Academic Articles & Research Papers

An Equity Framework for Health Technology Assessments

Despite the inclusion of equity in the design of many health care systems, pragmatic tools for considering equity systematically, alongside the efficiency categories of cost-effectiveness in health technology assessment (HTA), remain underd...

Instruments measuring the quality of life among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in India: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects an individual’s quality of life (QoL); and there are multiple instruments that can be used to measure QoL. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the existing instruments that have...

Wearable Health Technology and Electronic Health Record Integration: Scoping Review and Future Directions

BACKGROUND: Due to the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and legislation on meaningful use in recent decades, health systems are increasingly interdependent on EHR capabilities, offerings, and innovations to better capture patien...

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

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 ...

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

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...

Hormonal Influences on ADC Values in Breast Tissues: A Scoping Review of DWI in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Background Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, with early diagnosis and risk factor identification crucial for improving outcomes. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) measurements...

Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis for Health Technology Assessment

Bayesian methods in health technology assessment: a review.

BACKGROUND: Bayesian methods may be defined as the explicit quantitative use of external evidence in the design, monitoring, analysis, interpretation and reporting of a health technology assessment. In outline, the methods involve formal co...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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

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...

Medical Informatics, Artefacts or Science?

Successful and productive medical informatics research is evidently a combination of luck, creative art, and science, but some researchers focus too much on building computer artefacts and writing anecdotal reports of their experience. They...

Comparative assessment of patient education content generated by five large language models on post-stroke complications: A cross-sectional study of safety, accuracy, reliability, readability, and empathy

Objective To compare the safety, accuracy, reliability, readability, and empathy of patient education content generated by five large language models (LLMs) for post-stroke complications. Methods This CHART-guided cross-sectional comparativ...

SequelTools: a suite of tools for working with PacBio Sequel raw sequence data

Abstract Background PacBio sequencing is an incredibly valuable third-generation DNA sequencing method due to very long read lengths, ability to detect methylated bases, and its real-time sequencing methodology. Yet, hitherto no tool was av...

The current situation and future of medical informatics

Medical informatics is a science dealing with the storage,retrieval and optimal use of information, data and knowledge of biomedicine so that decisions could be made and problems solved in the process of health management, clinical control ...

Behind the scars: adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury disorder show profound personality pathology

Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury is a significant clinical concern in adolescent psychiatry and frequently co-occurs with a range of psychiatric disorders, including mood disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and...

Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) Findings of Complications of Acute Cholecystitis. A Pictorial Essay

Acute cholecystitis stands out as one of the most common surgical pathologies that should always be considered in a right-upper abdominal pain emergency. For this, the importance of a correct diagnosis is well described. However, it has bee...

Impact of a Mobile App (LoAD Calc) on the Calculation of Maximum Safe Doses of Local Anesthetics: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundLocal anesthetics (LAs) are regularly used to alleviate pain during medical or surgical procedures. Their use is generally considered safe, but exceeding the maximum recommended doses can lead to LA systemic toxicity, a rare but p...

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

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...

The Road to Professionalism in Medical Informatics: A Proposal for Debate

Abstract: Medical Informatics has not as yet reached professional status. However, as an expanding and increasingly important discipline in the delivery of healthcare, it is important that it strives towards professionalisation. In this art...