Digital and online symptom checkers and health assessment/triage services for urgent health problems: systematic review by Andrew Booth, Duncan Chambers, Anna J Cantrell, Maxine Johnson, Louise Preston, Susan K Baxter, Janette Turner

“…The popularity of online and digital services with younger and more educated people has implications for health equity.PROSPERO registration number CRD42018093564.…”
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The effect of conservative non-pharmacological interventions on the management of urinary incontinence in older adults living with frailty: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Maureen O' Callaghan, Katie Robinson, Aoife Whiston, Morgan Senter, Amanda M Clifford

“…<h4>Registration</h4>This review was prospectively registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, PROSPERO (CRD42022316287; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/).…”
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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

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The intervention was easily implemented into usual psycho-oncological care and showed high return-to-work rates. …”
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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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Optimizing a community-based intervention to improve help-seeking for depression care: study protocol for a randomized factorial trial by Nagendra P. Luitel, Brandon A. Kohrt, Bishnu Lamichhane, Anvita Bhardwaj, Kamal Gautam, Mark JD Jordans

“…The findings from this study will guide decisions on whether to proceed with a fully randomized controlled trial or conduct an additional optimization study to finalize the intervention components. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06574074. Registered on 27 August 2024.…”
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A mobile-based randomized controlled trial on the feasibility and effectiveness of screening for major depressive disorder: study protocol by M. M. E. Zandbergen, E. E. L. Jansen, L. J. Jabbarian, H. J. de Koning, I. M. C. M. de Kok

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NL84280.078.23, NCT05989412 , August 8, 2024.…”
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HRS-4642 combined with nimotuzumab in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: study protocol of a single-arm, prospective phase Ib/II trial by Qingqing Leng, Jitao Zhou, Xin Wang, Pei Zhang, Huanji Xu, Dan Cao

“…Dose reductions to 1,000 mg Q2W or 800 mg Q2W will be implemented for dose-limiting toxicities. The recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of HRS-4642 in combination with nimotuzumab (400 mg weekly, QW) will be determined based on safety and preliminary efficacy evaluation. …”
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Phase 3 evaluation of an innovative simple molecular test for the diagnosis of malaria in different endemic and health settings in sub-Saharan Africa (DIAGMAL). by Francois Kiemde, Halidou Tinto, Jane Carter, Toussaint Rouamba, Daniel Valia, Lesong Conteh, Elisa Sicuri, Bryony Simmons, Bakri Nour, Davis Mumbengegwi, Asrat Hailu, Stephen Munene, Albadawi Talha, Mulugeta Aemero, Paul Meakin, René Paulussen, Scott Page, Norbert van Dijk, Petra Mens, Henk Schallig

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>This phase 3 study is designed to validate the clinical performance and feasibility of implementing a new diagnostic tool for the detection of malaria in real clinical settings. …”
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Statistical approach for the evaluation of household solid waste generation in Peruvian households: 2014–2021 by Jorge L. Padilla-Vento, Juan J. Soria

“…The PCG index had a moderate effect, suggesting the need for further studies to explore the underlying causes of regional differences and assess the effectiveness of the waste management measures implemented. A positive relationship was found between the production of Domestic Solid Waste (DSW) and the number of inhabitants. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis testing the effect of lifestyle modification and medication optimization programs on cholesterol and blood pressure in patients with cardiovas... by Semagn Mekonnen Abate, Shivshankar Thanigaimani, Mallika Sinha, David Sun, Jonathan Golledge

“…Lifestyle modification programs have been widely implemented as a primary prevention strategy to reduce the burden of CVDs. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice among parents of myopic children regarding multifocal soft contact lenses by Renze Zhang, Yi Kuang, Jing Rao, Xinglan Liu, Qianqian Fang, Yuanyuan Tang, Juan Li

“…Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Failure or success of self-organizing teams in long-term care organizations: an integrative systematic literature review on the role of the organization structure by Laura Harkema, Dirk Vriens, Lander Vermeerbergen, Debby Gerritsen, Patrick Vermeulen

“…These teams have been implemented for various reasons among which improving the quality of care and the quality of working life. …”
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Provision of educational events and subsequent questionnaire response rates in a large-scale birth cohort study from Japan by Mika Kigawa, Akiko Tsuchida, Mika Ito, Tomomi Tanaka, Kei Hamazaki, Hidekuni Inadera, Kenta Matsumura

“…Objectives We examined whether providing educational events for participants in a birth cohort study would increase the response rates of study questionnaires.Design Birth cohort study.Setting Questionnaires were distributed and returned by post twice in 1 year. We developed and implemented two educational sessions; a Baby Food lecture for mothers with children around 8 months old (analysis 1) and a Eurythmic session for mothers with children around 1 year and 8 months old (analysis 2). …”
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Infectious complications distribution following CLL1 CAR-T cell therapy for acute myeloid leukemiass by Jianmei Xu, Huan Zhang, Yifan Zhao, Xiaomei Zhang, Shujing Guo, Xiaoxue Shi, Xia Xiao, Hairong Lyu, Yu Zhang, Xiaoyuan He, Mingfeng Zhao

“…This study has been registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Trial registration number: ChiCTR2000041054).…”
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Parental involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country neonatal units: a scoping review protocol by Felicity Fitzgerald, Rudo Chingono, Hannah Blencowe, Sarah Moxon, Gwendoline Chimhini, Lydia Davidson, Chikomborero Kitikiti

“…For IPC to be effective, families must adhere to IPC standards within the NNU, but furthermore, any IPC intervention implemented must be feasible and acceptable for families as well as the hospital staff as this will increase uptake and effectiveness of the intervention. …”
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Jaminan Kepastian Hukum Konversi Sertipikat Menjadi Elektronik Serta Perlindungannya Sebagai Alat Pembuktian by Faris Faza Ghaniyyu, Yani Pujiwati, Betty Rubiati

“…With the results of the study, namely the conversion of the form of land certificates from physical to electronic is only carried out on land parcels that have been registered through a land registration data maintenance application submitted by the right holder so that the guarantee of legal certainty is in the presence or absence of the submitted data maintenance application. …”
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The effect of educational intervention based on the mobile application on women’s knowledge, attitude, and practice on microplastics and health: study protocol for a randomized con... by Zahra Seifi, Fatemeh Zarei, Fazlollah Ahmadi

“…The recruitment is estimated to be completed by 2024–11-21. Trial registration  Iranian Clinical Trial Register IRCT20240529061941N1. https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/user/trial/77069/view . …”
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Nurse-led insulin protocol efficacy for control of hyperglycemia in critically Ill patients by Nafisa Moustafa Abdallah Elpasiony, Ahmed Ali Hafez, Abdelaziz Hendy, Rasha Kadri Ibrahim, Mohamed Hashem Kotp, Nadiah A Baghdadi, Shimaa Ramadan Ahmed

“…Methods A quasi-experimental design was implemented in the ICU of Fayoum University Hospital, Egypt, from January to June 2024. …”
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Women’s satisfaction with midwife-led continuity of care: an observational study in Palestine by Berit Mortensen, Lien M Diep, Mirjam Lukasse, Marit Lieng, Ibtesam Dwekat, Dalia Elias, Erik Fosse

“…Objectives A midwife-led continuity model of care had been implemented in the Palestinian governmental health system to improve maternal services in several rural areas. …”
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Comparative efficacy of different exercise interventions in chronic non-specific low back pain: protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Heidemarie Haller, Dennis Anheyer, Holger Cramer, Gustav Dobos, Petra Klose, Anna Katharina Koch

“…The planned completion date of the study is 1 July 2021.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020151472.…”
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