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Direct letters to relatives at risk of hereditary cancer—study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial of healthcare-assisted versus family-mediated risk disclosure at Swedish cancer genetics clinics (DIRECT-study)
BackgroundThe results of germline genetic testing for hereditary cancer are of importance not only to the patients under investigation but also to...
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Improving consultations for persistent musculoskeletal low back pain in orthopaedic spine settings: an intervention development
BackgroundThere is a need to improve consultations between patients with persistent musculoskeletal low back pain and orthopaedic spine clinicians...
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Ten reasons to screen women at risk of lung cancer
This opinion piece reviews major reasons for promoting lung cancer screening in at-risk women who are smokers or ex-smokers, from the age of 50. The...
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Registry-based randomised controlled trials: conduct, advantages and challenges—a systematic review
BackgroundRegistry-based randomised controlled trials (rRCTs) have been described as pragmatic studies utilising patient data embedded in large-scale...
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Documenting patients’ and providers’ preferences when proposing a randomized controlled trial: a qualitative exploration
BackgroundWith advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment, women with early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) are living longer, increasing the number of...
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Perioperative clinical practice in liver transplantation: a cross-sectional survey
PurposeThe objective of this study was to describe some components of the perioperative practice in liver transplantation as reported by clinicians.
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Evaluation of population-based screening programs on colorectal cancer screening uptake and predictors in Atlantic Canada: insights from a repeated cross-sectional study
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant public health challenge in Canada, with the Atlantic provinces bearing a particularly high...
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Impact of sampling and data collection methods on maternity survey response: a randomised controlled trial of paper and push-to-web surveys and a concurrent social media survey
BackgroundNovel survey methods are needed to tackle declining response rates. The 2020 National Maternity Survey included a randomised controlled...
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How do women comply with cancer screenings? A study in four regions of France
BackgroundThis article looks at the behaviour of women facing different cancer screening options available to them from the age of 50 onward. The...
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Primary screening for increased fracture risk by the FRAX® questionnaire—uptake rates in relation to invitation method
SummaryThe aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and most efficient way of offering middle-aged Swedish women a primary fracture screening...
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The impact of racism on subsequent healthcare use and experiences for adult New Zealanders: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundRacism is an important determinant of health and driver of racial/ethnic health inequities. Experience of racism has been linked to...
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Australian Headache Epidemiology Data (AHEAD): a pilot study to assess sampling and engagement methodology for a nationwide population-based survey
BackgroundThere are no robust population-based Australian data on prevalence and attributed burden of migraine and medication-overuse headache (MOH)...
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Development of the assessment standards of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Geriatric Core Set through a modified Delphi method
BackgroundThere is currently a lack of functional assessment tools based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health...
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Job satisfaction and regulation in the aged care sector: staff perspectives
BackgroundThe quality of care provided in residential aged care facilities is largely dependent on the job satisfaction of employees and the...
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Applying behavioural science to increase uptake of the NHS Health Check: a randomised controlled trial of gain- and loss-framed messaging in the national patient information leaflet
BackgroundThe NHS Health Check (NHSHC) is a national programme for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Patients aged 40–74 without an...
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Ignored and distressed: a cross-sectional study of the impact of COVID-19 on last responders
BackgroundLast responders constitute an occupational category that includes all those that are involved in the postmortem care of deceased persons...
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The Danish Aging and Cognition (DanACo) cohort
BackgroundWith aging populations worldwide, identification of predictors of age-related cognitive decline is becoming increasingly important. The...
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Current perception and barriers to implementing lung ultrasound in Canadian neonatal intensive care units: a national survey
Despite the growing body of literature supporting the use of point-of-care lung ultrasound (POC-LU) in neonates, its adoption in Canadian neonatal...
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Invitations and incentives: a qualitative study of behavioral nudges for primary care screenings in Armenia
BackgroundNon-communicable diseases account for a growing proportion of deaths in Armenia, which require early detection to achieve disease control...
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Results of the Cologne Corona surveillance (CoCoS) study – a prospective population-based cohort study: incidence data and potential underestimation of new SARS-CoV-2 adult infections by health authorities
BackgroundCurrent incidence estimates of SARS-CoV-2 in Germany rely to a large extent on case notifications. However, the large number of mild or...
