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Predictors of Excessive Reassurance Seeking in Social Anxiety
PurposeThere has been limited research conducted on the nature and consequences of excessive reassurance seeking in individuals with social anxiety,...
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Self-determination theory interventions versus usual care in people with diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis
BackgroundAutonomy-supporting interventions, such as self-determination theory and guided self-determination interventions, may improve...
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Effectiveness of Very Brief Advice on Tobacco Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundVery brief advice (VBA; ≤ 3 min) on quitting is practical and scalable during brief medical interactions with patients who smoke. This...
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Interventions to Improve Adherence to Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
For people at risk of HIV infection, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can reduce the risk of infection in anticipation of exposure to HIV. The...
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Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education or Advice for Chronic Primary low back pain in Adults
PurposeEvaluate benefits and harms of education/advice for chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP) in adults to inform a World Health Organization...
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Genetics and sleep bruxism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies with twins
ObjectiveTo systematically review the literature regarding the concordance of sleep bruxism (SB) between monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins.
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Supervised Exercise Therapy Reduces Presenteeism to Greater Extent Than Unsupervised Self-Care in Workers with Musculoskeletal Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
PurposePresenteeism is defined as the loss of work productivity due to health issues in workers, which can be measured subjectively. This study aimed...
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The influence of gender in cognitive insight and cognitive bias in people with first-episode psychosis: an uncontrolled exploratory analysis
PurposePrevious studies have investigated the role of gender in clinical symptoms, social functioning, and neuropsychological performance in people...
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Interventions to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundTo identify effective interventions to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening (CCS) for low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Effects of health education on women with urinary incontinence: systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to investigate the effects of health education (HE) on urinary symptoms and quality of life in women...
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From existential uncertainty to a new mindset promoting recovery: Exploring the development of uncertainty experience in women with vulvar neoplasia – A qualitative longitudinal study
BackgroundWomen with vulvar neoplasia continue to experience uncertainty up to six months post-surgery. Uncertainty in illness is considered a...
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Self-expanding metal stents for the treatment of malignant colon obstruction from extra-colonic malignancy versus intra-colonic malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and aimsThe relative utility of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion for malignant colon obstruction (MCO) due to extra-colonic...
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The effects of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis
BackgroundA recent large multicentre trial found no difference in clinical outcomes but identified a possibility of increased mortality rates in...
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The effect of movement representation techniques on ankle function and performance in persons with or without a lateral ankle sprain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundLateral ankle sprains are highly prevalent and result in tissue damage, impairments of muscle strength, instability, and muscle activation....
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Attachment and mentalization as predictors of outcome in family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa-focussed family therapy (FT-AN) is the first-line treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa (AN), but the predictors of poor...
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The difference between shorter- versus longer-term psychotherapy for adult mental health disorders: a systematic review with meta-analysis
BackgroundThe optimal psychotherapy duration for mental health disorders is unclear. Our aim was to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of...
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Impact of a teaching strategy to promote evidence-based practice on nursing students’ knowledge and confidence in simulated clinical intervention choices
BackgroundNursesself-efficacy, confidence and their competency for evidence-based practice have a relevant impact in the quality of care provided...
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Optimizing patient outcomes: a comprehensive evaluation of protocolized sedation in intensive care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionAmidst the routine utilization of protocolized sedation in ventilated ICU patients, existing management guidelines exhibit a lack of...
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Self-administered subcutaneous medroxyprogesterone acetate for improving contraceptive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSubcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate is an easy-to-use injectable contraceptive. A trained person can administer it, including...
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Optimizing Communication on HPV Vaccination to Parents of 11- to 14-Year-Old Adolescents in France: A Discrete Choice Experiment
BackgroundWith the aim to optimize communication during HPV vaccination campaigns in France, we elicited parental preferences around HPV vaccination.
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