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Descriptors for unprofessional behaviours of medical students: A systematic r...
Abstract Background Developing professionalism is a core task in medical education. Unfortunately, it has remained difficult for educators to identify medical students’... -
The COMET Handbook: Version 1.0
Abstract The selection of appropriate outcomes is crucial when designing clinical trials in order to compare the effects of different interventions directly. For the findings to... -
A review of reviews on principles, strategies, outcomes and impacts of resear...
Abstract Background Conducting research in partnership with stakeholders (e.g. policy-makers, practitioners, organisations, patients) is a promising and popular approach to... -
Use of theory to plan or evaluate guideline implementation among physicians: ...
Abstract Background Guidelines support health care decision-making and high quality care and outcomes. However, their implementation is sub-optimal. Theory-informed, tailored... -
Rational and design of an individual participant data meta-analysis of spinal...
Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of pain and disability, resulting in a major socioeconomic impact. The Cochrane Review which examined the... -
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving capacity in acti...
Abstract Background Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an emerging approach for improving capacity in activities of daily living (ADL) and upper limb function... -
Systematic mapping review of the factors influencing physical activity and se...
Abstract Background Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with health and wellbeing. Studies indicate that ethnic minority groups are both less active and... -
Is HPA axis reactivity in childhood gender-specific? A systematic review
Abstract Background In adults, hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity shows sexual dimorphism, and this is thought to be a mechanism underlying sex-specific disease... -
Performance of critical care prognostic scoring systems in low and middle-inc...
Abstract Background Prognostic modelsâ used in critical care medicine for mortality predictions, for benchmarking and for illness stratification in clinical trialsâ have been... -
Socio-cultural determinants of physical activity across the life course: A 'D...
Abstract Objective Regular physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of disease and premature death. Knowing factors associated with PA might help reducing the disease and...
