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Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
IntroductionOrthorexia nervosa (ON) is an emerging psychological concern characterised by a pervasive preoccupation with, ...
Support measures and demand among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey in high-workload provinces of China, 2023
Support measures and demand among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey in high-workload provinces of China, 2023
IntroductionIn late 2022, a resurgence of respiratory infections worldwide placed Chinese healthcare workers (HCWs) back i...
Cost of physiotherapy non-attendance at a metropolitan hospital in Australia: A time-driven activity-based costing study
Cost of physiotherapy non-attendance at a metropolitan hospital in Australia: A time-driven activity-based costing study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDYThis study used time-driven activity-based costing, which can be an effective and ef...
Planning Ahead: protocol for a randomised trial of advance care planning for community dwelling older adults at increased mortality risk
Planning Ahead: protocol for a randomised trial of advance care planning for community dwelling older adults at increased mortality risk
IntroductionOlder adults with serious illness and multimorbidity often face decisions about their goals of care as the ben...
PlacEntal Acute atherosis RefLecting Subclinical systemic atherosclerosis in women up to 20 years after pre-eclampsia (PEARLS): research protocol for a cohort study
PlacEntal Acute atherosis RefLecting Subclinical systemic atherosclerosis in women up to 20 years after pre-eclampsia (PEARLS): research protocol for a cohort study
Study design summaryA feasibility study started in June 2016 and was followed by an unpublished pilot study starting in 20...
An adaptive multiarm randomised trial of biomedical and psychosocial interventions to improve convalescence following severe acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: Co-SAM trial protocol
An adaptive multiarm randomised trial of biomedical and psychosocial interventions to improve convalescence following severe acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: Co-SAM trial protocol
IntroductionMalnutrition underlies 45% of child deaths and has far-reaching educational, economic and health consequences....
Conditioned open-label placebos to facilitate opioid reduction in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Conditioned open-label placebos to facilitate opioid reduction in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial
IntroductionBackground and rationaleChronic non-cancer pain is a major global health issue, affecting nearly 20% of adults...
Cohort profile: AMBulatoRy blOod preSsure in older adults (AMBROSIA) and AMBROSIA-HOME
Cohort profile: AMBulatoRy blOod preSsure in older adults (AMBROSIA) and AMBROSIA-HOME
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYPatients with hypertension were recruited from a racially and ethnically diverse po...
Household food security and its influence on psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study among adults in slums in Bangladesh
Household food security and its influence on psychological well-being: a cross-sectional study among adults in slums in Bangladesh
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThe strengths of this research include valuable insights into food security and men...
Efficacy and safety of Pueraria lobata radix as an adjuvant therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus: rationale, design and protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Efficacy and safety of Pueraria lobata radix as an adjuvant therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus: rationale, design and protocol for a randomised controlled trial
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis trial will employ rigorous methodological safeguards, including multicentre re...
Challenges and opportunities in engaging health development partners in district health planning in Uganda: an exploratory qualitative study
Challenges and opportunities in engaging health development partners in district health planning in Uganda: an exploratory qualitative study
IntroductionThe decentralisation of the health sector has been identified as a key factor in delivering better health serv...
Mediation effect of body mass index on the association between glycated albumin and 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in Hunan residents of China: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Mediation effect of body mass index on the association between glycated albumin and 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in Hunan residents of China: a retrospective cross-sectional study
IntroductionCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the primary culprits behind deaths and disability worldwide, presenti...
Study protocol for an internahaational prospective non-randomised trial evaluating the long-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic-valve stenosis in patients at risk to severe valve obstruction: the TAVISAR trial
Study protocol for an internahaational prospective non-randomised trial evaluating the long-term outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic-valve stenosis in patients at risk to severe valve obstruction: the TAVISAR trial
AEs are defined as any medically undesirable incident, unintended disease or injury, or aberrant clinical symptom (includi...
Implications derived from the strengths and weaknesses observed in Irans primary healthcare programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study
Implications derived from the strengths and weaknesses observed in Irans primary healthcare programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study
IntroductionThe emergence of the COVID-19 virus at the end of 2019 precipitated a global crisis.1 The comprehensive impact...
Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town
Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYCare provided within the study setting may not reflect the unmet care needs of adol...
Physicians experiences of the process leading to their sick leave for exhaustion disorder in Sweden: a narrative design
Physicians experiences of the process leading to their sick leave for exhaustion disorder in Sweden: a narrative design
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThe information power in the interviews was strong in relation to the (a) aim of th...
