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Systematic reviews are difficult to keep up to date, but failure to do so leads to a decay in review currency, accuracy, and utility. We are developing a novel approach to systematic review updating termed "Living systematic review" (LSR): systematic reviews that are continually updated, incorporating relevant new evid…

INTRODUCTION: The tobacco and nicotine industry fuels tobacco-related addiction, disease and death. Indigenous peoples experience a disproportionate burden of commercial tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in reducing smoking prevalence among Indigenous…

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is a highly prevalent metabolic disorder associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation. Of recent interest is the association between diabetes and circadian rhythm disruption. The aim of this review is to evaluate and synthesise clinical evidence for whether diabetes affects homeostati…

INTRODUCTION: Poor communication between healthcare professionals is one of the main causes of medical errors. Many articles about interprofessional communication (IPC) do not define what communication is and often describe it only as a domain of competencies of interprofessional collaboration. Three communication para…

INTRODUCTION: Target trial emulation (TTE) has emerged as a methodological framework to strengthen causal inference from observational health data when randomised controlled trials are infeasible. The credibility of TTE studies depends not only on rigorous design and transparent reporting, but also on their relevance a…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review will be to map and synthesize the literature on core nursing competencies required for disaster response within the context of civil defense. INTRODUCTION: In 2023, 326 major disasters related to natural hazards occurred worldwide, affecting over 93 million people across…

BACKGROUND: Many people are affected by mental disorders. A transdiagnostic symptom and risk factor for most mental disorders is repetitive negative thinking (RNT). Psychotherapy can reduce RNT, but most people in need either do not receive psychotherapy or face long waiting times. In addition, people at risk for devel…

INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, with upper limb dysfunction being among its most common effects. Compression therapy has recently gained growing interest as an adjunct to other rehabilitation interventions for managing upper limb dysfunction among stroke survivors. However…

INTRODUCTION: Health emergencies continue to stimulate greater interest in health systems and services, particularly their ability to respond to such shock. While studies have been done on health system response to health emergencies, there has been no attempt to synthesise this body of evidence to inform future emerge…

INTRODUCTION: Both physical adaptations (e.g., altered neck kinematics and muscle coordination) and psychological features are common in people presenting with neck pain (NP). Additionally, both physical and psychological features may be relevant for the development of persistent or recurrent NP. Although a number of o…

INTRODUCTION: Pressure injuries are a common and significant concern in clinical practice, often serving as a vital quality indicator. While (clinical) practice guidelines have been established to offer recommendations for mitigating hospital-acquired pressure injuries, adherence among stakeholders remains inconsistent…

BACKGROUND: Requiring authors to base their research on a systematic review of the existing literature prevents the generation of redundant scientific studies, thereby avoiding the deprivation of effective therapies for trial participants and the waste of research funds. Scientific medical journals could require this i…

INTRODUCTION: Cancer is a leading cause of death globally with childhood cancers accounting for around 5% of the total incidence. Almost 90% of childhood cancers are recorded from low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs), where survival rates are comparatively low. The unavailability of essential medicines…

BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. Individuals with PD commonly experience difficulty initiating movements, slowness of movements, decreased balance, and decreased standing ability. It has been shown that these motor symptoms adversely affec…

OBJECTIVES: Mixed methods systematic reviews (MMSRs) combine quantitative and qualitative evidence within a single review. Since the revision of the JBI methodology for MMSRs in 2020, there has been an increasing number of reviews published that claim to follow this approach. A preliminary examination of these indicate…

BACKGROUND: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common degenerative spine disease associated with a strong impairment in various quality of life areas, particularly the ability to perform work-related activity. Depression is a condition frequently associated. There is no comprehensive review on quality of life and object…

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited disease worldwide. The greatest disease burden is seen in sub-Saharan Africa. Early diagnosis and improved care of people living with SCD have led to an increase in the number of women with SCD reaching the reproductive age. Iron deficiency anaemia re…

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the arrhythmia most commonly diagnosed in clinical practice. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Prevalence of AF and complications of AF, estimated by hospitalisations, have increased dramatically in the last decade. Being able to predict AF would allow ta…

BACKGROUND: Experiential peers are increasingly involved in the development and delivery of interventions for individuals who are engaged in delinquent behavior. Experiential peer support, which is the provision of support to an individual engaged in delinquent behavior by someone who has previously also practiced such…