Academic Articles & Research Papers

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

Building capacity in health systems with and for caregivers: a scoping review.

Delivering balanced energy and protein (BEP) supplements to pregnant and breastfeeding women in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.

From assistance to accountability: a systematic scoping review of LLMs in responsible scholarly review, research integrity, and scientometrics.

A holistic understanding of literacy approaches at the environment-health-nexus: a scoping review and framework for health professionals.

Life cycle assessment evidence for digital dental workflows: a scoping review and evidence map of additive manufacturing, subtractive CAD/CAM, and conventional care.

Geodiversity and resilience: A scoping review.

Evaluating language policy implementation in South African higher education - three decades of progress and challenges: A scoping review protocol.

BackgroundSouth Africa's higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to face challenges in implementing inclusive language policies that integrate indigenous African languages into academic settings, even three decades after apartheid. Hi...

Public Health Interventions Delivered by Pharmacy Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

Pharmacists and their teams play an important role in providing public health services, however little is known about their level of contribution and the strength of evidence in Africa’s Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The purpose...

Video Recording of Patient-Clinician Interactions in Health Education: Scoping Review

Abstract BackgroundVideo recordings of patient-clinician interactions (PCIs) have become an integral tool in health professions education, with authentic opportunities to enhance clinical communication and decision-making skills...

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Flexible Work Arrangement on Employee Satisfaction and Performance:  a scoping review

This scoping review systematically synthesises empirical evidence on the effectiveness of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs), including telecommuting, flexitime, compressed workweeks, and hybrid work models, as strategic interventions for en...

Dribbling emotions and anxiety in women’s football: a scoping review

Background and Study Aim. Fear of failure, choking under pressure, financial disparities in income, and concerns related to body image and social pressure may intensify on-field challenges. These factors make the competitive environment par...

Strategies for Supporting Child Development and Care amidst Financial Distress: A Scoping Review

Recognizing the profound impact of economic hardship on children's well-being, this research used a scoping review approach to explore strategies for supporting child development and care amidst financial distress. An extensive search was p...

Group-format, peer-facilitated mental health promotion interventions for students in higher education settings: a scoping review protocol

Introduction Young people in higher education face various stressors that can make them vulnerable to mental ill-health. Mental health promotion in this group therefore has important potential benefits. Peer-facilitated and group-format int...

OP47 New Health Technology Assessment Framework For Digital Health Technologies

Introduction Experts emphasize the necessity of reconsidering the approaches used in the health technology assessment (HTA) of digital health technologies (DHTs) to adequately address their particular characteristics. In this context, the A...

Domains in Health Technology Assessment of Digital Health Technologies: A Mapping Review

OBJECTIVES: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) plays an important role in evaluating digital health technologies (DHTs) to inform decision making. Commonly used HTA frameworks have been criticized as inadequate for assessing DHTs leading to...

Translational research in health technologies: A scoping review

Introduction: The current debate on the process of technological innovation points out as a challenge for universities consolidation of competencies that allow the generation and transfer of knowledge to society. The Translational Research ...

International practices in health technology assessment and public financing of digital health technologies: recommendations for Hungary

Background: Evaluating and integrating digital health technologies is a critical component of a national healthcare ecosystem in the 2020s and is expected to even increase in significance. Design: The paper gives an overview of internationa...

Methods for studying health disparities in U.S. nursing homes: a scoping review

Abstract Background Health disparities exist across healthcare settings, including nursing homes, contributing to preventable differences in care quality. Health disparities are a global issue, yet most studies on nursing home health dispar...

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...