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Health system responsiveness and its associated factors for intrapartum care in conflict affected areas in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Health system responsiveness and its associated factors for intrapartum care in conflict affected areas in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDYThe study covered relatively larger geographical areas as compared with previous stu...
How should non-emergency EMS presentations be managed? A thematic analysis of politicians, policymakers, clinicians and consumers viewpoints
How should non-emergency EMS presentations be managed? A thematic analysis of politicians, policymakers, clinicians and consumers viewpoints
Strengths and limitations of this studyThis study captures the views of a cross-section of the healthcare system, includin...
Disparity between statistical and clinical significance in published randomised controlled trials indexed in PubMed: a protocol for a cross-sectional methodological survey
Disparity between statistical and clinical significance in published randomised controlled trials indexed in PubMed: a protocol for a cross-sectional methodological survey
IntroductionNull hypothesis significance testing (NHST) has been a commonly used paradigm in biomedical and epidemiologica...
Application of speaking valves in adult patients with tracheostomy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Application of speaking valves in adult patients with tracheostomy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis systematic review will strictly follow the preferred reporting items and meta-...
Impact of low-dose sevoflurane with propofol-based anaesthesia on motor-evoked potentials in infants: protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled study
Impact of low-dose sevoflurane with propofol-based anaesthesia on motor-evoked potentials in infants: protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled study
IntroductionMotor-evoked potentials (MEP) play a pivotal role in spine surgery by facilitating real-time confirmation of p...
Association of complete blood count parameters with the risk of incident pulmonary heart disease in pneumoconiosis: a retrospective cohort study
Association of complete blood count parameters with the risk of incident pulmonary heart disease in pneumoconiosis: a retrospective cohort study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis is the first cohort study to examine the relationship between baseline white c...
Timely integration of specialist palliative home care (SPHC) for patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and dementia: qualitative evaluation of the experiences of SPHC physicians in the KOPAL trial
Timely integration of specialist palliative home care (SPHC) for patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and dementia: qualitative evaluation of the experiences of SPHC physicians in the KOPAL trial
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYA significant strength of the study lies in its detailed examination of aspects rel...
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation versus placebo for chronic and moderate to severe low back pain: study protocol for the RADICAL randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation versus placebo for chronic and moderate to severe low back pain: study protocol for the RADICAL randomised controlled trial
IntroductionLow back pain (LBP) is the leading global cause of healthy life years lost due to disability,1 and between 58%...
Study protocol of the HessenKohorte2042: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study characterising quality of life in people with Parkinsons disease and their caregivers using a bio-psycho-social approach
Study protocol of the HessenKohorte2042: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study characterising quality of life in people with Parkinsons disease and their caregivers using a bio-psycho-social approach
IntroductionParkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders. Traditionally characterised by...
Effect of pectineus muscle plane block versus femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia and early recovery after knee surgery: a randomised controlled trial study protocol
Effect of pectineus muscle plane block versus femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia and early recovery after knee surgery: a randomised controlled trial study protocol
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study is the first randomised controlled trial of pectineus muscle plane block...
Boosting enjoyment and social inclusion to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among older adults: protocol for a feasibility study to test the JOIN4JOY approach in five European countries
Boosting enjoyment and social inclusion to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among older adults: protocol for a feasibility study to test the JOIN4JOY approach in five European countries
IntroductionBackground and rationaleThe older adult population is experiencing the most rapid growth among all age groups....
Surveillance of global, travel-related illness using a novel app: a multivariable, cross-sectional study
Surveillance of global, travel-related illness using a novel app: a multivariable, cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYProvides real-time surveillance data on travel-related illnesses through a ‘bottom-...
Associations of movement behaviours and dietary intake with arterial stiffness: results from the ORISCAV-LUX 2 cross-sectional study
Associations of movement behaviours and dietary intake with arterial stiffness: results from the ORISCAV-LUX 2 cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study used a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire that enabled a good overvi...
Primary healthcare in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study in Sweden
Primary healthcare in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study in Sweden
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study is based on repeat interviews and one limitation is that, of the 46 part...
Risk factors for premature rupture of membranes in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Risk factors for premature rupture of membranes in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionPremature rupture of membranes (PROM) is defined as the rupture of fetal membranes before the onset of labour....