Enhancing the quality and safety of central venous catheter insertion using projection mapping: a prospective observational simulation study with eye-tracking glasses
Enhancing the quality and safety of central venous catheter insertion using projection mapping: a prospective observational simulation study with eye-tracking glasses
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study used eye-tracking to show how the operator’s gaze shifts during central ...
Temporal trends and patient determinants of geographical variation in oral anticoagulant treatment of atrial fibrillation: a Danish nationwide cohort study in 2013-2022
Temporal trends and patient determinants of geographical variation in oral anticoagulant treatment of atrial fibrillation: a Danish nationwide cohort study in 2013-2022
Principal findingsA substantial increase in overall adherence to OAC for patients with AF was observed during the study pe...
Impact of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure on thyroid hormone sensitivity: a cross-sectional study of urinary metabolites in 2356 adults from NHANES
Impact of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure on thyroid hormone sensitivity: a cross-sectional study of urinary metabolites in 2356 adults from NHANES
IntroductionPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are hydrocarbons composed of two or more benzene rings. They are highl...
HIV-1 subtype-specific drug resistance on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: protocol for a multicentre study (DTG RESIST)
HIV-1 subtype-specific drug resistance on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: protocol for a multicentre study (DTG RESIST)
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYDTG RESIST is a large international study of dolutegravir resistance in individuals...
The spectrum of acute illness and mortality of children and adolescents presenting to emergency services in Sanghar district hospital, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study
The spectrum of acute illness and mortality of children and adolescents presenting to emergency services in Sanghar district hospital, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study aims to address limited empirical data describing disease burden and mor...
The spectrum of acute illness and mortality of children and adolescents presenting to emergency services in Sanghar district hospital, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study
The spectrum of acute illness and mortality of children and adolescents presenting to emergency services in Sanghar district hospital, Pakistan: a prospective cohort study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study aims to address limited empirical data describing disease burden and mor...
Cohort profile: The Aboriginal Families Study - a prospective cohort of Aboriginal children and their mothers and caregivers in South Australia
Cohort profile: The Aboriginal Families Study - a prospective cohort of Aboriginal children and their mothers and caregivers in South Australia
IntroductionIn 2007, the Australian Government committed to ‘close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life e...
Cohort profile: The Aboriginal Families Study - a prospective cohort of Aboriginal children and their mothers and caregivers in South Australia
Cohort profile: The Aboriginal Families Study - a prospective cohort of Aboriginal children and their mothers and caregivers in South Australia
IntroductionIn 2007, the Australian Government committed to ‘close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life e...
Contemporaneous symptom networks analysis in lymphoma patients during chemotherapy: protocol for a single-centre prospective cross-sectional study
Contemporaneous symptom networks analysis in lymphoma patients during chemotherapy: protocol for a single-centre prospective cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThe utilisation of a combination of convenience and purposive sampling enhances the...
Contemporaneous symptom networks analysis in lymphoma patients during chemotherapy: protocol for a single-centre prospective cross-sectional study
Contemporaneous symptom networks analysis in lymphoma patients during chemotherapy: protocol for a single-centre prospective cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThe utilisation of a combination of convenience and purposive sampling enhances the...
Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study
Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study
IntroductionAchieving universal health coverage involves ensuring equitable access to healthcare services and healthcare f...
Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study
Acceptability of the use of health related quality of life measurements for decision-making in healthcare science in Vietnam: a qualitative study
IntroductionAchieving universal health coverage involves ensuring equitable access to healthcare services and healthcare f...
Correlation and consistency between resting full-cycle ratio and fractional flow reserve in assessing coronary artery function in a Chinese real-world cohort with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: a retrospective observational study
Correlation and consistency between resting full-cycle ratio and fractional flow reserve in assessing coronary artery function in a Chinese real-world cohort with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: a retrospective observational study
IntroductionFractional flow reserve (FFR) is the gold standard for the functional assessment of the severity of coronary a...
Correlation and consistency between resting full-cycle ratio and fractional flow reserve in assessing coronary artery function in a Chinese real-world cohort with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: a retrospective observational study
Correlation and consistency between resting full-cycle ratio and fractional flow reserve in assessing coronary artery function in a Chinese real-world cohort with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: a retrospective observational study
IntroductionFractional flow reserve (FFR) is the gold standard for the functional assessment of the severity of coronary a...
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