Prevalence and types of errors in the electronic health record: protocol for a mixed systematic review by Cosima Locher, Maria Hägglund, Brian McMillan, Ylva Trolle Lagerros, Charlotte Blease, Josefin Hagström, Anna Kharko, Joanne Hunt, Kirralise Hansford, Dafina Angelova, Therese Scott Duncan, Asha-Judy Nivins, Sophie Anna Rosch, Julian Schwarz, Saija Simola

“…Results will be published in a peer-reviewed publication and further disseminated through scientific events and educational materials.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024622849.…”
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Association Between Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Have Quit Smoking: Study Design of a Pr... by Jing Li, Zizhao Qi, Ying Xu, Yinan Cao, Yi Li, Yaling Han, Hanjia Gao, Xiaoxia Fu

“…Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), which may be induced by smoking, has been identified to be associated with the development of coronary artery disease. However, it is unclear whether CHIP has a detrimental effect on the poor prognosis of ACS patients even after smoking cessation. …”
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Comparing efficacy and safety in catheter ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation: protocol of a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Elena Dragioti, Emmanouil Charitakis, Lars O Karlsson, Kostantinos Rizas, Henrik Almroth, Anders Hassel Jönsson, Jonas Schweiler, Skevos Sideris, Dimitrios Tsartsalis

“…Catheter ablation (CA) of AF is an increasingly offered therapeutic approach, primary to relieve AF-related symptoms. Despite the development of new ablation approaches, there is no consensus regarding the most efficient ablation strategy. …”
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An online vignette experiment on stigma and help-seeking attitudes towards five mental health problems in adolescents and emerging adults by Diana Lemmer, Markus Moessner, Nicolas Arnaud, Harald Baumeister, Agnes Mutter, Sarah-Lena Klemm, Elisa König, Paul Plener, Christine Rummel-Kluge, Rainer Thomasius, Michael Kaess, Stephanie Bauer

“…The results highlight the importance of addressing disorder-specific stigma and may inform the development of targeted anti-stigma and help-seeking campaigns. …”
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Does the use of platelet-rich fibrin enhance the rate of orthodontic tooth movement? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Jitendra Sharan, Indumathi Shivakumar, Arunachalam Shivakumar, Vineet Kumar Kamal, Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari, Srikrishna Challasany, Anand Marya

“…The certainty of the evidence was graded using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation tool. Results: From 515 studies, eleven randomized clinical trials were included for qualitative analysis and nine for quantitative analysis. …”
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Volvamos Juntos: evaluation of the implementation of a Social Health Intervention to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 in businesses in Antofagasta, Chile by Jaime C. Sapag, Mónica Molina, Mayra Martínez, Paola Cordón, Patricio Céspedes, Mauro Concha, Marcelo Fuentes, Andrea Fernández, María Soledad Zuzulich, Paula Repetto, Guadalupe Echeverría, Hernán Cáceres, Blanca Peñaloza

“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact not only on healthcare but also on labor and socioeconomic sectors worldwide, leading to the development of strategies to mitigate the crisis’ widespread repercussions. …”
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Molecularly redefining small bowel adenocarcinoma to accelerate precision patient care – protocol of a multicenter observational cohort biomarker study by Rasmus Haunstrup Døssing, Julia Johanna Almer Broman, Colm J. O’Rourke, Elizaveta Mitkina Tabaksblat, Jesper Bøje Andersen, Carsten Palnæs Hansen, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen, Estrid V. S. Høgdall, Jakob Hagen Vasehus Schou, Dan Høgdall

“…By identifying molecular subgroups, the research could enable the development of personalized treatment strategies, a paradigm shift within SBA. …”
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Prevalence and influencing factors of sleep disorders in patients with CRS: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Hui Li, Yuqi Wu, Yijie Fu, Yuanqiong He, Xinru Gong, Hongli Fan, Zhoutong Han, TianMin Zhu

“…Our final findings will be published in a peer-reviewed, open-access journal for dissemination.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023446833.…”
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Adverse effects with tirzepatide: a protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis by Christian Gluud, Anne Frølich, Ole Mathiesen, Peter Haulund Gæde, Janus C Jakobsen, Helena Dominguez, Johanne Juul Petersen, Johannes Grand, Christina Dam Bjerregaard Sillassen, Caroline Barkholt Kamp

“…We will systematically assess if the thresholds for statistical and clinical significance are crossed, and the certainty of the evidence will be assessed by Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations.Ethics and dissemination This protocol does not present any results. …”
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Interprofessional undergraduate breastfeeding education: A scoping review protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Elaine Lehane, Aoife Long, Edina Hanley, Liz Cogan, Siobhan Ward, Helen Mulcahy, Margaret Murphy, Patricia Leahy-Warren, Aoife Fleming

