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

“…To locate studies, we will conduct an extensive electronic database search and then use snowball methods, with no limits to publication year or language. 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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Enhancing medical English proficiency: the current status and development potential of peer-assisted learning in medical education by Peixin Lin, Yuexin Cai, Sijia He, Xinxin Li, Yuanke Liang, Tian Huang, Juanyun Li, Baohang Lin, Gang Xin, Haoyu Lin

“…Abstract This narrative review investigates the current implementation and future potential of Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) in medical education, specifically emphasizing its role in enhancing medical English proficiency. …”
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Reducing Hospital Readmissions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Current Treatments and Preventive Strategies by Claudia Di Chiara, Giulia Sartori, Alberto Fantin, Nadia Castaldo, Ernesto Crisafulli

“…In the context of the literature concerning respiratory medicine, particularly COPD patients, our narrative review analyses recent evidence regarding the current management of COPD hospital readmissions, aiming to propose preventive strategies helpful in clinical practice. …”
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Microsimulation models on child and adolescent health: a scoping review protocol by Filipa Sampaio, Claire de Oliveira

“…We will extract relevant data on all studies retrieved and use the Quality Assessment Reporting for Microsimulation Models checklist to assess the reporting quality of each model. We will use a narrative synthesis with summary tables to describe our findings. …”
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Mothers at the Intersection of Trauma, Addiction, and Involvement with the Criminal Legal System: An Analysis of Multiple Case Studies by Monica Solinas-Saunders PhD, Maureen L. Petrunich-Rutherford PhD, Mark D. Thomas PhD, Natasha R. Brown PhD, Kevin L. McElmurry PhD, Melissa A. Jones PhD, Abigail M. Cognetti BSc, Lytina Andrews BSc, Amira Zahabi BSc

“…For each theme highlighted in the narrative of each case, a connection to all other participants was made to summarize the findings in the whole sample. …”
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Are there sensitive periods for physical activity to influence the development of executive function in children? by Joseph M. Northey, Lauren B. Raine, Charles H. Hillman

“…As such, sensitive periods for executive function could indicate an ideal time to introduce physical activity or be a potential confounder to study results if not considered. This narrative review discusses the potential presence of sensitive periods in preadolescent development where physical activity has greater benefits for executive function. …”
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Non-pharmacological delirium detection and management interventions for informal caregivers of older people at home: A scoping review protocol. by Mary T Fox, Ilo-Katryn Maimets, Jeffrey I Butler, Souraya Sidani, Christina Godfrey

“…Results will be summarised in narrative and tabular formats.…”
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An Update Review to Cast Light on the Possible Role of Altered Oropharyngeal Microbiota in Differentiating True Psychosis from Malingered Psychosis in a Forensic Psychiatric Settin... by Mohsen Khosravi, Domenico De Berardis, Sahel Sarabandi, Sakineh Mazloom, Amir Adibi, Negin Javan, Zahra Ghiasi, Mohammad Nafeli, Negar Rahmanian

“…Also, we adopted the narrative technique so that the material synthesis leads to a cohesive and compelling story. …”
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Gender-based stigma and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among older women: A scoping review protocol. by Thi Vu, Jasmine Manalel, Kate Nyhan, Katie Wang, Joan Monin

“…<h4>Results</h4>We will synthesize the findings through tables, charts, and narrative summaries. We will also identify gaps in the current literature and provide recommendations for future research. …”
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Terminalia arjuna in Chronic Stable Angina: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Navjot Kaur, Nusrat Shafiq, Harish Negi, Avaneesh Pandey, Srinivas Reddy, Harpreet Kaur, Neelima Chadha, Samir Malhotra

“…A number of experimental and clinical studies have been conducted to explore therapeutic potential of Terminalia arjuna in cardiovascular ailments specially in patients of coronary heart disease. A number of narrative reviews have been done but no systematic review has been conducted to date. …”
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How to Deal with Pulpitis: An Overview of New Approaches by Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Wojciech Niemczyk, Katarzyna Janik, Anna Zawilska, Małgorzata Kępa, Marta Tanasiewicz

