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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Developing a nomogram model for 3-month prognosis in patients who had an acute ischaemic stroke after intravenous thrombolysis: a multifactor logistic regression model approach

General information A total of 991 individuals were enrolled in the experimental study, with a median…

Adolescent girls perceptions of the COVID-19 infodemic in Sierra Leone: a qualitative study in urban, peri-urban and rural Sierra Leone

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, the proliferation of misinformation (factually wrong) and disinformation (intentionally spread to…

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…

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…