Determinants of attendance in antenatal care clinics in rural settings in Mali and Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study by Joel D. Bognini, Kadiatou Koita, Jean-Baptiste N’takpe, Biébo Bihoun, Mahamadou Dembélé, Oumou Coulibaly, Toussaint Rouamba, Efundem Agboraw, Sirima Traoré, Dario Scaramuzzi, Eve Worrall, Jenny Hill, Kassoum Kayentao, Halidou Tinto, Valérie Briand

“…Health policies aimed at achieving the WHO recommendation of 8 ANC contacts should prioritize health information and sensitization of pregnant women to improve their knowledge of the importance of attending ANC several times. Trial registration Retrospectively registered on August 11th, 2022 registration # PACTR202208844472053. …”
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Digital Assessment of Wellbeing in New Parents (DAWN-P): protocol of a randomised feasibility trial comparing digital screening for maternal postnatal depression with usual care sc... by Emily Eisner, Ria Agass, Elizabeth Camacho, Adedamola Falana, Mark Hann, Anulika Ifezue, Henna Lemetyinen, Holly Myers, Charlotte Stockton-Powdrell, Clare Tower, Kylie Watson, Pauline Whelan, Anja Wittkowski, Shôn Lewis

“…The current study protocol will determine whether a full-scale RCT examining efficacy and cost-effectiveness is feasible and will inform the design of such a trial. Trial registration Prospective ISRCTN registration (03/07/23): ISRCTN10781027; https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN10781027 .…”
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Open-source phantom with dedicated in-house software for image quality assurance in hybrid PET systems by Carmen Salvador-Ribés, Carina Soler-Pons, María Jesús Sánchez-García, Tobias Fechter, Consuelo Olivas, Irene Torres-Espallardo, José Pérez-Calatayud, Dimos Baltas, Michael Mix, Luis Martí-Bonmatí, Montserrat Carles

“…One of the main limitations for the optimal implementation of hybrid systems in clinical practice is the time and expertise required for applying standardized protocols for equipment quality assurance (QA). …”
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A participatory research to assess how a student citizens’ assembly can facilitate the co-creation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings by Alice Bellicha, Benjamin Allès, Julia Baudry, Lucile Bouré, Henri Dehove, Hajar El Karmouni, Emilie Frenkiel, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Sandrine Péneau, Malo Mofakhami, the USPN Student Citizens’ Assembly Group

“…Given the complexity of nutrition-related behaviors and their various determinants, involving the student population (the future beneficiaries of interventions) and the partners engaged in their implementation when designing campus nutrition interventions is essential. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to patient education from nursing perspectives in West bank hospitals: a Cross-sectional study by Mohammad Hayek, Ibrahim Ghoul, Abdullah Abdullah, Nizar Said, Aidah Alkaissi, Eman Alshawish, Fatima Mohammad Hirzallah, Amer Asia, Murad Jkhlab, Nansy Daas, Baraa Salah, Joud Abutair, Nabila Abd-Alkader, Deena Marzook

“…Policy reforms addressing nurse-patient ratios and institutional support are essential to enhance education quality and patient outcomes. Clinical trial registration This research did not involve a clinical trial; no clinical trial registration is applicable.…”
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Effects of Number of Repetitions and Number of Hours of Shaping Practice during Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Auwal Abdullahi

“…Therefore, it seems to be a simple alternative for the use of number of hours. Trial Registration. This trial is registered with Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: PACTR201610001828172) (date of registration: 21/10/2016).…”
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Short-term effects of a virtual, community-based, task-oriented group exercise programme incorporating a healthcare–community partnership compared to a waitlist control on increasi... by Susan B Jaglal, Rahim Moineddin, Mark T Bayley, Sarah Munce, Jill I Cameron, Ruth Barclay, Heidi Sveistrup, Nancy Margaret Salbach, Elizabeth L Inness, Jennifer O’Neil, Heather M Hanson, C Allyson Jones, Lisa Sheehy, Jean Michelle Legasto-Mulvale, Renato Barbosa dos Santos, Joyce Fung, Robert W Teasell, Margot Catizzone, Nina Hovanec, Gayatri Aravind, Tai-Te Su

“…We will disseminate findings through lay summaries, conference presentations, reports and journal articles.Trial registration number NCT06245135.…”
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Digital education and exercise therapy versus minimal intervention for young people at high risk of early onset knee osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction: a study protocol for t... by Jackie L. Whittaker, Amanda Cammalleri, Candice Archibald, Alexandra Brooks-Hill, Patrick Chin, Sarah Clark, Jennifer C. Davis, Alison M. Hoens, Michael A. Hunt, Karin Kausky, Angelina Ko, Lise Leveille, Linda C. Li, Parth Lodhia, Justin M. Losciale, Maxi Miciak, Amber D. Mosewich, Adnan Sheikh, Trish Silvester-Lee, Linda K. Truong, Dominic Wade, David R. Wilson, Hui Xie, Xian He Yan, Ewa M. Roos

