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Mashup Score: 0Mind-body exercise interventions for prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis - 10 month(s) ago
Objective Mind-body exercise (MBE) interventions, such as yoga, are increasingly recognised as an adjunct treatment for trauma-related mental disorders but less is known about their efficacy as a preventative intervention. We aimed to systematically review if, and what type of, MBE interventions are effective at preventing the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or acute stress…
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Mashup Score: 0
Objectives To assess practice in the care of adults with suspected community-acquired bacterial meningitis in the UK and Ireland. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting 64 UK and Irish hospitals. Participants 1471 adults with community-acquired meningitis of any aetiology in 2017. Results None of the audit standards, from the 2016 UK Joint Specialists Societies guideline on diagnosis and…
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Mashup Score: 1Cohort profile: Ngā Kawekawe o Mate Korona | Impacts of COVID-19 in Aotearoa – a prospective, national cohort study of people with COVID-19 in New Zealand - 10 month(s) ago
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant health, social and economic impacts around the world. We established a national, population-based longitudinal cohort to investigate the immediate and longer-term physical, psychological and economic impacts of COVID-19 on affected people in Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa), with the resulting evidence to assist in designing appropriate health and…
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Mashup Score: 0Bridging that gap: a qualitative study of perceptions of equality, diversity and inclusivity in colorectal surgery in the UK and Ireland - 10 month(s) ago
Background There is a growing recognition on the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within surgery and the need to diversify the surgical community and its various organisations, in a bidto reflect the diverse populations they serve. To create, sustain and encourage a diverse surgical workforce requires an in-depth understanding of the current makeup of key surgical…
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Mashup Score: 0Does value-based healthcare support patient-centred care? A scoping review of the evidence - 10 month(s) ago
Background Standardisation of outcome measures is integral to value-based healthcare (VBHC), which may conflict with patient-centred care, focusing on personalisation. Objectives We aimed to provide an overview of measures used to assess the effect of VBHC implementation and to examine to what extent the evidence indicates that VBHC supports patient-centred care. Design A scoping review guided…
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Mashup Score: 0Levelling the learning ground for healthcare professionals across the world through SIMBA: a mixed-methods study - 10 month(s) ago
Objectives To compare the acceptance, strengths and limitations of Simulation via Instant Messaging-Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs), on healthcare professionals’ professional development and learning. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Online (either mobile or computer/ laptop or both). Participants 462 participants (LMICs:…
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Mashup Score: 0Clinical effects of Kneipp hydrotherapy: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials - 10 month(s) ago
Objective Hydrotherapy is a traditional prevention and treatment strategy. This study’s aim is to systematically review all available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating clinical effects of hydrotherapy according to Kneipp which is characterised by cold water applications. Methods RCTs on disease therapy and prevention with Kneipp hydrotherapy were included. Study participants were…
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Mashup Score: 2
Introduction End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a major public health problem affecting more than 2 million people worldwide. It is one of the most severe chronic non-communicable diseases. Haemodialysis (HD) is the most common therapeutic option but is also associated with a risk of cardiovascular events, hospitalisation and suboptimal quality of life. Over the past decades, haemodiafiltration…
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Mashup Score: 1
Objective To complete a cultural adaptation of a UK evidence-based problem-solving intervention to support Polish prisoners at risk of suicidal behaviour. Design A cross-sectional survey participatory design using an Ecological Validity Model. Setting The study was a collaboration between: the Academy of Justice, in Warsaw, the University of Lodz, two Polish prisons (ZK Raciborz and ZK Klodzko)…
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Mashup Score: 0Information provision to caregivers of children with rare dermatological disorders: an international multimethod qualitative study - 10 month(s) ago
Objective To identify service-provided information needs among dermatological caregivers of patients living with ichthyosis. Design This is the first online international qualitative study to explore caregiver-reported service-provided information needs, using transnational focus groups (n=6), individual interviews (n=7) and in-depth emails (n=5). NVivo facilitated the coding process and…
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