Using human-centered design to advance health literacy in local health department programming: a case study by Adriane Ackerman, Brittany Nigon, Alexis Wait, Elham Ali, Ada M. Wilkinson-Lee, Alexia Cohen, Meredith Jones, Imelda G. Cortez, Katrina Kelly, Robert Fabricant, Jenitza Serrano-Feliciano, Jennifer Stanowski, Theresa Cullen

“…This study was not considered a randomized controlled trial and did not require registration.…”
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Home-based digital counselling by frontline community workers for anxiety and depression symptoms in rural Sindh, Pakistan: the mPareshan intervention by Fauziah Rabbani, Javeria Nafis, Samina Akhtar, Amna Siddiqui, Zul Merali

“…An appropriately powered randomized control trial is needed to test effectiveness of this task-shifting model. Trial registration Registered as non-randomized, pretest-posttest, feasibility trial on 14/07/2022 with Registration number ACTRN12622000989741 at the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ( https://www.anzctr.org.au/Default.aspx ).…”
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Development and validation of a postoperative delirium risk prediction model for non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients by Xu Lin, Na Tian, Yuanlong Wang, Shuhui Hua, Jian Kong, Shanling Xu, Yanan Lin, Chuan Li, Bin Wang, Yanlin Bi

“…The calibration curves show a good fit between the clinically predicted situation and the actual situation.ConclusionThe clinical prediction model constructed based on these independent risk factors has a good predictive performance, which can provide reference for the early screening and prevention of POD in clinical work.Trial registrationChiCTR2000033639 Retrospectively registered (date of registration: 06/07/2020).…”
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The HOME (home monitoring of high-risk pregnancies) study: a study protocol for an observational study of a telemedicine-assisted follow-up at home vs. hospitalization by Åsa Henning Waldum, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Aase Serine Devold Pay, Gunvor Aasbø, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Meryam Sugulle, Meryam Sugulle, Anne Cathrine Staff, Anne Cathrine Staff

“…Secondary outcomes include other adverse maternal and fetal/neonatal health outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, and economic cost analyses.DiscussionThe implementation of a home care service for women with high-risk pregnancies requiring intensified surveillance is expected to be equally safe and more comfortable and convenient for the women, with lower economic costs.Clinical Trial RegistrationClinicaltrial.gov, NCT05763069.…”
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How populist-aligned views affect receipt of non-COVID-19-related public health interventions: a systematic review of quantitative studies by Kaitlin Conway-Moore, Jack M. Birch, Alison R. McKinlay, Fiona Graham, Emily Oliver, Clare Bambra, Michael P. Kelly, Chris Bonell

“…Systematic review registration PROSPERO registration number CRD42024513124.…”
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Evaluation of a complex integrated, cross-sectoral psycho-oncological care program (isPO): a mixed-methods study protocol by Christina Samel, Holger Pfaff, Stephanie Stock, Nadine Scholten, Martin Hellmich, Imke Jenniches, Clarissa Lemmen, Jan Christopher Cwik, Michael Kusch, Hildegard Labouvie, Alexander Gerlach, Anna Hagemeier, Peter Haas, Michael Hallek, Antje Dresen

“…Additionally, provide insight into the implementation process, as well as contextual factors that might promote or inhibit the dissemination and implementation of the stepped care programme will be gained. …”
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Changes in soft drinks purchased by British households associated with the UK soft drinks industry levy: a controlled interrupted time series analysis by Jean Adams, Martin White, Oliver T Mytton, Harry Rutter, David Pell, Stephen Sharp, Peter Scarborough, Mike Rayner, Richard Smith, Adam Briggs, Steven Cummins, Catrin Jones, Tarra L Penney, Nina T Rogers

“…Objective To determine changes in household purchases of drinks 1 year after implementation of the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL).Design Controlled interrupted time series.Participants Households reporting their purchasing to a market research company (average weekly n=22 091), March 2014 to March 2019.Intervention A two-tiered tax levied on soft drinks manufacturers, announced in March 2016 and implemented in April 2018. …”
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Acceptability and barriers of a GP–physiotherapist partnership in the diagnosis and management of COPD in primary care: A qualitative study by Lisa Pagano, Zoe McKeough, Sally L. Wootton, Andrew S. L. Chan, Sriram Mahadev, Nicholas Zwar, Deborah Pallavicini, Sarah Dennis

“…The findings from this study will be used to further tailor the model of care to the needs of the public and patients. Trial Registration: ACTRN12619001127190…”
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Participatory Research in Clinical Studies: An Innovative Approach to Co‐creating Nutritional and Physical Activity Recommendations for Older Adults With Sarcopenia (FOOP‐Sarc Proj... by Maria Besora‐Moreno, Cristina Sepúlveda, Judit Queral, Claudia Jiménez‐ten Hoevel, Anna Pedret, Lucia Tarro, Rosa M. Valls, Rosa Solà, Elisabet Llauradó

“…Design The co‐creation process was based on four stages: (s1) co‐ideation, (s2) co‐design, (s3) co‐implementation and (s4) co‐evaluation (Ref.: NCT05485402). …”
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Strengthening the delivery of integrated physical health care for adults experiencing serious mental illness: a scoping review of interventions in mental health settings by Munazzah Ambreen, Sihan Zhang, Osnat C. Melamed, Osnat C. Melamed, Christopher Canning, Christopher Canning, Brian Lo, Brian Lo, Sri Mahavir Agarwal, Sri Mahavir Agarwal, Amer M. Burhan, Amer M. Burhan, M. Elisabeth Del Giudice, Mary Rose van Kesteren, Barna Konkolÿ Thege, Barna Konkolÿ Thege, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Terri Rodak, Tania Tajirian, Tania Tajirian, Caroline Walker, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Vicky Stergiopoulos

