An outpatient nursing nutritional intervention to prehabilitate undernourished patients planned for surgery: A multicentre, cluster-randomised pilot study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.11.038
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS To improve the nutritional status of surgical patients before hospital admission, an Outpatient Nursing Nutritional Intervention (ONNI) was developed. The ONNI comprehends five components: determining causes of undernutrition, performing a nutritional care… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; cluster randomised; study; nutritional intervention ... See more keywords
Resource assessment in trials undertaken in residential care homes: Experiences from the Australian MIDDEL cluster randomised controlled trial research team
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100675
Abstract: Background The resources involved in delivering a clinical trial in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are significant and the success of a trial is dependent upon adequate planning, including appropriate timelines for each component of… read more here.
Keywords: randomised controlled; research; trial; resource assessment ... See more keywords
Serological evaluation of the effectiveness of reactive focal mass drug administration and reactive vector control to reduce malaria transmission in Zambezi Region, Namibia: Results from a secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101272
Abstract: Summary Background Due to challenges in measuring changes in malaria at low transmission, serology is increasingly being used to complement clinical and parasitological surveillance. Longitudinal studies have shown that serological markers, such as Etramp5.Ag1, can… read more here.
Keywords: study; cluster randomised; trial; serology ... See more keywords
Shared decision making in primary care: Process evaluation of the intervention in the OPTIMAL study, a cluster randomised trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2022.02.006
Abstract: AIMS To analyse the performance of a Shared Decision Making (SDM) intervention, we assessed perceived and experienced SDM in General Practitioners (GPs) and patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). METHODS Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial (cRCT) testing… read more here.
Keywords: cluster randomised; primary care; shared decision; decision ... See more keywords
Guideline-based stepped and collaborative care for patients with depression in a cluster-randomised trial
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27470-6
Abstract: Guidelines recommend stepped and collaborative care models (SCM) for depression. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a complex guideline-based SCM for depressed patients. German primary care units were cluster-randomised into intervention (IG) or control… read more here.
Keywords: guideline based; collaborative care; stepped collaborative; cluster randomised ... See more keywords
Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial on information technology-enabled nutrition intervention among urban adults in Chandigarh (India): SMART eating trial
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DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2017.1419738
Abstract: ABSTRACT Nutrition is an important determinant of health. At present, nutrition programs in India mainly emphasize improving maternal and child nutrition. Adult nutrition has not received due attention, though diseases like hypertension and diabetes are… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; randomised controlled; trial; cluster randomised ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of optimised clinical medication reviews for geriatric patients: Opti-Med a cluster randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmx007
Abstract: Background Inappropriate drug use is a frequent problem in older patients and associated with adverse clinical outcomes and an important determinant of geriatric problems. Clinical medication reviews (CMR) may reduce inappropriate drug use. Objective The… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; cluster randomised; medication reviews; medication ... See more keywords
A pharmacy management service for adults with asthma: a cluster randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmx028
Abstract: Background Although clinical guidelines are available for the management of asthma, this health condition is still poorly managed in many countries. Objectives To assess the effects of a Pharmacy Management Service (PharMS) on asthma control… read more here.
Keywords: cluster randomised; control; management; pharmacy management ... See more keywords
Some methodological issues in the design and analysis of cluster randomised trials
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099628
Abstract: Randomised trials are widely used for assessing the effect of interventions on outcomes, because on average randomisation balances covariates between treatment groups, even if those covariates are unobserved.1 2 In some situations, it is more… read more here.
Keywords: trial; cluster randomised; effect; randomised trials ... See more keywords
Building caregivers’ emotional, parental and social support skills to prevent violence against adolescent girls: findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial in Democratic Republic of Congo
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000824
Abstract: Introduction Parenting programmes are increasingly popular for reducing children’s exposure to interpersonal violence in low/middle-income countries, but there is limited evidence on their effectiveness. We investigated the incremental impact of adding a caregiver component to… read more here.
Keywords: violence; randomised controlled; cluster randomised; adolescent girls ... See more keywords
Supportive supervision to improve the quality and outcome of outpatient care among malnourished children: a cluster randomised trial in Arua district, Uganda
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001339
Abstract: Introduction Suboptimal quality of paediatric care has been reported in resource-limited settings, but little evidence exists on interventions to improve it in such settings. This study aimed at testing supportive supervision (SS) for improving health… read more here.
Keywords: quality; cluster randomised; supportive supervision; malnourished children ... See more keywords