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06195423. Registered on December 22, 2023.…”
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Innovative models of healthcare delivery: an umbrella review of reviews by Frances Rapport, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Yvonne Zurynski, Peter D Hibbert, Kate Churruca, Louise A Ellis, Chiara Pomare, Robyn Clay-Williams, Stephanie Best, Janet C Long, Gaston Arnolda, Bróna Nic Giolla Easpaig, Zeyad Mahmoud, Mitchell N Sarkies, Hoa Mi Nguyen, Karen Hutchinson, Gilbert Thomas Knaggs, Katherine Maka, Elizabeth E Austin, Diana Fajardo Pulido, Sarah Hatem, Natalie Roberts, Emilie Francis Auton, Genevieve Dammery, Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Ann Carrigan, Mai-Tran Nguyen

“…Most of the included reviews reported evidence of comparable or improved care.Conclusions A consideration of local infrastructure and individual patient characteristics, such as health literacy, may be critical in determining the suitability of models of care for patients and their implementation in local health systems.Trial registration number 10.17605/OSF.IO/PS6ZU.…”
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Metabolic Flexibility to Predict Lifestyle Interventions Outcomes (MEPHISTO): Protocol for Predictive Validation Study and Randomized Controlled Trial by Monika Ludlova, Kateřina Koudelková, Jitka Pallova, Barbora Koudelkova, Michaela Siklova, Monika Cahova, Tomas Vetrovsky, Michal Steffl, Jan Gojda

“… BackgroundWeight loss is a cornerstone of obesity treatment and diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) prevention, but its implementation in clinical practice is limited by its perceived burden and variability in response. …”
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Safety of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine plus Amodiaquine when Delivered to Children under 10 Years of Age by District Health Services in Sen... by J L NDiaye, B Cissé, E H Ba, J F Gomis, C T Ndour, J F Molez, F B Fall, C Sokhna, B Faye, E Kouevijdin, F K Niane, M Cairns, J F Trape, C Rogier, O Gaye, B M Greenwood, P J M Milligan

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT 00712374.…”
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Multisectoral coordination during the COVID-19 pandemic: practices, challenges and recommendations for future preparedness—a systematic literature review protocol by Themba Ginindza, Javan Solomon Okello, Julius N Odhiambo

“…The results will be disseminated via open-access publication, conference presentations and policy briefs for Nairobi County health stakeholders.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023466849.…”
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Factors perceived to facilitate or hinder handwashing among primary students: a qualitative assessment of the Mikono Safi intervention schools in NW Tanzania by Saidi Kapiga, Elialilia Okello, Kenneth Makata, Onike Mcharo, Safari Kinungh'i, Robert Dreibelbis

“…Students and teachers were actively engaged in intervention implementation which created a school community that valued and supported improved hand hygiene.Conclusion The intervention was successful in improving capability and motivation for handwashing. …”
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Exploring the design and impact of integrated health and social care services for children and young people living in underserved populations: a systematic review by Chris Bird, Lorraine Harper, Syed Muslim, Derick Yates, Ian Litchfield

“…However, more robust and consistent study designs are needed to guide researchers and policy makers in their implementation and evaluation. PROSPERO registration CRD42023399907…”
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Public–Private Partnerships for Universal Health Coverage in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol by Godfred Otchere, Adam Fusheini, Trudy Sullivan, Robin Gauld, Erin Penno

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Globally in the health sector, governments use public–private partnerships (PPPs) to make significant contributions to the development and implementation of national health policies and strategies to improve health systems and health outcomes. …”
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Self-management for patients on ventricular assist device support: a national, multicentre study: protocol for a 3-phase study by Wolfgang Albert, Hannah Spielmann, Christiane Kugler, Maiken Seemann, Volker Lauenroth, Renata Wacker, Christine Spitz-Koeberich, Sandra Semmig-Koenze, Maja von Cube, Katharina Tigges-Limmer

“…Report languages will be German and English.Trial registration numbers NCT04234230 and NCT04526964; Pre-results.…”
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Older adults’ attitudes towards deprescribing and medication changes: a longitudinal sub-study of a cluster randomised controlled trial by Katharina Tabea Jungo, Sven Streit, Kristie Rebecca Weir, Damien Cateau

“…Aim 3 outcome: binary variable on whether any prescribing recommendation generated during the OPTICA medication review was implemented. We used multilevel linear regression analyses (aim 1 and aim 2) and multilevel logistic regression analyses (aim 3). …”
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Sensory Diet Program Through In-Person and Tele-Occupationa Therapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial by Simin Dehghani, Marzieh Pashmdarfard, Zahra Pashazadeh Azari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Sima Dehghani, Navid Mirzakhani Araghi

“…Through photos, videos, and explanations, sensory problems were described in both groups, the mother presented and implemented activities and environmental adaptations, and the therapist supervised the implementation. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the use of intraoperative ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC) as a method of fertility preservation in the... by Srdjan Saso, Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel, Benjamin P Jones, Joseph Yazbek, Mona El-Bahrawy, Lorraine S Kasaven

“…As such, there is an increasing demand for the implementation of fertility preservation surgery (FPS). …”
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Barriers and facilitators to nurses’ adoption of artificial intelligence-driven solutions in clinical practice: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies by Ravi Shankar, Fiona Devi, Emily Ang, Joyce Er

“…Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations and stakeholder engagement activities.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024602808.…”
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