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Effect of falls prevention interventions on falls and the risk factors for falls among cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review

Lynette Mackenzie, Amanda M. Clifford, Eleanor Fallon, Joanna M. Allardyce • BMJ Open (2026)

Introduction Falls are a significant health concern and associated with cancer survivorship. Falls can result in negative psychosocial consequences for cancer survivors and economic sequelae for healthcare delivery. There are cancer-specifi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110212

Education of staff in preschool aged classrooms in child care centers and child outcomes: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Olesya Falenchuk, Michal Perlman, Evelyn McMullen, Brooke Fletcher et al. • PLoS ONE (2017)

Staff education is considered key to quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs. However, findings about associations between staff education and children's outcomes have been inconsistent. We conducted a systematic revie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183673

Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the nonsurgical treatment of periodontitis: an umbrella review

Vini Mehta, Santosh Patil, Kabir Suman Dash, Ankita Mathur • BDJ Open (2026)

Abstract Aim Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been proposed as a locally acting adjunct to subgingival instrumentation for periodontitis. This umbrella review aimed to synthesize and critically appraise systematic reviews of ad...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41405-026-00503-3

Feasibility study for interactive reporting of network meta-analysis: experiences from the development of the MetaInsight COVID-19 app for stakeholder exploration, re-analysis and sensitivity analysis from living systematic reviews

Yiqiao Xin, Clareece R. Nevill, Janion Nevill, Ewan Gray et al. • BMC Medical Research Methodology (2022)

Abstract Background Network meta-analysis (NMA) has been increasingly adopted worldwide by Cochrane reviews, guideline developers and decision-making bodies to identify optimal treatment choices. However, NMA results are often produced stat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12874-022-01507-x

Methods for Population-Adjusted Indirect Comparisons in Health Technology Appraisal

David Phillippo, Anthony E. Ades, Sofia Dias, Stephen Palmer et al. • Medical Decision Making (2017)

Standard methods for indirect comparisons and network meta-analysis are based on aggregate data, with the key assumption that there is no difference between the trials in the distribution of effect-modifying variables. Methods which relax t...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0272989x17725740 PMC: 5774635

Evaluation of Blood-Based Antibody Rapid Testing for HIV Early Therapy: A Meta-Analysis of the Evidence

Xiaojie Huang, Xinchao Liu, Jieqing Chen, Yugang Bao et al. • Frontiers in Immunology (2018)

BackgroundWestern blot (WB) assay is considered the gold standard test for HIV infection confirmation. However, it requires technical expertise and is quite time-consuming. WHO recommends blood-based rapid diagnosis to achieve same-day test...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01458

The effectiveness of M-health technologies for improving health and health services: a systematic review protocol

Caroline Free, Gemma Phillips, Lambert M. Felix, Leandro Galli et al. • BMC Research Notes (2010)

BACKGROUND: The application of mobile computing and communication technology is rapidly expanding in the fields of health care and public health. This systematic review will summarise the evidence for the effectiveness of mobile technology ...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-3-250 PMC: 2976743

MBOAT7-TMC4 rs641738 Is Not Associated With the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma or Persistent Hepatitis B Infection

Peng Wang, Ying Li, Lu Li, Rong Zhong et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2021)

ObjectiveA hot genetic variant, rs641738 within the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase domain containing 7(MBOAT7) and transmembrane channel-like 4 (TMC4), was recently reported to be associated with several liver diseases. However, the resul...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.639438

Effectiveness of Back care education Programme among school children: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Canice Chukwudi Anyachukwu, Confidence Chinemerem Amarah, Blessing Chiagozikam Atueyi, Ifeanyi Anthony et al. • BMC Pediatrics (2024)

Abstract Study design Systematic review of Randomised controlled trials. Objectives With the increasing incidence of back pain among children and its untold implications to their future, back education tailored in an effective way would be ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12887-024-04563-y

Full-thickness skin graft versus split-thickness skin graft for radial forearm free flap donor site closure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jasper J.E. Moors, Zhibin Xu, Kunpeng Xie, Ashkan Rashad et al. • Systematic Reviews (2024)

Abstract Background The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) serves as a workhorse for a variety of reconstructions. Although there are a variety of surgical techniques for donor site closure after RFFF raising, the most common techniques are cl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-024-02471-x

Medical, dental, and nursing students’ attitudes and knowledge towards artificial intelligence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hamidreza Amiri, Samira Peiravi, Seyedeh sara rezazadeh shojaee, Motahareh Rouhparvarzamin et al. • BMC Medical Education (2024)

Abstract Background Nowadays, Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most popular topics that can be integrated into healthcare activities. Currently, AI is used in specialized fields such as radiology, pathology, and ophthalmology. Des...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05406-1

The Effectiveness of Digital Therapeutics Intervention in Oral Anticoagulation Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Jiayue Guo, MPH, Lili You, PhD, Lu Liu, MPH, Xitong Jiao, MPH et al. • Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health (2026)

Objective: To summarize the key intervention characteristics and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of digital therapeutics (DTx) in patients receiving oral anticoagulation, with effectiveness evaluated using time in therapeutic range (T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpdig.2026.100336

Effectiveness of Social Cognitive Theory–Based Interventions for Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Smith, Yvonne, Garcia-Torres, Rosalia, Coughlin, Steven S, Ling, Jiying et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2020)

BackgroundFor those living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), failing to engage in self-management behaviors leads to poor glycemic control. Social cognitive theory (SCT) has been shown to improve health behaviors by altering cognitive p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/17148

Effects of women’s economic empowerment interventions on antenatal care outcomes: a systematic review

Zoé Mistrale Hendrickson, Heezy Suh, Shiri Kalai, Niki Trivedi et al. • BMJ Open (2023)

Objectives Early and adequate antenatal care (ANC) has been shown to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Increasing evidence suggests that women’s economic empowerment (WEE) is a critical factor that may influence uptake of AN...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061693