Clinical and device-based predictors of improved experience of activities of daily living after a multidisciplinary inpatient treatment for people with Parkinson’s disease: a cohor... by Judith Oppermann, Vera Tschentscher, Julius Welzel, Johanna Geritz, Clint Hansen, Ralf Gold, Walter Maetzler, Raphael Scherbaum, Lars Tönges

“…Using wearable technology in context of PD-MCT is promising to offer more personalized therapeutical concepts. Trial registration: German Clinical Trial Register, https://drks.de ; DRKS00020948 number, 30 March 2020, retrospectively registered.…”
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Clinical practice guidelines for person-centred handover practices in emergency departments: a scoping review by Santel de Lange, Tanya Heyns, Celia Filmalter

“…Most articles expressed a need for standardised handover practices; however, not all aspects of handover practices can be standardised and should be kept patient and context-specific.Trial and protocol registration This scoping review protocol was registered on Figshare (10.6084/m9 /m9.figshare.21731528).…”
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Tablet- and Group-Based Multicomponent Cognitive Stimulation for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Single-Group Pilot Study and Protocol for Randomized Controlled Trial by Khanitin Jornkokgoud, Pattrawadee Makmee, Peera Wongupparaj, Alessandro Grecucci

“…Trial RegistrationThai Clinical Trials Registry TCTR20230829004; https://tinyurl.com/3wuaue3e International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/64465…”
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The effects of aerobic exercise in patients with cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tong Wang, Jiaxin Deng, Weicheng Li, Qiubo Zhang, Haoming Yan, Yongfeng Liu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive literature search was implemented on PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, Cochrane, and Embase until June 2024. …”
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Risk prediction models for diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review by Hui Huang, Yingmin Wu, Hejiang Ye, Jiaoyang Li, Ling Chen, Xuan Huang

“…This study was registered with PROSPERO, an international prospective systematic evaluation registry platform, and the title was approved with registration number CRD42023483749.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD42024559392.…”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community-Delivered Hearing Rehabilitation and Health Education Intervention on Social Isolation and Functioning Among Chinese Adults With Hearing I... by Jiamin Gao, Yuying Zhang, Xiaqing Jiang, Zhenjing Fu, Haochen Jiang

“…Free hearing-aid provision, as well as a hearing health education program that is combined with online and offline lessons, will be implemented in 2 intervention groups, respectively. …”
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CASCADE: a community-engaged action model for generating rapid, patient-engaged decisions in clinical research by Bridgette L. Kelleher

“…This manuscript describes a novel CASCADE method (Community-Engaged Approach for Scientific Collaborations and Decisions) that was developed and implemented to make actionable, patient-centered research decisions during a federally funded clinical trial. …”
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Recruiting and retaining participants in e-Delphi surveys for core outcome set development: Evaluating the COMiT'ID study. by Deborah Ann Hall, Harriet Smith, Eithne Heffernan, Kathryn Fackrell, Core Outcome Measures in Tinnitus International Delphi (COMiT’ID) Research Steering Group

“…A majority of respondents were satisfied with the study methods that were implemented to promote retention. Over 55% indicated that their overall experience closely matched their expectations at the start of the study, and over 90% felt that their contribution was appreciated.…”
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Improving Meal Acceptance of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (AUT-MENU Project): Protocol for a Bicentric Intervention Study by Maria Vittoria Conti, Chiara Breda, Sara Basilico, Ilaria Zambon, Angeliki Sofroniou, Stefania Ruggeri, Maria Luisa Scalvedi, Hellas Cena

“…Additionally, a nutrition education course for caregivers will be implemented between T0 and T1, with a pre- and postcourse knowledge questionnaire to assess its effectiveness. …”
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WHO guidance on mental health training: a systematic review of the progress for non-specialist health workers by Tine Van Bortel, Alexandra Caulfield, Deniz Vatansever, Gabriel Lambert

“…Areas for future focus include the development of standardised evaluation methods and outcomes to allow cross-comparison between studies, and optimisation of course structure.PROSPERO registration number CRD42016033269…”
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A Self-led Self-management Intervention Supporting Teens with IBD (ASSIST-IBD): protocol for a feasibility study of a novel digital treatment adherence intervention by Rafeeq Muhammed, Rachel Shaw, Gemma Heath, Lou Atkinson, Cassandra Screti

