Strategies and tools to learn from work that goes well within healthcare patient safety practices: a mixed methods systematic review by Gørill Birkeli, Anne Karin Lindahl, Åse Marit Hammersbøen, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkås, Randi Ballangrud

“…Articles describing the development, implementation or evaluation of tools were included if they were (1) quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods or white papers/commentaries (non-empirical), (2) available in English or Scandinavian language, (3) published between 2000 and February 2023, (4) developed or implemented in healthcare practices, (5) detailed in description and (6) preferably peer-reviewed. …”
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Development and face validity of the Danish STOB screening tool for early detection of binge eating disorder in children and adolescents by Sidsel Maigaard, Pernille Andreassen, Loa Clausen, Jens Meldgaard Bruun

“…Further validation is recommended across broader adolescent populations. Trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Attempted suicide short intervention program for older adults 65+ (ASSIP-OA): a study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Sara Hed, Anne Ingeborg Berg, Maria Tillfors, Anna Ehnvall, Åsa Westrin, Stefan Wiktorsson, Anja Gysin-Maillart, Margda Waern

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06831942. Registered February 21, 2025, revised May 21, 2025.…”
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A mixed-methods pilot study of domiciliary nasal high-flow therapy for breathlessness in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who do not qualify for domiciliary long-t... by Natasha Smallwood, Amy Pascoe, Catherine Buchan, Aaron K. Wong, David Currow, Brian Le

“…Further research is required to determine what role domiciliary NHF may have for people with COPD and severe breathlessness. Trial registration: ACTRN12621000044820.…”
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Study protocol for the TRUSt trial: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing the standard of care with a transitional pain service for patients at risk of chronic postsurg... by Markus W. Hollmann, Henning Hermanns, Jeroen Hermanides, Manouk Admiraal, Carin G.C.L. Wensing, Soe L. Meinsma, Hans C. H. Wartenberg, Martin V. H. Rutten, Vivian M. C. Ward - van der Stam

“…The results will be disseminated by open access publication in a peer-reviewed journal.Trial registration number NL9115…”
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Assessment of a colposcopic scoring system (Swedescore) to reduce the number of cervical biopsies: a protocol for a clinical multicentre non-randomised intervention study in Denmar... by Ulrik Schiøler Kesmodel, Ameli Tropé, Anne Hammer, Pekka Nieminen, Björn Strander, Berit Booth, Ane-Kersti Skaarup Knudsen, Tina Hovgaard Randrup, Line Gustafson

“…Results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at scientific meetings.Trial registration number NCT05870787.Protocol version Version 3 (date 12. …”
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CoAP/DTLS Protocols in IoT Based on Blockchain Light Certificate by David Khoury, Samir Haddad, Patrick Sondi, Patrick Balian, Hassan Harb, Kassem Danach, Joseph Merhej, Jinane Sayah

“…Our proposed solution leverages blockchain to reinforce IoT gadget security through immutable device characters, secure device registration, and data integrity. The LightCert4IoT is smaller in size and requires less power consumption. …”
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Transforming neonatal nursing: a randomized controlled trial comparing kangaroo care and standard protocols for survival in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome by Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Ali Alhaiti, Nagwa Ibrahim Mabrouk Baraka

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06707376).…”
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How do malaria testing and treatment subsidies affect drug shop client expenditures? A cross-sectional analysis in Western Kenya by Elizabeth Louise Turner, Jeremiah Laktabai, Diana Menya, Indrani Saran, Theodoor Visser, Aaron Woolsey, Wendy Prudhomme O'Meara

“…A better understanding of how people adjust their behaviours and expenditures in response to subsidies could improve the design and implementation of subsidies for health products.Trial registration number NCT03810014.…”
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Blastocyst selection through an interpretable artificial intelligence method versus traditional morphology grading: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Lei Chen, Yu Sun, Shanshan Wang, Chen Sun, Hang Liu, Guanqiao Shan, Haixiang Sun

“…The findings will be presented at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300076851.…”
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Views and attitudes of healthcare professionals on do-not-attempt-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation in low-and-lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review by Mayank Gupta, Udita Joshi, Seema Rajesh Rao, Mirella Longo, Naveen Salins

