Addressing palliative care and end-of-life issues in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review of communication interventions for physicians not specialised in palliative... by Corinna Bergelt, Karin Oechsle, Nele Harnischfeger, Hilke M Rath

“…Target group had to be physicians caring for cancer patients non-specialist in PC.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent raters extracted intervention characteristics, publication characteristics and publication quality. Results were narratively synthesised.Results 24 publications reporting 22 interventions were included. 13 publications reported randomised controlled trials. …”
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BreathCarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: a mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions by Saskia Blütgen, Anne Pralong, Carolin Wilharm, Yvonne Eisenmann, Raymond Voltz, Steffen T. Simon

“…Review methods The mixed-methods review included any study on burden, needs and coping among carers of patients with breathlessness published from the inception of the databases until July 2023. A narrative analysis of the quantitative results and a pragmatic meta-aggregation of the qualitative findings were performed, followed by a mixed-methods convergent segregated approach. …”
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Patient-Accessible Electronic Health Records and Information Practices in Mental Health Care Contexts: Scoping Review by Timothy Kariotis, Megan Prictor, Kathleen Gray, Shanton Chang

“…The study characteristics and findings were documented, and a thematic synthesis and textual narrative analysis were used to develop descriptive and analytical themes that addressed the research questions. …”
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion characteristics measured or reported in randomised trials of intrapartum interventions: A Scoping Review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoife Smith, John Gilmore, Susan Hannon, Valerie Smith

“…The findings were summarised and narratively reported supported by illustrative tables and graphs. …”
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Is information provided within chronic subdural haematoma education resources adequate? A scoping review. by Conor S Gillespie, Samuel Khanna, Mark E Vivian, Samuel McKoy, Alvaro Yanez Touzet, Ellie Edlmann, Daniel J Stubbs, Benjamin M Davies

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A literature search was conducted (July 2021) of MEDLINE, Embase and grey literature, for all self-specified resources on CSDH education, and narrative reviews. Resources were classified into a hierarchical framework using inductive thematic analysis into 8 core domains: Aetiology, epidemiology and pathophysiology; natural history and risk factors; symptoms; diagnosis; surgical management; nonsurgical management; complications and recurrence; and outcomes. …”
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Fostering quantity surveying student success through academic engagement: an interactive qualitative analysis by Gerrit Crafford, Liezel Frick

“…This strategy ensured a rich tapestry of insights, capturing both collective sentiments and individual narratives.  In response to the question, "Tell me about what influences your academic engagement at Nelson Mandela University?" …”
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Learning by making – student-made models and creative projects for medical education: systematic review with qualitative synthesis by Tan Yong Yi, Panwar Shreyans, Ranganath Vallabhajosyula

“…Two investigators independently screened the titles and abstracts and extracted data from included articles. A narrative synthesis was conducted to summarize study designs and outcome measures. …”
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Home Healthcare Medication Safety risks among older adults with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh, Zahra Amrollah Majdabadi Kohne, Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani, Forough Rafii, Sahar Keyvanloo Shahrestanaki

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 7 nurses, 2 supervisors, 2 nursing assistants (experts in non-nursing careers), 1 home care inspector (expert of the Deputy of Treatment), and 3 family caregivers in home settings, along with four participatory observations and visual methods (narrative photography) focusing on medication safety challenges. …”
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Laguna de fracasos by Lagunaries

“…We perform theories, we investigate modes of escaping the lineal narrativity, using polyphonic and choral forms of thinking / moving / saying / existing. …”
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STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF METHIONINE HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA AND ITS CORRECTION WITH CHOLINE AND VITAMIN D ON THE CONDITION OF THE PERIODONTIUM, SMALL INTESTINE, AND LIVER OF RATS by Oleh Kutelmakh, Yulia Chumakova, Lina Kovalchuk, Yulia Odnorih, Olexandra Kutelmakh, Anastasiya Spodaruk

