Evidence-based practice models and frameworks in the ... - BMJ …
Objectives The aim of this scoping review was to identify and review current evidence-based practice (EBP) models and frameworks. Specifically, how EBP models and frameworks used in healthcare settings align with the original model of (1) asking the question, (2) acquiring the best evidence, (3) appraising the evidence, (4) applying the findings to clinical practice and (5) …
Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce …
There is a growing need for interventions to improve well-being in healthcare workers, particularly since the onset of COVID-19. Objectives To synthesise evidence since 2015 on the impact of interventions designed to address well-being and burnout in physicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals. Design Systematic literature review. Data sources Medline, Embase, …
The changing shape of English general practice: a retrospective ...
Objective To describe trends in the organisational structure, workforce and recorded appointments by role in English general practice. Design Retrospective longitudinal study. Setting English general practice. Data sources and participants NHS England, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and Care Quality Commission national administrative datasets …
Enablers and barriers to effective clinical supervision in the ...
Results The search identified 15 922 papers, reduced to 809 papers following the removal of duplicates and papers outside the inclusion criteria, with 135 papers being included in the full review. Enablers identified included regular supervision, occurs within protected time, in a private space and delivered flexibly. Additional enablers included supervisees being offered a choice …
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Low-dose naltrexone for post-COVID fatigue syndrome: a study …
Introduction A significant proportion of individuals suffering from post COVID-19 condition (PCC, also known as long COVID) can present with persistent, disabling fatigue similar to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-viral fatigue syndromes. There remains no clear pharmacological therapy for patients with this subtype of PCC, which can be …
Integrating patient values and preferences in healthcare: a …
Objectives To identify and thematically analyse how healthcare professionals (HCPs) integrate patient values and preferences (‘values integration’) in primary care for adults with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Design Systematic review and meta-aggregation methods were used for extraction, synthesis and analysis of qualitative evidence. Data sources Relevant …
Effectiveness of cognitive–behavioural therapy: a protocol for an ...
Introduction Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psychological therapy that has been used to improve patient well-being across multiple mental and physical health problems. Its effectiveness has been examined in thousands of randomised control trials that have been synthesised into hundreds of systematic reviews. The aim of this overview is to map, …
Health effects of climate change: an overview of systematic …
Objectives We aimed to develop a systematic synthesis of systematic reviews of health impacts of climate change, by synthesising studies’ characteristics, climate impacts, health outcomes and key findings. Design We conducted an overview of systematic reviews of health impacts of climate change. We registered our review in PROSPERO (CRD42019145972). No ethical approval …
Using patient feedback to drive quality improvement in hospitals: …
Objectives Although different forms of patient feedback are available, their use in hospital management is still limited. The objective of this study is to explore how patient feedback is currently used in hospitals to improve quality. Design This is a qualitative exploratory multiple case study. Data collection included nine interviews, of an average duration of 50 min, …