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The impact of different inclusion decisions on the comprehensiveness and comp...
Abstract Background Overviews of reviews (overviews) compile information from multiple systematic reviews (SRs) to provide a single synthesis of relevant evidence for... -
Health staff experiences with the implementation of early essential newborn c...
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early essential newborn care (EENC) – The First Embrace – as a simple lifesaving procedure for newborns. The... -
Changing the Antibiotic Prescribing of general practice registrars: the ChAP ...
Abstract Background Australian General Practitioners (GPs) are generous prescribers of antibiotics, prompting concerns including increasing antimicrobial resistance in the... -
Estimating the nationwide transmission risk of measles in US schools and impa...
Abstract Background The spread of airborne infectious diseases such as measles is a critical public health concern. The U.S. was certified measles-free in 2000, but the number... -
Interventions to develop collectivistic leadership in healthcare settings: a ...
Abstract Background Collective or shared leadership approaches have been associated with team performance outcomes in several sectors. Based on this evidence, there have been... -
Healthcare workers knowledge and diagnostic practices: a need for dengue and ...
Abstract Objective Dengue and chikungunya virus diseases are becoming an increasingly important global health threats and are continuously expanding their geographical range.... -
Health coaching interventions for persons with chronic conditions: a systemat...
Abstract Background Chronic conditions are increasingly more common and negatively impact quality of life, disability, morbidity, and mortality. Health coaching has emerged as a... -
eHealth and the hearing aid adult patient journey: a state-of-the-art review
Abstract The number and variety of eHealth services for adults and older adults who use hearing aids (HAs) are growing rapidly. This area holds promise to increase... -
Trends in the use of computerized physician order entry by health-system affi...
Abstract Background Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) can help providers deliver better quality care. We aimed to understand recent trends in use of CPOE by health... -
A systematic review of school-based eHealth interventions targeting alcohol u...
Abstract Background Six key behavioural risk factors (risky alcohol use, smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and unhealthy sleep patterns) have been... -
Effective educational interventions for the promotion of sexual and reproduct...
Abstract Background Biological changes underlying the sexual and reproductive maturation of school-age children are linked with various sexual and reproductive health and rights... -
Pragmatic randomised clinical trials using electronic health records: general...
Abstract Pragmatic randomised clinical trials could use existing electronic health records (EHRs) to identify trial participants, perform randomisation, and to collect follow-up... -
Global health worker salary estimates: an econometric analysis of global earn...
Abstract Background Human resources are consistently cited as a leading contributor to health care costs; however the availability of internationally comparable data on health... -
Implementation of clinical research trials using web-based and mobile devices...
Abstract Background With the increasing implementation of web-based, mobile health interventions in clinical trials, it is crucial for researchers to address the security and... -
Physical activity benefits of attending a senior center depend largely on age...
Abstract Background Senior centers offer important opportunities for physical activity and social interaction. Seniors who visit a senior center regularly can gain physical... -
Teaching a difficult topic using a problem-based concept resembling a compute...
Abstract Background Genetic testing rapidly penetrates into all medical specialties and medical students must acquire skills in this area. However, many of them consider it... -
Epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Iran: a systematic review ...
Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which leads to acid reflux into the esophagus, is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Several studies have shown the... -
Evaluation of the Cochrane tool for assessing risk of bias in randomized clin...
Abstract Background The Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized clinical trials was introduced in 2008 and has frequently been commented on and used in systematic reviews. We... -
Factors affecting access to primary health care services for persons with dis...
Abstract Background Access to primary health care (PHC) is a fundamental human right and central in the performance of health care systems, however persons with disabilities... -
Telehealth in palliative care is being described but not evaluated: a systema...
Abstract Background Telehealth is growing and its application in palliative care is seen as a solution to pressures on palliative care services. A 2010 UK review reported...
