Development and validation of critical appraisal tool for individual participant data meta-analysis: protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Beverley Shea, David Moher, Mike Clarke, Andrea C Tricco, Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Joel Gagnier, Ngianga-bakwin Kandala, Edith Ginika Otalike, Amanda Doherty-Kirby

“…Consensus on including an item will be achieved if ≥75% of the panel rates the item as ‘strongly agree’ or ‘agree’ and items will be excluded if ≥75% rates it as ‘strongly disagree’ or ‘disagree’. A convenience sample of 10 reviewers with experience in conducting an IPD-MA will pilot-test the checklist to provide practical feedback that will be used to refine the checklist.Phase 3: critical appraisal checklist validation: to improve confidence in the tool’s uptake, a subset of the e-Delphi participants and graduate students of epidemiology and biostatistics will conduct content validity and reliability testing, respectively, per the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval has been obtained from the Western University Health Science Research Ethics Board in Canada. …”
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The Essence and Structure of the Concept “Professional Education of Students” Through Social Networks and Digital Media Platforms by V. D. Bayramov, R. E. Gorlanov

“…In the study of sources and materials on this topic, the methods of theoretical analysis were used. The analysis of conceptual and theoretical apparatus, comparison, generalization, synthesis, sample surveys were carried out. …”
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INDIVIDUAL STYLE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF FUTURE PSYCHOLOGISTS: ESSENCE AND WAYS OF FORMATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION by Volkova Nataliia, Bykova Viktoriia

“…It has been emphasized that the individual style of professional activity is not formed by itself, but requires painstaking and systematic work on oneself, performing the function of adaptation to the requirements of professional activity and is a system of individually unique methods that ensure successful performance of the work of a practical psychologist. …”
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GPs’ experienced challenges and strategies for supporting patient self-management in disease management programs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease - a qualita... by Larisa Pilic, Kira Molkentin, Alina Herrmann, Marcus Redaèlli, Lisa Kupsch, Lion Lehmann, August-Wilhelm Bödecker, Beate Sigrid Müller, Stephanie Stock, Stefan Wilm

“…The GPs were recruited from the teaching practices of the University Hospital Cologne through purposive sampling. Their experiences and opinions on SM were assessed in questions blocks using a semi-structured interview guide and analysed by a multi-professional team employing Kuckartz’ method of qualitative content analysis. …”
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Empowerment Evaluation of Programs Involving Youth by Sarah Heath, Katherine Moreau

“…Research Design: We used a two-phase sequential mixed-methods research design. In Phase 1, we surveyed evaluators. …”
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Mortality and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among enforcers and non-enforcers in the National Hockey League (NHL) by Jeffrey S. Markowitz

“…This study examined whether retired NHL enforcers and non-enforcers differ on two long-term health outcomes.MethodsIn this matched cohort study conducted with retrospective, publicly available data, cohorts of former NHL enforcers and non-enforcers were compared on mortality, and CTE diagnosis. …”
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The effects of standardized cannabis products in healthy volunteers and patients: a systematic literature review by Nadia A. Leen, Mikael A. Kowal, Albert Batalla, Matthijs G. Bossong, Matthijs G. Bossong

“…This is crucial not only to ensure consistent cannabis quality and dosage for patients but also to effectively translate research findings into clinical practice.MethodsThis systematic literature review provides an overview of the effects of standardized cannabis products from Bedrocan, a leading Dutch producer of pharmaceutical-quality standardized medicinal cannabis.ResultsCannabis administration to healthy volunteers induces dose-dependent acute effects, such as rapidly rising THC and CBD blood concentrations, the subjective experience of high and anxiety, slower reaction time and impaired attention, learning and working memory. …”
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Survey the level of knowledge of female teachers employed in governmental high ‎schools in Some-E- Sara on AIDS in ‎‏2004‏ by fatemeh seyedfazelpour, farideh hasavari, mitra sedghi sabet

“…‎ Results: ‎‏58.2%‏‎ of samples were in ‎‏26-35‏‎ age range, ‎‏59.1%‏‎ had work experience between ‎‏5-‏‏15‏‎ years and ‎‏45.5%‏‎ had poor knowledge. …”
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Supporting the role and enabling the potential of community health workers in Bangladesh’s rural maternal and newborn health programs: a qualitative study by Alayne M Adams, Myriam Vuckovic, Emily Graul, Sabina F Rashid, Malabika Sarker