“…These methods utilize stem cells, growth factors, and biomaterials to regenerate vascularized, functional pulp tissue. <b>Methods:</b> A narrative review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Embase to identify studies published between 2010 and 2023. …”
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Exploring the path to optimal diabetes care by unravelling the contextual factors affecting access, utilisation, and quality of primary health care in West Africa: A scoping review... by Abdul-Basit Abdul-Samed, Ellen Barnie Peprah, Yasmin Jahan, Veronika Reichenberger, Dina Balabanova, Tolib Mirzoev, Henry Lawson, Eric Odei, Edward Antwi, Irene Agyepong

“…We will then analyse and summarise the data using a narrative synthesis approach.<h4>Results</h4>The findings and conclusive report will be finished and sent to a peer-reviewed publication within six months.…”
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Yoon Suk Yeol’s policy towards Japan: Reasons for changing approach and prospects by К. V. Asmolov, О. S. Pugacheva

“…According to the authors, the propaganda-historical narrative of President Yoon indicates an attempt to move away from anti- Japanese sentiment as a key element of the South Korean ideology. …”
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Couple dynamics and interaction needs with healthcare professionals in long-term neurological rehabilitation: A hermeneutic qualitative study by Alexa von Bosse, Peter König, Eva Jansen

“…Using a dynamic interactionist approach, narrative interviews with couples provided insights from both partners on relationship dynamics. …”
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Health service improvement using positive patient feedback: Systematic scoping review. by Rebecca Lloyd, James Munro, Kerry Evans, Amy Gaskin-Williams, Ada Hui, Mark Pearson, Mike Slade, Yasuhiro Kotera, Giskin Day, Joanne Loughlin-Ridley, Clare Enston, Stefan Rennick-Egglestone

“…We summarise the characteristics of included studies and the feedback they consider, present a thematic synthesis of qualitative findings, and provide narrative summaries of quantitative findings.<h4>Results</h4>68 papers were included, describing research conducted across six continents, with qualitative (n = 51), quantitative (n = 10), and mixed (n = 7) methods. …”
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Factors involved in the development of hospital-acquired conditions in older patients in acute care settings: a scoping review by Mélanie Verdon, Thomas Agoritsas, Cécile Jaques, Sophie Pouzols, Cédric Mabire

“…Data were extracted with an extraction tool and classified into categories. Mapping and a narrative summary were used to synthetize data. Results A total of 237 articles were included in the scoping review. …”
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Mapping factors influencing initiation of antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Palesa Grace Likoti, Desmond Kuupiel, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo

“…A thematic content analysis will present a narrative account of the extracted data.<h4>Discussion</h4>The results of this review will identify and describe factors influencing the initiation of Antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV in the Sub-Saharan African region. …”
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What is the evidence for efficacy of advance care planning in improving patient outcomes? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials by Chetna Malhotra, Mahham Shafiq, Ada Portia Macarubbo Batcagan-Abueg

“…Objectives To conduct an up-to-date systematic review of all randomised controlled trials assessing efficacy of advance care planning (ACP) in improving patient outcomes, healthcare use/costs and documentation.Design Narrative synthesis conducted for randomised controlled trials. …”
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Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Juliet Musabeyezu, Jenna Santos, Anne Niyigena, Ange Uwimana, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Adeline A Boatin

“…For analysis, we used the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews followed by a narrative synthesis. We assessed quality of evidence using the GRADE system.…”
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Janus kinase inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: where do we stand and what may be the future? by Beatrice Maranini, Roberta Foti, Moustapha Taha, Veronica Venturelli, Andrea Lo Monaco, Marcello Govoni

“…The objective of this narrative review is to summarize the current evidence of the efficacy and safety of JAKis in RA-ILD management, investigating a possible emerging role for this drug class in such subset of patients. …”
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