Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major global healthcare challenge. This is, in part, due to the lack of treatment response and chronic course of MDD. Such a course of illness is ...

Introduction Objective and accurate dietary monitoring is critical for comprehensive dietary assessment and improving ...

Background Stillbirths and associated outcomes remain a significant concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with approximately 41% of global stillbirths. Design Our cross-sectional analysis included a ...

Introduction Hospitals remain the cornerstone of health systems in European countries. Therefore, the financial sustainability of hospitals constitutes an important determinant of healthcare provision ...

Objectives This study aimed to assess the association between longitudinal change in non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Design A ...

Introduction Transition shock is a very common negative clinical practice experience for nursing students, which not only makes the adaptation to clinical practice difficult but also influences the ...

Objectives To examine the number of patients screening positive for depression, while self-completing an automated check-in screen prior to a general practice consultation. Design A descriptive ...

Background Examples of poor research practices have received much attention in academic and public arenas. Such practices persist and threaten the health of the public and the reputation and impact of ...

Introduction Social accountability is a key value and aspirational goal of many medical institutions. While much has been studied on social accountability in the context of medical education and ...

Introduction Modern surgery incorporates many aspects of care, including preoperative workup, surgical management and multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve favourable outcomes and high patient ...

Design A Monte Carlo simulation modelling approach was employed. Input parameters included adult population estimates and mortality rates; autism population all-cause mortality risk ratios; and autism ...

Introduction Model-based cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of pharmaceuticals informs reimbursement and pricing in many healthcare systems, and it is essential that CEA evidence is valid and reliable.