A Quality Improvement Project Aimed at Reducing Patient Falls in Ambulatory Clinics by Patricia Macolino, Katie Fox, Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Vivek N. Ahya, Ilona Lorincz, Barbara Prior

“…The quality improvement project was piloted at an outpatient Neurology clinic that averages 6,500 patient visits each month, focused on redesigning the falls screening process and actions to take when a patient screens positive, with the goal of reducing falls by 10% from July 2021 to December 2023. …”
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A protocol for mobilising novel finance models for collaborative health promotion and disease prevention initiatives: taking a smart capacitating investment approach in the Invest4... by Joanna Lane, Joanna Lane, Rhiannon T. Edwards, Balázs Babarczy, Holly Whiteley, Vidya Oruganti, Vidya Oruganti, Maureen Rutten-van Mölken, Caroline Costongs, Anant R. Jani, Sarah Wordsworth, Alison Maassen, Apostolos Tsiachristas, Jacob Davies, Bengt Stavenow, Jolanda van Vliet, Steve Wright, Steve Wright, Lina Papartyte, Jennifer Catherine Camaradou, Rositsa Koleva-Kolarova

“…The project consists of eight work packages which span the exploration and conceptualisation of SCI in public health; the characterisation of SCI-compatible business and finance models; piloting and evaluation of these models in four European testbeds (Sweden, Germany, Spain and Wales UK); and exploring the opportunities for sustainable replication and scaling of SCI and future research.DiscussionWe present an introduction to the I4H project, the concept of SCI applied to public health, plus key points for discussion internationally.…”
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Diagnosing and managing patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a consensus survey by Christi Deaton, Robin Fox, Ian Wellwood, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Katherine Brown, Sharon Dixon, Thomas Blakeman, Alistair Brown, Julie Smith, Nick Thomas, Adam Jones, Basilio Hernandez-Diaz, Christopher Keast, Heather Rutter, Kyle Knox, Matthew Gaw, Nick Wooding, Christine A'Court, Hannah Swayze, Helen Ashdown, Victoria Glover, Rosalynn Austin, Eva Khair, Muhammad Zakir Hossain, Emma Sowden, Faye Forsyth, Mollika Chakravorty, Sophie Maclachlan, Edward Kane, Jessica Odone, Natasha Thorley, Susana Borja-Boluda, Muhammed Hossain, John Sharpley, Brain Gordon, Joanna Taffe, Aaron Long, Affan Aziz, Chris Schramm, Sine MacDonald, Helena Papworth, Craig Needs, David Cronk, Chris Newark, Duncan Blake, Amman Basuita, Emma Gayton, Jonathan Crawshaw, Rachael Ayerst, Shamila Wanninayake, Elisabetta Angeleri-Rand

“…The survey aim was to examine consensus between primary and secondary care providers regarding HFpEF diagnosis and management.Methods As part of a larger programme of work, survey questions were developed in an online format and piloted with healthcare providers (HCPs). The survey link was distributed via professional networks and social media. …”
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Evidence Communication Rules for Policy (ECR-P) critical appraisal tool by Evangelos Danopoulos, John A. D. Aston, Aarushi Shah, Claudia R. Schneider

“…Results Development of ECR-P has been carried out by an interdisciplinary team and was piloted with a systematic review reported more fully elsewhere. …”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SISAL FIBRE AND WASTE PLASTIC STRIPS IN STRUCTURAL STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT OF TROPICAL BLACK CLAY by YOHANNA PAUL, BADAMASI ABDULRAHMAN, ISHOLA KAZEEM, ODOH KELVIN CHUKWUEBUKA, ABDULKADIR MOHAMMED NYAKO, FWANGSHAK GAYUS MIJE

“… A study on the effect of sisal fibre and waste plastic strips on tropical black clay (also called Black cotton soil, BCS) was carried out. Tests piloted on the natural and treated soil consist of California bearing ratio (CBR), Atterberg limits and compaction for different percentages inclusion of sisal fibre (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2%) and waste plastic strips (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2%) by dry weight of soil. …”
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Development and validation of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) by Daisy Gaunt, Chris Salisbury, Mei-See Man, Katherine Chaplin, Polly Duncan, Mairead Murphy

