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Factors associated with prescribing costs: analysis of a nationwide administr...
Abstract Objective All health care systems in the world struggle with rising costs for drugs. We sought to explore factors impacting on prescribing costs in a nationwide... -
"You can explore it more online": a qualitative study on Australian women’s u...
Abstract Background Previous research has demonstrated the importance of search engines, websites, online discussion groups and social media groups for women in developed... -
The impact of vitamin D food fortification and health outcomes in children: a...
Abstract Objective Vitamin D (vitD) deficiency is a global childhood health problem. Food fortification is a promising strategy to curb vitD deficiency. We aimed to assess the... -
Usual physical activity and subsequent hospital usage over 20 years in a gene...
Abstract Background While physical activity interventions have been reported to reduce hospital stays, it is not clear if, in the general population, usual physical activity... -
Clinical reasoning for acute dyspnoea: comparison between final-year medical ...
Abstract Clinical reasoning for acute dyspnoea: Comparison of final-year medical students from discipline- and competency-based undergraduate programmes. Background The global... -
Geriatric support in the emergency department: a national survey in Belgium
Abstract Background Older people in the emergency department (ED) represent a growing population and increasing proportion of the workload in the ED. This study investigated the... -
University students’ awareness of causes and risk factors of miscarriage: a c...
Abstract Background Spontaneous miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, occurring in up to 20% of pregnancies. Despite the prevalence of miscarriage, little is... -
Quality assessments for cancer centers in the European Union
Abstract Background Cancer centers are pressured to deliver high-quality services that can be measured and improved, which has led to an increase of assessments in many... -
The evaluation of an online mindfulness program for people with multiple scle...
Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease of the central nervous system and is associated with many psychosocial symptoms that are difficult to... -
Identifying targets for antibiotic stewardship interventions through analysis...
Abstract Background In order to change antibiotic prescribing behaviour, we need to understand the prescribing process. The aim of this study was to identify targets for... -
Is mid-life social participation associated with cognitive function at age 50...
Abstract Background Some studies have indicated that social engagement is associated with better cognitive outcomes. This study aimed to investigate associations between... -
ICEAGE (Incidence of Complications following Emergency Abdominal surgery: Get...
Abstract Background Postoperative complications and delayed physical recovery are significant problems following emergency abdominal surgery. Physiotherapy aims to aid recovery... -
A pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial of an adjunct brief social ne...
Abstract Background Approximately 3% of people receiving opioid substitution therapy (OST) in the UK manage to achieve abstinence from prescribed and illicit drugs within three... -
Medical undergraduatesâ perceptions on the end of course assessment in Surg...
Abstract Objective This study reports findings from a feedback assessment conducted among final year medical undergraduates on the end of course assessment in Surgery. A... -
Prevalence and characteristics of older adults with a persistent death wish w...
Abstract Background Some older persons develop a persistent death wish without being severely ill, often referred to as “completed life” or “tiredness of life”. In the... -
Prenatal influenza vaccination rescues impairments of social behavior and lam...
Abstract Background Prenatal infection is a substantial risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism in offspring. We have previously reported that influenza... -
Dietary, physical activity, and weight management interventions among active-...
Abstract Background Research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of weight management, dietary and physical activity interventions in military settings. However, a... -
Acupuncture as an intervention to reduce alcohol dependency: a systematic rev...
Abstract Background Acupuncture has been widely used as a treatment for alcohol dependence. An updated and rigorously conducted systematic review is needed to establish the... -
Final-year pharmacy undergraduate students’ career intention and its influenc...
Abstract Background Career intention is closely related to the distribution of university graduates across sectors in pharmacy-related field. The aim of the study was to... -
Factors that influence the sustainability of structured allied health journal...
Abstract Background Structured journal clubs are a widely used tool to promote evidence-based practice in health professionals, however some journal clubs (JC) are more...
