IMproving psYchosocial adjustment to Traumatic Brain Injury from acute to chronic injury through development and evaluation of the myTBI online psychoeducation platform: protocol f... by Angelita Martini, Lakkhina Troeung, Colin MacLeod, Georgina Mann, Janet Wagland, Thilaga L Sarunga Raja

“…Stage 1 (interviews and surveys) will use consumer-driven qualitative methodology to: (1) understand the recovery experiences and psychosocial challenges of people with TBI over key stages (acute, postacute, and chronic), and (2) identify required areas of psychosocial support to inform the psychoeducation platform development. Stage 2 (development) will use a Delphi expert consensus method to: (1) determine the final psychoeducation modules, and (2) perform acceptance testing of the myTBI platform. …”
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Replacing serum with dried blood microsampling for pharmacokinetics, viral neutralisation and immunogenicity bioanalysis supporting future paediatric development of RSM01, a candid... by Joleen T. White, Jonne Terstappen, Micha Levi, Andrijana Radivojevic, Robert Noble, Aparna B. Anderson, Gwendolyn Wise-Blackman, Michael W. Dunne

“…Currently in Phase 1 development, RSM01 is primarily being developed to potentially provide an effective and affordable RSV prevention strategy in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Developing and assessing the “MultiLife” intervention: a mobile health-based lifestyle toolkit for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in diabetes and hypertension management – a type 1... by Sanghamitra Pati, Jaideep Menon, Tanveer Rehman, Ritik Agrawal, Jayasingh Kshatri, Subrata Kumar Palo, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Srijeeta Mitra, Aswathy Sreedevi, Tanu Anand

“…By integrating patient perspectives, this study could inform scalable digital health strategies for comprehensive CMM management, providing a model for future interventions in similar contexts. Trial registration CTRI.nic.in, CTRI/2024/10/074559, Registered on 1 October 2024.…”
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Investigating biological mechanisms of adverse birth outcomes and early child development in Amhara, Ethiopia: protocol of biospecimen collection and analysis of the Enhancing Nutr... by Alemayehu Worku, Yemane Berhane, Parul Christian, Estifanos Baye, Krysten North, Mulatu Melese Derebe, Nebiyou Fasil, Kalkidan Yibeltal, Fred Van Dyk, Firehiwot Workneh, Sarah K G Jensen, Unmesha Roy Paladhi, Sophie Driker, Theresa I Chin, Anne C Lee

“…Introduction Maternal undernutrition and infections during pregnancy may influence birth and long-term child development outcomes. Characterising the micronutrient, metabolomic and microbiome profiles of pregnant women and infants may elucidate the underlying biology of adverse birth outcomes and early child development in the first 1000 days.Methods and analysis The Enhancing Nutrition and Antenatal Infection Treatment (ENAT) study was a 2×2 factorial, randomised clinical effectiveness study conducted in Amhara, Ethiopia from August 2020 to June 2022. …”
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dVP_FAM—development and evaluation of a transsectoral digital care platform for individuals with familial cancer risks: study protocol for a multi-centre, cluster-randomised, mixed... by K. Klein, F. Kendel, S. Schüürhuis, K. Neumann, C. Kowalski, P. Thomas, T. Reinhold, U. Felbor, S. Stegen, C. Schmid, N. Mehrhof, S. Asmussen, F. Diel, M.A. Feufel, D. Speiser

“…Abstract Background Individuals with a family history of cancer face an increased risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Up to 30% of the 70,000 annual breast cancer cases in Germany are associated with a familial cancer burden. …”
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Development and validation of a diabetes mellitus and prediabetes risk prediction function for case finding in primary care in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study and a prospective... by Kathryn Choon Beng Tan, Carlos King Ho Wong, Esther Yee Tak Yu, Cindy Lo Kuen Lam, Emily Tsui Yee Tse, Weng Yee Chin, David Vai Kiong Chao, Eric Ho Man Tang, Weinan Dong, Will Ho Gi Cheng, Yuqi Mi, Laura Elizabeth Bedford, Welchie Wai Kit Ko

“…The study results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.Trial registration number US ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT04881383; HKU clinical trials registry: HKUCTR-2808; Pre-results.…”
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Conceptual frameworks, competencies, contents and teaching methods in planetary health education for health students and professionals: a global systematic scoping review by Carme Carrion, Camilla Alay Llamas, Eka Dian Safitri, Carola Domènech-Panicello, George S. Downward, Ardi Findyartini, Nadia Greviana, Indah Kartika Murni, Sie Meng Lee, Mireia Llimós, Ariadna Moreno, Shannon Leigh O’Brien, Isabel Ruiz-Mallén, Diantha Soemantri, Indah Suci Widyahening, Respati Wulansari Ranakusuma, Dewi Yunia Fitriani, Cristina O’Callaghan-Gordo

“…Conceptual frameworks identified include "One Health," "Sustainable Development Goals," and the "Planetary Health Education Framework." …”
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Development and evaluation of a Physiotherapy-led, WHO-ICOPE-Based, Person-Centered Integrated Care Program (PTICOPE) module to enhance intrinsic capacity in older adults: Protocol... by Nurhazrina Noordin, Akkradate Siriphorn, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>This study will develop a PTICOPE based on the WHO-ICOPE framework and test its efficacy in the older population residing in the community. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a contextualized brief psychological intervention for people with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia by Mekdes Demissie, Charlotte Hanlon, Lauren C. Ng, Rosie Mayston, Abebaw Fekadu

