Designing, validation and evaluation of an mHealth app for prenatal health promotion based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology: A mixed methods study protocol by Fateme Asadollahi, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

“…In Phase 2, the app will be developed using the ADDIE instructional design model. …”
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Are mind-body therapies beneficial for older people with dementia? A Systematic Review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Zhengyang Mei, Chenyi Cai, Tingfeng Wang, Yuanzhuo Zhang, Wen Zhao, Chifong Lam, Shulai Luo, Yu Shi, Shi Luo

“…The certainty of evidence across the outcomes ranged from low to very low, based on the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations ratings.ConclusionEffective nursing for patients with dementia is vital, as they are undergoing a major transition in their physical and mental health. …”
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Strategies and tools to learn from work that goes well within healthcare patient safety practices: a mixed methods systematic review by Gørill Birkeli, Anne Karin Lindahl, Åse Marit Hammersbøen, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkås, Randi Ballangrud

“…Articles describing the development, implementation or evaluation of tools were included if they were (1) quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods or white papers/commentaries (non-empirical), (2) available in English or Scandinavian language, (3) published between 2000 and February 2023, (4) developed or implemented in healthcare practices, (5) detailed in description and (6) preferably peer-reviewed. …”
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A randomized controlled phase Ib trial of the malaria vaccine candidate GMZ2 in African children. by Sabine Bélard, Saadou Issifou, Aurore B Hounkpatin, Frieder Schaumburg, Ulysse Ateba Ngoa, Meral Esen, Rolf Fendel, Pablo Martinez de Salazar, Raymund E Mürbeth, Paul Milligan, Nathalie Imbault, Egeruan Babatunde Imoukhuede, Michael Theisen, Søren Jepsen, Ramadhani A Noor, Brenda Okech, Peter G Kremsner, Benjamin Mordmüller

“…This result confirms previous findings in naïve and malaria-exposed adults and supports further clinical development of GMZ2.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00703066.…”
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Impact of dual sensory impairment on the risk of incident dementia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Adrian Fuente, Ahmed Amine Alaoui, Daniele Urso, Stefano Giannoni-Luza, Jeremy Ting, Samir Jabbour

“…The results will support the understanding of dementia’s modifiable risk factors and may motivate the development of screening interventions to prevent dementia.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023493401.…”
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Conceptualisation of health among young people: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Andrew James Williams, Frank Sullivan, Katrin Metsis, Joanna Inchley, Sebastian Vrahimis, Lamorna Brown

“…Different wording captures different aspects of health that need to be balanced for optimal development of young people’s health.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022367519.…”
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Community-based interventions to detect visual impairment in community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 75 years: a systematic review by Andrea Nedergaard Jensen, Birte Bay Højsted, Victoria Eichel, Mie Klarskov Jensen, Torben Lykke Sørensen, Maria Kristiansen

“…Trial registration CRD42023468155.…”
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A phase I randomized clinical trial of candidate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 vaccine MVA.HIVA administered to Gambian infants. by Muhammed O Afolabi, Jorjoh Ndure, Abdoulie Drammeh, Fatoumatta Darboe, Shams-Rony Mehedi, Sarah L Rowland-Jones, Nicola Borthwick, Antony Black, Gwen Ambler, Grace C John-Stewart, Marie Reilly, Tomáš Hanke, Katie L Flanagan

“…Relative to adults, infants have distinct immune development, potentially high-risk of transmission when exposed to HIV-1 and rapid progression to AIDS when infected. …”
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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Registry by Mohammadreza Modaresi, Nasrin Jalalimanesh, Shaghayegh Rahmani

“…Standard treatment and follow-up of PCD patients will help us. In this study, we developed a PCD registry for the Iranian population.  …”
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Impact of early haemodynamic assessment by echocardiography on organ dysfunction and outcome of patients admitted to the emergency department with sepsis or septic shock: protocol... by Bruno Giraudeau, Amélie Le Gouge, Philippe Vignon, Thomas Lafon, Samia Brit

“…Introduction Acute circulatory failure plays a major role in the development of sepsis-related organ dysfunction. Current ‘bundles’ of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) include the administration of a fluid loading of 30 mL/kg in the presence of hypotension within the first hour of sepsis identification. …”
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Association between the atherogenic index of plasma and incident hypertension across different blood pressure states: a national cohort study by Degang Mo, Peng Zhang, Miao Zhang, Hongyan Dai, Guoan Wang