“…The review further underscores the need for ongoing efforts to advance integrated care delivery in mental health settings and the importance of longitudinal data collection to fully assess and optimize the implementation and outcomes of these interventions.Systematic Review Registration:https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3T9VK.…”
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Effect of acute kidney injury care bundle on kidney outcomes in cardiac patients receiving critical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi, Rawia Gamil, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

“…Also, the implementation of care bundle increased the incidence of persistent renal dysfunction after 30 days by 2.39 times. …”
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Protocol for a single-arm feasibility trial of virtual family-centered rounds: increasing opportunities for family engagement among caregivers with language preference other than E... by Adrienne E. Hoyt-Austin, Erika N. Zerda, Daniel J. Tancredi, James P. Marcin, Audriana Ketchersid, Elva T. Horath, Trevor R. Bushong, Daniel S. Merriott, Patrick S. Romano, Kristin R. Hoffman, Jennifer L. Rosenthal

“…We will conduct a mixed methods implementation evaluation using the RE-AIM framework. …”
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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 theme in the outcome dimension is as follows: patients wanted to effectively improve severe postoperative symptoms.Conclusions Evaluating ERAS from the patient’s perspective can reveal the omissions and deficiencies of healthcare professionals in clinical care so that problems in patients’ recovery process can be solved in a timely manner, reducing potential barriers to the implementation of ERAS.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021278631.…”
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Is mobile renewal enough? A qualitative study exploring stakeholders’ perspectives on mobile phone-based add-ons for national health insurance uptake in Ghana by Fati Ibrahim, Anne Neumann, Kofi Akohene Mensah, Daniel Opoku, Mawumenyo Aku Kwawukume, Laura Nübler, Martin Siegel, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Wilm Quentin, Verena Struckmann, Ruth Waitzberg

“…These included reminders to renew, mobile registration of new members, an automatic renewal option, a savings wallet, and a facility locator. …”
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Interventions to improve referrals from primary care to outpatient specialist services for chronic conditions: a systematic review and framework synthesis update by Layla Bolton Saghdaoui, Smaragda Lampridou, Sara Tavares, Rachael Lear, Alun Huw Davies, Mary Wells, Sarah Onida

“…When used alone, referral algorithms and staff education were less effective at improving referral rates or appropriateness. Implementation barriers included time constraints, logistical issues, and patients/staff preconceived perceptions of referral necessity. …”
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Multicomponent intervention to improve blood pressure management in chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a pragmatic clinical trial by David Westfall Bates, Stuart Lipsitz, Lipika Samal, Michael Gannon, John L Kilgallon, Zoe Burns, Gearoid McMahon, Patricia Dykes, Jeffrey Linder, Sushrut Waikar, Heather J Baer

“…We will use the Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance framework. At the conclusion of this study, we will have: (1) validated an intervention that combines laboratory tests, medication records and clinical information collected by electronic health records to recognise uncontrolled HTN in CKD patients and recommend a course of care, (2) tested the effectiveness of said intervention and (3) collected information about the implementation of the intervention that will aid in dissemination of the intervention to other practice settings.Ethics and dissemination The Human Subjects Institutional Review Board at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provided an expedited review and approval for this study protocol, and a Data Safety Monitoring Board will ensure the ongoing safety of the trial.Trial registration number NCT03679247.…”
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An unsupervised online Tai Chi program for people with knee osteoarthritis (“My Joint Tai Chi”): Study protocol for the RETREAT randomised controlled trial by Shiyi Julia Zhu, Rachel K. Nelligan, Rana S. Hinman, Alexander J. Kimp, Peixuan Li, Anurika De Silva, Jenny Harrison, Kim L. Bennell

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Design and Development of Information Content of an Open Online School for Foreign Citizens in Russian by N. I. Gorodetskaya, I. E. Belotserkovskaya, T. V. Tumanova, N. B. Sherbakova

“…The use of technologies for the development and implementation of mass open online-courses, as an effective mechanism for increasing the openness and accessibility of education, makes it possible to create conditions for the promotion of the Russian language based on the organization of open education courses in the Russian language and Russian culture.Purpose of this paper is to develop and scientifically and pedagogically substantiate the effectiveness of an open online school of additional education in Russian for foreign citizens living both in Russia and abroad, with the ability of self-registration for courses and choosing an individual training route.Materials and methods. …”
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Theory-informed process evaluation protocol to assess a rapid-access outpatient model of care in South East Queensland, Australia by Hannah E Carter, Steven M McPhail, Shannon Wallis, Kelly McGowan, Sundresan Naicker, Ashleigh Earnshaw

“…Each phase will be guided using implementation science frameworks and/or theory. Participants will include service consumers, service delivery staff, implementation leaders and decision-makers and wider system referrers. …”
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Leading the way in pediatric sexual health screenings: evaluating pediatric emergency department workflows for the integration of STI screening tools by Laura Schubel, Deanna-Nicole Busog, Azade Tabaie, Monika Lemke, Danielle Foltz, Gia Badolato, Natasha Ajay Kaushal, Monika K. Goyal, Monika K. Goyal, Monika K. Goyal, Kristen Miller, Kristen Miller

“…This study determined optimal ED implementation of the Teen Health Screen (THS), a validated, tablet-based, patient-reported, sexual risk assessment, and evaluated its implementation feasibility under variable workflows and high-stress tasks.MethodsWorkflow analysis included semi-structured interviews with patients, caregivers, and clinical staff members and clinical observations to understand patient and clinical workflow. …”
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