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Association of long-term care facility ownership and location on residents’ mortality and hospitalisations: A population-based retrospective cohort study in Australia

Objectives Long-term care facility (LTCF) ownership and location can influence resident outcomes in multiple ways, with ...
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Design and psychometric properties of an instrument to evaluate nursing students’ perceptions of discrimination by nurse educators: a protocol for a mixed-method st…

Introduction Perceived discrimination by nurse educators is a harmful phenomenon in nursing education that influences nursing ...
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Multi-centre randomised controlled feasibility trial with embedded process evaluation of a samba percussion intervention for people living with Parkinson’s disease: a ...

Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, its principal symptom being deterioration of motor function. Current treatment options are limited to ...
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Continuous glucose monitoring in older inpatients with type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment: an open single-arm feasibility study

Background Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cognitive impairment are common long-term chronic conditions affecting older people in ...
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Stress, coping profiles and anxiety among French final-year medical students in a high-stakes national ranking examination: a cross-sectional study

Objectives To describe stress, coping behaviours, anxiety, psychological support and benzodiazepine use among French ...
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How do doctors build knowledge around obstetric emergencies? A scoping review

Background Obstetric emergencies (OEs) are high-stakes events but, despite their importance, how doctors build knowledge relating to them remains poorly understood. Objectives Explore the ...
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Association of time of day at stroke onset with functional outcomes after reperfusion therapy in acute ischaemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study in China

Objectives To investigate the association between the time of day of stroke onset and functional outcomes among patients with ...
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Unseen or neglected? school educators’ perspectives on identifying and supporting adolescent young carers in Pakistan: a qualitative study

Objective School professionals are key to student well-being, yet their role in identifying and supporting young carers (YCs) in Pakistan remains unexplored. Existing literature highlights limited ...
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Safety of short-term non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in the postoperative setting in paediatric patients with chronic kidney disease: protocol for a randomised ...

Introduction Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a key component of multimodal analgesia in paediatric surgical care but are often avoided in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...
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Impact of sexual and gender minority (SGM) identity on specialty choice, career trajectory and the physician workforce: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals remain underrepresented across several medical specialties and leadership positions. Training environments in medical school and residency may ...
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Intercultural interpreters’ perspectives on the provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare to Eritrean and Somali forced immigrant women in Switzerland: a qualitative ...

Objectives This study aimed to explore and synthesise interpreters’ perspectives on the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care to Eritrean and Somali migrant women in Switzerland, and ...
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How lifestyle counselling supports behaviour change among Thai adults with non-communicable diseases: a rapid realist review

Objective Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Thailand, yet the effectiveness of lifestyle counselling within routine practice is underexplored. This ...