“…Abstract Background There is a very large unmet need for appropriate psychological interventions for bipolar disorder (BD) for use in low- and middle-income countries. We developed a psychological intervention for BD in a primary health care (PHC) setting in Ethiopia using the Medical Research Council’s framework for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions. …”
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Unveiling sustainable tourism themes with machine learning based topic modeling by Payel Das, Santanu Mandal, Prema Nedungadi, Raghu Raman

“…Abstract This study explores the intersection of sustainable and green tourism with 17 United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), identifying key themes and emerging interdisciplinary configurations. …”
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Ready for School: A Multi-Dimensional Approach to School Readiness Assessment in Hispanic Children from Puerto Rico by Mary Rodríguez-Rabassa, Kamalich Muniz-Rodriguez, Allison A. Appleton, Marilyn Borges-Rodríguez, Nicole E. Ruiz-Raíces, Francisco J. Reyes-Santiago, Odette Olivieri-Ramos, Luisa I. Alvarado-Domenech

“…This concurrent validation study developed a School Readiness Index (SRI) with five readiness domains: early learning skills, approach to learning, cognitive skills, socioemotional development, and physical health. …”
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Better together: participatory action research for co-constructing an intervention to enhance leisure activities in non-ambulatory adolescents with cerebral palsy by Caline Jesus, Isabelly Cristina Rodrigues Regalado, Ilma Menezes, Rafael Coelho Magalhães, Marcílio de Oliveira Lima Júnior, Karolinne Souza Monteiro, Egmar Longo

“…Involving the public in the development of interventions is a recommended practice. …”
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Developing and testing unconditional cash transfer strategies among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: a study protocol for a pilot randomised control trial... by Richard Lessells, Andrew Tomita, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Thirusha Naidu, Bonginkosi Chiliza, Saeeda Paruk, Lise Jamieson, Joyce Protas Mlay, Busisiwe Siphumelele Bhengu, Jonathan K Burns

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Prevalence of chronic respiratory disease using case-finding tools in adults living with noncommunicable disease in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review by Adriano Petrolini-Mateus, Gustavo Henrique Guimarães Araujo, Nathany Souza Schafauser-Segundo, Naiara Tais Leonardi, Viviane Castello-Simões, John R. Hurst, Renata Gonçalves Mendes

“…These findings highlight the opportunity to case-find CRD by assessing people accessing care for other NCD. Registration PROSPERO 2024 CRD42024534734.…”
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GMP‐Compliant Process for the Manufacturing of an Extracellular Vesicles‐Enriched Secretome Product Derived From Cardiovascular Progenitor Cells Suitable for a Phase I Clinical Tri... by Camille Humbert, Chloé Cordier, Iouri Drut, Michele Hamrick, Jacquelyn Wong, Valérie Bellamy, Justine Flaire, Kiranmayee Bakshy, Florent Dingli, Damarys Loew, Jérôme Larghero, Jean‐Roch Fabreguettes, Philippe Menasché, Nisa K. Renault, Guillaume Churlaud

“…QC strategies for in‐process and release testing of an investigational medicinal product (IMP) were developed to guarantee quantity, safety, purity and identity. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Objective(s) We aim to improve identification of mental health problems by developing a tool for clinical use, which can also be used to monitor treatment response. …”
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Protocol to develop and pilot a primary mental healthcare intervention model to address the medium- to long-term Ebola associated psychological distress and psychosocial problems i... by Leticia Kyohangirwe, Richard S Mpango, Christine Tusiime, Rwamahe Rutakumwa, Joshua Ssebunnya, Andrew Obuku, Barbra Elsa Kiconco, Isaac Sekitoleko, Hafsa Sentongo, Kenneth Kalani, Wilson Muhwezi, Giulia Greco, Ricardo Araya Baltra, Birthe Loa Knizek, Pontiano Kaleebu, Valeria Mondelli, Nambusi Kyegombe, Patrick Tenywa, Philip Amanyire, Wilber Ssembajjwe, Crick Lund, Eugene Kinyanda

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Impact of Educational Activity Formats, Online or In-Person, on the Intention of Medical Specialists to Adopt a Clinical Behaviour: A Comparative Study by Gloria Ayivi-Vinz, Martin Tremblay, Souleymane Gadio, Suélène Georgina Dofara, Sam J Daniel, Denis Talbot, France Légaré

“…A total of 82/206 in-person registrants (mean age: 52±10 years; 50% men) and 318/506 on-line registrants (mean age: 49±12 years; men: 63%) participated. …”
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رصد وتقييم مشروعات إحياء وتطوير القاهرة التاريخية في إطار نهج المناظر الحضرية التاريخية Monitoring and evaluating projects to revive and develop historic Cairo within the framework... by أحمد أبوالسعود حسن

“…However, it is in a state of continuous deterioration in light of the phenomenon of rapid urbanization and development pressures, despite the preservation efforts made since its registration as a world heritage property in 1979 until now. …”
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Protocol for the development and validation of a Core Set for exercise-based rehabilitation of adults with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) based on the World Health... by Fanuel M. Bickton, James R. Manifield, Felix Limbani, Justin Dixon, Anne E. Holland, Rod S. Taylor, Claire Calderwood, Walter Wittich, Celia L. Gregson, Martin Heine, Zahira Ahmed, Ronel Roos, Sally J. Singh

“…However, a key research gap remains: the development of the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for multimorbidity rehabilitation. …”
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