Lending an Ear: iPeer2Peer plus Teens Taking Charge online self-management to empower adolescents with arthritis in Ireland: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Stephanie Haugh, Line Caes, Brian E McGuire, Caroline Heary, Siobhan O'Higgins, Jennifer Stinson, Sara Ahola Kohut, Laura O'Connor, Brian Slattery, Michelle Hanlon, Hannah Durand

“…To address the need for innovative, effective, convenient, low-cost psychosocial self-management programmes, we developed an Irish version of Canadian Teens Taking Charge (TTC) and integrated it with Skype-based peer support iPeer2Peer (iP2P).Objectives To explore the feasibility and preliminary outcome impact (effectiveness) of an integrated iP2P and Irish TTC, via three-arm (treatment as usual, TTC and iP2P–TTC) pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT); and determine feasibility and sample size for a full RCT. …”
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Challenges in Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Screening Programs: Systematic Review and Framework for Safe Adoption by Serene Goh, Rachel Sze Jen Goh, Bryan Chong, Qin Xiang Ng, Gerald Choon Huat Koh, Kee Yuan Ngiam, Mikael Hartman

“…These findings can serve as a blueprint for policy makers, clinicians, and AI developers to collaboratively advance AI adoption in breast cancer screening. …”
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Evaluation of a notes-based rapid qualitative analysis method to facilitate implementation by Rachel Brown, Sofia Cigarroa Kennedy, Elena Carranco Chávez, Jeriel Dumeng-Rodriguez, Danielle Cullen

“…A semi-structured interview guide was developed using the Health Equity Implementation Framework and Integrated Behavioral Model in partnership with multidisciplinary implementation stakeholders. …”
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Follow-up care needs and motivational factors for childhood cancer survivors and their parents in Germany by Aleshchenko Ekaterina, Langer Thorsten, Calaminus Gabriele, Glogner Juliane, Hellwig Kathrin, Trocchi Pietro, Swart Enno, Baust Katja

“…Abstract This study aims to explore the long-term follow-up needs and motivations of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors and their parents to attend follow-up care in Germany, given the inconsistent adherence to national follow-up guidelines. We developed interview guidelines based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and the stereotype priming model to explore motivations and barriers related to follow-up care. …”
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Natural history, immunological and genetic characteristics of preclinical inflammatory bowel disease (EARLY): study protocol for a prospective cohort study by Iago Rodríguez-Lago, Urko M. Marigorta, Beatriz Mateos, Míriam Mañosa, Lucía Márquez-Mosquera, Luis Menchén, Francisco Rodríguez-Moranta, Inmaculada Alonso, Mariam Aguas, Horacio Alonso-Galán, Pere Borràs, Beatriz Castro, Eugeni Domènech, Rocío Ferreiro-Iglesias, Ruth de Francisco, Francisco Javier García-Alonso, Natalia García, Orlando García-Bosch, Carla Gargallo, Javier P. Gisbert, Eva Iglesias, Francisco Mesonero, Jone Ortiz de Zárate, Laura Ramos, Empar Sáinz, Pablo Ladrón, Carles Suria, Cristina Suárez Ferrer, Coral Tejido, Pilar Varela, Raquel Vicente, Yamile Zabana, Gisela Castany, Eva Rodríguez, Ana Gutiérrez, Manuel Barreiro-de Acosta

“…Objectives: To determine the risk of developing symptoms after an incidental diagnosis of IBD and to describe the clinical, genetic, and immunological characteristics of IBD during its preclinical phase. …”
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Clinical and immunological characteristics of medical students depending on the duration and program of study by S. A. Chebotov, R. T. Urazmambetov, I. I. Andreeva, M. V. Kharitonova

“…The statement of signs of inhibition of the functional potencies of macrophage cells and natural killers in firstyear students of a military training center is an alarming factor in the possible disruption of the adaptive reserves of the immune response system, which probably suggests the need to develop programs to prevent the negative impact of stress-forming factors. …”
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New protocol for diagnosing exercise-induced arrhythmias and conduction disturbances in early and preschool age children by E. S. Vasichkina, D. Yu. Alekseeva, E. Yu. Gorozhankina, A. S. Kresteleva, O. A. Kofeynikova, T. M. Pervunina

“…Aim. To develop a protocol for diagnosing exercise-induced arrhythmias and conduction disturbances in children aged 3-6 years without structural heart disease.Material and methods. …”
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Radiation enteritis associated with temporal sequencing of total neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a preliminary study by Chen-ying Ma, Yi Fu, Lou Liu, Jie Chen, Shu-yue Li, Lu Zhang, Ju-ying Zhou

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to develop and validate a multi-temporal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based delta-radiomics model to accurately predict severe acute radiation enteritis risk in patients undergoing total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). …”
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Outcome of Pediatric Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in Denmark by Julie Brix Bindslev, Klaus Hansen, Nicol Dara Matoor, Trine Stavngaard, Christina Engel Hoei‐Hansen, Thomas Truelsen

