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Feasibility of blinding spinal manual therapy interventions among participants and outcome assessors: protocol for a blinding feasibility trial
IntroductionBlinding is a methodologically important aspect in randomised controlled trials yet frequently overlooked in trials of spinal manual...
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Assessing the feasibility of a clinical trial to evaluate an advanced practice physiotherapy model of care in chronic pain management: a feasibility study
BackgroundChronic pain management is challenging for health systems worldwide. Clinical practice guidelines recommend interprofessional chronic pain...
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Assessing the feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of a behaviour change intervention to improve tractor safety on farms: protocol for the BeSafe tractor safety feasibility study
BackgroundIn Ireland, the agriculture sector reports the highest number of fatalities even though farmers constitute only 6% of the working...
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A feasibility study of mindfulness-based interventions for children
BackgroundChildren’s overall psychological well-being is a concern for parents and adults worldwide. Mindfulness appears to be a promising...
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The feasibility of team care for women seeking to plan a vaginal breech birth (OptiBreech 1): an observational implementation feasibility study in preparation for a pilot trial
BackgroundOptiBreech Care is a care pathway for breech presentation at term, including where chosen, physiological breech birth attended by...
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Feasibility, acceptability, and outcome responsiveness of the SYMPERHEART intervention to support symptom perception in persons with heart failure and their informal caregivers: a feasibility quasi-experimental study
BackgroundSymptom perception is an important process of heart failure (HF) self-care that persons with HF need in order to master self-care...
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The feasibility and acceptability of a rewards system based on food purchasing behaviour in secondary school cashless canteens: the Eat4Treats (E4T) cluster feasibility, non-randomised, controlled intervention study
BackgroundUsing rewards may be an effective method to positively influence children’s eating behaviour but evidence to date is limited, particularly...
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Feasibility of diabetes self-management coaching program for individuals with type 2 diabetes in the Ethiopian primary care setting: a protocol for a feasibility mixed-methods parallel-group randomized controlled trial
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is the third most prevalent chronic metabolic disorder and a significant contributor to disability and impaired quality...
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Pilot and feasibility studies: extending the conceptual framework
In 2016, we published a conceptual framework outlining the conclusions of our work in defining pilot and feasibility studies. Since then, the CONSORT...
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Study protocol for the Screen-Free Time with Friends Feasibility Trial
BackgroundChildren are spending less leisure time with their friends in person and an increasing amount of time with digital screens. These changes...
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Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a cognitive behavior therapy text-message intervention among individuals with opioid use disorder in Kenya: a randomized feasibility trial
BackgroundOpioid use disorder is associated with a huge burden of disease and treatment gap. Delivery of psychosocial treatment using digital...
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Feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-informed digital intervention to support self-management in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: protocol for a non-randomised feasibility study (VITALISE)
BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a spectrum of disease ranging from simple fatty liver to non-alcoholic...
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A smartphone application to reduce problematic drinking: a feasibility trial
BackgroundProblematic drinking is common among college students and associated with various somatic and mental health problems. Given significant...
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Feasibility, efficacy and safety of early lens extraction in patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma: a feasibility and pilot study
PurposeTo evaluate the feasibility of a trial to compare the efficacy and safety of initial lens extraction surgery versus medical treatment for...
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Evaluating the feasibility of a multicenter teleneonatology clinical effectiveness trial
BackgroundOur research consortium is preparing for a prospective multicenter trial evaluating the impact of teleneonatology on the health outcomes of...
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Appropriate Prescribing for older adults with Multimorbidity (Pro-M): protocol for a feasibility study
BackgroundPotentially inappropriate prescribing is common among older adults with multimorbidity due to various reasons, from concurrent application...
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Defining Feasibility as a Criterion for Essential Surgery: A Qualitative Study with Global Children’s Surgery Experts
BackgroundThe Disease Control Priorities (DCP-3) group defines surgery as essential if it addresses a significant burden, is cost-effective, and is...
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Identification of health-related problems in youth: a mixed methods feasibility study evaluating the Youth Health Report System
BackgroundBecause poor health in youth risk affecting their entry in adulthood, improved methods for their early identification are needed. Health...
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Assessing Feasibility and Barriers to Implementing a Family-Based Intervention in Opioid Treatment Programs
Families Facing the Future (FFF) is an intervention designed specifically for families with a parent in methadone treatment. FFF is unique because it...
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Feasibility of same-day discharge after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in the Netherlands
BackgroundThere is a trend towards laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) with same-day discharge (SDD), as an efficient healthcare pathway to...