Interventional studies

Patients with hematological malignancies often require multidrug therapy using a variety of antineoplastic agents and supportive care medications. This increases the risk of drug-related problems (DRPs). Determining DRPs in patients hospitalized in hematology services is important for patients to achieve their drug treatment goals and prevent adverse effects.

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In Saudi Arabia, approximately one-third of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Late diagnosis is often associated with a worse prognosis. Understanding the risk factors for latestage presentation of CRC is crucial for developing targeted interventions enabling earlier detection and improved patient outcomes.

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The objective of this study was to describe real-world adjuvant therapy (AT) use by disease substage and assess determinants of treatment choice among patients with stage III melanoma. This non-interventional retrospective study included survey responses and data from patient records pro‑ vided by US medical oncologists.

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a prevalent and extensively immune-infiltrated malignancy of the urinary system. Immune cells play a crucial role in both the progression and therapeutic interventions targeting RCC.

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During the last decade, twelve studies have been published investigating physical exercise interventions (PEIs) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) during radiotherapy (RT), chemoradiation (CRT) or bioradiation (BRT). These studies showed that these PEIs are safe and feasible.

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Critically ill children require close monitoring to facilitate timely interventions throughout their hospitalisation. In low- and middle-income countries with a high disease burden, scarce paediatric critical care resources complicates effective monitoring. This study describes the monitoring practices for critically ill children in a paediatric high-dependency unit (HDU) in Malawi and examines factors affecting this vital process.

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Autistic children often experience socioemotional difficulties relating to emotion regulation and mental health problems. Supports for autistic children involve the use of adapted interventions that target emotion regulation and social skills, alongside mental health symptoms.

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Deprescribing is a clinical intervention aimed at managing polypharmacy and improving older adults’ health outcomes. However, evidence suggests that healthcare professionals (HCPs) may face challenges in implementing the intervention. This study aimed to explore the considerations, barriers and enablers of deprescribing among HCPs in Southwest Nigeria.

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The study emphasizes the importance of telehealth SLP services in meeting the increasing demand for mental health interventions among children and adolescents. It suggests integrating telehealth into clinical practice beyond the pandemic and highlights the need for long-term evaluation and addressing potential barriers to access.

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The aim of this research was to (a) identify the barriers and facilitators to the provision of medication dispensing and counselling services by pharmacists to patients with vision impairment, and (b) identify key TDF domains to be targeted in a future intervention.

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Road traffic injuries are a major concern worldwide, with Thailand facing high accident mortality rates. Drunk driving is a key factor that requires countermeasures. Random breath testing (RBT) and mass media campaigns recommended by the World Health Organisation intend to deter such behaviour. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of implementing RBT in combination with mass media campaigns in Thailand.

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The population is aging, leading to an increased need for palliative care and end-of-life care. There is a lack of research on the use of video consultations for knowledge transfer between specialist and general palliative care. The aim of this study was to describe healthcare professionals’ experiences of video consultations in palliative care in community homecare and nursing homes in rural areas.

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Fluorescence-guided precision cancer surgery may improve survival and minimize patient morbidity. Efficient development of promising interventions is however hindered by a lack of common methodology. This methodology review aimed to synthesize descriptions of technique, governance processes, surgical learning and outcome reporting in studies of fluorescence-guided cancer surgery to provide guidance for the harmonized design of future studies.

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This study evaluated the constraints and enablers of the adoption of a school and community-embedded intervention that used community engagement, capacity building, partnerships and collaborations to deliver sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents.

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Part 2 of ebook "Boundary spanning elements and the marketing function in organizations: Concepts and empirical studies" provides readers with contents including: the mediating role of role stress in the relationship between goal orientation and job satisfaction among salespersons; management interventions and prosocial behaviours; customer responses to service failure and recovery experiences; boundary objects and end user engagement;...

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Childhood, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancer survivors, at risk for late effects, including cancer-related fatigue, cardiovascular issues, and psychosocial challenges, may benefit from interventions stimulating behaviour adjustments.

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The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is an effective model for facilitating behavioral change. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of TPB-based educational interventions on oral cancer-related knowledge and tobacco smoking behavior in an Iranian adult population in 2022.

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This study "Local vascular complications after coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention and related factors at coronary care unit of Vietnam national heart institute, Bach Mai hospital" for the following two purposes: Evaluate the proportion of local vascular complications (LVC) after coronary angiography and/or coronary intervention at the Coronary Care Unit, Vietnam Heart Institute in 2022; investigate some factors related to complications of puncture wounds in patients with coronary angiography and/or intervention at the Coronary Care Unit.

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This study aimed to evaluate the agreement in stenosis diagnosis using PTA and DUS before intervention and to assess the effectiveness of the PTA method after intervention.

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To evaluate the mortality prognostic value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) at admission in patients with polytrauma. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study on 196 polytrauma patients diagnosed using the criterion of the Berlin Consensus 2014, treated at Military Hospital 103 from June 2020 to June 2023. Severity was assessed based on ISS scales, and NLR was calculated at admission prior to any treatment intervention.

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