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View article: EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE, PATIENT PROFILES, AND EXPERIENCES OF MODIFIABLE LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRETT’S OESOPHAGUS: A SCOPING REVIEW PROTOCOL
EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE, PATIENT PROFILES, AND EXPERIENCES OF MODIFIABLE LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRETT’S OESOPHAGUS: A SCOPING REVIEW PROTOCOL Open
Background Barrett’s oesophagus is a premalignant condition caused by long-term gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and carries an increased risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Managing reflux symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitat…
View article: Interventions to enhance gender equity in academic medicine: a systematic review
Interventions to enhance gender equity in academic medicine: a systematic review Open
Objectives We aimed to describe the current evidence for interventions to enhance gender equality and equity in academic medicine. We also wished to characterise the nature of the interventions, who delivered them and whether they seek to …
View article: Group-based psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A scoping review protocol
Group-based psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A scoping review protocol Open
Objective The objective of this scoping review is to identify how group-based psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence are delivered and integrated into clinical practice and community settings. Introduction Fear of cancer…
View article: What are the functionalities and features of mobile health record apps supporting persons experiencing social exclusion? A systematic literature review
What are the functionalities and features of mobile health record apps supporting persons experiencing social exclusion? A systematic literature review Open
Background Research into mobile health record apps has focused on narrow outcomes, such as medication adherence for persons experiencing chronic conditions. However, no review has examined their use in the context of social exclusion. Pers…
View article: Physical Functioning in Resectable Cancer of the Pancreas – Protocol for A Systematic Review
Physical Functioning in Resectable Cancer of the Pancreas – Protocol for A Systematic Review Open
Background Pancreatic resection in combination with adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard of care for resectable cancer of the pancreas and increasingly neoadjuvant chemotherapy is being utilised for those with borderline resectable disea…
View article: Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol
Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls versus 22% of adolescent boys worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of at least an average of 60 minutes of m…
View article: Barriers and Facilitators to International Universal Health Coverage Reforms: A Realist Review
Barriers and Facilitators to International Universal Health Coverage Reforms: A Realist Review Open
Background: The journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) began decades ago but has recently moved to centre stage in global health discourses with its inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this renewed interest,…
View article: Non-pharmacological interventions to support return to education and work for adolescent and young adults (AYAs) following a cancer diagnosis: a scoping review protocol
Non-pharmacological interventions to support return to education and work for adolescent and young adults (AYAs) following a cancer diagnosis: a scoping review protocol Open
Objective This scoping review will explore and chart the evidence relating to non-pharmacological interventions that support education and/or employment for adolescent and young adults (AYAs) following a cancer diagnosis. Introduction The …
View article: The influence of circulating cholesterol and its components in middle-aged adults on cognitive function at mid- and later-life; a systematic review
The influence of circulating cholesterol and its components in middle-aged adults on cognitive function at mid- and later-life; a systematic review Open
Introduction Several measures of cardiovascular health have been investigated as potential risk factors for development of cognitive decline in mid-to later-life, among them, circulating cholesterol. However, the efficacy of midlife interv…
View article: Group-based psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A scoping review protocol
Group-based psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A scoping review protocol Open
Objective The objective of this scoping review is to identify how group-based psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence are delivered and integrated into clinical practice and community settings. Introduction Fear of cancer…
View article: How and why do health system factors influence general dentists’ participation in publicly funded, contracted primary dental care services: A realist review
How and why do health system factors influence general dentists’ participation in publicly funded, contracted primary dental care services: A realist review Open
The factors influencing GDP participation in state-funded, contracted dental care over private dental care are complex. The findings presented in this review have the potential to act as a good place to start leveraging health system chang…
View article: Civilian Sheltering Guidelines for Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: A Scoping Review
Civilian Sheltering Guidelines for Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: A Scoping Review Open
Objectives The use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) has a disproportionate impact on civilians. Many humanitarian organizations utilize varying sheltering guidelines to recommend safe positions for civilians affected by expl…
View article: Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol
Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls versus 22% of adolescent boys worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of at least an average of 60 minutes of m…
View article: Working with people living with motor neurone disease and the impact on professionals’ emotional and psychological well-being: A scoping review
Working with people living with motor neurone disease and the impact on professionals’ emotional and psychological well-being: A scoping review Open
Background: Integrated multidisciplinary care is required to manage the progressive and debilitating symptoms associated with motor neurone disease. Professionals can find providing the level of care required by this population clinically …
View article: Gender equality in academic medicine before, during and after COVID: what have we learned? A systematic review.
