Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a systematic mapping review of systematic reviews – identification of current research and possible directions for future research

Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in healthcare has been broadly defined as ‘ways in which…

SIGNET: protocol for a multicentre, single-blind prospective, group sequential, randomised controlled trial to evaluate the benefits of a single dose of simvastatin given to potential organ donors declared dead by neurological criteria on outcomes in organ recipients

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY SIGNET uses the UK’s unique infrastructure for organ donation and…

Smoking prevalence among adults in China Mainland and their age of smoking initiation during adolescence: a national cross-sectional study

Introduction Tobacco use causes more than 8 million annual deaths and 200 million disability-adjusted life-years globally.1 2 It…

Tobacco use, secondhand exposure and knowledge of secondhand and third-hand smoke among medical college students in Western Nepal: a cross-sectional study

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The participants were clearly instructed to complete the questionnaire, and…

Retaining doctors in emergency medicine: an ethnographic study of emergency departments in England

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY 11 weeks of ethnographic fieldwork allowed for a comprehensive sampling…

Building a culture of safety in Australian residential aged care facilities: protocol for a longitudinal mixed methods research programme

Introduction Australia’s aged care sector has faced numerous inquiries into the quality of care over the…

Potential impact of alcohol calorie labelling on the attitudes and drinking behaviour of hazardous and low-risk drinkers in England: a national survey

Introduction Excessive alcohol consumption is a substantial public health issue, and it is estimated that 28%…

Virtual clinical simulation as a paedagogical strategy in healthcare learning: Evidence and Gap Map protocol

Introduction Clinical simulations are a teaching method based on the creation of simulated clinical scenarios that…

Implementation of Project ECHO in a university health network: contrasting and comparing experiences across health conditions through a qualitative approach in a Canadian tertiary care centre

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The study relies on a relatively large number of study…

Prehabilitation for frail patients undergoing hip and knee replacement in the UK: Joint PREP feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial

STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY Patient representatives were involved throughout the study, from design to…