How should non-emergency EMS presentations be managed? A thematic analysis of politicians, policymakers, clinicians and consumers viewpoints

Strengths and limitations of this study This study captures the views of a cross-section of the…

Global evaluation and outcomes of cholecystectomy: protocol for a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study (GlobalSurg 4)

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This study will be delivered globally across centres from high-income,…

How can healthcare organisations improve the social determinants of health for their local communities? Findings from realist-informed case studies among secondary healthcare organisations in England

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This realist-informed study offers significant insights to the underlying mechanisms…

Health system responsiveness and its associated factors for intrapartum care in conflict affected areas in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY The study covered relatively larger geographical areas as compared with…

Methodological quality of research on perioperative immunomodulatory supplementation in oncological gastrointestinal tract surgery: a meta-research protocol

Introduction Research in nutrition is among the most controversial areas of science and has gained prominence…

Cost-effectiveness of hospital-based treatment compared with community treatment centres: an analysis of Korea National Health Insurance claims data

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This study described the community treatment centre (CTC), a unique…

Assessing factors associated with compliance to preventive measures of COVID-19 in Rwanda: a cross-sectional community survey

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY Using a nationwide sampling framework based on the recent Rwanda…

Development and validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in 14 countries: study protocol

Project leadership and management Our project is guided by a 13-member Steering Committee including researchers and…

Safety of high-dose amikacin in the first week of all-oral rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis treatment for the prevention of acquired resistance (STAKE): protocol for a single-arm clinical trial

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY In this trial, every single rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) patient in…

Determinants of womens preferences for surgical versus conservative management for pelvic organ prolapse: a survey-based study from Italy

Introduction Pelvic floor dysfunctions are very common among elderly women, with a continuously increasing incidence related…