Academic Articles & Research Papers

Scoping review of physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian national surveys: a protocol study.

da Costa RM, Lourenço CLM, da Silva Costa S, de Souza Figueiredo EE et al. • Systematic reviews (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13643-026-03245-3 PMC: PMC13656677

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Effect of local versus global risk and normative information on voluntary quarantine adoption: protocol for a 2×2 randomised controlled trial leveraging app-based epigames across diverse congregate settings (The Epi-Q Study).

McCool E, Mkandawire WW, Musa SS, Chen S et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116726 PMC: PMC13656103

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Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial among young people and their peers to reduce substance use and inequitable gender beliefs in Southern Africa.

Carney T, Menon JA, Chiyokoma B, Madzeke K et al. • Addiction science & clinical practice (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1186/s13722-026-00718-7 PMC: PMC13663153

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Systemwide Evaluation of Field Medicine Programs in Los Angeles County: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Longitudinal Observational Study.

Kuhn R, Chien J, Del Mastro N I, Saluja S et al. • JMIR research protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/94248 PMC: PMC13664992

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Intersectionality in AI and Machine Learning for Health Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

Dinh DA, St Louis J, Ziegler E, Gongal P et al. • JMIR research protocols (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.2196/103601 PMC: PMC13669704

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Examining trends, outcomes and barriers to midwifery integration within Louisiana hospitals: a mixed-methods study protocol.

Vilda D, Phillippi JC, Funke LC, Shunk AE et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121028 PMC: PMC13684151

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Development of consensus-based standards for a National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care: protocol for a modified Delphi consensus study.

West MA, Parkington T, Moore J, Heybourne A et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-123840 PMC: PMC13684200

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Multiregional characterisation of collaboration between clinical and community-based organisations for postpartum transition care delivery: A mixed methods study protocol.

Smith B, MacEwan SR, Winters C, Negash R et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117566 PMC: PMC13684218

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Protocol for mixed methods study exploring the gut-brain health among South Indian population.

Katchhi MS, Ming LC, N D, Bhandari BS et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114625 PMC: PMC13684219

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Fear Of cancer Recurrence Group-based intervEntion (FORGE): Study protocol for the co-design of a psychological intervention for young adult cancer survivors.

O'Brien C, Pertl M, Guinan E, Darley A et al. • HRB open research (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.14446.3 PMC: PMC13680839

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Implementing a community-partnered postpartum care model based in reproductive justice for black birthing people: protocol for a pilot mixed-methods intervention study.

Salter CL, Pan C, Birru Talabi M, Buchanich JM et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-122255 PMC: PMC13691886

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A process-tracing protocol for evaluating ethnic identity mobilization in subnational dynamics of national elections.

Sari CMA, Nurdin IP, Putri A • MethodsX (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2026.104203 PMC: PMC13694783

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Protocol and results of HOTCities project on gentrification, touristification and health in Portugal.

Alves H, Carvalheiro R, Moreira C, Santos CJ et al. • The European Journal of Public Health (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckag169.1790 PMC: PMC13699241

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Community health and well-being workers (CHWWs) for preventive healthcare services uptake in the UK: a cluster-randomised controlled trial protocol.

Gadi R, Junghans Minton C, Alkhatib A, Woodcock T et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-124582 PMC: PMC13711556

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Addressing unsafe abortion in India: A mixed-methods systematic review protocol.

Dhiman P, Gadapani Pathak B, Manna S, Sahoo S et al. • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0359623 PMC: PMC13712606

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Alternative digital secondary education for marginalized, out-of-school youth in low- and middle-income countries: Protocol for a scoping review of intervention models, outcomes, and implementation challenges.

Mwaisaka J, Agesa L, Nanjekho R • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0358760 PMC: PMC13712531

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Methodological lineages of concept analysis and mapping of reporting elements in nursing and health-related disciplines: A scoping review protocol.

Peng S, Wang M, Xu P, Wang X et al. • PloS one (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0361727 PMC: PMC13722180

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Mapping the evidence on the use of Alzheimer's disease staging criteria (2011-2026): a scoping review to prioritise action for guidelines - protocol.

Islam N, Foroutan F, Johnson TM 2nd, Smith AG et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121221 PMC: PMC13723828

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PREGnancy, HEART Health and Cardiovascular Disease (PREG-HEART): protocol for a national, direct-to-participant prospective cohort study.

Hunt K, Buchan R, Sheppard C, Cartwright R et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-120202 PMC: PMC13723820

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Identifying the predictors of time to diagnosis and treatment for people with cancer: a protocol for a cross-sectional survey supported by linked cancer registry data.

Jongebloed H, Riva S, Bechelli M, Evans S et al. • BMJ open (2026)

PMC PMC Public Access (View-Only) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-123201 PMC: PMC13723840

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