Digital multiple health behaviour change intervention targeting online help seekers: protocol for the COACH randomised factorial trial by Hanna Henriksson, Pontus Henriksson, Marie Löf, Preben Bendtsen, Marcus Bendtsen, Katarina Åsberg, Oskar Lundgren, Jenny Blomqvist

“…Since participation is likely motivated by gaining access to novel support, the main concern is demotivation and opportunity cost if the intervention is found to only exert small effects. …”
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Measuring the patient safety climate in community pharmacies: an updated national survey by Christina Ljungberg Persson, Annika Nordén Hägg, Björn Södergård

“…It uses a 5-point Likert scale to create a quantitative description of the respondents’ perception of patient safety climate.Setting Community pharmacies in Sweden.Participants These surveys were census studies because all pharmacists working in community pharmacies in Sweden were invited to participate and no sampling occurred.Results The number of respondents was 2738 in 2008 and 1931 in 2022. …”
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Causal Mediation Analyses for the Natural Course of Hepatitis C: A Prospective Cohort Study by Yi-Ting Huang, Yao-Chun Hsu, Hwai-I Yang, Mei-Hsuan Lee, Tai-Hsuan Lai, Chien-Jen Chen, Yen-Tsung Huang

“…HCV infection was profiled by antibodies against HCV and HCV RNA in participants’ serum samples. The cohort data were linked to Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database to determine the incidences of potential mediating diseases and mortality. …”
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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Pınar Daylan Koçkaya

“…Using an online platform via a distance education center, participants completed the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) along with researcher-designed questions.Results: Among the participants, 51% were female and 49% male. …”
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Initial data analysis for longitudinal studies to build a solid foundation for reproducible analysis. by Lara Lusa, Cécile Proust-Lima, Carsten O Schmidt, Katherine J Lee, Saskia le Cessie, Mark Baillie, Frank Lawrence, Marianne Huebner, TG3 of the STRATOS Initiative

“…Longitudinal studies, where participants are observed repeatedly over time, pose additional challenges, as they have special features that should be taken into account in the IDA steps before addressing the research question. …”
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High-definition transcranial infraslow pink noise stimulation for chronic low back pain: protocol for a pilot, safety and feasibility randomised placebo-controlled trial by Ramakrishnan Mani, Dirk De Ridder, Sven Vanneste, Divya Bharatkumar Adhia, John N J Reynolds

“…A nested qualitative study will assess participants perceptions about acceptability of intervention and analysed thematically.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from Health and Disability Ethics Committee (Ref:20/NTB/67). …”
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Sequential Docetaxel in ≥7 Cycles Followed by Cabazitaxel Improves Oncological Outcomes in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer by Seiichi Kato, Manabu Takai, Koji Iinuma, Shota Fujimoto, Masahiro Nakano, Takashi Ishida, Masahiro Uno, Masayoshi Tamaki, Mitsuhiro Taniguchi, Hisao Komeda, Yoshito Takahashi, Takuya Koie

“…We retrospectively included 46 mCRPC patients who received DOC followed by CBZ at quaternary hospitals in Japan between February 2015 and March 2019. Participants received intravenous DOC (40–75 mg/m2) every 3–4 weeks; CBZ (15–25 mg/m2) was administered every 3–4 weeks. …”
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Creating a culture, not just a space-A qualitative investigation into reflective practice groups in inpatient mental health settings from the perspectives of facilitators and atten... by Pui Lok Joshua Yiu, Abbie McDonogh, Harpreet Gill, Jo Billings

“…Participants were from eight inpatient mental health wards across two National Health Service settings in the UK. …”
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Prediction of the risk of 3-year chronic kidney disease among elderly people: a community-based cohort study by Tao Wang, Zhitong Zhou, Longbing Ren, Zhiping Shen, Jue Li, Lijuan Zhang

“…Objective We conducted a community-based cohort study to predict the 3-year occurrence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among population aged ≥60 years.Method Participants were selected from two communities through randomized cluster sampling in Jiading District of Shanghai, China. …”
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Evaluation of IL-29 in Euthyroid Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy: A Preliminary Study by Bogusz Falkowski, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Aleksandra Krygier, Marek Ruchala

“…The following parameters were evaluated in every participant: thyroid-related hormones and autoantibodies and inflammatory markers (white blood cells, hsCRP). …”
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Association between solid cooking fuels exposure and metabolic syndrome: Evidence from China by Jiaming Xue, Shuai Chen, Yicheng Jiang, Qi Liu, Yu Wang, Yuwen Jiao, Yuancheng Shao, Jie Zhao, Yan Zhou, Dongmei Wang, Liming Tang

“…Solid cooking fuel usage and MetS prevalence were prospectively investigated in this study. We included participants in 2011 and 2015 from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data. …”
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Effects of biophilic virtual reality on cognitive function of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: study protocol for a sham randomised controlled trial by Bin Gao, Yanling Zhou, Jianhua Wang, Binbin Zhu, Qiuyan Weng, Wenjun Luo, Xiuchao He, Lufei Jin, Qinwen Wang, Ahmad Khaled Ahmad Harb

