortillas (15/138, 11%), snacks 16/36, 44%), and dinners (10/36, 28%) were the most frequently missed. …”
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Evaluating Oral Health Status, Oral Lesions Prevalence, and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 among Tobacco Industry Workers by Grandhi Srujananjali, K. Ramya, Roja Lakshmi Karri, Krishna Sahi Bonthagarla, Akkineni Bhavya Sree, Yannam Mounika

“…Public health initiatives, educational programs, and tailored interventions are warranted to address the identified oral health challenges in this population.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of PHAROS, a perioperative pharmaceutical management intervention for older adults – a qualitative interview study from the perspect... by Moritz Sebastian Schönfeld, Julia Rinke, Claudia Langebrake, Levente Kriston, Cynthia Olotu, Rainer Kiefmann, Corinna Bergelt

“…In particular, lack of documentation standards, missing compatibility with clinical workflow, difficulties in stakeholder engagement, as well as communication barriers between outpatient and inpatient care interfaces hindered implementation of the intervention. …”
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Framework for planning and monitoring active TB case finding interventions to meet the global targets in the COVID-19 era and beyond: South-East Asia perspective. by Alka Aggarwal Singh, Jacob Creswell, Vineet Bhatia

“…This is over and above a million people with TB who were missed each year, prior to the pandemic. Active case finding (ACF) for TB has been gaining considerable interest and investment in the SEA Region and will be even more essential for finding people with TB missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Multilevel Targets for Promoting Pediatric HPV Vaccination: A Systematic Review of Parent-Centered, Provider-Centered, and Practice-Centered Interventions in HIC and LMIC Settings by Aaliyah Gray, Celia B. Fisher

“…A variety of HPV vaccination outcomes were assessed including uptake, initiation of the series, continuation of the series, missed opportunities, time, and refusal. Eighty percent of studies reported improved pediatric HPV vaccination, including a third of studies with mixed findings. …”
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Interventions with milk proteins supplementation combined with exercise on musculoskeletal function in older adults with sarcopenia, osteoporosis and osteosarcopenia: a systematic... by Ricardo O Guerra, Mário Duarte Brito, Nailton José Neto, Cristiano dos Santos Gomes, Weslley Barbosa Sales, Gerlane Coelho Bernardo Guerra

“…The outcomes evaluated will include muscle mass, muscle strength, BMD and physical performance after combined interventions of MPS and physical exercise of any type. …”
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Applying the Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills model to a video-assisted HPV intervention to promote self-screening uptake: a qualitative study in Western Kenya by Michelle Huang, Hanul Choi, Haley Dion, Laya Sathyan, Emily Herfel, Breandan Makhulo, Jeniffer Ambaka, Megan J. Huchko

“…We recommend scaling up the intervention by bringing the video-assisted education to more clinics in Kisumu.…”
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Evaluating the Impact of Pharmacotherapy in Augmenting Quit Rates Among Hispanic Adults in an App-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Contr... by Margarita Santiago-Torres, Kristin E Mull, Brianna M Sullivan, Ana Paula Cupertino, Ramzi G Salloum, Matthew Triplette, Michael J Zvolensky, Jonathan B Bricker

“…While the combination of pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions are considered best practices for smoking cessation, its efficacy among Hispanic adults, especially alongside smartphone app–based interventions, is uncertain. …”
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Policy and regulatory frameworks for agritourism development in India: A scoping review by Komal Jenifer Dsouza, Ankitha Shetty, Pooja Damodar, Jeet Dogra, Nachiket Gudi

“…Despite its potential, the country needs a foundational framework through a National Tourism Policy. This missing link encouraged us to conduct a scoping review to synthesize and understand policy interventions in India aimed at promoting agritourism by following the guidelines espoused by Arksey and O’Malley. …”
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