Feasibility of an artificial intelligence phone call for postoperative care following cataract surgery in a diverse population: two phase prospective study protocol by Sarah Khavandi, Ernest Lim, Aisling Higham, Nick de Pennington, Amin Hatamnejad, Sohel Somani, Eric S Tam, Hannah H Chiu

“…This study assesses the use of ‘Dora’, an example of an AI assistant that is able to deliver a regulated autonomous, voice-based, natural-language consultation with patients over the telephone. Dora is used in routine practice in the UK, but this study seeks to assess the safety, usability, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of using the technology in Canada.Methods and analysis This is a two-phase prospective single-centred trial. …”
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Identification of Health Needs in Ukrainian Refugees Seen in a Primary Care Facility in Tenerife, Spain by Willian-Jesús Martín-Dorta, Cristo-Manuel Marrero-González, Eva-Lourdes Díaz-Hernández, Pedro-Ruymán Brito-Brito, Domingo-Ángel Fernández-Gutiérrez, Oxana-Migalievna Rebryk-De Colichón, Ana-Isabel Martín-García, Estrella Pavés-Lorenzo, María-Candelaria Rodríguez-Santos, Juan-Francisco García-Cabrera, Janet Núnez-Marrero, Alfonso-Miguel García-Hernández

“…The main reasons for consultation were routine health check-ups and control blood tests. …”
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The value of increasing sequencing depth for noninvasive prenatal screening for whole chromosomal aneuploidy by Dongmei Wang, Fangfang Guo, Yaping Hou, Haishan Peng, Tingting Hu, Jiexia Yang

“…The results may provide valuable guidance for clinical doctors during consultations.…”
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Integrated care for older people based on information and communication technology: a scoping review protocol by Yan Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Yutong Tian, Qingyun Cheng, Lixue Meng

“…We propose to recruit older people and integrated care service providers in rural primary healthcare centres and use a structured process of concept mapping to consult and discuss the results of our scoping review to construct an integrated care model and service pathway for older adults that is appropriate to the Chinese social context.…”
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Perspectives on AI-based recommendations for mask-wearing and COVID-19 vaccination for transplant recipients in the post-COVID-19 era by Oscar A. Garcia Valencia, Charat Thongprayoon, Jing Miao, Jackrapong Bruminhent, Iasmina M. Craici, Wisit Cheungpasitporn

“…However, it recommends a personalized consultation with healthcare providers in cases where patients express concerns about vaccine-related side effects, demonstrating an ability to adapt recommendations based on individual health considerations. …”
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The eradication of pea weevil Bruchus pisorum (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from New Zealand by David G. Voice, Rory MacLellan, Adrian Russell, Dave Goulden, Ivan Lawrie, Greg Baker, David A. J. Teulon, John M. Kean

“…After due consideration, including initial delimiting surveys and analysis of potential pathways, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), in consultation with industry and community interests, decided to attempt eradication. …”
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Incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema: a protocol for a living systematic review with meta-analysis by Nele Devoogdt, Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Kira Bloomquist, Michael Bernas, Ben Singh, Sandi Hayes, Melanie Plinsinga, Debbie Geyer, Louise Koelmeyer, Neil Piller, Stanley Rockson

“…Subgroup analyses that explore relationships between lymphoedema incidence and lymphoedema measurement method, time since cancer diagnosis and treatment and diagnosis, treatment and behavioural characteristics will be conducted dependent on available data.Ethics and dissemination This living systematic review enables clinicians and researchers to consult a contemporary, comprehensive overview of the incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema and the association between lymphoedema and treatment and non-treatment-related risk factors.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022333291.…”
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Performance evaluation of organizational units with the hybrid approach of intuitionistic fuzzy DEMATEL-ELECTRE by Maryam Daneshvar, Fatemeh Karimi Jafari, Zahra Moradi Golriz

“…First, the performance indicators have been determined by the literature review and consulting experts, and then the importance and weight of each of the performance indicators has been calculated using the intuitionistic Fuzzy DEMATEL and finally, the performance of organization's units has been evaluated using the ELECTRE intuitionistic Fuzzy method. …”
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Clinical efficacy of a virtual reality tool for the treatment of obesity: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Dimitra Anastasiadou, Jose Antonio Ramos-Quiroga, Mel Slater, Bernhard Spanlang, Desiderio Cano Porras, Marta Comas, Andreea Ciudin, Gemma Parramon Puig, Julia Vázquez-De Sebastián, Pilar Lusilla-Palacios

“…Participants will be recruited from the external consultations of the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and be randomly assigned to three groups. …”
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Two-Semester Physics Course for Bachelors at Technical University by S. В. Pereslegin, A. A. Korolev, S. A. Kurashova

“…Petersburg on conducting additional consultations on the school curriculum materials and on the development and using of electronic educational materials. …”
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Transitioning to a virtual post-intensive care rehabilitation service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: results of multidisciplinary focus-groups by Fiona Howroyd, Fiona Howroyd, Natacha Earle, Jonathan Weblin, David McWilliams, Mark Raven, Niharika A. Duggal, Zubair Ahmed, Zubair Ahmed, Tonny Veenith