What are the key influences and challenges around weight management faced by patients in UK adult secure mental health settings? A focused ethnographic approach
What are the key influences and challenges around weight management faced by patients in UK adult secure mental health settings? A focused ethnographic approach
IntroductionIn the United Kingdom (UK) general population, 26% of all adults are living with obesity, and a further 40% ar...
Reasons, experiences and expectations of women with delayed medical care for ectopic pregnancies in Chinese urban edges: a qualitative study
Reasons, experiences and expectations of women with delayed medical care for ectopic pregnancies in Chinese urban edges: a qualitative study
BackgroundAn ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants and develops outside the body cavity of the uterus. About...
Tripartite prehabilitation of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes during intensive chemotherapy before allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (COHABILIT): protocol for an innovating prospective multicentre study
Tripartite prehabilitation of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes during intensive chemotherapy before allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (COHABILIT): protocol for an innovating prospective multicentre study
Background and rationaleAcute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are serious malignanci...
Iranian nurses attitudes towards the disclosure of patient safety incidents: a qualitative study
Iranian nurses attitudes towards the disclosure of patient safety incidents: a qualitative study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYRigorous qualitative content analysis approach employed.Purposive sampling and maxi...
Impairment of health-related quality of life and its determinants among patients with podoconiosis in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: institutional-based cross-sectional study
Impairment of health-related quality of life and its determinants among patients with podoconiosis in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: institutional-based cross-sectional study
Strengths and limitations of this studyThe current study used the validated Dermatologic Life Quality Index instrument, wh...
Comparative efficacy and safety of different surgical approaches for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injury: a Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol
Comparative efficacy and safety of different surgical approaches for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injury: a Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol
IntroductionAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture predominantly affects young, athletically active individuals, with ov...
Cross-sectional study of the burden and determinants of non-medical and opportunity costs of accessing chronic disease care in rural Tanzania
Cross-sectional study of the burden and determinants of non-medical and opportunity costs of accessing chronic disease care in rural Tanzania
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis study includes data from 35 facilities—all health centres and hospitals and a ...
Pre-COVID-19 hospital quality and hospital response to COVID-19: examining associations between risk-adjusted mortality for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 hospital quality
Pre-COVID-19 hospital quality and hospital response to COVID-19: examining associations between risk-adjusted mortality for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 hospital quality
IntroductionPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite struggles to respond to an earlier influenza epidemic, hospitals l...
Prognostic impact of combined non-severe aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation on clinical outcomes: a single-centre retrospective study
Prognostic impact of combined non-severe aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation on clinical outcomes: a single-centre retrospective study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYSingle-centre retrospective analysis of patients who underwent echocardiography exa...
Gender differences in alcohol drinking among adolescents: a school-based survey in China
Gender differences in alcohol drinking among adolescents: a school-based survey in China
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis survey examined the prevalence of alcohol drinking and hazardous drinking amon...
Midwives experience of telehealth and remote care: a systematic mixed methods review
Midwives experience of telehealth and remote care: a systematic mixed methods review
IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using telehealth and other digital interventions for its potent...
Developing an AI-assisted digital auscultation tool for automatic assessment of the severity of mitral regurgitation: protocol for a cross-sectional, non-interventional study
Developing an AI-assisted digital auscultation tool for automatic assessment of the severity of mitral regurgitation: protocol for a cross-sectional, non-interventional study
IntroductionMitral regurgitation (MR) is recognised as one type of commonly occurring valvular heart disorder with a high ...
Dipsticks and point-of-care Microscopy to reduce antibiotic use in women with an uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (MicUTI): protocol of a randomised controlled pilot trial in primary care
Dipsticks and point-of-care Microscopy to reduce antibiotic use in women with an uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (MicUTI): protocol of a randomised controlled pilot trial in primary care
Strengths and limitations of this studyThis study will inform the design and conduct of future confirmatory randomised con...
Assessment of rehabilitation following acute ischaemic stroke in China: a registry-based retrospective observational study
Assessment of rehabilitation following acute ischaemic stroke in China: a registry-based retrospective observational study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYThis is the largest study to describe the status of rehabilitation assessment in pa...
Time elapsed from definitive diagnosis to surgery for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a nationwide observational study in Japan
Time elapsed from definitive diagnosis to surgery for osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a nationwide observational study in Japan
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDYA nationwide multicentre study with a large sample of osteonecrosis of the femoral ...
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