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Dissemination & Implementation

Dissemination of a facilitation strategy to de-implement unnecessary post-operative antibiotics at children's hospitals: The Optimizing Perioperative Antibiotic in Children (OPerAtiC) trial 2.0

This study aims to disseminate and evaluate the impact of a combined strategy to reduce unnecessary postoperative antibiotic use by implementing the strategy in diverse hospital settings.

Implementation Science

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Chronic Disease Prevention

A process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial of an enhanced rehabilitation transition program for stroke survivors

This paper describes a randomized control trial of the Community Participation Transition after Stroke (COMPASS) intervention for stroke survivors returning home from inpatient rehabilitation. The results showed that COMPASS was low cost and effective in improving stroke survivors’ self-rated performance and satisfaction and in reducing environmental barriers to daily activities.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Nutrition & Food Science

Egg supplementation for 24 weeks does not improve linear growth or reduce small intestinal permeability in Sierra Leonean children with moderate wasting: a randomized, blinded, controlled trial

Environmental enteric dysfunction and stunting are common among children with moderate acute malnutrition in low-income countries. This study showed that supplementation with whole egg powder for 24 weeks, while providing ample amounts of essential amino acids, did not improve linear growth or gut integrity when compared with corn flour.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Dissemination & Implementation

Music as a strategy to improve hypertension and stroke management: evidence from a crowdsourcing open call and designathon in Nigeria

In Nigeria, hypertension is on the rise. We employed a participatory, observational design, incorporating a five-month crowdsourcing open call followed by a designathon event, to find music-based ways to promote sustainable preventive practices. The designathon produced various music genres with lyrics deemed feasible and socio-culturally appropriate.

BMC Public Health

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Refugee & Immigrant Health

Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Language Access in Two St. Louis Emergency Departments

People who prefer a language other than English face barriers accessing care. A thematic analysis was employed to gather patient and caregiver perspectives on language access in two emergency departments. Participants recommended that the EDs hire additional bilingual staff members and increase access to video remote interpreters.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

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Other

Nursing Home Segregation and Quality of Care

Racial segregation is believed to play a critical role in enforcing racial disparities in nursing home quality. In this study, we test whether segregation exacerbates racial disparities in nursing home quality. We found that racial disparities existed at all levels of segregation, and disparities are exacerbated by segregation.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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Global Health

Moxidectin combination therapies for lymphatic filariasis—36-month follow-up

Primary results from the Moxidectin for Lymphatic Filariasis Study indicated that moxidectin is superior to ivermectin for treating lymphatic filariasis in areas where onchocerciasis is co-endemic. We report here results of the final study assessment at 36 months post-treatment. The data support the use of moxidectin.

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

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Dissemination & Implementation

Facilitation as an effective strategy to reduce excessive antibiotic prophylaxis in Children’s hospitals: A stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial

Ideal strategies for implementing evidence-based guidelines on antibiotic use remain unclear. We tested facilitation, a dynamic process where trained individuals support healthcare personnel, as a strategy for the de-implementation of unnecessary postoperative antibiotics. Facilitation was associated with a significant reduction in antibiotic use.

Implementation Science

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Refugee & Immigrant Health Violence & Trauma

Type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomised controlled trial to address intergenerational impact of war trauma and resilience among second-generation refugee children in the USA: Resettled Refugee Families for Healing (RRF4H) study protocol

This study aims to test an intervention addressing intergenerational trauma-related emotional and behavioural health outcomes among US-born children of refugee parents. This study adapts and combines two evidence-based interventions consisting of a family strengthening model delivered through multiple family groups and a peer mentoring programme called Teenage Health Consultants.

BMJ Open

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