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Effects of 1-day e-learning education on perinatal psychological support skills among midwives and perinatal healthcare workers in Japan: a randomised controlled study

BMC Psychology, 2022
Background Although midwives are expected to play a key role for psychological support throughout perinatal periods, their educational chances are limited. Versatile teaching strategies such as e-learning may be promising in expanding education.
Eriko Shinohara, Yukiko Ohashi, Ayako Hada, Yuriko Usui   +3 more
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Roots and Shoots: A Pilot Parallel Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Nature-Based Self-Help Intervention for Low Wellbeing

Behavioral Sciences
The burden of depression is a public health concern, and traditional treatment approaches to mental health alone may be insufficient. The effects of contact with nature on wellbeing have been shown to reduce stress and improve mood, emotional wellbeing ...
Matthew Owens, Chloe Houghton, Paige Beattie, Hannah L. I. Bunce   +3 more
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Spirometry to manage asthma in children: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (SPIROMAC)

Trials
Background Asthma affects over 1 million children across the UK, and preventative treatment is guided subjectively by patient symptoms. Spirometry is an objective test of lung function and can be used in children to guide treatment.
Victoria Bell, Nicole Sergenson, Seonaidh Cotton, Chukwuemeka David Emele, Ruth Thomas, Lorna Aucott, Mark Forrest, Erol A. Gaillard, Erika J. Kennington, Graeme MacLennan, Ian Sinha, Thenmalar Vadiveloo, Neil W. Scott, Steve Turner   +13 more
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Recommendations for the analysis of individually randomised controlled trials with clustering in one arm – a case of continuous outcomes

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2016
Background In an individually randomised controlled trial where the treatment is delivered by a health professional it seems likely that the effectiveness of the treatment, independent of any treatment effect, could depend on the skill, training or even ...
Laura Flight, Annabel Allison, Munyaradzi Dimairo, Ellen Lee, Laura Mandefield, Stephen J. Walters   +5 more
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Randomised Controlled Trials: A User's Guide

BMJ, 1998
The book's subtitle sets the tone. Born of the author's struggle to find, understand, interpret, and use randomised controlled trials, this book is the fruit of years of jotting down questions and searching (often in vain) for answers. It is a concise but complete guide to randomised controlled trials, intended for the long list of their potential ...
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Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce pelvic infection in women having miscarriage surgery – The AIMS (Antibiotics in Miscarriage Surgery) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background The estimated annual global burden of miscarriage is 33 million out of 210 million pregnancies. Many women undergoing miscarriage have surgery to remove pregnancy tissues, resulting in miscarriage surgery being one of the most common ...
David Lissauer, Amie Wilson, Jane Daniels, Lee Middleton, Jon Bishop, Catherine Hewitt, Abi Merriel, Andrew Weeks, Chisale Mhango, Ronald Mataya, Frank Taulo, Theresa Ngalawesa, Agatha Chirwa, Colleta Mphasa, Tayamika Tambala, Grace Chiudzu, Caroline Mwalwanda, Agnes Mboma, Rahat Qureshi, Iffat Ahmed, Humera Ismail, Metin Gulmezoglu, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Godfrey Mbaruku, Jerome Chibwana, Grace Watts, Beatus Simon, James Ditai, Charles Otim Tom, Jane-Frances Acam, John Ekunait, Helen Uniza, Margaret Iyaku, Margaret Anyango, Javier Zamora, Tracy Roberts, Ilias Goranitis, Nicola Desmond, Arri Coomarasamy   +38 more
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Dentures for Randomised Controlled Trials.

The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry, 2015
Making complete dentures for dental research is difficult. The difficulty is not in the construction of dentures, but making sure the clinician is blind to the randomizations, and avoiding confounding variables. For research purposes it is essential that two sets of dentures are similar in every way, apart from the area to be investigated.
Dillon, S, Hyde, TP
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Open versus laparoscopic left lateral hepatic sectionectomy within an enhanced recovery ERAS® programme (ORANGE II – Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Trials, 2012
Background The use of lLaparoscopic liver resection in terms of time to functional recovery, length of hospital stay (LOS), long-term abdominal wall hernias, costs and quality of life (QOL) has never been studied in a randomised controlled trial ...
van Dam Ronald M, Wong-Lun-Hing Edgar M, van Breukelen Gerard JP, Stoot Jan HMB, van der Vorst Joost R, Bemelmans Marc HA, Damink Steven WM, Lassen Kristoffer, Dejong Cornelis HC   +8 more
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A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of rehabilitation aimed at improving outdoor mobility for people after stroke: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Trials, 2012
Background Up to 42% of all stroke patients do not get out of the house as much as they would like. This can impede a person’s quality of life.
Logan Pip A, Leighton Mat P, Walker Marion F, Armstrong Sarah, Gladman John R F, Sach Tracey H, Smith Shirley, Newell Ossie, Avery Tony, Williams Hywel, Scott James, O’Neil Kathleen, McCluskey Annie, Leach Simon, Barer David, Ritchie Claire, Turton Ailie, Bisiker Jane, Smithard David, Baird Tess, Guyler Paul, Jackson Therese, Watmough Ingrid, Webster Maggie, Ivey Janet   +24 more
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Supporting antiretroviral therapy uptake and adherence: the SUPA research programme and RCT

Programme Grants for Applied Research
Background Antiretroviral therapy has transformed human immunodeficiency virus infection intoa chronic condition associated with normal life expectancy.
Rob Horne, Caroline Sabin, Trudie Chalder, Vanessa Cooper, Lucy Campbell, Elizabeth Glendinning, Iris Mosweu, Paul McCrone   +7 more
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