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Effects of training and support programs for leaders of illness-based support...
Abstract Background Peer-led support groups play an important role in supporting people with chronic diseases. They may be particularly important for people with rare diseases... -
Efficacy of a training programme to support the application of the guideline ...
Abstract Background The evidence-based guideline entitled guideline evidence-based health information emerged from the German Network for Evidence-based Medicine (DNEbM) and was... -
Mapping evidence on malnutrition screening tools for children under 5 years i...
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), malnutrition remains a major public health challenge, particularly among children under 5 years of age. Despite nutritional... -
Children’s, parents’ and other stakeholders’ perspectives on early dietary se...
Abstract Background Chronic disease of childhood may be delayed by early dietary intervention. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide decision-makers with a... -
Using behaviour change theory to train health workers on tobacco cessation su...
Abstract Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately impacted by interacting epidemics of tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco consumption. Research... -
Impacts of selected Ecological Focus Area options in European farmed landscap...
This systematic map protocol responds to an urgent policy need to evaluate key environmental benefits of new compulsory greening measures in the European Union’s Common... -
Assessing the micro-scale environment using Google Street View: the Virtual S...
Abstract Background Altering micro-scale features of neighborhood walkability (e.g., benches, sidewalks, and cues of social disorganization or crime) could be a relatively... -
Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among cotton textile workers ...
Abstract Background Cotton workers are exposed to various hazards in the textile industry that might result in different ailments including hypertension (HTN). However, few... -
Interventions to promote patients and families’ involvement in adult intensiv...
Abstract Background There has been an identified need for greater patient and family member involvement in healthcare. This is particularly relevant in an intensive care unit... -
Challenges in the delivery of public HIV testing and counselling (HTC) in Dou...
Abstract Background The Cameroon government has made HIV testing and counselling (HTC) a priority in its HIV/AIDS strategic plan. However, there is a dearth of literature on the... -
Proposed pathway for patients undergoing enhanced recovery after spinal surge...
Abstract Background The best evidence-enhanced recovery care pathway is yet to be defined for patients undergoing spinal surgery. Minimally invasive surgery, multimodal... -
Evaluation of a program for routine implementation of shared decision-making ...
Abstract Background Shared decision-making (SDM) has become increasingly important in health care. However, despite scientific evidence, effective implementation strategies, and... -
Defining the process to literature searching in systematic reviews: a literat...
Abstract Background Systematic literature searching is recognised as a critical component of the systematic review process. It involves a systematic search for studies and aims... -
Challenges with study procedure fidelity when conducting household survey: re...
Abstract Objectives The aim of the study was to identify reasons for protocol deviations during conduct of large epidemiological surveys despite training of field workers,... -
The effectiveness of workplace dietary interventions: protocol for a systemat...
Abstract Background The lack of evidence of the role of workplaces as settings for behaviour change delivery and the failure to recognise and address the complexity of the work... -
Strategies for successful trauma registry implementation in low- and middle-i...
Abstract Background The benefits of trauma registries have been well described. The crucial data they provide may guide injury prevention strategies, inform resource allocation,... -
What is the available evidence that artificial light at night affects animal ...
Abstract Background Artificial light at night (ALAN), has increased dramatically over the past two centuries and is linked to... -
A mobile application of breast cancer e-support program versus routine Care i...
Abstract Background Women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy suffer from a number of symptoms and report receiving inadequate support from health care professionals.... -
Traditional Chinese herbal medicine for treating novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Abstract Background A new type of coronavirus, novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is causing an increasing number of cases of pneumonia and was declared a Public Health Emergency of... -
Varying intervals of antiretroviral medication dispensing to improve outcomes...
Abstract Background Requirements for frequent dispensing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) place demands on health systems and can lead to suboptimal adherence and disengagement...
