Effects of game-based interventions on functional capacity in acutely hospitalised older adults: results of an open-label non-randomised clinical trial.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab247
Abstract: BACKGROUND Hospitalisation-associated disability due to reduced physical activity levels and prolonged bedrest episodes are highly prevalent in older adults. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of gamified interventions on functional capacity in hospitalised older adults. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; hospitalised older; functional capacity; non randomised ... See more keywords
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: the first separate systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and non-randomised studies.
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DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000193
Abstract: BACKGROUND Due to the lack of sufficient evidence, it is not clear whether robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) or laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is better for prostate cancer. We conducted this study by separately pooling and… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; randomised studies; non randomised; analysis ... See more keywords
The challenge with systematic reviews of non‐randomised studies in urology
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.14105
Abstract: I n this issue, BJU International has made the conscious decision to publish a systematic review (SR) and metaanalysis (MA) by Guo et al. [1] to inform the question of whether patients undergoing nephrouretectomy for… read more here.
Keywords: reviews non; challenge systematic; randomised studies; systematic reviews ... See more keywords
Factors influencing estimated effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in non-randomised studies
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2021-111901
Abstract: Non-randomised studies assessing COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness need to consider multiple factors that may generate spurious estimates due to bias or genuinely modify effectiveness. These include pre-existing immunity, vaccination misclassification, exposure differences, testing, disease risk factor… read more here.
Keywords: factors influencing; vaccine effectiveness; influencing estimated; randomised studies ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the General Practice Pharmacist (GPP) intervention to optimise prescribing in Irish primary care: a non-randomised pilot study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035087
Abstract: Objective Limited evidence suggests integration of pharmacists into the general practice team could improve medicines management for patients, particularly those with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of an… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; randomised pilot; study; medication ... See more keywords