Influence of religion and spirituality on head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review by Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Ruwan Jayasinghe, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Simon N. Rogers, Su Keill, Sakuntha Ratnapreya, Sriyani Ranasinghe, Sashini Shehana Denagamagei, Irosha Perera

“…The results will be narratively synthesized. Conclusions/discussion This review will aim to explore existing literature and summarize the findings of studies that examine the influence of religion and spirituality among HNC patients and their caregivers and vice versa over a range of physical, psychological, and social outcomes including quality of life. …”
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Perceived benefits and challenges one year after receiving brief therapy in a district psychiatric centre. An exploration of patients' and GPs' experiences: A qualitative study. by Hilde V Markussen, Lene Aasdahl, Petter Viksveen, Marit B Rise

“…Using an exploratory approach, we analyzed patients' narratives as they described them in the interviews, employing inductive and thematic analysis techniques. …”
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Avoidable factors associated with maternal death from postpartum haemorrhage: a national Malawian surveillance study by Arri Coomarasamy, Maria Lisa Odland, Luis Gadama, David Lissauer, Fannie Kachale, Chifundo Ndamala, Abi Merriel, Catriona Waitt, Hussein H Twabi, Annie Kuyere, Marthe Onrust, Jennifer Riches, Yamikani Chimwaza, Rosemary Bilesi, Lumbani Makhaza, Regina Makuluni, Laura Munthali, Owen Musopole, Deborah A Phiri, James Jafali

“…Deaths occurring from August 2020 to December 2022 were reviewed by multidisciplinary facility-based teams who compiled case narratives from clinical notes and then subsequently reviewed by obstetricians to confirm the cause of death according to international criteria. …”
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Nature, prevalence and determinants of mental health problems experienced by adolescents in south Asia: a systematic reviewResearch in context by Chethana Mudunna, Medhavi Weerasinghe, Thach Tran, Josefine Antoniades, Lorena Romero, Miyuru Chandradasa, Jane Fisher

“…Data were further stratified according to country, MHPs and narratively synthesised. Findings: Of the 5847 records identified in the searches, 117 met inclusion criteria. …”
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Healthcare practitioners as accomplices: a qualitative study of gender affirmation in a context of ambiguous regulation in Indonesia by Benjamin Hegarty, Alegra Wolter, Amalia Puri Handayani, Kevin Marian, Jamee Newland, Dede Oetomo, Ignatius Praptoraharjo, Angela Kelly-Hanku

“…We focused on an inductive analysis using participant narratives to identify key concepts in the ethics of gender affirmation in Indonesia. …”
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Strategies to Improve Health Care Provider Prescription of and Patient Adherence to Guideline-Recommended Cardiovascular Medications for Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease: Protocol... by Aidan M Kirkham, Dean A Fergusson, Justin Presseau, Daniel I McIsaac, Risa Shorr, Derek J Roberts

“…Two investigators will independently review identified titles/abstracts and full-text studies, extract data, assess the risk of bias (using the Cochrane tool), and classify implementation or adherence-supporting strategies using the refined Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care (EPOC) taxonomy (for strategies aimed at improving prescription) and Behavior Change Wheel (BCW; for adherence-supporting strategies). We will narratively synthesize data describing which implementation or adherence-supporting strategies have been evaluated across RCTs, and their reported effectiveness at improving prescription of, or adherence to, guideline-recommended cardiovascular medications (primary outcomes) and patient-important outcomes and health care resource use (secondary outcomes) within refined EPOC taxonomy levels and BCW interventions and policies. …”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks, Gregory Zumach

“…This scholarship is connected to the following forms of scholarly works: Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v15i4.6262 Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade a Scholarly Narration: https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v15i4.6265   References • Sorensen TD, Traynor AP, Janke KK. …”
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Il luogo e il senso: creazione e significazione degli spazi nel mondo globale by Gambardella, Fabiana, Amodio, Paolo

“…The perception and configuration of space is in fact changing abruptly, in the light of the end of “grand narratives”, that is, of the possibility of investing places with mythical-ritual elements capable of establishing shared values and a feeling of “us”.…”
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S’approprier, c’est résister. Appropriations spatiales et mobilisation infra-politique des femmes en immobilité résidentielle et sociale dans les bidonvilles de Salé (Maroc)... by Myriame Ali-Oualla

“…In this article, based on empirical work carried out between 2017 and 2019 in the city of Salé (Morocco), I return to the multiple dimensions of immobility that mark the daily lives of the women who inhabit the shantytown, by transcribing these narratives in the form of cartographies of referential and everyday places. …”
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A visual walkthrough of robotic partial mesorectal excision using the Versius surgical system by Amro Mureb

