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OBJECTIVES: Developing a search strategy for use in a systematic review is a time-consuming process requiring construction of detailed search strings using complicated syntax, followed by iterative fine-tuning and trial-and-error testing of these strings in online biomedical search engines. METHODS: Building upon limi…

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a series of focus groups with primary care physicians to determine the optimal format of a shortened, focused systematic review. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prototypes for two formats of a shortened systematic review were developed and presented to participants during focus group sessions. Focus group…

BACKGROUND: Systematic reviews (SR) of clinical evidence are rightfully considered the basis for developing recommendations to support decisions in current practice. To avoid bias, SRs are expected to be systematic in their research strategy and are exhaustive. The drawback of the latter criteria relies in the substant…

INTRODUCTION: This scoping review will evaluate and synthesise what is known about the impact of structural and social determinants of health on neurodegeneration among adults of African American or Black (AAB) racial identity with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The primary objective is to examine how struc…

INTRODUCTION: There is abundant evidence for sex differences in the diagnosis, implantation, and outcomes for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. Controversial data suggesting women are less likely to receive the device regardless of the greater benefit. The aim of this review is to assess sex differences…

BACKGROUND: Super diversity has become a twenty-first-century phenomena in the UK. The Five Year Forward View Plan for Mental Health commits to improving access to Perinatal Mental Health services for all new mothers. Existing research indicates various postnatal mental illness aetiologies, traditional practices and be…

BACKGROUND: Unsafe abortion is a neglected public health problem contributing for 13% of maternal death worldwide. In Africa, 99% of abortions are unsafe resulting in one maternal death per 150 cases. The prevalence of unsafe abortion is associated with restricted abortion law, poor quality of health service, and low c…

BACKGROUND: Care transitions from the hospital to home are critical to the sustainability of our health care system. Ineffective care transitions can be caused by high incidences of post-discharge adverse events, by poor communication with patients, and/or by inadequate information transfer between providers from the h…

BACKGROUND: Effective knowledge translation (KT) is critical to implementing program and policy changes that require shared understandings of knowledge systems, assumptions, and practices. Within mainstream research institutions and funding agencies, systemic and insidious inequities, privileges, and power relationship…

Introduction . The flipped classroom (FC) integrates online content delivery with in-class activities focused on knowledge application, such as discussions and problem-solving. While increasingly prevalent in medical education field, the efficacy of FC remains a subject of debate. Objective . This protocol outlines a s…

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…