What factors are important to whom in what context, when adults are prescribed hearing aids for hearing loss? A realist review protocol by Helen Henshaw, Paige Church, Emma Broome, Carly Meyer

“…A scoping literature search will aid the development of programme theories, to explain how the intervention is expect to work, for whom, in what circumstances and in which contexts. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation and adoption of computerised clinical decision support systems: an umbrella review protocol by Anna Katharina Böhm-Hustede, Johanna Sophie Lubasch, Anna Thalea Hoogestraat, Eike Buhr, Antje Wulff

“…Methods This umbrella review protocol was developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. …”
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DEprescribing: Perceptions of PAtients living with advanced cancer. A multicentre, prospective mixed observational study protocol. by Adrien Evin, Marianne Bourdon, Pierre Nizet, Jean-Benoit Hardouin, Caroline Victorri-Vigneau, Jean-François Huon

“…In the field of geriatrics, health policies have been developed to address polypharmacy through the use of deprescribing tools. …”
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LoVE4MUM Mobile App to Prevent Postpartum Depression: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Siti Sabrina Kamarudin, Idayu Badilla Idris, Shalisah Sharip, Norfazilah Ahmad

“…The findings are expected to contribute to the future development of effective, accessible, and scalable interventions for mothers. …”
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Food, Pregnancy & Me: Exploring food insecurity in pregnancy in the UK to inform future public health intervention needs-A mixed-methods study protocol. by Kiya L Hurley, Kate Jolly, Heather Brown, Steph Scott, Zainab Akhter, Eleanor Dyer, Giang Nguyen, Amelia A Lake, Christine Möller-Christensen, Nicola Flint, Angela Baker, Kerry Brennan-Tovey, Sonya Dickie, Emma Gibson, Catherine Jackson, Rachel Loopstra, Harbir Nagra, Judith Rankin, Dianne Williams, Alice Wiseman, Nicola Heslehurst

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>There are several known risks relating to poor nutrition during pregnancy, including the development of complications and poor birth outcomes. …”
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Effects of virtual reality and layered tooth model training on manual dexterity in preclinical dental education by Esra Yildirim Manav, Sema Yazici Akbiyik, Aydan Büşra Ceylan, Ayfer Ezgi Yilmaz Çakiroğlu, Duygu Tuncer

“…Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Feasibility study of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) in people with an at-risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis: study protocol by Katrina M Turner, Stan Zammit, Daniela Strelchuk, Catherine Derrick

“…Introduction Trauma can play an important role in the development of psychosis, yet no studies have investigated whether a trauma-focused psychological therapy could prevent the onset of psychosis in people at high risk of developing this condition. …”
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Using systems mapping within the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of the ACE active ageing programme in England and Wales by Helen Hawley-Hague, Colin Greaves, Diane Crone, Afroditi Stathi, Nick Cavill, Amy Davies, Katie E Chatwin, Zsofia Szekeres, Janet Withall, Janice Thompson

“…Background System mapping has mainly been used to develop theories and understanding of complex systems; to hypothesise how an intervention might work in a complex system or to inform intervention development. …”
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Radiological early detection of lung cancer in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases by Hend M. Sayed, Summar EL-Morshidy, Mostafa A. Sayed, Heba M. Mohammed, Samiaa Hamdy Sadek

“…The history of chronic chest diseases is considered a risk factor for LC development, so searching for LC in chronic chest disease patients is fundamental. …”
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A web-based workplace exercise intervention among office workers with spinal pain: Protocol of a mixed methods study. by Carlos Tersa-Miralles, Cristina Bravo, Filip Bellon, Maria Masbernat-Almenara, Francesc Rubí-Carnacea, Esther Rubinat Arnaldo

“…These findings will inform the development of a six-week web-based therapeutic exercise intervention, which will be evaluated through a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial. …”
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Open science practices in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine research: A path to enhanced transparency and collaboration by Jeremy Y. Ng, L. Susan Wieland, Myeong Soo Lee, Jian-ping Liu, Claudia M. Witt, David Moher, Holger Cramer

“…This educational article explores the convergence of open science practices and traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM), shedding light on the potential benefits and challenges of open science for the development, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based TCIM. …”
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THE OBJECTIVITY OF BIOMECHANICAL DISORDERS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE ACCORDING TO VIDEO ANALYSIS IN PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SPINE OSTEOCHONDROSIS by S. A. Likhachev, S. V. Elenskaya, V. V. Vashchylin, I. S. Goursky