“…Design: Stepwise demonstration with narrated video footage. Setting: Our patient is a 62-year-old male with locally advanced rectal cancer involving the middle rectum. …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…The gray literature was manually searched from the reputed organizations focusing on refugee children and was narratively analyzed for malnutrition statistics. Furthermore, the corroboration of primary research articles and gray literature was conducted for comprehensive understanding.ResultsThe review included 10 full-text research articles, all with cross-sectional study design and 11 gray literatures. …”
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Adapting a Mobile Health App for Smoking Cessation in Black Adults With Anxiety Through an Analysis of the Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program Proof-of-Concept Trial: Qualitative St... by Marshall K Cheney, Adam C Alexander, Lorra Garey, Matthew W Gallagher, Emily T Hébert, Anka A Vujanovic, Krista M Kezbers, Cameron T Matoska, Michael J Zvolensky, Michael S Businelle

“…MethodsThe MASP smoking cessation app was adapted from an evidence-based app by adding culturally tailored narration and images specific to the Black community, educational content on tobacco use in the Black community and the role of menthol, culturally tailored messages, and addressing tobacco use and racial discrimination. …”
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BRICS expansion in the news coverage of member countries: a political economy perspective by Fedaa Mohamed Abdelaziz Abdeldayem, Sarah Francis Wadie Kswat

“…By focusing on macro- and sector-level economic trends, the study provides a unique perspective on the interplay between media narratives and economic development. The examination of problem-driven analysis and proposed solutions adds depth, offering insights into policy implications. …”
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Authority and Moral Conflicts in the Films of Adébáyọ Fálétí: Àfọ̀njá, Gáà, Ṣawo Ṣẹ̀gbẹ̀rì and the Yorùbá Cosmopolis by Olayinka Agbetuyi

“…The three films also demonstrate what Stuart Hall considers to be the connection that cultural studies seeks to make to matters of power and cultural politics.3 With regards to the role of Fálétí as pioneer in the area of radio-vision cultural industries the broadcasting mogul narrated the manner in which he pioneered the phone-in radio broadcast in Nigeria on the programme “Ѐyí Àrà” at the Broadcasting Corporation of Ọyọ̀ ́ State, Ibadan (BCOS) after pioneering Yorùbá broadcasting on Africa’s first television station Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) twenty years earlier.4 Fálétí’s career spanning close to seven decades dovetails public services with private engagement with drama production. …”
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A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of anti-VEGF drugs for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy by Robert Hodgson, Matthew Walton, Helen Fulbright, Laura Bojke, Ruth Walker, Alexis Llewellyn, Sofia Dias, Lesley Stewart, David Steel, John Lawrenson, Tunde Peto, Mark Simmonds

“…Included studies were synthesised narratively and evaluated with reference to UK decision-making. …”
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Providing a model of emotional and rational appeals in video marketing based on social networks by Moohan Mohammadi, payam paslari, saeed moradpour, sadegh masjoodi

“…Zhuang (2022) showed that screen mode, subtitles, and video title length significantly affect consumer engagement by influencing the central information processing pathway; and music and narration positively influence consumer engagement by functioning in the peripheral information processing pathway. …”
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Designing an educational model based on identity development with an Iranian-Islamic approach for primary school students. by Ali Oladhamzehzadeh, masoumeh oladiyan, Mahmoud Safari

“…This study provides insight into the formation of a new teacher's professional identity when working in a conflict zone. Written narratives, informal interviews, observation notes, university supervisor observations, and a teaching notebook were used to examine developing professional identity. …”
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A Comparative study of Daiva's Sin and its Evolution in the Stories of Ancient Iran and Ta'ziehs of Daiva's Tying Thumb Based on Six Poetic Verses by Mahdi mohamadi, Adel Meghdadian, Abolfazl Tajik

“…1.Introduction The presence of demons as evil and demonic beings in epic literature as well as religious epic narrations is very abundant. Hence, the demons' story is also considered a style in religious erature. …”
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Design and validation of consumer behavior model based on user-generated content in the banking industry by Sepahdar Rahnama, Marzieh ZendehDel, Mir Hadi Moazen Jamshidi

“…In this regard, it is suggested to receive customers' criticisms and feedbacks from the services received online, narrating the experiences of customers from the services received on the web platform 2 and 3, receiving online suggestions and recommendations from customers with chatbots, creating user-made content campaigns with philanthropic; benevolent; environmental purposes; and etc., producing video and image advertisements of bank services, exchanging information related to the bank brand among customers, holding a brand story contest and bank brand reviews among customers, describing bank brand services, etc.…”
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