Study protocol for an epidemiological study ‘Multimorbidity − identifying the most burdensome patterns, risk factors and potentials to reduce future burden (MOLTO)’ based on the Fi... by Annamari Lundqvist, Seppo Koskinen, Päivikki Koponen, Tuija Jääskeläinen, Jaana Suvisaari, Jutta Järvelin

“…The ethics committee of the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa has approved the data collection and register linkages for each survey. …”
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Extending Integration: Interventions Supporting Communication and Collaboration Between Patients with Neurological Diseases, Their Informal Caregivers and Healthcare Staff – a Scop... by Eskil Degsell, Lina Al-Adili, Petter Gustavsson, Mats Brommels, Petra Dannapfel

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Upstream interventions to promote oral health and reduce socioeconomic oral health inequalities: a scoping review protocol by Richard G Watt, Eleanor R Dawson, Michelle Stennett, Blánaid Daly, Lorna M D Macpherson, Paul Cannon

“…Oversight and feedback will be provided by an independent expert advisory group.Ethics and dissemination This study will review published and available grey literature and does not require an ethics review. …”
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Development and validation of a tool for advising primiparous women during early labour: study protocol for the GebStart Study by Mechthild M Gross, Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin, Antonia N Mueller, Jessica Pehlke-Milde

“…Analyses will be performed using Stata V.17.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained by the Ethics Committees Zurich and Northwestern and Central Switzerland (BASEC-Nr. 2021-00687). …”
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Feasibility of a pharmacist-led physical health monitoring for patients on antipsychotic medications: protocol for a longitudinal study by Fiona Kelly, Tien Ngoc Thi Bui, Elizabeth Hotham, Vijayaprakash Suppiah

“…Statistical significance will be at α 0.05.Ethics and dissemination Our study has been approved by the institutional Human Research Ethics Committee (Protocol no: 203433). …”
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Protocol for a qualitative study exploring haemodialysis dependent patients’ arteriovenous fistula experience, values and concerns in Sydney, Australia by Vasi Naganathan, Sarah Joy Aitken, Bethany Miriam Stavert, Susan Monaro, Lisa Tienstra

“…Findings from this study will give a nuanced insight into the experiences of patients on haemodialysis with respect to their AVF.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study was provided by the Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee (REGIS identifier: 2021/ETH00362, CH reference number: CH62/6/2021-033). …”
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Microsimulation models on child and adolescent health: a scoping review protocol by Filipa Sampaio, Claire de Oliveira

“…Findings will be synthesised by type of health condition, if/where possible.Ethics and dissemination Given that primary data will not be collected in this study, research ethics approval is not required. …”
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Understanding transmission pathways and integrated digital surveillance potential of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia in a One Health approach: a mixed-method study protocol by Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Christoph Gradmann, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Zeleke Mekonnen, Ernst Kristian Rodland

“…The assessment of AMR in the population of Jimma, Ethiopia with or without exposure to cattle will reinforce the importance of OH research to identify the impending exchange of resistance profile between humans and animals as well as its ultimate dissemination in the surrounding environment.The targeted semistructured key stakeholder interviews will aid to strengthen the OH-AMR surveillance in Ethiopia by understanding the acceptability of an integrated AMR surveillance platform based on the District Health Information Software-2 and the feasibility of its context-specific establishment.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Regional Ethics Committee, Norway, and the Institutional Review Board of Jimma University, Ethiopia. …”
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Inclusion of young people with disabilities in the future of work: forecasting workplace, labour market and community-based strategies through an online and accessible Delphi surve... by Arif Jetha, Kathleen A Martin Ginis, Emile Tompa, Monique A M Gignac, Dwayne van Eerd, Kay Nasir

“…Following the completion of the second round, consensus-based and future-focused recommendations will be generated that can support young people with disabilities in the world of work over the coming decades.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been cleared by the University of Toronto’s research ethics board (#40727). …”
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What happens when you stop using the combined contraceptive pill? A qualitative study protocol on consequences and supply needs for women who discontinued the combined contraceptiv... by Matthias Richter, Liane Schenk, Gertraud Stadler, Jana Niemann

“…Overarching themes will represent the perspectives of women and health professionals on the discontinuation of COCs.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study has been granted by the Ethics Review Committee of Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg (Germany), reference number 2021-34. …”
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Cannabis use among youth in Canada: a scoping review protocol by Shelley L Craig, Toula Kourgiantakis, Judith Logan, Eunjung Lee, Charmaine C Williams, Travonne Edwards, Ragave Vicknarajah, Monique Simon-Tucker