“…Face validity was assessed through cognitive interviews. The scale was piloted and the final version was tested in 1546 adults with multimorbidity (mean age 71 years) who took part in the 3D Study, a cluster randomised controlled trial. …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Multimorbidity was defined as the coexistence of ≥2 diseases, including any combination of non-communicable, infectious and mental health conditions.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted independently by two reviewers using a piloted form. Findings were synthesised according to methodological approaches, multimorbidity-pattern epidemiology, evidence gaps/limitations and recommendations for future research. …”
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Hospital pharmacy implementation of a unit dose dispensing system: A qualitative interview study to determine experiences, views and attitudes of nursing staff by Theodora Steindl-Schönhuber, Theresa Drechsel, Gunda Gittler, Anita Elaine Weidmann

“…Methods: A qualitative interview study with 23 nurses from the Barmherzige Brüder Hospital Linz, Austria was conducted. The validated and piloted semi-structured interview guide was based on best practice guidelines for qualitative interview studies and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Application of a new highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing tool to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum antimalarial resistance and relatedness in individual and pooled samples from Dsc... by Jacob M. Sadler, Alfred Simkin, Valery P. K. Tchuenkam, Isabela Gerdes Gyuricza, Isabela Gerdes Gyuricza, Abebe A. Fola, Kevin Wamae, Ashenafi Assefa, Ashenafi Assefa, Karamoko Niaré, Kyaw Thwai, Samuel J. White, William J. Moss, Rhoel R. Dinglasan, Sandrine Eveline Nsango, Christopher B. Tume, Jonathan B. Parr, Jonathan B. Parr, Jonathan B. Parr, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano, Jonathan J. Juliano

“…This assay uses oligonucleotide primers in two pools and a non-proprietary library and barcoding approach.ResultsWe evaluated Pf-SMARRT using control mocked dried blood spots (DBS) at varying levels of parasitemia and a mixture of 3D7 and Dd2 strains at known frequencies, showing the ability to genotype at low parasite density and recall within-sample allele frequencies. We then piloted Pf-SMARRT to genotype 100 parasite isolates collected from uncomplicated malaria cases at three health facilities in Dschang, Western Cameroon. …”
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Evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of Group Antenatal Care at the health post level on continuation in antenatal care and facility based delivery in Ethiopia... by Reena Sethi, Rediet Fasil, Walelegn W. Yallew, Della Berhanu, Yenealem Woldemariam, Gayane Yenokyan, Alemayehu Worku, Dedefo Teshite, Konjit Wolde, Anne Hyre, Stephanie Suhowatsky, Lisa Noguchi

“…Methods Group ANC will be piloted in five purposively selected health posts. …”
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Interprofessional collaborative practice in health and social care for people living with multimorbidity: a scoping review protocol by Josephine-L. K. Murray, Virginia Hernandez-Santiago, Frank Sullivan, Joanna Hornal, Farhana Badshah, Ben Keatley, Jillian Galbraith, Pam Channer, Anne Fearfull, Anne Haddow, Eleanor Johnston, Maureen Ward, Veronica O’Carroll

“…Critical data will be extracted by adapting existing data abstraction forms based on the needs of the research objectives. These forms will be piloted before use. The results will be analysed descriptively. …”
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Implementation of a genotyped African population cohort, with virtual follow-up: A feasibility study in the Western Cape Province, South Africa [version 2; peer review: 2 approved,... by Robert J Wilkinson, Francisco Lakay, Nicki Tiffin, Joel A Dave, Catherine Riou, Peter Raubenheimer, Anna K Coussens, Tsaone Tamuhla, Melissa J Blumenthal, Maleeka Abrahams

“…Background There is limited knowledge regarding African genetic drivers of disease due to prohibitive costs of large-scale genomic research in Africa. Methods We piloted a scalable virtual genotyped cohort in South Africa that was affordable in this resource-limited context, cost-effective, scalable virtual genotyped cohort in South Africa, with participant recruitment using a tiered informed consent model and DNA collection by buccal swab. …”
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De l’observation des écroulements aux solutions opérationnelles : près de deux décennies d’études sur les risques cryo-gravitaires dans le massif du Mont-Blanc by Florence Magnin, Ludovic Ravanel, Matan Ben-Asher, Josué Bock, Maëva Cathala, Pierre-Allain Duvillard, Pierrick Jean, Jean-Yves Josnin, Suvrat Kaushik, André Revil, Philip Deline

