Protocol to implement and evaluate a culturally secure, strength-based, equine-assisted learning program, "Yawardani Jan-ga" (horses helping), to support the social and emotional w... by Juli Coffin, Sharmila Vaz, Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, Helen Milroy, Craig Olsson, Meg Kirby, Lesley Nelson, Rob McPhee, Donna Cross

“…Here, we describe the three subcomponents of the Yawardani Jan-ga implementation science project and the planned Participatory Action Research and phenomenological approaches to capture the distinctive experiences of participants and the local communities where the intervention is implemented. …”
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Feasibility of integrated, multilevel care for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A scoping review. by Temitope Ojo, Lynette Lester, Juliet Iwelunmor, Joyce Gyamfi, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Deborah Onakomaiya, Angela Aifah, Shreya Nagendra, Jumoke Opeyemi, Mofetoluwa Oluwasanmi, Milena Dalton, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Dorice Vieira, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Bernadette Boden-Albala

“…This scoping review aims to present evidence of the feasibility of integrated CVD-HIV care in LMICs, and the alignment of feasibility reporting in LMICs with the existing implementation science methodology.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search of published articles including systematic and narrative reviews that reported on integrated CVD-HIV care was conducted, using multiple search engines including PubMed/Medline, Global Health, and Web of Science. …”
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The influence of complexity: a bibliometric analysis of complexity science in healthcare by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Kate Churruca, Louise A Ellis, Chiara Pomare, Janet C Long

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Barriers and facilitators to utilizing HIV prevention and treatment services among migrant youth globally: A scoping review. by Kevin Li, Natasha Thaweesee, Allison Kimmel, Emily Dorward, Anita Dam

“…However, facilitators exist that can be leveraged to enable access. Future implementation science research, enabling policies, and adapted programmatic interventions should prioritize migrant youth as a distinctive sub-population to receive targeted HIV services.…”
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Investigating processes to support and improve informed financial consent in Australian cancer services: an implementation process mapping study and analysis by Natalie Taylor, Elizabeth Kennedy, Carolyn Mazariego, Raylene Cox, Kate Whittaker, Megan Varlow

“…Objectives Through implementation process mapping and thematic analysis, this study aimed to understand existing pathways of established informed financial consent (IFC) processes to develop general recommendations for implementing IFC in various cancer care settings.Design Implementation science-based process mapping qualitative study. …”
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Older, vulnerable patient view: a pilot and feasibility study of the patient measure of safety (PMOS) with patients in Australia by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Natalie Taylor, Rebecca Lawton, Robyn Clay-Williams, Emily Hogden, Zhicheng Li

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The Role of Partnerships in Supporting COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Migrants: A Qualitative Case Study from Tamil Nadu and Punjab, India by Ankita Meghani, Bharathi Palanisamy, Sunita Singh, Tanya Singh, Natasha Kanagat, Anil Gupta, Kapil Singh, Gopal Krishna Soni

“…Methods: We designed a qualitative explanatory case study guided by the Behavioral and Social Drivers framework and RE-AIM implementation science frameworks. We conducted 31 focus group discussions and 50 in-depth interviews with migrants, project partners, community leaders, and government stakeholders in Tamil Nadu and Punjab. …”
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Realist evaluation of the impact of the research translation process on health system sustainability: a study protocol by Yvonne Zurynski, Delia Hendrie, Suzanne Robinson, Elizabeth Geelhoed, Abby Mosedale

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Association of hypertension and plant-based dietary patterns on cognitive impairment: a nationwide cohort study in China by Fang Liang, Jialin Fu, Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Yechuang Wang, Kai Ding, Jing Zeng, Justin B Moore, Rui Li

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Strategies for introducing and implementing vaccines for adults into national immunization programs in Europe: Good practices and key insights of the adult immunization board meeti... by Sara Boccalini, Angela Bechini, Marco Del Riccio, Birgit Weinberger, Jacek Wysocki, Domenico Martinelli, Ole Wichmann, Tiina Likki, Greet Hendrickx, Pierre Van Damme, Chloé Wyndham-Thomas, Paolo Bonanni, Jade Pattyn

