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INTRODUCTION: People living alone with neurodegenerative conditions face unique difficulties in maintaining independence and accessing appropriate health and social care support. Consolidating current understanding regarding these unique difficulties would better inform health and social care services and enable more t…

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review will explore and analyze the literature on the delivery of preregistration palliative care nurse education within higher education. The review will identify and map the design and modes of education delivery and identify any educational frameworks underpinning such approaches. INTRODUCTI…

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to identify and map the current available evidence regarding the use of immersive virtual reality technology in dementia care education for nursing students. INTRODUCTION: With the growing population living with dementia, there is an urgent need to prepare nurses for quality dementi…

INTRODUCTION: Among the emergency services, firefighters have the highest percentage of mortality (45%) due to sudden cardiac death, with the majority related to underlying cardiovascular disease. This necessitates that firefighters stay in good physical condition and maintain adequate cardiovascular fitness to cope wi…

INTRODUCTION: The global healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant shift in demographics, evolving disease epidemiology and an ageing population, prompting the expansion of healthcare roles, including the healthcare assistant (HCA). However, there remains limited clarity regarding the scope and standards of thei…

The SCRIBE (SystematiC Reviews In Biocultural rEsearch) toolkit offers a structured approach for conducting scoping and systematic reviews in biocultural research. It addresses the challenges of synthesizing information, aggregating diverse data, and conducting robust analyses in this field. Biocultural research is vit…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and describe research exploring online peer-to-peer health communities for individuals affected by chronic kidney disease. INTRODUCTION: The proliferation of online peer-to-peer health communities has created new opportunities for individuals affected by c…

INTRODUCTION: SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused global devastations in the social, economic and health systems of every nation, but disproportionately the nations in Africa. Apart from its grave effects on the global systems, is the persistence of post-COVID-19 condition in individuals infected with the virus. Therefore,…

BACKGROUND: Remimazolam, a novel benzodiazepine, shows promise as an alternative to traditional sedatives and hypnotic agents in procedural sedation and general anaesthesia. While preliminary research indicates potential advantages over conventional agents, such as faster onset, predictable duration, and improved safet…

This paper, part of the Cochrane Rapid Review Methods Group series, offers guidance on determining when to conduct a rapid review (RR) instead of a full systematic review (SR). While both review types aim to comprehensively synthesise evidence, RRs, conducted within a shorter time frame of typically 6 months or…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficiency of the production-oriented approach research (POA-R) teaching approach on academic English courses. The six-week study involved thirty-nine postgraduate students from Guilin Medical University studying medical technology. These students were randomly divided in…

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic and progressive condition defined by hyperglycemia caused by abnormalities in insulin production, insulin receptor sensitivity, or both. Several studies have revealed that higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with increasing risk of developing diabetes. In…

BACKGROUND: Quality measurement as part of quality improvement in healthcare is integral for service delivery and development. This is particularly pertinent for health services that deliver care in ways that differ from traditional practice. Community Emergency Medicine (CEM) is a novel and evolving concept of care de…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to investigate the reporting and comparison of process-of-care time measures in hyperacute stroke trials and systematic reviews of trials (subsequently referred to as "studies"). INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A crucial fact…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to explore the lived experiences of critically ill adults, their families, or health care professionals with remote communication in intensive care units (ICUs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. INTRODUCTION: Family visiting restrictions in ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic impos…

INTRODUCTION: Existing literature demonstrates that medical students and residents experience complex emotions and substantial grief after patient deaths. Over time, this can lead to burnout and depression and adversely impact patient care. In response, medical schools and training programmes worldwide have developed a…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to identify and characterize the use of the natural environment/outdoor space by occupational therapists working in mental health care. INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that the natural environment is beneficial for our health and can be used to help people who are experienci…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this scoping review is to describe how a public health approach to legal and illegal psychoactive substance use has been previously defined, and to identify its core values, concepts, activities, and goals. INTRODUCTION: Jurisdictions globally are increasingly endorsing a public health approach t…

INTRODUCTION: Technology-mediated self-guided interventions (TMSGIs) for addictive disorders represent promising adjuncts and alternatives to traditional treatment approaches (eg, face-to-face psychotherapy). However, meaningful evaluation of such interventions remains elusive given the lack of consistent terminology a…