“…Le massif du Mont-Blanc (MMB) est progressivement devenu un terrain d’étude pilote grâce aux nombreuses données et connaissances acquises au travers de divers projets de recherche. …”
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Étude des diarrhées en milieu périurbain à Abidjan par l’approche écosanté by Brama Koné, Mohamed Doumbia, Ibrahima Sy, Kouassi Dongo, Yveline Agbo-Houenou, Pascal Valentin Houenou, Benjamin Fayomi, Bassirou Bonfoh, Marcel Tanner, Guéladio Cissé

“…Les maladies diarrhéiques constituent la deuxième cause de morbidité chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans en Afrique, au sud du Sahara et plus particulièrement en Côte d’Ivoire. Un projet pilote de gestion des diarrhées par l’approche écosanté a été initié en 2006 dans un village périurbain de la commune de Yopougon, à Abidjan. …”
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Impact of biological sex and gender-related factors on public engagement in protective health behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a global survey by Simon L Bacon, Kim L Lavoie, Valeria Raparelli, Louise Pilote, Rubee Dev, Colleen M Norris

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The Virtual Client Experience Survey for Mental Health and Addictions: Revalidation of a Survey to Measure Client and Family Experiences of Virtual Care by Allison Crawford, Anne Kirvan, Marcos Sanches, Amanda Gambin, Denise Canso, Eva Serhal

“…These 6 domains include being safe, effective, patient-centered, efficient, timely, and equitable. The VCES was piloted with a convenience sample of clients and family members accessing outpatient care at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, Ontario, through video or telephone. …”
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The system can change: a feasibility study of a doula-clinician collaborative at a large tertiary hospital in the United States by Jeannette C. Myrick, Lily Schneider, Christina Gebel, Kathleen Clarke, Stephanie Crawford, Lucy Chie, Chloe Zera, Karen M. Emmons, Elysia Larson

“…From 2022–2023, the SBC adopted 11 implementation strategies and piloted or fully implemented 10 of them. Implementation strategies ranged from making training dynamic, to changes in the physical environment, to changes in formal policy. …”
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Adapting the Planetary Health Diet Index for children and adolescents by Carolina Venegas Hargous, Liliana Orellana, Claudia Strugnell, Camila Corvalan, Steven Allender, Colin Bell

“…The adapted index (PHDI-C) comprises 16 components with a maximum score of 150 points. PHDI-C was piloted among a sample of 958 Chilean children (3–6 years) using dietary data collected in 2016 through single 24-h recalls. …”
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Co-creation and application of a framework for the de-prioritization of urban communities during insecticide-treated bed net mass campaigns for malaria prevention and control in Kw... by Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu, Laurette Mhlanga, Eniola A. Bamgboye, Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe, Cyril Ademu, Chukwu Okoronkwo, Joshua O. Akinyemi, Akintayo O. Ogunwale, IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi, Beatriz Galatas

“…We developed an urban LLINs distribution framework and a novel strategy, which was piloted in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. Methods A participatory action research approach, combined with abductive inquiry, was employed to co-design a framework for guiding bed net distribution. …”
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Unfolding insights about resilience and its coping strategies by medical academics and healthcare professionals at their workplaces: a thematic qualitative analysis by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Mohamed Ahmed Eladl, Ayah Mohammad Rajai Rustom, Fatima Audi Saleem Alalawi, Majid Hassan Saleh Alhammadi, Yusra Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, Amna Ali Omran Taryam Al Shamsi, Sarah Juman Bilalaga, Alfred Nicholson, Hani Malik, Shaista Salman Guraya

“…The guide was validated by content experts and was piloted on a small group of MHAs of the University of Sharjah (UoS) and HCPs from different hospitals of the United Arab Emirates to test its relevance, internal consistency, and inter-observer validity. …”
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