“…Once operational, NIPs are to be monitored in terms of safety, effectiveness, and impact. Implementation science as well as behavioral and cultural insights can be used to identify tangible interventions to improve uptake. …”
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Tracking Progress of National Health Summit Declarations - Health Policy Analysis: A Qualitative Study by Ashis Shrestha, Lisasha Poudel, Dipesh Tikhatri, Sushant Regmi, Jay Bhushan Jha, Shreya Baniya, Mandish Prasad Phuyal, Akanshya Prasai, Sunil Kunwar, Amit Chand, Prakriti Karki, Nurusha Tamrakar, Ritu Sapkota, Raman Yadav

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Study protocol for a hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Uganda. by Glenn J Wagner, Laura M Bogart, Joseph K B Matovu, Violet Gwokyalya, Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Allison Ober, Harold D Green, Sylvia Nakami, Margrethe Juncker, Eve Namisango, Emmanuel Luyirika, Ryan K McBain, Kathryn Bouskill, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Drawing on the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation and Sustainment (EPIS) framework for implementation science, this hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a peer-led, group advocacy training intervention, Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention (GC-CCP), will examine efficacy for increasing CC screening uptake as well as how it can be implemented and sustained in diverse clinic settings. …”
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Scaling Up Kangaroo Mother Care Through a Facility Delivery Model in Rural Districts of Pakistan: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Shah Muhammad, Asif Soomro, Samia Ahmed Khan, Hina Najmi, Zahid Memon, Shabina Ariff, Sajid Soofi, Zufiqar Ahmed Bhutta

“…MethodsThis research uses a mixed methods design grounded in implementation science principles, with the goal of developing adaptive strategies tailored to district and facility managers, as well as health care workers, leveraging previous evidence on the benefits of KMC. …”
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Prevalence and predictive factors of testosterone-induced erythrocytosis: a retrospective single center study by Anina Neidhart, Viktor von Wyl, Viktor von Wyl, Benno Käslin, Christoph Henzen, Stefan Fischli

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Prevalence and factors associated with depression and anxiety among patients recovered from COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Kamal Gautam, Kalpana Chaudhary, Prasanna Rai, Shalik Ram Dhital, Shrinkhala Shrestha, Bandana Paneru, Akina Shrestha

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Physical Activity, Obesity, and Hypertension among Adults in a Rapidly Urbanised City by Qianqian Dun, Wanglin Xu, Maozhen Fu, Nengjian Wu, Justin B. Moore, Ting Yu, Xin Li, Yating Du, Biao Zhang, Qiaomai Wang, Yiting Duan, Ziqi Meng, Shuangshuang Tian, Yuliang Zou

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The adaptation process of a safety planning intervention to promote connectedness and reduce distress in Diné adolescents and adults during the COVID-19 pandemic by Joshuaa Dominic Allison-Burbank, Vanessa Begaye, Kyann Dedman-Cisco, Lisa Jim, Shannon Archuleta, Renae Begay, Lacey Howe, Emily E. Haroz

“…When Safety Planning and Caring Contacts messaging was selected, the study team, which consisted primarily of Navajo research personnel led by a Navajo community-based principal investigator (PI) and allied PIs with extensive experience in implementation science, infectious disease prevention, and CBPR, were adapted and presented to CAB members. …”
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A qualitative study on facilitators and barriers to adoption and implementation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings in Flanders by Evelyn Fonderie, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Benedicte Deforche, Maïté Verloigne, Lotte Braeckman, Jolien Plaete, Tom Deliens

“…The findings of this research add to the literature on implementation science and inform future development and implementation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings.…”
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Towards an ontology of mental health: Protocol for developing an ontology to structure and integrate evidence regarding anxiety, depression and psychosis [version 2; peer review: 1... by Jennifer Potts, Micaela Santilli, Claire Friedrich, Jaycee Kennett, Janna Hastings, Susan Michie, Paulina M. Schenk

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Reducing personal protective equipment waste in the emergency department of a large regional hospital: codesign informed by system science by Mike Forrester, Rebecca Patrick, Steven Allender, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Urvi Thanekar, Hasini Gunasiri, Minoo Naebe, Maryam Naebe

“…There were 25 participants including ED doctors, nurses and allied health staff (n=10), sustainability manager (n=1), waste management coordinator (n=1), infection prevention, (n=2) procurement leads, (n=1) external stakeholders (eg, Department of Health, and sustainability authority) (n=3), consumer representatives (n=2), and experts in materials and implementation science (n=2) life-cycle analysis (n=2) and health economics (n=1).Results A causal loop diagram was developed representing the drivers of PPE waste, and codeveloped solutions prioritised by feasibility and impact. …”
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