“…Periprocedural complications were observed in 2 children, including 1 child who developed symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage <24 hours from MT. …”
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Frequency of periodontal disease in head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy: a cross-sectional study by Asmaa Abou-Bakr, Enji Ahmed, Hany William, Fatma E. A. Hassanein

“…While causality cannot be inferred due to the study design, these findings could be useful in developing more effective clinical management strategies in future research. …”
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Survival and deterioration time of walking abilities in dogs homozygous for the SOD1 gene mutation with and without thoracolumbar intervertebral disc protrusion by Péter Sebestyén, Malwina Ewa Kowalska, Malwina Ewa Kowalska, Lorenzo Golini

“…IntroductionDogs homozygous for the SOD1 gene mutation with presumptive degenerative myelopathy (DM) can develop concurrent intervertebral disc protrusion (IVDP). …”
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Effectiveness of a hospital-based work support intervention for female cancer patients - a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. by Sietske J Tamminga, Jos H A M Verbeek, Monique M E M Bos, Guus Fons, Jos J E M Kitzen, Peter W Plaisier, Monique H W Frings-Dresen, Angela G E M de Boer

“…For that reason, we developed a hospital-based work support intervention aimed at enhancing return-to-work. …”
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Effectiveness of an app-based walking program for obese patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Korea: a single-blind parallel-group randomized clinical trial by Young Jin Lee, Eun Ja Kwon, Da-In Park, Sang Hyoung Park, Sung Wook Hwang, Byong Duk Ye

“…This study was designed to develop and implement a 10-week walking exercise program, facilitated by a mobile application, to evaluate its effectiveness in managing weight in obese IBD patients. …”
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Implementing injury prevention training in youth handball (I-PROTECT) in Sweden: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial by Per Nilsen, Alex Donaldson, Eva Ageberg, Sofia Bunke, Jennie Linnéll, Karin Moesch, Karolina Lucander, Axel Ström, Robert Wedberg, Per Ekberg

“…The I-PROTECT programme includes end-user-targeted information and physical and psychological injury prevention training available in a specifically developed interactive mobile application. Implementation strategies were selected from the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change discrete implementation strategy compilation, based on feedback from end-users. …”
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The effect of educational intervention based on social media on mental health literacy of high school students in Ramhormoz city: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Abouzar Nazari, Azadeh Askari, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Gholamreza Garmaroudi

“…BackgroundAdolescence is a critical period for developing and maintaining good habits for mental health and well-being. …”
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Yoga for older adults with multimorbidity: teaching insights for optimising participant safety and inclusion from the process evaluation of the Gentle Years Yoga trial by Tim Rapley, Lesley Ward, Garry Tew, Laura Wiley, Fiona Rose, Jenny Howsam, Laura Bissell

“…Objectives To develop a teaching exemplar for optimising the safe and accessible delivery of chair-based yoga to multimorbid older adult populations.Design A qualitative process evaluation embedded within the multi-site, randomised controlled Gentle Years Yoga trial for older adults (65+ years) with two or more long-term health conditions (trial status: completed).Setting Online and face-to-face interviews were conducted with participants and yoga teachers involved in the 12-week chair-based yoga intervention. …”
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A self-management intervention for newly diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis: a randomized controlled feasibility and fidelity study by Luise Holberg Lindgren, Tanja Thomsen, Merete Lund Hetland, Mette Aadahl, Sara Danshøj Kristensen, Annette de Thurah, Bente Appel Esbensen

“…A self-management intervention called NISMA was thus developed to cater to this group. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of this intervention before conducting a full-scale randomized controlled trial. …”
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Muscle-to-action mapping for intuitive training of muscle synergies in post-stroke upper-limb rehabilitation by Hangil Lee, Jeong-Ho Park, Joon-Ho Shin, Jinsook Roh, Hyung-Soon Park

“…Methods A force tracking training system using muscle-to-action mapping was developed to modify abnormal synergy activation profiles during isokinetic reaching tasks. …”
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Community-based weight loss programme targeting overweight Chinese adults with pre-diabetes: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Esther Yee Tak Yu, Cindy Lo Kuen Lam, Mandy Ho, Pui Hing Chau, Michael Tin-cheung Ying

“…Asians have a strong ethnic predisposition for T2DM, developing T2DM at a lower degree of obesity and at younger ages than other ethnic groups. …”
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Caregiver burden and proxy-reported outcomes of people without natural speech: a cross-sectional survey study by Lena Ansmann, Anna Zinkevich, Sarah Anna Katharina Uthoff, Jens Boenisch, Stefanie Kalén Sachse, Tobias Bernasconi, Johanna Sophie Lubasch

“…Longitudinal studies are recommended to better understand the burdens experienced by caregivers when supporting people without natural speech.Trial registration number DRKS00013628.…”
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