“…A new method for objective movement registration of lumbar spine is developed. Method is implemented by means of videoregistration of color markers situated at the skin over the lumbar spine spinous processes. …”
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GERD-associated laryngeal granuloma: a series of clinical observations. Case report by Svetlana V. Starostina, Olga V. Tashchyan, Marina G. Mnatsakanyan, Konstantin A. Nazarov, Liana S. Karapetyan, Polina A. Loskutova, Irina V. Kuprina

“…In laryngopharyngeal reflux, an extraesophageal manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease, morphological changes in the mucous membrane of the larynx and pharynx occur as a result of direct exposure to acidic stomach contents, pepsin, bile and pancreatic enzymes that cause the development of contact laryngeal granuloma. Diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux includes analysis of the patient's life history, registration of complaints using questionnaires, assessment of the clinical and functional state of the larynx using visual analog scales of reflux signs, the use of instrumental methods and laboratory tests. …”
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Initiation of China Alliance of Research in High Myopia (CHARM): protocol for an AI-based multimodal high myopia research biobank by Tien-Yin Wong, Zi-Bing Jin, Hai-Long He, Yi-Xin Liu, Hao Song, Tian-Ze Xu

“…These insights can inform clinical decision-making and contribute to the development of new treatment modalities that may benefit patients worldwide.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300071219.…”
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Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for managing sickle cell disease in children and adolescents: protocol for a systematic review with network meta-analysis by Joana Ferreira, Miguel Brito, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Fernanda S Tonin, Catarina Ginete, Mariana Delgadinho

“…Additionally, the results obtained in this study may contribute towards the update of therapeutic guidelines and for the development of health policies for SCD.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022328471.…”
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Sex-specific effects of nutritional supplements in infants born early or small: protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis (ESSENCE IPD-MA) by Jane E Harding, C Morgan, Greg Gamble, Caroline Crowther, Luling Lin, Frank Bloomfield, M Agosti, S A Atkinson, A Biasini, R D S Da Cunha, N D Embleton, M Faraz, M S Fewtrell, F Lamy Filho, C Fusch, M L Gianni, H G Kanmaz, WWK Koo, I Litmanovitz, A Lucas, K Mukhopadhyay, E Neri, J Picaud, E.V Rafael, P Roggero, A Singhal, K Stroemmen, M J Tan, F M Tandoi, CL Wood, G Zachariassen

“…Enhanced nutrition has been associated with improved early growth and better cognitive development. However, limited evidence suggests that faster growth may increase the risk for later adiposity, metabolic and cardiovascular disease, and that such risks may differ between girls and boys.Methods and analysis We will search Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, controlled-trials.com, ClinicalTrials.gov and anzctr.org.au for randomised trials that studied the effects of macronutrient supplements for preterm and SGA infants on (i) developmental and metabolic and (ii) growth outcomes after hospital discharge. …”
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GENDER ASPECTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN PREMATURE INFANTS by Т. Клименко, М. Кононович

“…Underdevelopment of pulmonary vessels on the background of insufficiency of the antioxidant system and diseases of the early neonatal period lead to the development of persistent pulmonary hypertension. Since pulmonary hypertension is a multifaceted pathology that requires a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment, we considered the gender aspects of the management of persistent pulmonary hypertension in premature infants. …”
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Safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of therapeutic vaccines in the treatment of patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia associated with human papillomavirus: a... by Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior, Gabriela Pereira-da-Silva, Caroline Amélia Gonçalves, Fernando Kenji Nampo, Adriana Zilly, Paulo César Morales Mayer

“…However, this progression can be prevented by the administration of therapeutic vaccines which use the main oncoproteins responsible for cancer development in an attempt to trigger a more specific and effective immunological response against this disorder. …”
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Effectiveness of educational interventions in improving antimicrobial dispensing by community pharmacists: a systematic review by Elindayane Vieira de Souza, Lara Joana Santos Caxico-Vieira, Maria Amélia Joyce da Silva Moura, Kérilin Stancine Santos Rocha, Sabrina Cerqueira-Santos, Rafaella de Oliveira Santos Silva, Divaldo Pereira de Lyra

“…These findings can guide the development of standardized training programs, development of indicators and health policies aimed at promoting the rational use of antimicrobials and reducing microbial resistance. …”
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Early Parenting Intervention – Biobehavioral Outcomes in infants with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (EPI-BOND): study protocol for an Italian multicentre randomised controlled tr... by Rosario Montirosso, Elisa Rosa, Roberto Giorda, Elisa Fazzi, Simona Orcesi, Anna Cavallini, Renato Borgatti, Camilla Caporali, Linda Gasparini, Serena Micheletti, Cecilia Naboni, Elisa Scarano, Eleonora Visintin

“…Parental sensitivity is a protective factor for childrens’ development and early parental interventions (eg, video-feedback intervention) can promote parental caregiving and better developmental outcomes in children. …”
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