Objective Radiotherapy (RT) can cause a range of negative impacts in addition to the intended treatment impacts. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) may improve the physical and psychological conditions of ...

Objectives To explore the experience of primary healthcare (PHC) professionals in their professional role during the pandemic and to describe collective coping strategies. Design We conducted a ...

Introduction Although caesarean sections (CSs) are essential for the management of obstructed labour and other obstetric complications, postoperative pain, delayed recovery and complication risks ...

Objectives This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety and associated risk factors among non-communicable diseases (NCD) clinic attendees in rural Rwanda. Design ...

Background Refeeding syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition characterised by severe intracellular electrolyte shifts, acute circulatory fluid overload and organ failure. The initial ...

Introduction In formative peer assessment, the students give and receive feedback from each other and expand their knowledge in a social context of interaction and collaboration. The ability to ...

Objectives To analyse patient profiles, transportation patterns and time delays in ischaemic time and door-to-balloon (DTB) time and evaluate the effect of these delays on in-hospital mortality among ...

Objective This meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Participants A literature research was ...

Although cannabis-based products for medicinal use are now legal in the UK, it is still challenging for patients to gain access, and only very few National Health Service prescriptions have been ...

Background The use of telehealth steadily increases as it has become a viable modality to patient care. Early adopters attempt to use telehealth to deliver high-quality care. Patient satisfaction is a ...

Objectives To estimate the annual health economic impact of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) to the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Design A modelling study based on a combination of ...

Objective To explore evidence on the links between patient experience and clinical safety and effectiveness outcomes. Design Systematic review. Setting A wide range of settings within primary and ...