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Anticipated regret to increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening (ARTICS):a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2015
Screening is important for early detection of colorectal cancer. Our aim was to determine whether a simple anticipated regret (AR) intervention could increase uptake of colorectal cancer screening. A randomised controlled trial of a simple, questionnaire-
Brownlee, Linda A., Steele, Robert J. C., O'Carroll, Ronan E., Steele, Robert, Chambers, Julie A., Chambers, Julie, Brownlee, Linda, Libby, Gillian, Steele, Robert J.C., O'Carroll, Ronan   +9 more
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Investigation of the Effect of Multimedia Education on Anxiety Before and After Surgery in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

مراقبت پرستاری و مامایی ابن سینا, 2018
Introduction: Anxiety is one of the prevalent events before and after surgery which occurs in patients due to the waiting time for heart surgery, hospitalization, fear of death, and in general the fear of unknowns. This study was conducted to investigate
Kosar Fahimi, Ali Abbasi, Mahdi Zahedi, Farzaneh Amanpour, Maryam Gilani, Hossein Ebrahimi   +5 more
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Effect of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation among late-subacute and chronic stroke survivors with fatigue: A randomized-controlled crossover trial protocol

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Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a commonly overlooked symptom that impacts daily functioning and quality of life. It is caused by altered functional connectivity within the brain networks, which can potentially be influenced by neuromodulation.
Akhila Jagadish, Manikandan Natarajan, Divya Bharatkumar Adhia, Annapoorna Kuppuswamy, Vasudeva Guddattu, John M. Solomon   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for post stroke depression: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2018
Background Poststroke depression is closely related to increased mortality in stroke patients. Compared with antidepressants, electroacupuncture (EA) treatment for poststroke depression (PSD) has relatively more stable effectiveness and can reduce side ...
Wa Cai, Wen Ma, Guan-Tao Wang, Wei-Dong Shen   +3 more
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When there will never be a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Kidney International, 2015
There are many unanswered questions about how to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism and associated alterations in mineral metabolism in patients with end-stage renal disease. We provide commentary on an observational study by Komaba et al.
Scialla, Julia J., Wolf, Myles
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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A primary care nurse-delivered walking intervention in older adults: PACE (Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation)-lift cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2015
© 2015 Harris et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
Ekelund, U, Annabelle Rogers (692851), Derek G Cook, Michael Ussher, Victor, Christina R, Fredrika Adams (692850), Brewin, Debbie, Cook, Derek G., Debbie Brewin, Kerry, Sally M., Woodcock, Alison, Carole Beighton, Christina R. Victor (480260), Elizabeth S. Limb (692847), Limb, Elizabeth S, Victor, CR, Lee David, Sally M. Kerry (692843), Kerry, Sally M, Limb, Elizabeth S., Rogers, Annabelle, Fredrika Adams, Ekelund, Ulf, Tess Harris (480258), Lee David (692848), Victor, Christina R., Peter H Whincup, Beighton, C, Carole Beighton (692845), Adams, Fredrika, Whincup, PH, Woodcock, A, Tess Harris, Debbie Brewin (692849), Christina R Victor, Ussher, M, Limb, ES, Rogers, A, Michael Ussher (692846), Beighton, Carole, David, L, Peter H. Whincup (168892), Harris, T, Kerry, SM, Ulf Ekelund (115075), Brewin, D, Whincup, Peter H, Alison Woodcock, Alison Woodcock (692844), Iliffe, S, Annabelle Rogers, Derek G. Cook (168879), David, Lee, Iliffe, Steve, Cook, Derek G, Elizabeth S Limb, Steve Iliffe (124625), Ulf Ekelund, Adams, F, Ussher, Michael, Cook, DG, Harris, Tess, Sally M Kerry, Steve Iliffe, Whincup, Peter H.   +64 more
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The Effects of Vitamin D on Sexual Function and Hormones in Women with Multiple Sclerosis [PDF]

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care
Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is the most common and challenging complication among women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite investigations into the impact of taking vitamin D on sexual function (SF), findings have not definitively recommended ...
Simin Zarabadi-pour, Mohammad Eghbali, Leila Amini, Seyed Massood Nabavi, Hamid Haghani, Homa Sadeghi Avval Shahr   +5 more
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Mingjing granule, a traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2021
Background Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness among the older people aged 50 and over.
Yamin Li, Lina Liang, Torkel Snellingen, Kai Xu, Yun Gao, Fengmei Zhang, Chengwei Guo, Tao Zuo, Fengming Liang, Xiaoping Yao, Xueyan Yang   +10 more
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
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