Standardised protocol for a prospective cross-sectional multicentre clinical utility evaluation of two dual point-of-care tests in non-clinical settings for the screening of HIV an... by James Kiarie, Karel Blondeel, Igor Toskin, Jordi Casabona, Soe Soe Thwin, Massimo Mirandola, Rosanna Peeling, Ronald Ballard, Laura Fernàndez-López, Inga Upmace, Juliana Reyes-Urueña, Mara Vaselova, Mitja Ćosić, Simon Maljevac, William Mejías, Ander Pazos, Andrii Chernyshev

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Improving the experience of health services for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Stepney, Samantha Martin, Magdalena Mikulak, Sara Ryan, Jay Stewart, Richard Ma, Adam Barnett

“…Background In the United Kingdom, trans young people find themselves at the centre of political storms and debate regarding their access to health care and treatment. …”
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Social issues in general practice – a survey assessing the interprofessional perspective of general practitioners and social workers regarding frequency, challenges, and needs by Tonia Gerber, Laura Diaz Hernandez, René Rüegg, Dunja Vetter, Andreas Zeller

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Codeveloping a community-based, peer-led psychosocial support intervention to reduce stigma and depression among people with tuberculosis and their households in Indonesia: a mixed... by Ahmad Fuady, Mariska Anindhita, Matsna Hanifah, Arieska Malia Novia Putri, Artasya Karnasih, Feranindhya Agiananda, Finny Fitry Yani, Marinda Asiah Nuril Haya, Trevino Aristaskus Pakasi, Tom Wingfield

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Why women refuse Postpartum IUCD? by Jayshree J. Upadhye, Smita K. Parate, Aditi J. Upadhye, Rasika D. Zade

“…Material and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at a tertiary Care Centre, on 400 antenatal women from November 2023 for 2 months. …”
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Utilisation of alcohol-related treatment after a first alcohol use disorder diagnosis in Hamburg, Germany by Jakob Manthey, Kilian Huß, Sven Buth, Ludwig Kraus, Anna Schranz, Carolin Kilian, Jürgen Gallinat, Ingo Schäfer, Bernd Schulte

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An Observational Study to Assess Smartphone Usage in Patients of Anxiety and Depression by Aditya Satish Nair, Ankit Halder, Roma Shahani, Nikhil Avula, Devavrat Harshe, Gurudas Harshe

“…Therefore, the study was undertaken to assess the use of smartphones at the time of presentation at a tertiary care centre and after an episode of anxiety and/or depression. …”
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Do individuals with inflammatory arthritis receive minimally adequate treatment for incident depression and anxiety: A population-based study by Alyssa Howren, Eric C. Sayre, J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta, Joseph H. Puyat, Deborah Da Costa, Hui Xie, Eileen Davidson, Amit Gupta, Mary A. De Vera

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Reducing the Impact of Tinnitus on Children and Adolescents’ Lives: A Mixed-Methods Concept Mapping Study by Susan Tegg-Quinn, Robert H. Eikelboom, Christopher G. Brennan-Jones, Syndon Barabash, Wilhelmina H. A. M. Mulders, Rebecca J. Bennett

“…Many statements highlighted the need for child-friendly and patient-centred care. Adults with personal experience of childhood tinnitus tended to perceive many of the statements as more beneficial than did the clinician group. …”
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Return to Activities of Daily Living after Breast Cancer Surgery: An Observational Prospective Questionnaire-Based Study of Patients Undergoing Mastectomy with or without Immediate... by L. Ballance, R. L. Wilson, C. C. Kirwan, G. Boundouki, V. P. Taxiarchi, B. G. Baker, V. Rusius, M. Rowland, J. R. Henderson, N. Marikakis, J. McAleer, J. R. Harvey, On Behalf of the Northwest Breast Research Collaborative

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Reaching Perinatal Women Online: The Healthy You, Healthy Baby Website and App by Lydia Hearn, Margaret Miller, Leanne Lester

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Effectiveness of multicomponent interventions in primary healthcare settings to promote continuous smoking cessation in adults: a systematic review by Carlos Martín Cantera, Elisa Puigdomènech, Jose Luis Ballvé, Olga Lucía Arias, Lourdes Clemente, Ramon Casas, Lydia Roig, Santiago Pérez-Tortosa, Laura Díaz-Gete, Sílvia Granollers

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COVID-19 status and utilisation of essential maternal and child healthcare services during the pandemic in Ahmedabad, India by Sandul Yasobant, K Shruti Lekha, Ravina Tadvi, Bhavin Solanki, Walter Bruchhausen, Deepak Saxena

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Multicomponent rehabilitation to improve independence and functioning in elderly patients with common age-associated diseases: a scoping review by Omar Baritello, Hanna Stein, Heinz Völler, Annett Salzwedel, Theo Taxis, Machteld Luizink-Dogan

“…This review mapped the evidence on MR in elderly patients following hospitalisation for age-related conditions regarding functioning-related outcomes.Design Scoping review.Data sources PubMed, Cochrane Library, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov (searched through 24 June 2024).Eligibility criteria We included randomised controlled trials (RCT) and controlled cohort studies (CCS) comparing centre-based MR with usual care (medical care excluding exercise training) in patients ≥75 years, hospitalised for age-related cardiac, neurological, oncological and orthopaedic diseases. …”
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The place of work diagnostic instrumental measurements in the protocols of occupational health tasks by Sarolta Nagy

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Digestive Disease Mortality Dynamics During New Coronavirus Infection Pandemic in Different Subjects of Russian Federation by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. Yu. Baranovsky, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammayev, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov

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Barriers and facilitators of integrated hepatitis B, C, and HIV screening among pregnant mothers and newborns attending maternal and newborn clinics in Koboko District, Uganda: a q... by John Bosco Alege, John Paul Oyore, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Philippa Musoke, Alloys S. S. Orago

“…Conclusion The need to reduce ‘lost opportunity’ by pregnant mothers in accessing HBV, HVC, and HIV at one point of care underscores the necessity of integrated care. …”
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Increasing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in general practice: the Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) cluster randomised controlled trial protocol by Danielle Mazza, Angela Taft, Kevin McGeechan, Kirsten Black, Heather McKay, Marion Haas, Jayne Lucke, Jeffery F Peipert

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Large Uterine Fibroids in Pregnancy with Successful Caesarean Myomectomy by Edu Eyong, Okon A. Okon

“…The first line of management is conservative with counselling for myomectomy after delivery. However, in the presence of intractable symptoms, both antepartum myomectomy and caesarean myomectomy have been reported to be successfully performed in carefully selected cases. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-led educational intervention on knowledge of self-management among asthmatic patients: a prospective cohort study by Ahmad Khan, Saima Mushtaq, Amjad Khan, Nafees Ahmad, Shahzadi Sidra Saleem, Rubina Aman, Shahzadi Sadia Saleem, Ayesha Bibi, Saifullah Mehsud, Ivan R Green, Sheikh Abdur Rashid, Kifayat Ullah Shah

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