Occupational outcomes of people with multiple sclerosis: a scoping review by Guglielmo Dini, Alfredo Montecucco, Nicoletta Debarbieri, Paolo Durando, Giuliana Buresti, Benedetta Persechino, Matilde Inglese, Bruno Kusznir Vitturi, Alborz Rahmani, Elvira Sbragia, Paolo Bandiera, Michela Ponzio, Mario Alberto Battaglia, Tommaso Manacorda

“…Screening, reading of full-texts and data extraction was performed in a standardised way by expert reviewers from 14 July 2021 to 31 October 2021. We provided a narrative synthesis and an overview of findings.Results The initial systematic search yielded 104 228 results. …”
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The Battle of Žalgiris / Grunwald: Unanswered Questions by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…Nevertheless, Sven Ekdahl's hypotheses have not acquired a systematic form, which could create the new narrative of the battle of Grunwald. This, as well as gaps in critical science of history on the whole, determine the fact that images of the collective memory, which were much stronger influenced by and still are under the influence of works of art of the undisciplined imagination, have not been significantly affected. …”
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Syrian refugee and diaspora healthcare professionals: Case studies from the eastern mediterranean and European regions by Aula Abbara, Munzer Alkhalil, Kinan Wihba, Omer Abdrabbuh, Diana Rayes, Andrew Ghobrial, Manar Marzouk, Fadi Halabi, Mahmoud Hariri, Abdulkarim Ekzayez

“…Methods: We completed a narrative literature review and held a closed, virtual workshop in November 2022 in which 45 participants, most of whom had lived experience in the different refugee hosting contexts, participated. …”
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Clinical Features and Genetic Characteristics of XLID Patients With KDM5C Gene Mutations: Insights on Phenotype–Genotype Correlations From 175 Previous Cases and Identification of... by Mohammad‐Reza Ghasemi, Zahra Esmaeilizadeh, Sahand Tehrani Fateh, Hossein Sadeghi, Saman Bagheri, Farzad Hashemi‐Gorji, Morteza Sheikhi Nooshabadi, Rasoul Madannezhad, Toktam Sadat Tavabe Ghavami, Reza Mirfakhraie, Mohammad Miryounesi

“…This study also conducted a narrative review of the literature to identify key clinical and genetic characteristics of XLID caused by mutations in the KDM5C gene. …”
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Game-thinking; utilizing serious games and gamification in nursing education – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mats Nylén-Eriksen, Marko Stojiljkovic, Daniela Lillekroken, Katrin Lindeflaten, Elisabeth Hessevaagbakke, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Olav Johannes Hovland, Ada Marie Svarstad Solberg, Sylvia Hansen, Ann Kristin Bjørnnes, Christine Tørris

“…The results from the narrative synthesis of the results revealed consistencies across the included studies and their findings. …”
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A qualitative systematic review of umbilical cord care practices in Nigeria by Precious Ebube Anyakorah, Florence Chinelo Aguna, David Chinaecherem Innocent, Anthony Chinonso Uwandu-Uzoma, Uzochukwu Godswill Ekeleme, Chidera Chisom Obasi, Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Chidinma Peace Ahunam, Ihuoma Chimdimma Dike, Vivian Chidimma Maduekwe, Oluwaseunayo Deborah Ayando, Chinazaekpere Oguguo Duruji, Rejoicing Chijindum Innocent, Princess Chidiebube Uwaezuoke, Oluwafunmilayo Opeyemi Adenuga, Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole

“…Due to the heterogeneity of the studies (qualitative and quantitative), qualitative narrative synthesis was used to synthesize the studies in a textual format for comprehensive understanding. …”
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Determinants of Dietary Diversity Practice among Pregnant Women in the Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Ayana Benti Terefe, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…Statistical significance was determined using adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95 percent confidence intervals (CIs) and p values less than 0.05. In narrative form, qualitative results were triangulated with quantitative data. …”
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Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara Cain, Jacinta Brinsley, Hunter Bennett, Max Nelson, Carol Maher, Ben Singh

“…While meta-analysis showed no significant effects on immune function immediately (SMD: -0.16 [95% CI: -0.82, 0.51], p >  0.05) or 1 hour (SMD: -0.18 [95% CI: -1.09, 0.74], p >  0.05) post-CWI, narrative synthesis suggested longer-term benefits, including a 29% reduction in sickness absence among participants who took cold showers. …”
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Sustainability of healthcare system improvements, programmes and interventions in acute care settings: protocol for a mixed methods systematic review by Franz E Babl, Sandy Middleton, Julie Cowie, Catherine Wilson, Peter Wilson, Pauline Campbell, Emma Tavender, Lisa Kuhn, Nicola Straiton, Victoria Ramsden, Elizabeth McInnes