“…Results Among 6540 participants, 1909 (29.19%) developed hypertension over nine years. The AIP is an independent risk factor for the development of hypertension, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.84 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.41–2.39, p < 0.001] in individuals with normal BP and 1.88 (95% CI 1.40–2.52, p < 0.001) in those with elevated BP. …”
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Cultural humility strategies for recruitment and retention of minoritised participants: a scoping review protocol by Mireille Chehade, Kellie McLean, Samar Mohsen Ashmawi, Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, Baomi T Phung, Maya N Clark-Cutaia, Brynne Campbell Rice

“…Records achieving consensus will have their full texts screened against the eligibility criteria and included in the final pool. Two tables will be developed to guide the data extraction process. The tabular format will be piloted and agreed on by all research team members. …”
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Predictive model for CRT risk in cancer patients with central venous access devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenjuan Yang, Meng Fang, Kangqin Cai, Qin Pan, Cheng Zhang, Jiquan Zhang

“…Future studies should adhere to methodological and reporting guidelines for large-sample, multi-center external validation of models, focusing on studies that report rigorous design and optimization or on the development of new models.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO, identifier: CRD42024516563.…”
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Clinicians’ perceptions of a mobile app decision-aid for improving patient compression stocking adherence: a qualitative descriptive approach guided by the technology acceptance mo... by Laila Bar, Rachel Wenke, Darryn Marks, Susan Brandis

“…Abstract Background A novel mobile app decision-aid was developed to improve patient adherence to compression stockings and was tested in a tertiary hospital outpatient clinic, demonstrating improved adherence in the intervention group compared to usual care. …”
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Association of sleep duration and quality with blood lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies by Johanna M Geleijnse, Francesco P Cappuccio, Michelle A Miller, Chen Ji, Marlot Kruisbrink, Wendy Robertson

“…Long sleep was associated with a risk of 0.98 (95% CI 0.87 to 1.10) for dyslipidaemia, with heterogeneity (I2=63%, P&lt;0.001) and no significant publication bias (P=0.248).Conclusion The present analysis was unable to find supportive evidence of a significant relationship between sleep duration and the development of dyslipidaemia. However, heterogeneity and small number of studies limit the interpretation.PROSPERO registration number CRD42016045242.…”
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Diabetes and prediabetes among women universally screened for gestational diabetes: a multi-ethnic, population-based, prospective study with eleven years follow-up by Christin W. Waage, Anne Karen Jenum, Ibrahimu Mdala, Sindre Lee-Ødegård, Anja Maria Braend, Line Sletner, Jens Petter Berg, Kåre I. Birkeland

“…HbA1c early in pregnancy, non-European ethnicity, and a family history of diabetes were the strongest risk factors for developing diabetes or prediabetesADA. Trial registration STORK G2 Women and Risk of Diabetes. …”
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Potential Applications of PRP-Enhanced Polybutylene Succinate Graft as Vascular Access for Chemotherapy in Oncological Patients: A Systematic Review by Andrea Gottardo, Giulia Bonventre, Tancredi Didier Bazan Russo, Pietro Zanatta, Giulia Lo Monte, Valerio Gristina, Antonio Galvano, Antonio Russo, Attilio Ignazio Lo Monte

“…This systematic review aimed to evaluate the potential of combining platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) for the development of vascular grafts in patients undergoing chemotherapy. …”
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Data-sharing and trustworthiness of trials evaluating cervical ripening in induction of labour: a meta-epidemiological study of randomised controlled trialsResearch in context by Malitha Patabendige, Daniel Lorber Rolnik, Wanlin Li, Ben Willem Mol, Wentao Li

“…Trustworthiness and quality assessment should be prioritised whenever using RCTs for evidence synthesis and clinical guidelines development to ensure better evidence informs clinical practice. …”
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Effectiveness of predictive scoring systems in predicting mortality in relation to baseline kidney function in adult intensive care unit patients: a systematic review protocol by Greg Knoll, Ayub Akbari, Risa Shorr, Edward G Clark, Gregory L Hundemer, Amos Buh, Hajar El Wadia, Abdulghani Omar Kabli, Marisha Karim, Nandini Biyani, Inok Lee

“…It might also inform future research and contribute to the development of novel risk prediction models to address identified gaps or unanswered questions.Methods and analysis This review will include only observational studies, as these allow us to assess the real-world performance of predictive scoring systems in ICU settings by examining the original validation studies. …”
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Does delivering chest compressions to patients who are not in cardiac arrest cause unintentional injury? A systematic review by Frances Williamson, Pek Jen Heng, Masashi Okubo, Abel Martinez Mejias, Wei-Tien Chang, Matthew Douma, Jestin Carlson, James Raitt, Therese Djärv

“…Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology was used to determine the certainty of evidence. …”
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