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Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT NZ): a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs
BackgroundA healthy lifestyle program that appeals to, and supports, overweight and obese New Zealand (NZ) European, Māori (indigenous) and Pasifika...
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Treatment outcomes among adults with HIV/non-communicable disease multimorbidity attending integrated care clubs in Cape Town, South Africa
BackgroundThe growing burden of the HIV and non-communicable disease (NCD) syndemic in Sub- Saharan Africa has necessitated introduction of...
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Postnatal clubs for integrated postnatal care in Johannesburg, South Africa: a qualitative assessment of implementation
BackgroundSouth Africa has reported challenges in retaining women in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs postnatally....
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Understanding health outcome drivers among adherence club patients in clinics of Gauteng, South Africa: a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach
BackgroundThere has been growing interest in understanding the drivers of health outcomes, both in developed and develo** countries. The drivers of...
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Importance of support groups to the health and well-being of vulnerable children and young people living with HIV: a case study of the Kids Clubs program in Haiti
BackgroundAlthough access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among children and young people living with HIV has increased in recent years, adherence to...
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The professional contribution of chiropractors to Danish elite football clubs: a qualitative exploration of role and perceived value in an interprofessional service provision context
BackgroundInterprofessional team-based care has been widely adopted in elite level athletic health and performance practice. Chiropractors can claim...
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Community-based adherence clubs for postpartum women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Cape Town, South Africa: a pilot study
BackgroundWith an increasing number of countries implementing Option B+ guidelines of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all pregnant and...
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Medium-to-long term sustainability of a health systems intervention to improve service readiness and quality of non-communicable disease (NCD) patient care and experience at primary care settings in Uganda
BackgroundWith the double burden of rising chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and persistent infectious diseases facing sub-Saharan Africa,...
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Correlation between community participation, nutritional appetite and psychological distress among comorbid older persons
BackgroundPoor appetite is a common problem among older people; it is known to contribute to weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and increased...
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Effectiveness of conditional cash transfers, subsidized child care and life skills training on adolescent mothers’ schooling, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health outcomes in Burkina Faso and Malawi: the PROMOTE Project pilot randomized controlled trial protocol
IntroductionGirls’ and women’s health as well as social and economic wellbeing are often negatively impacted by early childbearing. In many parts of...
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Patient and Public Involvement in Dermatology Research: A Review
Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is defined as research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public, patients, and carers,...
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Thai stakeholders’ awareness and perceptions of the patient adverse event reporting system for herbal medicines: a qualitative study
BackgroundIn Thailand, the consumption of herbal medicines has been increasing. Adverse events (AEs) of herbal medicines have been identified through...
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Perceptions of Community and Clinic-Based Adherence Clubs for Patients Stable on Antiretroviral Treatment: A Mixed Methods Study
Adherence clubs for patients stable on antiretroviral treatment (ART) offer decongestion of clinics and task-shifting, improved adherence and...
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Patient brokering in for-profit substance use disorder treatment: a qualitative study with people with opioid use disorder and professionals in the field
BackgroundOpioid use and opioid overdose deaths are at an all-time high and evidence-based treatments for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) are...
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Medical students’ perspective on incorporating a rheumatology expert patient program in their curriculum: a cross-sectional survey-based study
To evaluate the rheumatic diseases patient expert program and assess the students’ perspective on its implementation into the medical school’s...
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Surgical Intervention for Pediatric Sports-Related Injuries to the Knee: a Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewIncreased sports participation and early specialization has contributed to an increase in surgically managed musculoskeletal...
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Most modifiable risk factors for hamstring muscle injury in women’s elite football are extrinsic and associated with the club, the team, and the coaching staff and not the players themselves: the UEFA Women’s Elite Club Injury Study
PurposeTo describe the perceived importance of suggested hamstring injury risk factors according to chief medical officers (CMOs) of European women’s...
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Understanding barriers to and facilitators of clinician-patient conversations about brain health and cognitive concerns in primary care: a systematic review and practical considerations for the clinician
BackgroundPrimary care clinicians (PCCs) are typically the first practitioners to detect cognitive impairment in their patients, including those with...
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COVID-19 Ignited a Successful Growth Spurt in Pediatric HIV Differentiated Service Delivery Programming
Purpose of ReviewPediatric HIV differentiated service delivery (DSD) programming has historically lagged behind adult care despite WHO...
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Patient-centred care: reality or rhetoric—patients’ experiences at ARV clinics located in public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BackgroundThe South African public antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme is considered one of the largest and most successful ART programmes...