The effects of flipped classroom and jigsaw teaching strategies on learning, retention of course content, and satisfaction among nursing students: a quasi-experimental study by Alireza khodadadeh, Mozhgan Rivaz, Camellia Torabizadeh

“…Abstract Introduction The evolution of healthcare systems has highlighted the need for new educational approaches to develop professional skills. Active learning strategies, such as the flipped classroom (FC) and jigsaw techniques with an emphasis on collaboration play a key role in empowering learners. …”
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Association of smoking with depression among tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nuha Al-Aghbari, Vitri Widyaningsih, Ari Probandari

“…Conclusions Existing evidence suggests a potential association between depression and smoking among tuberculosis patients, which encourages more studies to explore whether smoking cessation would contribute to the improvement of mental health outcomes in this population. Trial registration This review was developed and registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). …”
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High-dose IV acetaminophen reduces delirium risk in older adults with acute abdominal conditions: a retrospective cohort study by Masayuki Saito, Nanaha Nishiwaki, Yoshihito Nakashima, Eisei Hori, Tadashi Suzuki, Tomoya Tachi, Toshihiko Ichihara

“…Results Of the 411 patients included in this study, 53 (12.9%) developed delirium during hospitalization, with the high-dose acetaminophen group demonstrating a significantly lower risk of delirium onset than that of the low-dose group (odds ratio: 0.391; 95% confidence interval: 0.193–0.791). …”
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Current and possible future role of 3D modelling within oesophagogastric surgery: a scoping review protocol by Fernando Bello, Gina Brown, Svetlana Balyasnikova, Piers R Boshier, Gemma Scrimgeour, Henry Douglas Robb, Christos Kontovounisios

“…A succinct primary question was devised, and a comprehensive search strategy was developed for key databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Elsevier Scopus and ISI Web of Science). …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions to improve the patient experience of colonoscopy under moderate or no sedation: a systematic review protocol by Nancy N Baxter, Jill Tinmouth, Diego Llovet, Teruko Kishibe, Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Matthew Castelo

“…The review findings will be included in future efforts to develop an implementation strategy to reduce the use of deep sedation for routine colonoscopy. …”
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Feasibility of a group-based intervention to enhance health-related quality of life and physical activity in children and adolescents with chronic illness: a study protocol by Lars Peder Vatshelle Bovim, Elisabeth Ørskov Rotevatn, Haakon Kristian Kvidaland, Bård Bogen, Thomas Halvorsen, Mette Engan

“…Methods/design This study is based on the British Medical Research Council’s (MRC) modified framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions. Feasibility and acceptability of the Life Coping Program will be evaluated in an uncontrolled open-label trial using quantitative measures. …”
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Original research: factors related to persistent amblyopia after surgical correction in unilateral congenital blepharoptosis by Yi-Hua Chen, Pei-Wei Huang, Yueh-Ju Tsai

“…This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with persistent amblyopia and to develop a risk stratification score for predicting persistent amblyopia in children who underwent surgical correction for unilateral congenital blepharoptosis. …”
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Patient-facing online triage tools and clinician decision-making: a systematic review by Gary A Abel, Helen Atherton, Jo Parsons, Armina Paule

“…Contrarily, online triage was perceived as an additional step in the workflow.Conclusion Clinicians should be aware that their decision-making processes are likely to differ when using online triage tools. Developers can use the findings to improve the usability of the tools to aid clinical decision-making. …”
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Methods for Solving Environmental Problems in Livestock and Poultry Farming by A. Yu. Bryukhanov, E. V. Vasilev, E. V. Shalavina, R. A. Uvarov

“…The studies were carried out by assessing environmental risks and the sustainability of agroecosystems, applying methods and techniques for assessing the best available technologies, and studying the main prospects of developing intelligent digital technologies. (Results and discussion) The authors have identified the main methods of solving the environmental problems associated with large farm enterprises, including the calculation, design and system operation of the best available technologies for agricultural production. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness and the feasibility of a group-based treatment for self-stigma in people with mental disorders in routine mental health services in North-East Italy: st... by Antonio Lasalvia, Luca Bodini, Doriana Cristofalo, Veronica Fin, Philip T. Yanos, Chiara Bonetto

“…Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT) was developed in the United States to counteract self-stigma and has been supported by multiple randomized controlled trials. …”
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Factors influencing health-promoting lifestyle among medical personnel: a systematic review protocol by Qi Zhang, Peng Huang, Dayang Shobihah Binti Abang Abai, Huajing Xiao, Zongji Xian, Karmilah Binti Abdullah

