Systematic differences between Cochrane and non-Cochrane meta-analyses on the same topic: a matched pair analysis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Meta-analyses conducted via the Cochrane Collaboration adhere to strict methodological and reporting standards aiming to minimize bias, maximize transparency/reproducibility, and improve the accuracy of summarized data.
Ameli, Omid+6 more
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Interventions in hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis of natural and quasi-experiments
Background Hypertension is an urgent public health problem. Consistent summary from natural and quasi-experiments employed to evaluate interventions that aim at preventing or controlling hypertension is lacking in the current literature.
Tong Xia, Fan Zhao, Roch A. Nianogo
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Etiology and risk factors for non-suicidal self-injurious behavior
The article presents a review of the literature on the subject of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (NSSI), the study of which attracts the attention of authors, both in the Russian Federation and around the world. Large meta-analyses of NSSP studies,
E. V. Darin, O. G. Zaitseva
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Systematic Review of Psychological and Behavioral Correlates of Recreational Running
Introduction: The aim of this review was to systematically synthesize the published literature describing the psychological and behavioral correlates of recreational running in adults, defined as running for leisure, with or without a competitive ...
Hugo Vieira Pereira+10 more
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The impact of a self-management educational program coordinated through WhatsApp on diabetes control
Background: Social media can effectively mediate digital health interventions and thus, overcome barriers associated with face-to-face interaction. Objective: To assess the impact of patient-centered diabetes education program administered through ...
Muaed Al Omar +3 more
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The effect of minimum volume standards in hospitals (MIVOS) — protocol of a systematic review
Background The volume-outcome relationship, i.e., higher hospital volume results in better health outcomes, has been established for different surgical procedures as well as for certain nonsurgical medical interventions.
Julia Scharfe+6 more
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Does Encouragement Matter in Improving Gender Imbalances in Technical Fields? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Does encouragement help address gender imbalances in technical fields? We present the results of one of the first and largest randomized controlled trials on the topic.
Cait Unkovic, Maya Sen, Kevin M Quinn
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Visual data: a new tool to improve the presentation of clinical trial results
Randomized controlled trials are known to be the best tool to determine the effects of an intervention; however, most healthcare professionals are not able to adequately understand the results.
Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias+2 more
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Background Qigong have a positive impact on the rehabilitation of motor function in stroke survivors, but there is no consensus on the effectiveness of Qigong on activities of daily living (ADL), neurological function, and life quality for patients with ...
Yi Lan+5 more
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The effectiveness of bright light exposure in shift-worker nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Bright light exposure is as one of the non-pharmacological measures to sleep management in shift-worker. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of bright light exposure in shift-worker nurses.
Seyedeh Zahra Aemmi+5 more
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