Updating global estimates of pathogen-attributable diarrhoeal disease burden: a methodology and integrated protocol for a broad-scope systematic review of a syndrome with diverse i... by Margaret N Kosek, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Shannon E Majowicz, Josh M Colston, Thomas G Flynn, Andrea H Denton, Francesca Schiaffino, Carlotta Di Bari, Yuki Minato

“…It will also be made available for download from the Plan-EO website, where updated versions will be posted on a quarterly basis.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023427998.…”
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Protocol for the process evaluation of an intervention to improve antenatal smoking cessation support (MOHMQuit) in maternity services in New South Wales, Australia by Billie Bonevski, Laura Twyman, Catherine Adams, Andrew Milat, Jo Longman, Megan E Passey, Christine Paul, Aaron Cashmore, Larisa A J Barnes

“…Our team used the Behaviour Change Wheel to develop the Midwives and Obstetricians Helping Mothers to Quit smoking (MOHMQuit) intervention with health system, leader (including managers and educators) and clinician components. …”
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Protocol for a pilot clinical trial of the senolytic drug combination Dasatinib Plus Quercetin to mitigate age-related health and cognitive decline in mental disorders [version 2;... by Eric J Lenze, Andes E. Dasklakis-Perez, Julie Schweiger, Ginger Nicol, Breno Diniz, Abigail Schweiger

“…Cellular senescence, in which cells lose proliferative capacity and develop a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), plays a role in this process. …”
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Transparent reporting items for simulation studies evaluating statistical methods: Foundations for reproducibility and reliability by Coralie Williams, Yefeng Yang, Malgorzata Lagisz, Kyle Morrison, Lorenzo Ricolfi, David I. Warton, Shinichi Nakagawa

“…The reporting items we propose, along with open science tools, serve as a template for developing standards and guidelines for simulation studies evaluating statistical methods. …”
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Chemotherapy-based split stereotactic body radiation therapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer: study protocol of a prospective, single-arm phase II... by Xiao-bo Li, Rong Zheng, Heguang Huang, Congfei Wang, Xiaoxue Huang, Qingliang Lin, Daxin Huang, Benhua Xu

“…All study procedures were developed in order to assure data protection and confidentiality.Trial registration number NCT04289792.…”
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Interventions to improve water supply and quality, sanitation and handwashing facilities in healthcare facilities, and their effect on healthcare-associated infections in low-incom... by Benedetta Allegranzi, Julie Watson, Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Erin Flynn, Jane Falconer, Joanna Esteves-Mills, Alain Prual, Paul Hunter, Maggie Montgomery, Oliver Cumming

“…In parallel, we undertook a supplementary scoping review including less rigorous study designs to develop a conceptual framework for how WASH can impact HCAIs and to identify key literature gaps.Results Only three studies were included in the systematic review. …”
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Interventions to improve perinatal outcomes among migrant women in high-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Marian Knight, Robert W Aldridge, Serena Luchenski, Fiona A Stevenson, Majel McGranahan, Gracia Fellmeth, Kerrie Stevenson, William G Henderson, Samuel Edwards, Hannah Rayment-Jones, K Ogunlana, Maria Marti-Castaner

“…Although HICs’ maternity care systems are often well developed, they are not routinely tailored to the needs of migrant women. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Cancer‐Related Fatigue Among Children and Adolescents Undergoing Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Sapna Oberoi, Beili Huang, Rasheda Rabbani, Nicole Askin, George Okoli, Richa Jain, Lillian Sung, Maya M. Jeyaraman, Alyson Mahar, Roberta Woodgate, Ryan Zarychanski

“…Systematic evaluation of factors associated with fatigue is essential to understanding which children are at high risk of developing fatigue. Trial Registration PROSPERO: CRD42020179307…”
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Effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial evaluating two psychoeducational programmes for severe hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes: implementation study protocol by Nick Sevdalis, Tayana Soukup, Ioannis Bakolis, Stephanie A Amiel, Emma Lauretta Smith, Louise Hull, Andy Healey, PWD Group

“…The findings will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific meetings.Trial registration number NCT02940873; Pre-results.…”
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Patient perspectives on, and effects of, medication management in geriatric fallers (the EMMA study): protocol for a mixed-methods pre-post study by Olaf Rose, Maria Flamm, Bernhard Iglseder, Simon Krutter, Patrick Kutschar, Stephanie Buchegger, Reinhard Alzner, Magdalena Kogler, Christina Dückelmann, Johanna Pachmayr

“…Study findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and conferences.Trial registration number DRKS00026739.…”
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Study for Improving Maternal Pregnancy And Child ouTcomes (IMPACT): a study protocol for a Swedish prospective multicentre cohort study by Anders Larsson, Henrik Imberg, Marius Kublickas, Anna-Karin Wikström, Peter Lindgren, Lina Bergman, Bo Jacobsson, Anna Sandström, Stefan Hansson, Peter Conner, Ylva Carlsson