“…So, there is a relationship between the oral cavity, the small intestine, and the liver, which was confirmed by our research, but it is difficult to answer what pathology in this triad precedes and causes a chain reaction. The given narratives about the problems of the "mouth-intestine-liver" axis provide hope for a possible new practical step in dentistry.…”
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The Use of SGLT-2 Inhibitors and GLP-1RA in Frail Older People with Diabetes: A Personalised Approach Is Required by Alan J. Sinclair, Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz

“…<b>Objectives:</b> To review the characteristics and phenotype of frail older people with diabetes who should benefit from the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLP-1RA. <b>Methods:</b> A narrative review of the studies investigating the benefits of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1RA in frail older people with diabetes. …”
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Unexpected placenta accreta spectrum in an unscarred uterus causing catastrophic post-partum hemorrhage: a case report and review of the literature by Priyanka Garg, Shweta Semwal, Romi Bansal

“…Case presentation We narrate a case of a 25-year-old woman of North Indian ethnicity, para 2 live 2, who presented to our emergency in shock with retained placenta and severe postpartum haemorrhage. …”
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Criminological principles of transitional justice for Ukraine: zones of criminogenic risks by Y. V. Orlov, L. V. Dundych

“…The dilemma of “reconciliation vs. truth” is one of the manifestations of competing victimhood, as well as a consequence of metaphysical multiplicity of ontological simultaneous stay of the parties to the conflict in different socio-temporal modes: excellent narrative, discursive symbolic systems of thought, practice. …”
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New York as Shadow-Line in Philip Roth's Exit Ghost by Ellen Levy

“…Le roman présente ainsi le franchissement paradoxal d'une ligne d'ombre narrative, séparant l'hôte et le fantôme: la voix de Nathan devient l'instrument qui enregistre son passage hors du monde imaginaire de l'auteur.…”
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Vision impairment and differential access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review by Matire Harwood, Jacqueline Ramke, Joanna Black, Himal Kandel, Jaymie Tingkham Rogers, Ben Wilkinson

“…We summarised the characteristics of studies and outcomes, and the results were synthesised narratively.Results Our search identified 2711 reports, of which 53 (from 47 studies) were included. …”
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The influence of electronic health record design on usability and medication safety: systematic review by Marie Cahill, Brian J. Cleary, Shane Cullinan

“…Design features identified within studies were validated, by cross-referencing these elements with ISO standards regarding design recommendations. A narrative synthesis was conducted, with studies tabulated based on whether they assessed usability and/or medication safety. …”
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Effectiveness of chain of survival for out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA) in resource limited countries: A systematic review by Mirza Noor Ali Baig, Zafar Fatmi, Nadeem Ullah Khan, Uzma Rahim Khan, Ahmed Raheem, Junaid Abdul Razzak

“…Descriptive analysis and narrative synthesis were conducted, with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) rates compared across income groups using t-tests. …”
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Association between retinal markers and cognition in older adults: a systematic review by Gerald Liew, Bamini Gopinath, Joyce Chan, Joyce Siette, Varshanie Jeevakumar, Rebekah Sefton, Tejal M Shah

“…Results were synthesised and described narratively.Results Sixty-seven eligible studies examining 6815 older adults were included. …”
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Factors influencing trust among colleagues in hospital settings: a systematic review by Andreea Isabela Varga, Ivan Spehar, Frode Veggeland, Helge Skirbekk

“…Records were independently screened for eligibility by at least two researchers. A narrative synthesis technique was adopted to explore and discuss the influencing factors of trust between colleagues identified across both quantitative and qualitative studies. …”
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Can post-mining territories become landscapes in motion?A Spatial Strategy to Build a (Landscape) Reputation for a Neglected Area in Tuscany, Italy by Camilla Perrone, Maddalena Rossi, Flavia Giallorenzo

“…Central to this strategy is the landscape, which fuels a social, economic, spatial and narrative shift that allows for sustainable and solar energy-driven territorial regeneration. …”
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