“…Results will be disseminated through an infographic, peer-reviewed publication and presentation at a mental health and addiction conference. Ethics approval is not required for this scoping review.…”
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Application of the new ‘XU-line’ in the dynamic ultrasonographic evaluation of the spatial displacement of anterior cervical tissues for airway management: protocol for a prospecti... by Mao Xu, Yang Zhou, Yujie Wang, Mingfeng Mao, Wanrui Shi

“…Multiple logistic regression analysis will be performed to determine the independent predictors of difficult intubation.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this study has been obtained from the Peking University Third Hospital Medical Science Research Ethics Committee. …”
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Effects of a hybrid digital cognitive–behavioural therapy for insomnia and emotion regulation in the workplace (SLEEP): study protocol for a randomised waitlist control trial by Nicole K Y Tang, Caroline Meyer, Talar Rita Moukhtarian, Krishane Patel, Carla Toro, Sean Russel, Guy Daly, Lukasz Walasek

“…We will recruit 156 workers with sleep and ER problems ranging from subclinical to clinical levels not engaged in treatment at the time of the trial.Ethics and dissemination Full approval was given by the University of Warwick Biomedical and Research Ethics Committee (BSREC 45/20-21). …”
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Study design and protocol of a low to high intensity computer-based cognitive training at home in supplement to standard care in patients with AD by Bernard Croisile, Samar Dimachki, Franck Tarpin-Bernard, Hanna Chainay

“…The fixed effects will be: three modality groups and time, repeated measures, (T0—pretraining, T1—post-training, T2—long-term follow-up) and the interaction pairs.Ethics and dissemination The study got ethics approval of the national ethical committee CPP Sud Méditerranée III (No 2019-A00458-49) and of the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (No 919217). …”
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Association of immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation with carotid atherosclerotic plaque phenotypes and actual clinical cardiovascular events: a study protocol for a longitudinal prospe... by Gehendra Mahara, Hongxia Zhang, Cuihong Tian, Xuerui Tan

“…The primary outcome is the actual clinical CVD composite events, including non-fatal myocardial infarction, death due to coronary heart disease, and fatal or non-fatal stroke.Ethics and dissemination The Clinical Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College approved this study (number: B-2021-127). …”
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Towards consensus: defining and supporting a professional role for pharmacists associated with traditional and complementary medicines – a protocol of implementing an international... by Joanna E Harnett, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Shane Desselle

“…Cronbach’s alpha will be used to test the internal consistency of items from certain sections of the survey and evince their clarity to respondents of the questionnaire.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been obtained from the University of Macau (approval number SSHRE21-APP068-ICMS-01). …”
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Rationale and design of Diabetes Prevention with active Vitamin D (DPVD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Yoshiya Tanaka, Yosuke Okada, Tetsuya Kawahara, Gen Suzuki, Tetsuya Inazu, Shoichi Mizuno, Fumiyoshi Kasagi

“…Follow-up is estimated to span 144 weeks.Ethics and dissemination All protocols and an informed consent form comply with the Ethics Guideline for Clinical Research (Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). …”
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Common protocol for validation of the QCOVID algorithm across the four UK nations by Ronan A Lyons, Aziz Sheikh, Vahe Nafilyan, Frank Kee, Carol Coupland, Julia Hippisley-Cox, Chris Robertson, Ben Humberstone, Jane Lyons, Christopher R Cardwell, Steven Kerr

“…The following performance metrics will be calculated by strata: Harrell’s C, Brier Score, R2 and Royston’s D.Ethics and dissemination Approvals have been obtained from relevant ethics bodies in each UK nation. …”
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Protocol for a scoping review of the use of information and communication technology platforms for the delivery and utilisation of transgender healthcare by Muhammad Naveed Noor, Isaac Yeboah Addo, Jialiang Cui, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Horas TH Wong, Christopher Tumwine

“…Screening performed independently will then collaboratively be reviewed to maintain consistency.Ethics and dissemination The research is exempt from ethics approval since our analysis is based on extant research into the use of digital technologies in providing healthcare to transgender people. …”
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Effect of beetroot or beetroot plus vitamin C supplementation on cardiovascular function in patients with coronary artery disease: protocol for a double-blind, placebo-controlled,... by Hamed Tabesh, Mohsen Nematy, Leila Sadat Bahrami, Mohsen Mohebaty, Seyyed Mostafa Arabi, Reza Rezvani

“…Pulse wave velocity, Augmentation Index, heart rate, volume of oxygen (VO2) max/VO2 peak, peak heart rate, blood pressure, interleukin 6 (IL-6), high sensitivity C reactive protein, intercellular adhesion molecule, vascular cell adhesion molecule, lipid profile and anthropometry will be measured at the beginning and end of the intervention.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR.MUMS.MEDICAL.REC.1399.717). …”
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