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BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcome and experience measures (PROMs and PREMs, respectively) are evidence-based, standardized questionnaires that can be used to capture patients' perspectives of their health and health care. While substantial investments have been made in the implementation of PROMs and PREMs, their us…

BACKGROUND: Geographic maldistribution of the health workforce remains a major challenge in Australia, with rural and remote communities experiencing persistent shortages that undermine access to and quality of care. Engagement in research is recognised as a potential mechanism for professional growth, continued learni…

INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) is a notable public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as nomads. Their migratory lifestyles limit consistent access to TB diagnostic and treatment services, leading to delays in diagnosis and challenges in completing the fu…

OBJECTIVE: This project aims to gain a thoroughly understanding of the characteristics and experiences of psychological mistreatment among older adults, acknowledging the diversity within this population. It also seeks to identify clinical tools and practices for its detection and intervention. While there is extensive…

This systematic review protocol introduces the rationale to investigate how well the Vojta approach works to improve respiratory function and lessen neuromuscular deficits in premature newborns. Innovative approaches like the Vojta technique may offer a possible therapeutic path for preterm newborns, who frequently suf…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review will be to identify and map key components of transitional care programs for adult patients with stroke transitioning from the hospital (ie, acute care hospitals, acute rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities) to the community (ie, home environments, senior living,…

OBJECTIVE: This review aims to map existing evidence on the applications of large language models (LLMs) in perioperative care, including the types of technologies employed, the clinical tasks they support, and the evidence gaps that may influence their future adoption. INTRODUCTION: The perioperative period-encompass…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to identify and map the available evidence on interventions for heart failure dyads through telemedicine. INTRODUCTION: Heart failure is a chronic and progressive condition that requires significant lifestyle changes and daily support from informal caregivers. Due to the shar…

PURPOSE: To determine the pooled prevalence and associated contributing factors of microbial water quality, especially the most recent fecal contamination indicator, fecal coliforms, from drinking water in Ethiopia. METHOD: The review will be conducted per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize and compare policies and implementation strategies on long-term care insurance for older people in China. INTRODUCTION: Current information about China's long-term care insurance from a textual perspective is limited. Due to late inception and fragmen…

INTRODUCTION: The intrauterine device (IUD) inserted immediately after delivery is a safe and effective measure for preventing unplanned pregnancies. Despite exhibiting a higher expulsion rate compared with later insertions, it proves cost-effective due to the high rate of continuity of the method. There is still a gap…

The purpose of this paper is to describe a protocol for a systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis examining the associations between an episode of COVID-19 and trajectory as well as the risk of frailty. The protocol for this SR has been registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023468297) and conforms to the guideline…

OBJECTIVE: This proposed scoping review aims to examine studies assessing the impact of drug shortages on population-level drug utilization trends. The objectives of this review are to a) assess which drugs have been studied and describe associated drug characteristics, b) determine jurisdictions and healthcare setting…

INTRODUCTION: Racism in healthcare leads to significant harm to healthcare professionals and the clients, families and communities they serve. Increasingly, health practitioner regulators-responsible for protecting the public and ensuring practitioner competence-are recognising the importance of reforming policies and…

Environmental factors resulting from climate change and air pollution are risk factors for many chronic conditions including dementia. Although research has shown the impacts of air pollution in terms of cognitive status, less is known about the association between climate change and specific health-related outcomes of…

INTRODUCTION: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in sub-Saharan Africa face limited resources and systemic challenges, resulting in poorer quality care, higher infant mortality, and dissatisfaction among both patients and healthcare workers. This review aims to bridge the knowledge gap by identifying and analysing the…

INTRODUCTION: Technology-based interventions have improved the social participation of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Nevertheless, how these interventions modify social participation remains to be seen, and what efficient behaviour change techniques (BCTs) have been used. As such, this…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate and synthesize the available evidence on the prevalence of postnatal anxiety disorders in mothers of preterm infants within 12 months of delivery. INTRODUCTION: Mothers of preterm infants report more postpartum psychological problems than other mothers.…

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a scoping review that systematically examines the body of research on social media in undergraduate teaching and learning in order to identify key issues, trends, gaps, and needs. Our objectives include determining what methods have been commonly used to study social media in undergraduate teachin…