-
Methods to assess measurement error in questionnaires of sedentary behavior
Sedentary behavior has already been associated with mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Questionnaires are an affordable tool for measuring sedentary behavior in... -
Teledermatology scale-up frameworks: a structured review and critique
Abstract Background The South African public health sector embarked on a National Telemedicine System implementation program in 1999 and although unsuccessful, the Province of... -
Methods for assessment of patient adherence to removable orthoses used after ...
Abstract Background Patient adherence to treatment is a key determinant of outcome for healthcare interventions. Whilst non-adherence has been well evidenced in settings such as... -
Barriers and facilitators towards implementing the Sepsis Six care bundle (BL...
Abstract Background The â Sepsis 6â , a care bundle of basic, but vital, measures (e.g. intravenous fluid, antibiotics) has been implemented to improve sepsis treatment.... -
Effect of different delivery modes on the short-term strength of the pelvic f...
Abstract Background To investigate the effect of different delivery modes and related obstetric factors on the short-term strength of the pelvic floor muscle after delivery in... -
Antibiotics prescription and guidelines adherence in elderly: impact of the c...
Abstract Background Although the interest of antibiotics is well known, antibiotics prescription is associated with side effect, especially in patients with multiples... -
Longitudinal evaluation of a course to build core competencies in implementat...
Abstract Background Few training opportunities are available for implementation practitioners; we designed the Practicing Knowledge Translation (PKT) to address this gap. The... -
The efficacy of QingfengGanke granule in treating postinfectious cough in pat...
Abstract Background Postinfectious cough (PIC) significantly affects cough-related quality of life but still lacks effective treatments. This study aims to investigate the... -
Mode of delivery and short-term infant health outcomes: a prospective cohort ...
Abstract Background Previous studies have found a relationship between cesarean section delivery and adverse outcomes in the offspring, partially attributing these findings to... -
Development and application of an automated algorithm to identify a window of...
Abstract Background Some accelerometer studies ask participants to document in a daily log when the device was worn. These logs are used to inform the window of consecutive days... -
Avoidable waste of research related to outcome planning and reporting in clin...
Abstract Background Inadequate planning, selective reporting, and incomplete reporting of outcomes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) contribute to the problem of waste of... -
Medication adherence in randomized controlled trials evaluating cardiovascula...
Abstract Background Medication non-adherence is common among renal dialysis patients. High degrees of non-adherence in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can lead to failure to... -
A survey of primary-care pediatricians regarding the management of Helicobact...
Abstract Background Adherence of primary-care pediatricians to guidelines in pediatric gastroenterology is essential to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The study aim was to... -
Reporting standards for guideline-based performance measures
Abstract Background The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) aims to promote high quality clinical guideline development and implementation. Guideline-based performance... -
Point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine residents: what do ...
Abstract Background Point-of-care Ultrasound is a relative new diagnostic tool for internists. Since 2019, it is a mandatory skill for internal medicine residents in the... -
Branded prescription drug spending: a framework to evaluate policy options
Abstract Background High drug spending is a concern for policy makers due to limits on access for patients. Numerous policies have been proposed to address high drug spending.... -
Are patients on oral anticoagulation therapy aware of its effects? A cross-se...
Abstract Objective Oral anticoagulants are one of the most frequently used medications. However, these drugs have a range of side effects including potential life-threatening... -
Systematic comparative validation of self-report measures of sedentary time a...
Abstract Background Sedentary behaviour is a public health concern that requires surveillance and epidemiological research. For such large scale studies, self-report tools are a... -
Chinese pediatric Tuina on children with acute diarrhea: study protocol for a...
Abstract Background Acute pediatric diarrhea is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and seriously affects the health of children. Previous studies... -
Effect of antibiotic pre-treatment and pathogen challenge on the intestinal m...
Abstract Background More than 50Â years after the discovery of antibiotics, bacterial infections have decreased substantially; however, antibiotics also may have negative...
