Interventions to promote the implementation of pressure injuries prevention measures in nursing homes: a scoping review protocol by Yu Liu, Chun-Tao Wu, Long-Fei Yang, Yan-Ling Liu, Cui-Ping Ni

“…Finally, managers of nursing homes in China will be consulted for additional information and their viewpoints on the research findings.Ethics and dissemination Since the scoping review is a secondary analysis of the literature, there is no need to apply for ethical approval. …”
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Philosophy and Sociology Studies by S. A. Kravchenko, A. V. Shestopal

“…He was the author of the first textbook on ethics in the postwar USSR. Other works Shishkin, including monograph "XX century and the moral values of humanity", played a in reorienting national philosophy from class interests to universal moral principles. …”
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Understanding how and why audits work: protocol for a realist review of audit programmes to improve hospital care by Rijk Gans, Kees Ahaus, Lisanne Hut-Mossel, Gera Welker

“…The reporting of the review will follow the ‘Realist and Meta-Review Evidence Synthesis: Evolving Standards’ (RAMESES) publication standards.Ethics and dissemination This review does not require formal ethical approval. …”
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Cognitive prehabilitation for geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery: a PRISMA-P-compliant protocol for a systematic review by Yu He, Nianyi Sun, Wenchen Zou, Anren Zhang, Xiaochai Han, Caitao Chen

“…The planned start and end dates for the study were 1 September 2021 and 1 August 2023.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval will not be required for this protocol. …”
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How effective and cost-effective are behaviour change interventions in improving the prescription and use of antibiotics in low-income and middle-income countries? A protocol for a... by Mishal Khan, Virginia Wiseman, Neha Batura, Carla Cuevas

“…A meta-analysis or narrative synthesis will be conducted as appropriate, along with an appraisal of quality of studies using the Grading of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) checklist.Ethics and dissemination No individual patient data are used, so ethical approval is not required. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Thoracic Herpes Zoster-Related Pain: A Study Protocol by Liu Wang, Xinyu Lei, Zhixuan Lan, Ruilin He, Zongbin Jiang

“…Follow-up assessments will be conducted at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-intervention to evaluate the incidence rate of PHN, pain intensity, quality of life, sleep quality, and safety. Ethics and Dissemination Adhering to the 2013 SPIRIT statement and the Declaration of Helsinki, this study has received ethical approval from the relevant committee. …”
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CLINICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF A DOCTOR by V. M. Zhdan, L.M. Shylkina, O.M. Bieliaieva

“…The research is interdisciplinary and covers a range of issues related to medical psychology and medical pedagogy, medical ethics and deontology, sociology and sociolinguistics. …”
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Protocol for correlating the gut microbiome and metabolomics in patients with intracranial aneurysms by Hongyu Xu, Zetian Jia, Junhui Liu, Runming Liu, Wei Wei, Xiang Li

“…Finally, we perform combined multi-omics analysis.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Xu et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Rectal versus vaginal progesterone administration for luteal phase support in the hormone replacement therapy frozen embryo transfer (HRT-FET) cycle: protocol for a non-inferiority... by Peter Humaidan, Birgit Alsbjerg

“…An interim analysis will be conducted once half of the study population has been enrolled.Ethics and dissemination The trial was approved on 21 November 2023 by the Danish National Ethical Committee and the Danish Medicines Agency and is authorised by the Clinical Trials Information System (EUCT number 2023-504616-15-02). …”
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Analytical approaches to evaluate risk factors of multimorbidity: a systematic scoping review protocol by Alex Lewin, Poppy Alice Carson Mallinson, Sanjay Kinra, Judith Lieber, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Chanchanok Aramrat, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Nick Birk, Wenbo Song, Mika Matsuzaki, Elliott Rogers

“…We will then categorise the analytical approaches used across studies, provide a comprehensive overview of the methodology and discuss the potential strengths and limitations of each analytical approach.Ethics and dissemination We will undertake a secondary analysis of published literature; therefore, ethical approval is not required. …”
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Identification of novel RIPK4 variants in a Chinese patient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) by Yi-Lei Lu, Meng-wei Liu, Jie-Yuan Jin, Ding Pan