“…Creation of a new risk prediction model will then be developed, validated and implemented. The database and biobank will enable future research on prediction of various pregnancy-related complications.Ethics and dissemination Confidentiality aspects such as data encryption and storage comply with the General Data Protection Regulation and with ethical committee requirements. …”
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Synthesis of interventions using an interRAI tool to guide care management and assess intervention efficacy in older adults: protocol for a scoping review by Katarzyna Szczerbińska, George Heckman, Johanna de Almeida Mello, Emmanuel Bagaragaza, Caitlin McArthur, Ilona Barańska, Nazanin Nasiri, Nick W Bray

“…Introduction interRAI is a global collaboration of clinicians, researchers and policy-makers who have developed a suite of assessment tools to assess the health status and care needs of older adults in various settings (ie, home, long-term care, etc). …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of oral frailty among older adults by Pingping Huang, Linjing Wu, Rongxiang Zhang, Rongxiang Zhang, Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Yu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…ObjectivesThe present study aim to systematically review the prevalence and influencing factors of oral frailty in older people.MethodsA search strategy was developed and implemented to systematically review literature across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, MEDLINE (via EBSCOhost), CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI), Wanfang Data, Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM), and Weipu Database (VIP), in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. …”
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Atypical ductal hyperplasia diagnosed by US-guided core needle biopsy: clinical, pathological and US features associated with upgrading to malignancy by Jun Kang Li, Yong Jie Xu, Rui Lan Niu, Nai Qin Fu, Zhi Ying Jin, Shi Yu Li, Yu Chen Liu, Zhi Li Wang

“…Abstract Background To develop a predictive model to identify atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) that was underestimated by US-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) and to evaluate the risk factors for underestimation for ADH with intraductal papilloma diagnosed by CNB. …”
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Exploring ICU nurses’ response to alarm management and strategies for alleviating alarm fatigue: a meta-synthesis and systematic review by Dandan Xu, Fan Liu, Xinbo Ding, Jing Ma, Yaxi Suo, Yang-Yao Peng, Jin Li, Xing Fu

“…Understanding nurses’ experiences and management strategies is essential for developing effective interventions. Objective This study aims to elucidate the current practices of nurses in responding to alarms and their experiences with alarm fatigue. …”
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Statistical and health economic analysis plan for a secure care hospital evaluation of manualised (interpersonal) art-psychotherapy: the SCHEMA randomized controlled trial by Jennifer Condie, Matthew Franklin, Katie Aafjes-van Doorn, Paula Foscarini-Craggs, Iain McKinnon, Toni Leigh Harrison, Arman Iranpour, Ania Zubala, Sophie Rose, Elizabeth Randell, Rachel McNamara, Muhammad Riaz, Simon Hackett

“…Trial registration ISRCTN, ISRCTN57406593 . Registered on 18/01/2023.…”
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Issues in patients’ experiences of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) : a systematic review of qualitative evidence by Kai Liu, Dan Wang, Zhenmi Liu, Xinrong Chen, Ka Li, Jiankun Hu, Yanjie Hu, Liujiao Cao, Weihan Zhang

“…The themes in the process dimension are as follows: (1) patients needed adequate and accurate information from healthcare professionals; (2) patients needed to communicate adequately with healthcare professionals; (3) patients hoped to develop a personalised treatment plan and (4) patients required ongoing follow-up services. …”
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Personalized Intervention Strategy Based on a Risk Score Generated From Subcutaneous Insertable Cardiac Monitor: Results From Phase 1 of ALLEVIATE‐HF by Rami Kahwash, Michael R. Zile, Prasad Chalasani, Barry Bertolet, Laura Gravelin, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Jennifer Wehking, Brian Van Dorn, Shantanu Sarkar, Verla Laager, Bart Gerritse, Aimee Laechelt, Javed Butler

“…Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique Identifier: NCT04452149.…”
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Neuromodulation through brain stimulation-assisted cognitive training in patients with post-chemotherapy subjective cognitive impairment (Neuromod-PCSCI) after breast cancer: study... by Ulrike Grittner, Agnes Flöel, Sein Schmidt, Friederike Thams, Daria Antonenko, Eva-Lotta Brakemeier, Merle Rocke, Elena Knochenhauer, Anna Elisabeth Fromm, Nora Jansen, Samaneh Aziziaram, Antje Vogelgesang

“…A considerable number of women with breast cancer who have been treated with chemotherapy subsequently develop neurological symptoms such as concentration and memory difficulties (also known as ‘chemobrain’). …”
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Oral health improvement for nursing home residents through delegated remotivation and reinstruction (MundZaRR Study): study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial by Falk Schwendicke, Peter Schlattmann, Gabriele Meyer, Katrin Hertrampf, Georg Gassmann, Jens Abraham, Volker Hammen

“…Introduction Oral health and oral health-related quality of life (OHrQL) of residents in German long-term residential care (LRC) are poor. We will develop an evidence-based catalogue of interventions (‘Oral Health Toolbox’) and provide care-accompanying reinstruction and remotivation of nursing staff by dental assistants (DA). …”
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