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OBJECTIVE: This prospective, longitudinal study explored the impact of a continuing education class on librarians' knowledge levels about and professional involvement with systematic reviews. Barriers to systematic review participation and the presence of formal systematic review services in libraries were also measure…

REVIEW OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of patient education for orthopedic surgery patients. More specifically, the objectives are to identify the effectiveness of patient education on:length of staysatisfactionpain levelcost of carefunctional abilitiesknowledgeanxietyquality of…

BACKGROUND: Lifestyle interventions are key to the control of diabetes and the prevention of complications, especially when used with pharmacological interventions. This protocol aims to review the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in relation to nutrition and physical activity within the West African region. Th…

INTRODUCTION: There is a substantial and progressive association between chronic pain (CP) and living with overweight or obesity. The relationship between obesity and CP is intricate and complex, with obesity being associated with increased pain-related disability, pain intensity, reduction in physical functioning and…

INTRODUCTION: Generative artificial intelligence (GAI), including large language models and multimodal generative systems, is rapidly emerging in healthcare with growing interest in its potential applications for dementia care. These technologies offer new possibilities for communication support, cognitive engagement a…

INTRODUCTION: Community empowerment is a core concept in health promotion theory and practice. Several authors have defined and conceptualised the term differently. However, we did not find any synthesis of the various definitions of, and meanings attached to, community empowerment and the various conceptualisations, o…

BACKGROUND: Electroacupuncture has been reported to successfully control pain. Currently, no systematic reviews of the effects of electroacupuncture on frozen shoulder patients have been performed. This review aims to provide current evidence on the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the management of pain in frozen sh…

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with gradual onset, largely affecting the axial skeleton. As leads to varying degrees of restricted spinal mobility, pain and loss of functional capacity. Rehabilitation, especially physiotherapy and exercises, are considered integral components of its manag…

Literature reviews are an essential step in the research process and are included in all empirical and review articles. Electronic databases are commonly used to gather this literature. However, several factors can affect the extent to which relevant articles are retrieved, influencing future research and conclusions d…

Some Cochrane reviews were declared stable or closed, that is, not in need of updating. For some of them, it has been declared that conclusions will not (or it is unlikely they will) change with further studies. We explored whether there is a discernable decision-making pattern for decisions about the conclusiveness an…

BACKGROUND: Clinical skills deficits are a patient-safety concern, yet remediation remains underexamined, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where faculty shortages, uneven access to simulation and supervised practice, inconsistent assessment, and stigma can hinder timely and effective support. The effec…

BACKGROUND: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the most common form of urinary incontinence, is a condition that affects many women. It is characterized by involuntary urine leakage during activities that increase abdominal pressure, such as sneezing, coughing, or physical exertion, according to the International Conti…

BACKGROUND: Collaborative care interventions have been proposed as a promising strategy to support patients with multimorbidity. Despite this, the effectiveness of collaborative care interventions requires further evaluation. Existing systematic reviews describing the effectiveness of collaborative care interventions i…

INTRODUCTION: Decision coaching is a non-directive approach to support patients to prepare for making health decisions. It is used to facilitate patients' involvement in informed values-based decision-making and use of evidence-based health information. A recent systematic review revealed low certainty evidence for its…

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of medical cannabis on adults with insomnia.

The objective of this scoping review is to examine the study designs and outcomes of allied health and nursing student and graduate tracking studies. Specifically the review questions are.

The objective of this scoping review is to identify and map existing evidence of patient involvement interventions for older adults in transitional care between hospital and primary care.The questions of this review are.

The objective of this review is to identify, describe and synthesize the experiences of nurse supervisors and the factors that influence the supervision of pre-graduate nursing students in undertaking technology-driven medication administration in hospital settings.The current review seeks to answer the following quest…

BACKGROUND: South-East Asia Region has one of the largest youth populations in the world. All countries are striving to achieve the sustainable development goal by 2030; hence, it is important to prioritize healthcare services for youths. Youths in the age bracket of 18 to 24 years often engage in high-risk behavi…

INTRODUCTION: Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are typically treated using antibiotics. Given the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance, non-antibiotic management options for rUTIs have faced a recent resurgence in popularity. Methenamine hippurate is a urinary antiseptic used as a non-antibiotic prophyla…