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Medication errors in practice: A mixed-methods study from Diwan Polyclinic-Muscat

Objective To explore healthcare professionals’ experiences with medication errors (MEs) in terms of types and factors that contribute to them. Design A mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the ...
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Long-term health outcomes of migration experiences during different life stages among middle-aged and older adults in China: a retrospective study using CHARLS data

Objectives To examine the associations between migration experiences during different life stages and long-term health outcomes among middle-aged and older adults. Design A retrospective study based ...
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What is the adherence to an exercise intervention during (neo-)adjuvant chemotherapy among Swedish patients with breast cancer? Data from the Phys-Can randomised controlled trial

Objectives While exercise adherence is known to vary during cancer treatment, little is known about what predicts these changes during chemotherapy or within individual treatment cycles for breast ...
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Community insights into type 1 diabetes care in Armenia: a qualitative study informing health policy reform

Objectives To explore the lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their caregivers in Armenia, a ...
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Efficacy of tegileridine combined with intercostal nerve block for postoperative analgesia following thoracoscopic pulmonary resection: a study protocol for a rand…

Background Patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary resection are prone to moderate-to-severe acute postoperative pain, ...
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Compliance with current VTE prophylaxis guidelines and associated factors among admitted medical inpatients in Mehal Meda General Hospital, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia: a cross ...

Objectives Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains highly prevalent among medically ill patients and often leads to increased mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to assess compliance with VTE ...
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among LGBT individuals in Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Objectives Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals have faced marginalisation and discrimination despite ...
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Psychosocial factors associated with non-suicidal self-injury in Iranian adolescents and young adults: a scoping review protocol

Introduction Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is defined as the deliberate harm to one’s body without suicidal intent. Although individuals engaging in NSSI do not intend to die, repetitive self-injury ...
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TIPS (Trans-Tasman Internet-delivered Prevention of (youth) Suicide) study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of mobile health interventions (four apps) to help young ...

Introduction Suicidal ideation is common in young people and increases the risk of suicide. Effective interventions that are relevant and accessible to young people, so-called digital natives, are ...
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Physical and mental health of ethnic minority service personnel in the UK Armed Forces: a retrospective pooled cross-sectional analysis

Objectives To assess physical and mental symptoms by ethnicity of a UK Armed Forces cohort. Design A retrospective, pooled ...
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Factors associated with high-cost patients with first-episode psychosis: a retrospective study of direct healthcare costs using US private-payer claims data

Background Understanding drivers of high healthcare utilisation costs among individuals experiencing first-episode psychosis ...
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Development of a tic service model for children and young people in England: a Delphi study

Objectives To develop an evidence-based, consensus-driven service model for the identification, assessment and treatment of tic disorders in children and young people (CYP) in England, addressing the ...