“…The CDT provided the lens to link HCPs cognitions, affect and behaviour into a chain of events that explained suboptimal resuscitation practices. Trial registration CRD42023395887.…”
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Is computer-assisted instruction more effective than other educational methods in achieving ECG competence amongst medical students and residents? A systematic review and meta-anal... by Mary Shelton, Mark E Engel, Charle André Viljoen, Rob Scott Millar, Vanessa Burch

“…Nevertheless, the finding that blended learning is more effective than face-to-face ECG teaching is important in the era of increased implementation of e-learning.PROSPERO registration number CRD42017067054.…”
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“If your CD4 count lowers, that is when you are similar to a person that is non-existent” A qualitative exploration of perceptions around advanced HIV disease in South Africa by TP Pita, S. Misra, T. Madonsela, A. Tshazi, S. Bosman, I. Ayakaka, E. Vlieghe, T. Decroo, K. Reither, A. van Heerden, T. Gils

“…Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT05526885, 02 September 2022.…”
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Validation and Comparison of Pediatric Appendicitis Scores and Management Strategies (Project SPASMS): Protocol for a Prospective Multicenter Observational Study by Wei Hao Lee, Sharon O'Brien, Elizabeth J Mckinnon, Simon Craig, Stuart Dalziel, Michael Collin, Natalie Phillips, Franz E Babl, Sarah Julia Davidson, Shane George, Shefali Jani, Doris Tham, Viet Tran, Meredith L Borland

“…Trial RegistrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12622001293752; https://tinyurl.com/242wwenx International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/67941…”
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The Incentives to Quit tobacco in Pregnancy (IQuiP) protocol: piloting a financial incentive-based smoking treatment for women attending substance use in pregnancy antenatal servic... by Amanda L Baker, Melissa A Jackson, Amanda L Brown, Gillian S Gould, Adrian J Dunlop

“…Findings will be disseminated via academic conferences, peer-reviewed publications and social media.Trial registration number Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (Ref: ACTRN12618000576224).…”
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Multimodal secondary prevention behavioral interventions for TIA and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Maggie Lawrence, Jan Pringle, Susan Kerr, Joanne Booth, Lindsay Govan, Nicola J Roberts

“…<h4>Background</h4>Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke. …”
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Iodine Intake from Universal Salt Iodization Programs and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: A Systematic Review by Hernando Vargas-Uricoechea, Alejandro Castellanos-Pinedo, Ivonne A. Meza-Cabrera, María V. Pinzón-Fernández, Karen Urrego-Noguera, Hernando Vargas-Sierra

“…The objectives of this systematic review are to describe and analyze changes over time in the prevalence of HT following the implementation of USI programs. Methods and results: The following databases were consulted for articles published from January 1965 to January 2025: Pubmed/Medline; ProQuest; Scopus; Biosis; Web of Science; and Google Scholar. …”
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Association between retinal markers and cognition in older adults: a systematic review by Gerald Liew, Bamini Gopinath, Joyce Chan, Joyce Siette, Varshanie Jeevakumar, Rebekah Sefton, Tejal M Shah

“…Further longitudinal studies are required to validate our synthesis and understand underlying mechanisms before recommending implementation of OCT as a dementia screening tool in clinical practice.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020176757.…”
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Impact of model physiotherapy centres in reducing the burden among the caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in the rural area of Tamil Nadu: a study protocol by Vadivelan Kanniappan, Prakash Muthuperumal, P. Venkataraman, T. S. Veeragoudhaman, Balaji Chinnasami, Manikumar Muthiah, Abishek Jayapal Rajeswari, Manju Bashini Manoharan, Shrisruthi Suresh, Ashok Natesan

“…Trial registration Trail has been registered under Clinical Trials Registry—India (CTRI/2024/06/069196).…”
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Radiation survey of the territory of Teriberka village and Kildin Island of Murmansk Region by Iu. V. Gushchina, N. K. Shandala, V. A. Seregin, D. V. Isaev, V. G. Starinskiy, A. A. Shitova, A. A. Filonova

“…Certificate No. 2022621890 was received on registration of a database with the results of the radiation situation of the above-mentioned territories.…”
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