“…. # Methods This qualitative exploratory study examines three UNICEF supported maternal and newborn health (MNH) programs in rural Bangladesh, with two districts sampled for each program. …”
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Technology use and health behavior among patients with diabetes: do underlying motives for technology adoption matter? by Sára Imola Csuka, Sára Imola Csuka, Barbara Horvát, Georgina Csordás, Csilla Lakatos, Tamás Martos, Tamás Martos

“…The study aimed to investigate the associations between health technology use and technology adoption motivation and associated health behavior of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted on a sample of 315 patients with diabetes. …”
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The influencing factors of newly employed nurses’ adaptation in Malaysia: a structural equation modelling assessment by Hafidza Baharum, Aniza Ismail, Zainudin Awang, Lisa McKenna, Roszita Ibrahim, Zainah Mohamed, Nor Haty Hassan, Abdul Haniff Mohamad Yahaya

“…The sample population was newly employed nurses working at state hospitals with 1–2 years of service experience. …”
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Depression and Its Determinants Among Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Bhuwan Dahit, Madhusudan Subedi, Ajay Kumar Rajbhandari, Amit Arjyal, Data Ram Adhikari, Padam Kanta Dahal

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and to identify its determinants. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted in the Bardiya district of Nepal, based on registered cases of SCD. …”
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Compliance with mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence among professionals in Norway by Christine Nordby, Kevin S. Douglas, Astrid Gravdal Vølstad, Thea Beate Brevik, Stål Kapstø Bjørkly, Solveig Karin Bø Vatnar

“…However, little is known about which characteristics are associated with compliance with the mandatory reporting of IPV (MR-IPV) law, on the one hand, and choosing not to report IPV, on the other. Methods The current study sampled 357 professionals from 6 different agencies working with IPV victims and/or perpetrators. …”
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Maternal exposure to intimate partner violence and breastfeeding practices of children 0–23 months: findings from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey by Tope Olubodun, Anteneh Asefa, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Mobolanle Balogun, Ifeoma Okafor, Oluwakemi Odukoya, Lenka Beňová

“…. # Methods This secondary analysis of the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey included a sample of 3,749 women aged 15 -- 49 years who had singleton live birth in the two years preceding the survey. …”
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MOTIVATION OF PRESCHOOL TEACHERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF FOSTERING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT by Tanja Nedimović, Ivana Đorđev

“…The aim of the study was to examine the level of preschool teachers' motivation for professional development in the field of fostering early childhood development (ECD) and to determine whether differences in motivation exist depending on years of work experience and level of education. Additionally, the study aimed to provide a broader insight into the frequency and methods of professional development that preschool teachers have undertaken in this field. …”
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Redo surgery for persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy in the age of laparoscopic pancreatectomy by Saud Alshanafey, Sarah Saud Almanea

“…DESIGN: Single-center, retrospective study SETTING: Tertiary health care center PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of the patients who underwent redo laparoscopic pancreatectomy between March 2004 and April 2021. …”
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Unintended consequences of incentive provision for behaviour change and maintenance around childbirth. by Gill Thomson, Heather Morgan, Nicola Crossland, Linda Bauld, Fiona Dykes, Pat Hoddinott, BIBS team, Stephan Dombrowski, Graeme MacLennan, Kieran Rothnie, Fiona Stewart, Shelley Farrar, Deokhee Yi, Jenni Hislop, Anne Ludbrook, Marion Campbell, Victoria Hall Moran, Falko Sniehotta, David Tappin

“…A multi-disciplinary, mixed-methods approach included involving two service-user mother and baby groups from disadvantaged areas with experience of the target behaviours as study co-investigators. …”
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The Impact of Pain Invisibility on Patient-Centered Care and Empathetic Attitude in Chronic Pain Management by Emilie Paul-Savoie, Patricia Bourgault, Stéphane Potvin, Emilie Gosselin, Sylvie Lafrenaye

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of visible physical signs on caregiver’s patient-centered and empathetic behaviours in chronic pain context. Methods. A convenience sample of 21 nurses and 21 physicians participated in a descriptive study. …”
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The Quality of Functional Movements and the Back Squat in Amateur and Professional Bodybuilders by VERONIKA ILJINAITĖ, LAIMONAS ŠIUPŠINSKAS, KRISTINA BERŠKIENĖ

“… # Study design Cross-Sectional Cohort # Methods Twenty-six athletes were recruited to participate. …”
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Relation between Hydration Status and Cognitive Function among Critically Ill Patients by Asmaa Othman, Sahar Mohammad, Eman Abubakr

“…A purposive sample of 86 critically ill patients was selected. …”
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