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Qualitative research plays a vital role in advancing medicine. It provides detail that extends beyond the limits of quantitative data. By exploring experiences, perspectives, and beliefs, qualitative ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Perspectives of practitioners providing weight management support for young adults with obesity in an urban setting in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study

Objectives This study explored perspectives of practitioners providing weight management support for urban-dwelling young adults (18–35 years) with obesity in Sri Lanka, addressing an important ...
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Association between lifestyle risk factors and presenteeism among Chinese primary care physicians: a cross-sectional study

Objectives This study aimed to examine whether lifestyle risk factors were associated with reporting any presenteeism and among primary care physicians (PCPs) who reported presenteeism, with the ...
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Impact of the standardised patient teaching method on medical students’ clinical reasoning competence: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Clinical reasoning is an essential competency for all physicians, and fostering this skill in medical students is a primary objective of medical education. Currently, clinical reasoning ...
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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 ...
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Timing of anticoagulation after emergency endovascular therapy for acute ischaemic stroke with atrial fibrillation (TIMERS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction The optimal timing for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) initiation after acute ischaemic stroke in patients ...