“…Objective To review and summarise interprofessional breastfeeding curricula—educational initiatives involving multiple health professions—that have been proposed for undergraduate or pre-registration health students. This review will help guide the development of future Interprofessional Education (IPE) curricula for undergraduate health students, specifically in the area of breastfeeding care. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of oral Chinese patent medicines as adjuvant treatment for unstable angina pectoris on the national essential drugs list of China: a protocol for a systema... by Jinhui Tian, Guanlin Yang, Zhen Hua, Peng Xu, Feng-Ting Zhai, Cheng-Fei Gao, Fan Zhang, Si-jia Liu, Kun Dong, Xiao-Feng Du

“…No ethics approval is necessary for this study based on the nature of its design.Trial registration number CRD42018092822.…”
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Voices of Survivorship: The Unmet Needs of Italian Cancer Survivors. A Qualitative Study by Angela Contri, Stefania Costi, Monica Guberti, Silvia Soncini, Stefano Botti, Andrea Frasoldati, Martina Torreggiani, Luca Ghirotto

“…Aims This study aimed to identify and understand the unmet needs of CSs in Italy to guide the development of patient‐centered survivorship care services. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) in Reducing Folate Levels in Reproductive Aged Women by MTHFR and DHFR Genotype in Combination With Letrozole or Clomiphene by Jeremy J. Johnson, Hiba Siblini, Ayman Al‐Hendy, James H. Segars, Frank González, Hugh S. Taylor, Bhuchitra Singh, Sandra A. Carson, Gregory M. Christman, Hao Huang, Bikash Dangi, Heping Zhang

“…This observation led to the development of a multicenter NICHD‐funded clinical trial to evaluate the safety of EGCG for treating women with fibroids and unexplained infertility (NCT04177693). …”
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Effects of moxibustion on symptoms of mild cognitive impairment: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bin Li, Cun-Zhi Liu, Lin-Peng Wang, Gui-Ling Wang, Jing-Qing Sun, Xue-Wen Mao, Hui-Li Jiang

“…Evidence quality will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required as no private information from individuals are collected. …”
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Safety and efficacy of long-acting intramuscular cabotegravir and rilpivirine in adults with HIV-1 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Xiaodi Li, Hai Yu, Wei Cao, Xiaosheng Liu, Taisheng Li, Yuan-ni Wu, Lianfeng Lu

“…The results of this review will be disseminated by being published in a peer-reviewed journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022310414…”
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Everyday lives of middle-aged persons living with multimorbidity: protocol of a mixed-methods systematic review by Marjan Van Den Akker, Mirjam Dieckelmann, Ana Isabel González-González, Julia Nothacker, Maria-Sophie Brueckle, Beate S Müller, Truc Sophia Dinh, Robin Brünn

“…Results from this research will be disseminated at relevant (inter)national conferences and via publication in peer-reviewed journals.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021226699.…”
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Application of improved graph convolutional network for cortical surface parcellation by Jia Tan, Xiaomei Ren, Yong Chen, Xianju Yuan, Feiba Chang, Rui Yang, Chengqun Ma, Xiaoyu Chen, Miao Tian, Wei Chen, Zihong Wang

“…This approach facilitates the investigation of cortical changes during development, aging, and disease progression, with the potential to enhance the accuracy of neurological disease diagnosis and the objectivity of treatment efficacy evaluation.…”
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Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Preventing Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Among Pregnant Individuals With Depression: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial in Chi... by Chen-Chi Duan, Chen Zhang, Hua-Lin Xu, Jing Tao, Jia-Le Yu, Dan Zhang, Shan Wu, Xiu Zeng, Wan-Ting Zeng, Zhi-Yin Zhang, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Han Liu, Jia-Ying Wu, Ben Willem J Mol, He-Feng Huang, Yan-Ting Wu

“… BackgroundWomen are particularly vulnerable to depression during pregnancy, which is one of the strongest risk factors for developing postpartum depression (PPD). Addressing antenatal depressive symptoms in these women is crucial for preventing PPD. …”
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Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the well-being of healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Julian Thumboo, Hiang Khoon Tan, Chun En Yau, Natasha Yixuan Ong, Finn Jing Jie Teo, Jane Zi Ying Ee, Qin Xiang Ng

“…Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation framework was used to evaluate the quality of evidence. …”
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Response variability to exercise (REVISE): Study rationale, design and methods by Robert Ross, Andrew G. Day, Paula J. Stotz, Samantha Wade, Robert Cooke, Erin Miller, Nick Liberatore, Benoit Lamarche

“…Trial registration: clinicaltrials. gov identifier: NCT05496751.…”
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