“…Trial registration The research protocol received approval from the Ethics Review Committee of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in China (approval number: 202103427), registered in March 2021, with all participants providing duly signed informed consent forms.…”
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Red blood cell indices in different hemoglobinopathies: A cross-sectional study in Eastern India by Ayandip Nandi, Manas Talukdar, Saikat Bhattacharya, Susruta Sen, Supratik Biswas, Kuntal Roy

“…Study Settings and Design: This observational cross-sectional study has been carried out at an NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories)-accredited Laboratory of Eastern India with approval from the concerned Institutional Ethics Committee from January 2021 to March 2021. …”
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THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON COLPOSCOPY IMAGES AND SEGMENTAL VOLUMES, CONSTRUCTED FROM MRI AND CT IMAGES, IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING OF PRECANCERS, CERVICAL CANCERS AND... by Hlescu Cristian Stefan, Tudor Florin Ursuleanu, Roxana Grigorovici, Andreea Roxana Luca, Ramona Elena Teiu, Maria Paula Comanescu, Alina Ionela Calin, Alexandru Grigorovici

“…Selection criteria will adhere to inclusion and exclusion parameters defined in the clinical trial protocol, and all patient data will be handled ethically and in accordance with written and informed consent approved by the Ethics Committee. …”
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Taking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol by Charles S Wiysonge, Sten H Vermund, Akhenaten Siankam Tankwanchi, Anelisa Jaca, Heidi J Larson

“…Findings will be reported through summary narratives, tables, flowcharts and evidence maps.Ethics and dissemination This review is exempted from ethical approval and will be published in a peer-reviewed open-access journal to ensure wide dissemination.…”
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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

“…This study will begin in March 2022 and will be completed in December 2022.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval for this scoping review was granted by the Academic Committee of Zhengzhou University (ZZUIRB2021-155). …”
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Parent skills training for parents of children or adults with developmental disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Corrado Barbui, Chiara Servili, Brian Reichow, Cary Kogan, Isaac Smith, M Taghi Yasamy

“…We will present a narrative synthesis including visual displays of study effects on child and parental outcomes and conduct a quantitative synthesis of the effects of parent skills training programmes using meta-analytic techniques.Ethics and dissemination No ethical issues are foreseen and ethical approval is not required given this is a protocol for a systematic review. …”
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Parallel-group, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial of high-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation for emergency patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oed... by Apichaya Monsomboon, Onlak Ruangsomboon, Nattakarn Praphruetkit

“…Interim analyses evaluating the primary outcome will be performed after half of the expected sample size are recruited.Ethics and dissemination This study protocol has been approved by the Siriraj Institutional Review Board (study ID: Si 271/2021). …”
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Estradiol and progesterone levels in early pregnancy after natural, estradiol + progesterone or gonadotrophin stimulated frozen embryo transfer cycle: a randomised controlled trial... by Nina Freiesleben Mørch, Mette Petri Lauritsen, Pernille Fog Svendsen

“…The study is approved by the Scientific Ethical Committee of the Capital Region of Denmark and the Danish Medicines Agency. …”
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Comparison of NoSAS score with STOP-Bang and Berlin scores in predicting difficult airway by Onurcan Balık, Eyyüp Sabri Özden, Mustafa Soner Özcan, Filiz Alkaya Solmaz, Pakize Kırdemir

“…Methods Following the ethics committee approval, preoperative NoSAS, STOP-Bang, and Berlin scores were calculated for 420 patients aged 18 years and older who were scheduled for tracheal intubation. …”
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Understanding repeated non-attendance in health services: a pilot analysis of administrative data and full study protocol for a national retrospective cohort by Alex McConnachie, Philip Wilson, Ross McQueenie, David A Ellis, Andrea E Williamson

“…We shall identify key factors associated with serial missed appointments and potential interactions that might predict them.Ethics and dissemination The results of the project will inform debates concerning how best to reduce non-attendance and increase patient engagement within healthcare systems. …”
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