Measures of diabetic retinopathy treatment coverage: protocol for a methodological review by Stuart Keel, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Iris Gordon, Jennifer Evans, Nyawira Mwangi, Covadonga Bascaran, Rinki Murphy, Pushkar Raj Silwal, Subash Bhatta, Nayana Pant, Nimisha Chabba

“…The findings will also be considered in conjunction with an ongoing review on retinal screening for diabetic retinopathy to develop indicators for monitoring of services along the diabetes eye care pathway, which may include an indicator of effective service coverage.Registration Open Science Framework registration 6/08/2024: https://osf.io/5b93m…”
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Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Germany: improving efficiency in stroke care with nurse-initiated FeSS-protocols by Anne-Kathrin Cassier-Woidasky, Sandy Middleton, Simeon Dale, Kelly Coughlan, Catherine D’Este, Elizabeth McInnes, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Waltraud Pfeilschifter

“…Stroke nurses as clinical champions, supported by the project team, conducted multidisciplinary workshops discussing pre-implementation medical record audit results, barriers and facilitators to FeSS Protocol implementation, developed action plans and provided education, with ongoing support from Australia. …”
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The effect of mindfulness-based nursing support on the psychosocial status of women receiving infertility treatment: a randomized controlled trial by Özen İnam, İlkay Güngör Satılmış

“…The experimental group used the IVFmind mobile application, specially developed for this study to facilitate mindfulness practices for infertility treatment. …”
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Clinical evidence of acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Guangyao Lin, Stella Lim Jin Yie, Shanshan Guo, Xuanling Li, Lianwei Xu

“…Background: People with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) carry a substantial risk of developing dementia compared to non-amnestic MCI (naMCI). …”
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Too uncertain to consent, too supportive to refuse: the sociocultural dilemma of hesitant organ donors in Kazakhstan by Aidos Bolatov, Aidos Bolatov, Aidos Bolatov, Aruzhan Asanova, Aigerim Abdiorazova, Yuriy Pya

“…BackgroundUnderstanding the factors influencing posthumous organ donation decisions is essential for developing effective strategies to increase donor registration. …”
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Trends and inequalities in full immunisation coverage among one-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Camilla Bangura, Umaru Sesay, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…There is also the need to develop targeted interventions for regions with lower coverage. …”
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Effects of a social network enhancement intervention for older adults: a feasibility study by Jiangning Fu, Zhiwei Zheng, Boyu Zhai, Rongxia Guo, Nuo Kong, Xiaomei Liu, Juan Li

“…This pilot study investigates the feasibility of a newly developed intervention to enhance older adults’ social networks. …”
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Evaluation of the gambling habits of Spanish adolescents and young adults post-COVID-19 and implementation of a digital escape room intervention for preventing gambling: study prot... by Alberto Barceló-Soler, Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Adrián Pérez-Aranda, Daniel Campos, María Beltrán-Ruiz, Marta Puebla-Guedea, Itxaso Cabrera-Gil, Javier García-Campayo, Yolanda López-del-Hoyo

“…Abstract Background Gambling behaviors among adolescents and young adults have been experiencing an upward trend in the last years, possibly because of new habits developed during the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. …”
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Prediction of gastrointestinal bleeding hospitalization risk in hemodialysis using machine learning by John W. Larkin, Suman Lama, Sheetal Chaudhuri, Joanna Willetts, Anke C. Winter, Yue Jiao, Manuela Stauss-Grabo, Len A. Usvyat, Jeffrey L. Hymes, Franklin W. Maddux, David C. Wheeler, Peter Stenvinkel, Jürgen Floege, on behalf of the INSPIRE Core Group

“…Methods An eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) and logistic regression model were developed using an HD dataset in United States (2017–2020). …”
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Specific Morphology of Coronary Artery Aneurysms in Mainly White Patients With Kawasaki Disease: Initial Data From the Cardiac Catheterization in Kawasaki Disease Registry by Julia Weisser, Leonie Arnold, Wolfgang Wällisch, Daniel Quandt, Bernd Opgen‐Rhein, Frank‐Thomas Riede, Florentine Gräfe, Jörg Michel, Raoul Arnold, Heike Schneider, Daniel Tanase, Ulrike Herberg, Christoph Happel, Mali Tietje, Gleb Tarusinov, Jochen Grohmann, Johanna Hummel, André Rudolph, Nikolaus Haas, André Jakob

“…Therefore, to better understand coronary artery pathology development, we conducted a survey to document and evaluate cardiac catheterization data in a European population. …”
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RELAX (REducing Levels of AnXiety): a study protocol for a parallel two-arm randomised controlled trial evaluating a web-based early intervention for pregnant women with high level... by Brittannia Volkmer, Yogini Sawjani, Mary Newburn, Jo Bennett, Megan McGovern, Laura Bridle, Nathalie Towner, Laura McCabe, Katherine Clark, Sophie Webster, Alison Hylton-Potts, Lucy Mayer, Gertrude Senevirante, Debra Bick, Jill Newby, Kimberley Goldsmith, Michelle L. Moulds, Colette Hirsch

