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CCT196969 effectively inhibits growth and survival of melanoma brain metastasis cells
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Melanomas frequently metastasize to the brain. Despite recent progress in the treatment of melanoma brain metastasis, therapy resistance and relapse of disease remain unsolved challenges. CCT196969 is a SRC family kinase ... -
Designing internet-enabled patient education for self-management of T2D diabetes—The case of the Razavi-Khorasan province in Iran
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The number of people with diabetes is estimated to increase to 642 million by 2040, with most having type 2 diabetes. Patients with diabetes require continuous monitoring and possible treatment changes. Patient ... -
Discharge care quality in hospitalised elderly patients: Extended validation of the Discharge Care Experiences Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background The Discharge Care Experiences Survey (DICARES) was previously developed to measure quality of discharge care in elderly patients (≥ 65 years). The objective of this study was to test the factorial validity of ... -
Early diagnosis of sepsis in emergency departments, time to treatment, and association with mortality: An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Early recognition of sepsis is critical for timely initiation of treatment. The first objective of this study was to assess the timeliness of diagnostic procedures for recognizing sepsis in emergency departments. ... -
Experiences with using a mobile application for learning evidence-based practice in health and social care education: An interpretive descriptive study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Health and social care students are expected to apply evidence-based practice (EBP). An innovative mobile application, EBPsteps, was developed to support learning EBP. Aim The aim of this study was to explore ... -
Justification of research using systematic reviews continues to be inconsistent in clinical health science—A systematic review and meta-analysis of meta-research studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Redundancy is an unethical, unscientific, and costly challenge in clinical health research. There is a high risk of redundancy when existing evidence is not used to justify the research question when a new study ... -
Predictors of students’ participation in a learning environment survey with annual follow-ups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Longitudinal research is one effective way to gauge changes in a student cohort over time, however attrition in these studies is typically high, which can result in study bias. This study explored learning ... -
Study protocol for the Alzheimer and music therapy study: An RCT to compare the efficacy of music therapy and physical activity on brain plasticity, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline, in a population with and at risk for Alzheimer's disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background There is anecdotal evidence for beneficial effects of music therapy in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). However, there is a lack of rigorous research investigating this issue. The aim of this study is ... -
Translation and validation of the Alberta Context Tool for use in Norwegian nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose Organizational context is recognized as important for facilitating evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes. Organizational context is a complex construct to measure and appropriate instruments that ...