Introduction To have the greatest positive impact on health outcomes, the population of doctors as a…
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Trends in the treatment of fibromyalgia in South Korea between 2011 and 2018: a retrospective analysis of cross-sectional health insurance data
Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition characterised by chronic musculoskeletal pain with persistent widespread pain lasting…
Make My Day: primary prevention of stroke using engaging everyday activities as a mediator of sustainable health – a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation protocol
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY A robust randomised controlled trial design will be used to…
‘It was a joint plan we worked out together. How the I-WOTCH programme enabled people with chronic non-malignant pain to taper their opioids: a process evaluation
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The success of I-WOTCH was demonstrated from multiple perspectives providing…
Effect of synchronous remote-based interventions on suicidal behaviours: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY Study screening, quality assessment and data extraction will be determined…
Platelet-to-lymphocyte, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratios are related to cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional study
Strengths and limitations of this study This is the first study to investigate the associations of…
Association between dietary knowledge and muscle mass in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
Introduction A normal muscle mass is essential for maintaining one’s daily activities. Muscle mass decreases as…
Estimating the frequency of inpatient adverse events using a two-step retrospective chart review: a study protocol
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This is a large, multicentre study involving different types of…
Factors influencing early mobilisation for patients undergoing pancreatic surgery from multiple perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY Our use of individual interviews and focus groups has produced…
Understanding the patterns and health impact of indoor air pollutant exposures in Bradford, UK: a study protocol
Introduction Air pollution is thought to be responsible for between 28 000 and 36 000 deaths each year…