“…Repetitive negative thinking (RNT)—such as worrying about ways things will go wrong in the future or ruminating about past negative events—is a risk factor for the development of anxiety. RNT is maintained by the tendency to generate negative interpretations of ambiguous situations. …”
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Effects of metformin on transcriptomic and metabolomic profiles in breast cancer survivors enrolled in the randomized placebo-controlled MetBreCS trial by Pouda Panahandeh Strømland, Bjørn-Erik Bertelsen, Kristin Viste, Anastasia Chrysovalantou Chatziioannou, Federica Bellerba, Nivonirina Robinot, Amarine Trolat, Marianne Hauglid Flågeng, Augustin Scalbert, Pekka Keski-Rahkonen, Dorothy D. Sears, Bernardo Bonanni, Sara Gandini, Harriet Johansson, Gunnar Mellgren

“…Our results indicate that postmenopausal breast cancer survivors treated with metformin have specific changes in breast tissue gene expression that may prevent the development of new tumors. Trial registration: MetBreCs trial is registered at European Union Clinical Trials Register (EudraCT Protocol # 2015-001001-14) on 07/10/2015.…”
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How do serum cytokine levels change in myocarditis and inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy relative to healthy individuals? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Romuald Wojnicz, Piotr Lewandowski, Maciej Baron, Marcin A Rojek, Marcin Goławski, Karol Krystek, Magdalena Żegleń, Pascal Zytkiewicz, Jakub Kancerek, Klaudia Gabriela Lis, Jakub Warecki, Jakub Kufel, Kamila Kuśpiel

“…Data generated during the study will be published in an open access repository.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024519625…”
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Reinforcement of Peer-Coaching and Clinical Audit to improve Implementation of the Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases (PEN) in Nepal: A Pilot Implementation Study Metho... by Dipanker Prajapati, Sujata Sapkota, Punya Shori Suwal, Anu Aryal, Rashmi Maharjan, Sudip Ale Magar, Kamala Rana Magar, Kabita Poudel, Prajjwal Pyakurel, Abhinav Vaidya, Archana Shrestha

“…A mixed-method approach, applying pre-post assessment and thematic analysis, to inform the intervention development and assess implementation outcomes and its effectiveness was. …”
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of niclosamide nanohybrid for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 by Jung Ho Kim, Sungmin Kym, Shin-Woo Kim, Dae Won Park, Ki Tae Kwon, Jun-Won Seo, Seungjin Yu, Goeun Choi, Sanoj Rejinold N, Jin-Ho Choy, Geun-woo Jin, Jun Yong Choi

“…Based on vitro studies, niclosamide has been considered as a potential drug candidate for SARS-CoV-2, but its clinical development has been limited due to poor solubility and bioavailability. …”
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Physical performance testing in post-COVID-19 patients: protocol for a systematic review of psychometric measurement properties by Vanessa R Resqueti, Elena Gimeno-Santos, Rodrigo Torres-Castro, J Vilaró, Guilherme AF Fregonezi, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Luciana Andrade Mendes

“…Results of this review will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021242334.…”
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Autism Spectrum Social Stories In Schools Trial (ASSSIST): study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial analysing clinical and cost-effectiveness of Social Stories... by Dean McMillan, Victoria Allgar, Barry Wright, David Marshall, Shehzad Ali, Joy Adamson, Chris Williams, Elizabeth Littlewood, Dominic Trépel, Lisa Dyson, Hannah Ainsworth, Liz Cook, Lisa Hackney, Danielle Collingridge Moore, Rebecca Hargate, Anne McLaren, Jo Whitehead

“…Qualitative analysis will ascertain information on perceptions about the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention.Ethics and dissemination National Health Service Ethics Approval (NHS; ref 11/YH/0340) for the trial protocol has been obtained along with NHS Research and Development permission from Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. …”
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Effects of inulin-type fructans supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Russell J de Souza, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, John L Sievenpiper, Dena Zeraatkar, Laura Banfield, Vanessa Ha, David J A Jenkins, Jhalok Ronjan Talukdar, Matthew Adam Cooper, Lyuba Lyutvyn, Rahim Ali, Rachel Bierbrier, Sabrina Janes, Pauline B Darling

“…We will publish the reviews in a peer-review journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019136745.…”
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Evaluation of the utility of group-based physical activity among university students: a systematic review protocol by Dixon Chibanda, Jermaine Dambi, Tariro Dee Tunduwani, Beatrice K Shava, Anotida R Hove, Lynne Makuzo, Ruramayi Shanu, Paidamoyo Monalisa Chaka, Isaac Munyoro, Panashe Sithole, Israella Hellen Mugova, Mellisa Murape, Hardlife Muchinani, Shalom Rutendo Doyce, Sidney Muchemwa

“…The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation will be used to synthesise the quality of evidence across studies.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this systematic review protocol; we will analyse published primary studies. …”
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Is acupuncture effective for knee osteoarthritis? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing-Wen Yang, Jian-Feng Tu, Myeong Soo Lee, Chuan-Yang Liu, Ling-Yu Qi, Fang-Ting Yu, Shi-Yan Yan, Jin-Ling Li, Lu-Lu Lin, Xiao-Wan Hao, Xin-Tong Su, Li-Qiong Wang

“…The findings will also be disseminated through conference presentations.Trial registration number CRD42021232177.…”
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