“…Facilitators and barriers will be mapped to the Consolidated Framework for Sustainability Constructs in Healthcare and a narrative approach will be used to present key findings.Ethics and dissemination No primary data will be collected so formal ethical approval is not required. …”
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Impact of mother’s own milk expression practices and processing treatments on infant health and growth outcomes: a systematic review protocol by Daniel Klotz, Carolyn Smith, Agnieszka Bzikowska-Jura, Marzia Giribaldi, Tanya Cassidy, Laura Cavallarin, Serena Gandino, Karolina Karcz, Chiara Peila, Bartłomiej Walczak, Aleksandra Wesolowska

“…Quantitative and thematic narrative data synthesis will be performed and statistical heterogeneity between studies tested. …”
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Perspectives of Hispanic and Latinx Community Members on AI-Enabled mHealth Tools: Qualitative Focus Group Study by Stephanie A Kraft, Shaan Chopra, Miriana C Duran, Janet A Rojina, Abril Beretta, Katherine I López, Russell Javan, Benjamin S Wilfond, Margaret Rosenfeld, James Fogarty, Linda K Ko

“…Focus groups included a presentation of narrative slideshow materials developed by the research team depicting mHealth use case examples of asthma in children and fall risk in older adults. …”
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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…The included studies were assessed for quality using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklists and analysed using the narrative synthesis method. A risk-of-bias assessment was conducted using the Risk-of-bias VISualization (robvis) tool. …”
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Technologies for Interoperable Internet of Medical Things Platforms to Manage Medical Emergencies in Home and Prehospital Care: Scoping Review by Mattias Seth, Hoor Jalo, Åsa Högstedt, Otto Medin, Bengt Arne Sjöqvist, Stefan Candefjord

“…The findings, including commonly used technologies and standards, are presented through narrative descriptions and graphical representations. …”
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The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review by Heidi Holmen, Heidi Holmen, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Christine Tørris, Astrid Torbjørnsen, Kari Almendingen, Kirsti Riiser, Kirsti Riiser

“…Results from the included studies were integrated using qualitative data transformation techniques, followed by a narrative summary.ResultsWe identified 7,910 citations. …”
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Causally inferred evidence of the impact of green and blue spaces (GBS) on maternal and neonatal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rukun K S Khalaf, Selin Akaraci, Faye D Baldwin, Rebecca S Geary, Ruwanthi Kolamunnage-Dona, Ruth F Hunter, Sarah E Rodgers

“…Our risk of bias assessment framework was adapted from the ROBINS-E tool. We conducted narrative syntheses of studies examining maternal, prenatal, and/or neonatal outcomes. …”
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Future climate or land use? Attribution of changes in surface runoff in a typical Sahelian landscape by Yonaba, Roland, Mounirou, Lawani Adjadi, Tazen, Fowé, Koïta, Mahamadou, Biaou, Angelbert Chabi, Zouré, Cheick Oumar, Queloz, Pierre, Karambiri, Harouna, Yacouba, Hamma

“…The land use change narrative (i.e. conversion of bare areas to croplands) is expected to decrease in surface runoff, albeit minor in comparison to the effect of future climate change. …”
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Community-based models of care for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus among non-pregnant adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Emmanuel Firima, Lucia Gonzalez, Fabiola Ursprung, Elena Robinson, Jacqueline Huber, Jennifer M Belus, Fabian Raeber, Ravi Gupta, Gibrilla F Deen, Alain Amstutz, Bailah Leigh, Maja Weisser, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt

“…Only studies which reported at least one of our outcomes of interest were included. A narrative analysis was done, and comparisons made between community-based and facility-based models, where within-study comparison was reported.…”
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A systematic review on how primary care electronic medical record data have been used for antimicrobial stewardship by Ron Cheah, Caroline Chen, Daniel Capurro, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Vlada Rozova, Karin Thursky

“…Methods: We searched Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science from January 1, 2013 to September 23, 2023 to retrieve studies that included concepts of “antimicrobial stewardship,” “primary care,” and “electronic medical records.” We used narrative synthesis to classify and interpret results. …”
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Investigating neuropathological correlates of hyperactive and psychotic symptoms in dementia: a systematic review by Giulia Negro, Giulia Negro, Michele Rossi, Camillo Imbimbo, Alberto Gatti, Andrea Magi, Andrea Magi, Ildebrando Marco Appollonio, Ildebrando Marco Appollonio, Alfredo Costa, Alfredo Costa, Tino Emanuele Poloni, Tino Emanuele Poloni

“…Records were screened using PICO software, and data quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) and CARE guidelines. A narrative synthesis was conducted due to heterogeneity in the data.ResultsFrom 846 records identified, 37 studies met inclusion criteria. …”
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Potential diagnostic tools for intensive care unit acquired weakness: A systematic review by Chen Xin, Yubiao Gai, Lili Wei, Yanqiu Wang, Yuhong Luo, Binru Han

“…Due to the heterogeneity of the data, solely a narrative synthesis of the intensive care unit-acquired weakness diagnostic tool was performed in this study. …”
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