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Clinical yarning with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples—a systematic scoping review of its use and impacts

Alexander W. Burke, Susan Welch, Tamara Power, Cherie Lucas et al. • Systematic Reviews (2022)

Abstract Objectives To explore how clinical yarning has been utilised as a health intervention for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and if there are any reported impacts yarning might have on health outcomes. Study design Sy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-022-02008-0

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

Barriers and facilitators to utilizing digital health technologies by healthcare professionals

Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento, Hebatullah Mohamed Abdulazeem, Lenny Vasanthan, Edson Zangiacomí Martínez et al. • npj Digital Medicine (2023)

Abstract Digital technologies change the healthcare environment, with several studies suggesting barriers and facilitators to using digital interventions by healthcare professionals (HPs). We consolidated the evidence from existing systemat...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-023-00899-4 PMC: 10507089

Use of qualitative and mixed methods research in diagnostic technology evaluation and implementation: insights from a systematic review

Caity Roleston, Umasha Ukwatte, Nia Roberts, Gail N. Hayward et al. • Diagnostic and Prognostic Research (2026)

Abstract Background Development of new diagnostic health technologies is increasing, alongside interest in how they can be implemented into health services. Evaluation of new diagnostic tests has typically consisted of technical and diagnos...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s41512-026-00240-z

ASSESSMENT OF THE LEARNING CURVE IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

Craig Robert Ramsay, Adrian Grant, Sheila A. Wallace, Paul H. Garthwaite et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

OBJECTIVE: We reviewed and appraised the methods by which the issue of the learning curve has been addressed during health technology assessment in the past. METHOD: We performed a systematic review of papers in clinical databases (BIOSIS, ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300103149

A systematic review of the impact of master's-educated nurses on inpatient care

Song Ge, Xing Xi, Gui-fang Guo • International Journal of Nursing Sciences (2015)

Aim: Review the impact of master's-educated nurses on inpatient care in different healthcare systems and specialties. Background: Improved healthcare service quality and efficiency are needed due to a number of factors, including an aging p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.10.003

Effect of Interactive eHealth Interventions on Improving Medication Adherence in Adults With Long-Term Medication: Systematic Review

Pouls, Bart P H, Vriezekolk, Johanna E, Bekker, Charlotte L, Linn, Annemiek J et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2021)

BackgroundMedication nonadherence leads to suboptimal treatment outcomes, making it a major priority in health care. eHealth provides an opportunity to offer medication adherence interventions with minimal effort from health care providers ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/18901

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

Medical and Health-Related Misinformation on Social Media: Bibliometric Study of the Scientific Literature

Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Anela Tosevska, Elisabeth Klager, Fabian Eibensteiner et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2022)

BackgroundSocial media has been extensively used for the communication of health-related information and consecutively for the potential spread of medical misinformation. Conventional systematic reviews have been published on this topic to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/28152

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) for Interoperability in Health Research: Systematic Review

Carina Nina Vorisek, Moritz Lehne, Sophie Anne Ines Klopfenstein, Paula Josephine Mayer et al. • JMIR Medical Informatics (2022)

BackgroundThe standard Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is widely used in health information technology. However, its use as a standard for health research is still less prevalent. To use existing data sources more efficien...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/35724

Effectiveness and Related Factors of Narrative Messages in Correcting Health-Related Misinformation: Protocol for a Systematic Review

Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Hiroko Okada, Rie Yokota • JMIR Research Protocols (2025)

BackgroundThe internet and social media have become essential sources of health information for patients and citizens; however, they often disseminate misinformation that lacks scientific evidence. Health-related misinformation can undermin...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/69414

Patients’ needs and experiences of telerehabilitation after total hip and knee arthroplasty: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

Wenzhong Zhang, Hong Ji, Yan Wu, Zhenzhen Xu et al. • Digital Health (2024)

Background The number of patients undergoing joint replacement procedures is continuously increasing. Tele-equipment is progressively being employed for postrehabilitation of total hip and knee replacements. Gaining a comprehensive understa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/20552076241256756

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

Psychometric analysis of the questionnaires for the assessment of upper limbs available in their Italian version: a systematic review of the structural and psychometric characteristics

Luca Barni, María Ruiz-Muñoz, Manuel Gonzalez-Sanchez, Antonio I. Cuesta-Vargas et al. • Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2021)

Abstract Introduction There is no systematic review that analyzes the psychometric properties of questionnaires in Italian. Previous studies have analyzed the psychometric characteristics of instruments for the measurement of pathologies of...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01891-w

Medical Informatics

Sanjay P. Sood, Sandhya Keeroo, Victor W. A. Mbarika, Nupur Prakash et al. • IGI Global eBooks (2009)

It is claimed that seeds of ‘medical informatics’ were sown in 1960s.From this time until the 1990s experts have described the discipline as emerging. This perennial state of advancement can be dedicated to the pioneers of medical informati...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-002-8.ch001