Risk of bias assessment of sequence generation: a study of 100 systematic reviews of trials
Background Systematic reviews of randomised trials guide policy and healthcare decisions. Yet, we observed that some reviews judge randomised trials as high or unclear risk of bias (ROB) for sequence generation, potentially introducing bias.
Francesca Wuytack +7 more
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A methodological approach to evaluate elderly-robot interactions [PDF]
The relevance in the study of interaction between elderly and robots may depend on the choice of activities that robots can be developed to perform and the assessment of their impact and importance for older people.
Gonçalves, Paulo +4 more
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This is a descriptive-reflective study based on literature and qualitative design. It aimed to discuss conceptual aspects of Grounded Theory (GT) and to present the applicability of this methodology within the nursing field.
Claudia de Carvalho Dantas +3 more
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National survey of the Portuguese elderly nutritional status : study protocol [PDF]
Acknowledgements We acknowledge the IAN-AF team (in particular to Duarte Torres, Milton Severo and Andreia Oliveira) for the community sampling and their support on dietary assessment methodology and critical discussion along the elaboration of the ...
Alarcão, Violeta +13 more
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Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Instrument Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale - Adult Form [PDF]
Objective: to perform the cross-cultural adaptation of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale - (RHDS) Adult Form for use in Brazil. Method: a methodological study was conducted in 2015, in Brazil’s federal capital, following the eight stages ...
Carvalho Vila, Vanessa da Silva +2 more
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Ethical dimensions of paediatric nursing: A rapid evidence assessment [PDF]
© 2016, © The Author(s) 2016. Background: Paediatric nurses often face complex situations requiring decisions that sometimes clash with their own values and beliefs, or with the needs of the children they care for and their families.
Bagnasco, Annamaria +8 more
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Patient and nurse preferences for nurse handover - using preferences to inform policy: a discrete choice experiment protocol [PDF]
Introduction Nursing bedside handover in hospital has been identified as an opportunity to involve patients and promote patient-centred care. It is important to consider the preferences of both patients and nurses when implementing bedside handover to ...
Anderson +47 more
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Mediation analysis in nursing research: a methodological review [PDF]
Mediation statistical models help clarify the relationship between independent predictor variables and dependent outcomes of interest by assessing the impact of third variables. This type of statistical analysis is applicable for many clinical nursing research questions, yet its use within nursing remains low.
Jianghong, Liu, Connie, Ulrich
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Plugging a hole and lightening the burden: A process evaluation of a practice education team [PDF]
Aim: To investigate the perceptions of clinical and senior managers about the role of Practice Educators employed in one acute hospital in the UK. Background: Producing nurses who are fit for practice, purpose and academic award is a key issue for ...
An Bord Altranais +36 more
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Multiple case study applied in nursing research: a case report
Objective: To report the experience of using the method of multiple case study. Method: We used the method of multiple case study, conducted with children and adolescents assisted in the pediatric oncology inpatient unit.
Lara Adrianne Garcia Paiano da Silva +1 more
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