“…Identifying the factors influencing these behaviours in medical professionals is critical for developing effective interventions. This review aims to identify the factors that influence the health-promoting lifestyle among medical personnel.Methods and analysis We will conduct a systematic search across three electronic databases: Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed. …”
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Single-arm, open-label, dose escalation phase I study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation with electroencephalography biomarkers in pa... by Ghazala T Saleem, Joshua Benjamin Ewen, Jewel E Crasta, Beth S Slomine, Gabriela Lucila Cantarero, Stacy J Suskauer

“…In paediatric DOC, there is a critical need to develop evidence-based interventions to promote recovery of basic responses to improve rehabilitation and aid decision-making for medical teams and caregivers. …”
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Analysis of the quality of education activities conducted using telemedicine technologies by O. M. Drapkina, I. Yu. Volkova, R. N. Shepel, L. M. Zhamalov, S. Yu. Astanina, T. V. Vakhovskaya

“…The correlation analysis showed that for developing satisfaction from participation in the educational event (conformity with expectations) for an observer, the most important is the lecture content (r=0,41), how much the lecture helps solving urgent professional issues of physicians (r=0,35), accessibility of the material, communication skills and mastery of the subject matter by the lecturer (r=0,28), structure and logic of the material presentation (r=0,27). …”
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Feasibility trial of a new digital training package to enhance primary care practitioners' communication of clinical empathy and realistic optimism. by Felicity Bishop, Jeremy Howick, Jane Vennik, Jennifer Bostock, Paul Little, Christian Mallen, Leanne Morrison, Mary Steele, Beth Stuart, Stephanie Hughes, Kirsten Smith, Mohana Ratnapalan, Emily Lyness, Hajira Dambha-Miller, Riya Tiwari, Clare Lockyer-Stevens, Hazel Everitt

“…Registration: ISRCTN21215037. Registered: 06/02/2020. https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21215037.…”
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Role of postoperative lubrication in preventing dry eye after cataract surgery in high- and low-risk patients stratified by ocular surface frailty index. by Stefan Palkovits, Andreas Schlatter, Manuel Ruiss, Andreea Fisus, Natascha Bayer, Paul Kofler, Oliver Findl

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Patients scheduled for cataract surgery were enrolled in this randomised, investigator-masked study and assigned to one of three groups. The risk of developing dry eye was stratified using the ocular surface frailty index (OSFI). …”
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Exploration of implementation, financial and technical considerations within allied health professional (AHP) telehealth consultation guidance: a scoping review including UK AHP pr... by Nachiappan Chockalingam, Nicola Eddison, Aoife Healy, Enza Leone, Carolyn Royse

“…Most articles were published in the last two years; there was variety in telehealth terminology, and most were developed for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. …”
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Theory-derived intervention to improve oral health of older adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Patrick Finbarr Allen, Xiaoli Gao, Mun Loke Wong, Ashish Chetan Kalhan, Joshua Jiaming Xie, Hamzah Siti Hajar, Alvin Boon Keng Yeo

“…This study aims to test the explanatory power of the dominant psychological theories, develop theory-derived intervention and evaluate its effectiveness in improving oral health of older adults.Methods and analysis 440 community dwelling older adults will be recruited. …”
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Mapping the current knowledge in syndemic research applied to men who have sex with men: a scoping review protocol by Beatrice Scholtes, Maxence Ouafik, Laetitia Buret, Jean-Luc Belche

“…The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the existing literature on syndemic theory applied to MSM in order to identify knowledge gaps, inform future investigations and expand our understanding of the complex interactions between avoidable health conditions in a vulnerable population.Methods and analysis The proposed scoping review will follow the methodological framework developed by Arksey and O’Malley with subsequent enhancements by Levac et al, Colquhoun et al and Peters et al as well as the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping review. …”
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Efficacy of 20 min yoga module for reducing burnout among healthcare workers: protocol of randomised control trial and results of pilot study by Monika Pathania, Vartika Saxena, Bela Goyal, Apar Avinash Saoji, Vikas Upadhyay

“…A 20 min yoga module has been developed specifically for them to address this. So, this study aims to assess the efficacy of a specific 20 min yoga module in reducing burnout among healthcare workers. …”
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Identifying and mapping biopsychosocial factors associated with pain in adults with advanced liver disease: protocol for a scoping review by David Wong, Franklin Gorospe, Laura Istanboulian, Martine Puts, Elizabeth Lee, Craig Dale

“…Data collection and extraction of study characteristics will use a data extraction tool developed iteratively by the research team. Analysis of the factors associated with pain outcomes will be mapped and described according to the domains of the biopsychosocial model of pain.Ethics and dissemination The scoping review involves analysis of the published literature on pain and advanced liver disease and does not require ethics approval. …”
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