“…Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and lay summaries.Registration details This protocol is registered on the Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KC649).…”
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Painkiller administration after endoscopic submucosal dissection surgery: a retrospective real-world study by Wu Shanshan, Wang Shuren, Zhang Zongwang

“…Clinicians should carefully assess patients’ pain needs and implement appropriate pain relief measures to improve postoperative outcomes.Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry; ChiCTR2300072854…”
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Multicentre collection of uniform data on patients hospitalised for transient ischaemic attack or stroke in the Philippines: the Philippine Neurological Association One Database-St... by Robert N Gan, Raquel M Alvarez, Maria Teresa Cañete, Christian Oliver Co, Maria Epifania Collantes, Cyrus G Escabillas, John Harold Hiyadan, Dan Neftalie Juangco, Johnny K Lokin, Maria Cristina Macrohon-Valdez, Monique Therese Punsalan, Gemmalynn B Sarapuddin, Rosalina E Picar, Jose Leonard R Pascual V

“…The Philippine Neurological Association One Database-Stroke initiative may become a model that can be implemented in other designated stroke-ready hospitals.Trial registration NCT04972058; ClinicalTrials.gov.…”
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A randomized controlled trial comparing large-volume band ligator and cyanoacrylate injection in the endoscopic management of actively bleeding gastric varices by Ding Shi, Guojing Xu, Weijin Pan

“…Therefore, EBL represents a viable alternative in emergency endoscopic control of GV bleeding, provided that a contingency plan for early band slippage-related rebleeding is implemented. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (No. …”
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Transcranial direct current simulation as an adjunctive treatment for treatment-resistant depression in hospitalized patients: A feasibility study protocol. by John W Li, Caili Ren, Vanessa K Pazdernik, Simon Kung, Michael R Basso, Paul E Croarkin, Bina Aaron, Amanda M Anderson, Courtney A Caves, Misty N Hemm, Ashley L Holland, Charlie R Hoth, Emily A Jazdzewski, Eduardo Kabristante, Mahathi Kandimalla, Carly B Mickle, Hoon-Ki Min, Can Ozger, Justine M Parsons, Roberta L Sheldon, Michelle K Skime, Erik K St Louis, Yogatheesan Varatharajah, Neeraj Wagh, Kirk M Welker, Sarah M Williams, Gregory A Worrell, Maria I Lapid

“…This paper outlines the protocol that aims to investigate the feasibility of implementing a 5-day tDCS treatment in hospitalized patients with TRD and secondarily explore the effects on depression and cognition, and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying tDCS. …”
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Impact of Care Bundles Prevention of Hospital‐Acquired Pressure Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Ayse Silanur Demir, Ayise Karadag

“…This study examined a multicomponent intervention care bundles consisting of three or more components that was implemented and compared with standard care. Outcomes were assessed using rates of hospital‐acquired pressure injuries, length of hospital stay (days) and the number of pressure injuries. …”
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Components of cognitive–behavioural therapy for mitigating core symptoms in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Sayo Hamatani, Kazuki Matsumoto, Yoshihiko Kunisato, Yoshifumi Mizuno

“…Question Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is frequently implemented for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). …”
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Non-absorbable surgical sutures versus autologous tendons in the reconstruction of medial patellofemoral ligaments: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Xu Liu, Gaoming Liu, Yusheng Li, Wenhao Lu, Linyuan Pan, Hongfu Jin, Wenfeng Xiao

“…Data will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences.Trial registration number ChiCTR2200057574.…”
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“Let me hear what you’re needing”: exploring how HIV providers conceptualize patient-provider interactions with people with HIV who use drugs using a harm reduction framework by Stephanie L. Creasy, James E. Egan, Sarah Krier, Jessica Townsend, Jessica Ward, Mary Hawk, Emma Sophia Kay

“…Background: In addition to structural interventions such as syringe services and naloxone distribution, harm reduction (HR) is also a relational approach to care encompassing principles such as patient autonomy and pragmatism that can be implemented in healthcare teams to improve outcomes for people with HIV (PWH) who use drugs. …”
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Multimodal prehabilitation in people awaiting acute inpatient cardiac surgery: Study protocol for a pilot feasibility trial (PreP-ACe). by Sarah Raut, Aaron Hales, Maureen Twiddy, Lili Dixon, Dumbor Ngaage, David Yates, Gerard Danjoux, Lee Ingle

“…This may then facilitate earlier discharge leading to improved hospital bed utilisation and patient flow.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06275100.…”
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