Gender equality in academic medicine before, during and after COVID: what have we learned? A systematic review. Open
BackgroundGender disparity at senior levels in academic medicine has been recognised for decades, but progress has been slow and confounded further by the COVID pandemic. While there are many papers describing this problem, there is little…
View article: 169 Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review
169 Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review Open
Purpose Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. A persist…
View article: Decision aids for female BRCA mutation carriers: a scoping review
Decision aids for female BRCA mutation carriers: a scoping review Open
Objectives Women who inherit a pathogenic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at substantially higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer than average. Several cancer risk management strategies exist to address this increased risk. Decisi…
View article: Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol
Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls versus 22% of adolescent boys worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous phy…
View article: Feasibility metrics of exercise interventions during chemotherapy: A systematic review
Feasibility metrics of exercise interventions during chemotherapy: A systematic review Open
Multiple challenges exist for cancer patients during chemotherapy and careful consideration needs to be given when designing an exercise program for this population. Future research should include public and patient involvement to ensure e…
View article: Diuretics use in the management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: A systematic review
Diuretics use in the management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: A systematic review Open
Aim Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a respiratory complication associated with neonatal prematurity, presents opportunities for pharmacological intervention due to its contributing risk factors. Despite diuretics' controversial usage in …
View article: Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol
Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol Open
Background Performance-based assessment (PBA) is a complex process undertaken in the workplace by healthcare practitioners known as clinical educators, who assist universities in determining health professional students’ readiness for inde…
View article: The Role of Intermediaries in Connecting Community-Dwelling Adults to Local Physical Activity and Exercise: A Scoping Review
The Role of Intermediaries in Connecting Community-Dwelling Adults to Local Physical Activity and Exercise: A Scoping Review Open
Many aspects of the processes were poorly described. More robust studies evaluating the processes of intermediaries are needed, as well as further exploration of the optimum processes in improving PA outcomes.
View article: The nebulous association between cognitive impairment and falls in older adults : a systematic review of the literature
The nebulous association between cognitive impairment and falls in older adults : a systematic review of the literature Open
Background In older people, dementia is a well‐established risk factor for falls. However, the association and the causal relationship between falls and earlier stage of cognitive impairment remains unclear. The purpose of the study was to…
View article: COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS OF LATE‐ONSET EPILEPSY ‐ A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS OF LATE‐ONSET EPILEPSY ‐ A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Open
Background The management of late‐onset epilepsy in older people (LOE) is often suboptimal despites its high incidence. The impact of LOE is not only epileptic, it also leads to multiple consequences, such as cognitive decline, and other g…
View article: Midlife hypertension is a risk factor for some, but not all, domains of cognitive decline in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Midlife hypertension is a risk factor for some, but not all, domains of cognitive decline in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction: Management of midlife blood pressure and hypertension status may provide a window of intervention to mitigate cognitive decline with advancing age. The aim of this review was to investigate the relationship between midlife hy…
View article: Factors influencing engagement in advance care planning in the community: A mixed-research synthesis
Factors influencing engagement in advance care planning in the community: A mixed-research synthesis Open
Background The development of innovative Advance Care Planning (ACP) health behaviour change interventions for adults (≥50 years old) in the community should be informed by a findings synthesis. The objectives of this review were to (a) id…