“…In this study, 600 patients over 55 years old undergoing laparoscopic surgery will be recruited. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive biophilic VR or sham VR (1:1 ratio), all patients have 20 min of exposure per day during the hospital stay. …”
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Self-reported secondhand smoke exposure following the adoption of a national smoke-free policy in Poland: analysis of serial, cross-sectional, representative surveys, 2009–2019 by Mateusz Jankowski, Vaughan Rees, Wojciech Stefan Zgliczyński, Dorota Kaleta, Mariusz Gujski, Jarosław Pinkas

“…Objective We assessed changes in secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in workplaces and public venues in Poland over a 9-year period following the adoption of a smoke-free policy in Poland in 2010.Design Six waves of cross-sectional surveys were carried out between 2009 and 2019.Participants A nationally representative sample of adult Polish residents (age 15 years and older) was surveyed.Survey respondents self-reported SHS exposure in the workplace and 12 different public venues. …”
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Validation of deep-learning accelerated quantitative susceptibility mapping for deep brain nuclei by Ying Zhou, Ying Zhou, Lingyun Liu, Shan Xu, Yongquan Ye, Ruiting Zhang, Minming Zhang, Jianzhong Sun, Peiyu Huang

“…PurposeTo test the feasibility and consistency of a deep-learning (DL) accelerated QSM method for deep brain nuclei evaluation.MethodsParticipants were scanned with both parallel imaging (PI)-QSM and DL-QSM methods. …”
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Latent Tuberculosis Infections in Different Intensity of Exposure within Moroccan Population: Influence of Age and Bacille Calmette–Guérin Vaccination by Chaimae Kadi, Nouhaila Najimi, Sara El Fakihi, Aicha El Allam, Elmahfoud Akil, Noureddine El Mtili, Rajae El Aouad, Jamaleddine Bourkadi, Fouad Seghrouchni

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study of 131 participants, including 98 non-exposed healthy volunteers (NEHV) and 33 healthcare workers exposed to active TB (exposed healthcare workers [EHCW]), was conducted. …”
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Effective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Eskedar Getie Mekonnen, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Dawit Zenamarkos Desta

“…Objective To assess effective breastfeeding technique (EBT) and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East Ethiopia.Design A community-based cross-sectional study.Setting Gidan District, North-East Ethiopia.Participants A total of 786 lactating mothers were included between 30 March and 29 April 2021.Outcome EBT.Methods A multistage sampling technique was employed to recruit participants. …”
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COMPASSION-FOCUSED THERAPY WITH VIRTUAL REALITY FOR CALLOUSUNEMOTIONAL YOUTH: A CLINICAL CASE STUDY ON THE THERAPY PROCESS OF A YOUNG OFFENDER by MIRVA HEIKKILÄ, JENNI KAUNOMÄKI, NINA LINDBERG, JARI LAHTI, MAURI MARTTUNEN, KLAUS RANTA, MARKO MANNINEN, DIANA RIBEIRO DA SILVA

“…The aim of this case study was to deepen our understanding of the therapy process of one adolescent in the CFT+VR intervention and to test its efficacy on his psychopathic traits. The participant was a 19-year-old boy with a background of antisocial behaviour, detained in a closed prison in Finland. …”
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Protocol for a prospective observational cohort study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Fewzia Shikur Mohammed, Amel Beshir Mohammed, Shimelis Doni Nigusse, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu, Teklu Cherkose, Kidist Bobosha, Eshetu Molla, Iris Mosweu, Vanessa Yardley, Saba Maria Lambert, Mirgissa Kaba, Endalamaw Gadisa, Yohannes Hailemichael, Catherine Pitt, Elizabeth Allen, Stephen L. Walker, Michael Marks

“…We aim to recruit up to 750 participants across two hospital sites. We present here the protocol for this cohort study with a 12-month follow up period for each participant. …”
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Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorder among Medical Students in New Delhi: A Cross-Sectional Study by Aninda Debnath, Anita Verma, Priyansha Gupta, Sneha Jindal

“…Results: In our study, 413 students participated. The prevalence of AUD was 13.6%, depression was 31.5%, and anxiety was 24.2%. …”
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Vaginal Vibration Cone Therapy for Postpartum Dyspareunia and Vaginal Laxity by Federico Villani, Izabella Petre, Florina Buleu, Stela Iurciuc, Luciana Marc, Adrian Apostol, Chiara Valentini, Elisabetta Donati, Tommaso Simoncini, Ion Petre, Cristian Furau

“…While both interventions effectively reduced dyspareunia, the VCG group demonstrated superior outcomes, with 96.67% of participants reporting no pain compared to 80.95% in the CG. …”
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