What are best practices for involving family caregivers in interventions aimed at responsive behaviour stemming from unmet needs of people with dementia in nursing homes: a scoping... by Miharu Nakanishi, Jenny T van der Steen, Wilco P Achterberg, Hanneke J A Smaling, Petra E M Tasseron-Dries

“…This means that, in order to achieve an active role of family caregivers in the whole care process, their needs must be taken into account.Trial registration number The protocol of the review was regisered at OSF; https://osf.io/twcfq…”
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Association between auditory system pathology and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): a systematic review by Tine Brink Henriksen, Mads Andersen, Katrine Dahl

“…However, further studies of higher quality and larger study populations are needed to determine whether these findings are valid.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020208045.…”
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Socially sustainable housing and built environments to support the health and social inclusion of older adults: protocol for a scoping review and stakeholder consultation by Marie Elf, Jodi Sturge, Elke Miedema, Susanna Nordin

“…The results of this project will be disseminated through web seminars, community advisory groups, peer-reviewed journals and policy documents to support the development of housing and public health policy.Trial registration number OSF, https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/PR2NC.…”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of QMix on Enterococcus faecalis infected root canals: a systematic review of in vitro studies by Benjamin Syek Hur Lim, Abhishek Parolia, Margaret Soo Yee Chia, Jayakumar Jayaraman, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to summarize the outcome of in vitro studies comparing the antibacterial effectiveness of QMix with other irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis.Materials and MethodsThe research question was developed by using population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design framework. …”
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Risk factors for pulmonary infection in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhaoyang Wei, Wenhao Su, Hairong Jia, Luo Yang, Jiaqi Zhang, Yanru Wang

“…Furthermore, we will employ the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to assess the quality of evidence for each exposure and outcome of interest.…”
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Investigating the use of ultrasonography for the antenatal diagnosis of structural congenital anomalies in low-income and middle-income countries: systematic review protocol by Stephanie Michele Goley, Sidonie Sakula-Barry, Ann Kelly

“…The greatest burden is faced by those in developing countries, where over 95% of deaths occur. …”
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Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol. by Zoe-Anne V Baldwin, Steph Busby, David Allsup, Judith Cohen, Olufikayo Bamidele

“…Data will be extracted using a customised table developed in collaboration with the review team, and presented in tabular and narrative format, arranged thematically. …”
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Resilience and health-related quality of life in patients with pulmonary diseases receiving ambulatory oxygen therapy − 24-month follow-up results by Siiri Isokääntä, Hannu Kokki, Harri Sintonen, Merja Kokki

“…Abstract Purpose There are scarce data on the development of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over time and how psychological factors affect patients’ adaptation to severe pulmonary diseases. …”
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Recorded poor insight as a predictor of service use outcomes: cohort study of patients with first-episode psychosis in a large mental healthcare database by Robert Stewart, Neha Ramu, Anna Kolliakou, Jyoti Sanyal, Rashmi Patel

“…Objectives To investigate recorded poor insight in relation to mental health and service use outcomes in a cohort with first-episode psychosis.Design We developed a natural language processing algorithm to ascertain statements of poor or diminished insight and tested this in a cohort of patients with first-episode psychosis.Setting The clinical record text at the South London and Maudsley National Health Service Trust in the UK was used.Participants We applied the algorithm to characterise a cohort of 2026 patients with first-episode psychosis attending an early intervention service.Primary and secondary outcome measures Recorded poor insight within 1 month of registration was investigated in relation to (1) incidence of psychiatric hospitalisation, (2) odds of legally enforced hospitalisation, (3) number of days spent as a mental health inpatient and (4) number of different antipsychotic agents prescribed; outcomes were measured over varying follow-up periods from 12 months to 60 months, adjusting for a range of sociodemographic and clinical covariates.Results Recorded poor insight, present in 46% of the sample, was positively associated with ages 16-35, bipolar disorder and history of cannabis use and negatively associated with White ethnicity and depression. …”
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Effectiveness of implementation strategies for uptake of fall prevention interventions in community care: A systematic review. by Siv Linnerud, Linda Aimée Hartford Kvæl, Birgitte Graverholt, Maria Bjerk, Kristin Taraldsen, Therese Brovold

“…<h4>Registration</h4>PROSPERO CDR42022233395.…”
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Impact of adoption of sustainable agricultural practice on farm income in Bunno Bedelle Zone, Ethiopia by Temesgen Kabeta Kidane, Teferi Tolera, Tsega Lemma, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda

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Strength of the association between Turner syndrome and coeliac disease: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Saif Al-Shamsi, Ghada S M Al-Bluwi, Asma H Alnababteh, Rami H Al-Rifai

“…Certain patient groups are considered high risk for the development of CD, including, but not limited to, those with chromosomal disorders such as Turner syndrome (TS). …”
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Survey of the pattern of antibiotic dispensing in private pharmacies in Nepal by Delia Hendrie, Suzanne Robinson, Anant Nepal, Linda A Selvey

“…The findings of this study may be generalisable to other LMICs in order to assist in developing policies and guidelines to promote more appropriate dispensing and prescribing practices of antibiotics and limit the spread of antibiotic resistance.…”
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Synthetic lethality in cancer: a protocol for scoping review of gene interactions from synthetic lethal screens and functional studies by Raashi Chauhan, Rama Rao Damerla, Vijay Shree Dhyani

“…Systematic review registration https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/5BCW6 .…”
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Patterns of belatacept use and risk of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in US kidney transplant recipients: An analysis of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Net... by Wida S Cherikh, Tzuyung Douglas Kou, Julia Foutz, Timothy J Baker, Andres Gomez-Caminero

“…In this study, the risk of PTLD in these patients, while higher than for CNI-based immunosuppression, remained low after adjusting for differences in patient characteristics.<h4>Trial registration</h4>These studies are registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01670058 and NCT01656343.…”
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The Effect of Self‐Compassion Distant Education on Depression in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Bita Ashabi, Nader Salari, Nasrin Jaberghaderi, Mastaneh Kamravamanesh

“…Maternal depression impacts the health and development of the baby and can have negative effects on the mental health of future generations. …”
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Impact of type, intensity, frequency, duration and volume of physical activity on dementia and mild cognitive impairment in older adults: protocol for a systematic review and meta-... by Cesar De Oliveira, Matias Noll, Erika Aparecida Silveira, Ana Lúcia Junger, Amanda Maria de Sousa Romeiro

“…The results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023400411.…”
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A culturally adapted psychologically informed, audiologist-delivered, manualized intervention for chronic tinnitus patients in Malaysia: Protocol for a randomized controlled feasib... by Mohamad Azmeer Sadali, Wan Syafira Ishak, Mahadir Ahmad, Derek J Hoare

“…A manualized intervention developed in the United Kingdom for audiologists, using a low-intensity, psychologically informed approach, has been successfully trialed in Western populations. …”
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Augmentation of trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Johannes Caspar Fendel, Jonathan Torbecke, Till Langhammer, Lisa Mewes, Ulrike Lueken

“…We intend to publish results in a peer-reviewed journal and provide materials and data through the Open Science Framework.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024549435.…”
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Colchicine for acute arthritis attacks prevention in patients with gout during urate-lowering therapy (results of a pilot study) by M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina, O. V. Zhelyabina

“…Patient data were entered into individual registration cards at the first visit, as well as on the 90th and 180th day after the start of drug intake. …”
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