“…Transcripts were thematically analysed using an exploratory inductive approach by two researchers then crosschecked.FindingsThree focus groups were attended by 12 multidisciplinary stakeholders, including six physiotherapists, two administration staff members, two critical-care follow-up nurses and two critical care consultants. Thematic analysis identified seven critical elements for virtual adaptations: (1) safety and risk assessment, (2) assessment and outcome measures, (3) virtual platform, (4) resources and equipment, (5) exercise programme adaptation, (6) exercise monitoring and safety, and (7) privacy and information governance.ConclusionOur findings provide practical recommendations for virtual rehabilitation service development and delivery.…”
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Determinants of Dropping Out of Remote Patient-Reported Outcome–Based Follow-Up Among Patients With Epilepsy: Prospective Cohort Study by Sofie Bech Vestergaard, Mette Roost, David Høyrup Christiansen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard

“…This approach aims to encourage patient engagement and is used in approximately half of all epilepsy outpatient consultations. However, dropout in this type of follow-up is a challenging issue. …”
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Prognostics optical coherence tomography biomarker in macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion by Andrea R. Silitonga, Hanna T.H. Silitonga, Rova Virgana, Iwan Sovani, Arief Kartasasmita, Erwin Iskandar, Grimaldi Ihsan, Made Indra

“…Background: Identifying biomarkers predictive of future best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO-MO) is crucial for improving risk assessment, management strategies and patient consultations. Aim: This study aimed to identify baseline optical coherence tomography (OCT) predictors of visual prognosis in RVO-MO following intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection. …”
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Assessing the Capabilities of Generative Pretrained Transformer-4 in Addressing Open-Ended Inquiries of Oral Cancer by Kaiyuan Ji, Jing Han, Guangtao Zhai, Jiannan Liu

“…When it's unable to locate pertinent information, it will resort to their inherent knowledge base or recommend consulting professionals after offering some basic information. …”
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Ultrasound analysis of hemidiaphragm function in case of pleural effusion by Martin Boussuges, Martin Boussuges, Fabienne Bregeon, Fabienne Bregeon, Xavier Benoit D’Journo, Alain Boussuges, Alain Boussuges

“…Cases of free pleural effusion were recruited from the ultrasound consultation of the lung function test laboratory. The quantification of pleural effusion and analysis of diaphragmatic function were performed using chest ultrasound performed while sitting. …”
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Effect of empowerment-based interventions on self-efficacy and self-care capacity among patients with sickle cell disease: A randomized controlled trial by Zohour Ibrahim Rashwan, Hasan Abdali Khalil, Leena Mohamed Khonji, Gayathripriya Narayanan, Marwan Kamal Altheeb, Roseben Pradeep, Rajeswari Krishnasamy, Magda Mohamed Bayoumi

“…The intervention group received the empowerment-based intervention implemented through structured small-group discussion sessions, individualized consultations (5A model: assess, advise, agree, assist, and arrange), and follow-up sessions, while the control group received routine health education. …”
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Navigating healthcare pathways: Cascade of prevention and care for chronic viral hepatitis in asylum seekers and refugees. A multicenter analysis in Northern Italy by Beatrice Formenti, Roberto Benoni, Jacopo Testa, Giulia Bertoli, Giacomo Stroffolini, Maria Grazia Pizzi, Barbara Menzaghi, Niccolò Ronzoni, Paola Magro, Issa El Hamad, Carla Scolari, Angiola Spinetti, Serena Zaltron, Francesco Castelli, Valentina Marchese, Alberto Matteelli

“…For those with chronic infections, 20.8 % missed their first infectious disease consultation, and only 39.3 % were retained in care after one year. …”
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Setting the top 10 priorities for obesity and weight-related research (POWeR): a stakeholder priority setting process by Paul Aveyard, Susan A Jebb, Nerys M Astbury, Anisa Hajizadeh, Ailsa R Butler, Lucy Goddard, Philippa Seeber, Bruce Crawley

“…During the workshop, a subset of 38 survey respondents and stakeholders, agreed a final list of 10 priority research questions through small and large group consultation and consensus. The top 10 priority research questions covered: the role of the obesogenic environment; effective weight loss and maintenance strategies; prevention in children; effective prevention and treatment policies; the role of the food industry; access to and affordability of a healthy diet; sociocultural factors associated with weight; the biology of appetite and food intake; and long-term health modelling for obesity.Conclusions This systematic and transparent process identified 149 unique and unanswered questions in the field of obesity and weight-related research culminating in a consensus among relevant stakeholders on 10 research priorities. …”
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What makes health systems resilient? An analytical framework drawing on European learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic based on a multitiered approach by Thomas Czypionka, Markus Kraus, Miriam Reiss, Monika Riedel

“…Input was then gathered in several rounds of consultations with designated field experts and stakeholders, drawing on their experiences from the pandemic. …”
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On Using a Mobile Application to Support Teledermatology: A Case Study in an Underprivileged Area in Colombia by Juan Pablo Sáenz, Mónica Paola Novoa, Darío Correal, Bell Raj Eapen

“…A total of 64 dermatological queries were recorded in the application and consulted with ONTODerm. Later, an experienced dermatologist evaluated the characterization and diagnosis of each query to determine the accuracy of the system. …”
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