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The laborious and time-consuming nature of systematic review production hinders the dissemination of up-to-date evidence synthesis. Well-performing natural language processing (NLP) tools for systematic reviews have been developed, showing promise to improve efficiency. However, the feasibility and value of these techn…

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a disability that occurs worldwide. It is a heterogeneous disorder that affects patients with dominant nociceptive, neuropathic, and central sensitization pain. An important pathophysiology of low back pain involves pain sensitization. Various nonoperative interventions are available for tr…

Bedridden patients usually stay in bed for long periods, presenting several motor problems caused by immobility, such as reductions in muscle mass, bone mineral density and physical impairment, resulting in a long recovery process. Thus, identifying physical rehabilitation programs for bedridden patients with prolonged…

INTRODUCTION: Many women living with hepatitis C (HCV) are of childbearing age. While the risk of vertical HCV transmission has been well established, the impact of HCV on pregnancy outcomes are equivocal, with some studies reporting risks of preterm birth, low gestational weight, gestational diabetes and hypertension,…

INTRODUCTION: Continuing education (CE) is imperative to the future of professional nursing. The use of e-learning by registered nurses for CE is spreading. A review of systematic reviews will be conducted to develop a broad picture of the effects of e-learning in a CE context on nursing care. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Sy…

BACKGROUND: Despite the growing appreciation of the importance of sex and gender considerations in transplantation research, there is currently no framework or good practice guidelines for the appropriate handling of sex and gender issues in human allotransplantation research. METHODS: We will conduct a scoping review…

BACKGROUND: Clinical supervision by a senior therapist is a very common practice in psychotherapist training and psychiatric care settings. Though clinical supervision is advocated by most educational and governing institutions, the effects of clinical supervision on the supervisees' competence, e.g., attitudes, behavi…

INTRODUCTION: There is a growing literature connecting information and communication technologies (ICTs) to community-based practices including community organizing, community development, and participatory planning. Over a decade ago, the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare launched the Grand Challenge…

INTRODUCTION: Enhancing maternal and infant health is a cornerstone of global health advancement. This can be achieved by building sustainable health monitoring systems that can accurately and reliably generate high-quality data and produce evidence-based recommendations for policymakers. By identifying gaps and streng…

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review will identify multilevel language interventions that target spoken language production in aphasia following stroke and describe their characteristics, the theoretical predictions of the approaches, and what tools are used to measure outcomes. INTRODUCTION: Multilevel aphasia intervention…

BackgroundPrognostic models have the potential to support people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) and clinicians in treatment decision-making, enable stratified and precise interpretation of interventional trials, and offer insights into disease mechanisms. Despite many researchers being involved in developing these mode…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review will be to identify barriers to and facilitators of screening children, adolescents, and adults for human trafficking in the health care setting. INTRODUCTION: Human trafficking is a global issue that violates human rights and undermines the fabric of society. The effect…

OBJECTIVE: The proposed scoping review aims to explore the literature on the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) by occupational therapy (OT) practitioners, including how OT practitioners use ACT in the evaluation or intervention process, what types of client concerns they are addressing through ACT, in what…

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review will describe educational programming that supports undergraduate student nurses' transition to practice and/or enhances practice readiness. INTRODUCTION: The period of transition from nursing student to professional nurse is fraught with challenges stemming from the evolving role and th…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to synthesize the experiences of informal caregivers' feeding practices for children with cancer. INTRODUCTION: Changes in eating among children with cancer impact their nutritional status, leading to several negative outcomes. In addition to interventions given by health car…

INTRODUCTION: Patient safety has become a fundamental element of healthcare quality. However, despite the ongoing efforts of various organisations, patient safety issues remain a problem in the healthcare system. Given the crucial role of nurses in the healthcare process, improving patient safety competence among clini…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to identify factors, tools, and interventions related to counselor biases and contraceptive counseling in women. INTRODUCTION: Contraceptive counseling is the transfer of knowledge regarding contraceptive methods to aid an individual in selecting, discontinuing, or changing c…

BACKGROUND: Developmental learning disorder (DLD) belongs to neurodevelopmental disorders because it results from the developmental neurodiversity of the brain. The main causes of DLD are genetics, but environmental factors, like inadequate supply of oxygen during pregnancy or labor, are considered. METHODS: Our searc…

Health professionals and medical students are at increased risk of the imposter phenomenon (IP) in other words, the imposter syndrome, due to the challenging nature of their professions. It is particularly concerning since it is linked to a higher incidence of burnout and suicidal ideation. We must first thoroughly gra…

BACKGROUND: Capsular contracture is one of the most frequent indications for revision following breast augmentation. Management goals focus on restoring breast aesthetics and minimizing subsequent recurrence of capsular contracture. As new data emerge, close review of the data are merited to build evidence-based clinic…