Objective The objectives of this scoping review were to provide an overview of existing guidelines for the development and validation of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), review them for ...

Introduction: High-quality randomised controlled trials (RCTs) provide the most reliable evidence on the comparative efficacy of new medicines. However, non-randomised studies (NRS) are increasingly ...

Understanding the causes of deaths and how they can be prevented is critical for improving healthcare outcomes. At a population level, over-reporting or under-reporting of deaths can have a profound ...

Definitions In the biomedical published literature, a case report is the description of the clinical course of one individual, which may include particular exposures, symptoms, signs, interventions or ...

Introduction Digital medical devices (e.g., continuous glucose monitors), healthcare apps, and electronic health record tools like patient portals have significantly altered patient self-management ...

Cognitive biases plus Decisions are considered to be cognitively driven by two interconnected neurophysiological systems. System 1 (‘thinking fast’) is primarily mediated by the phylogenetically older ...

Existing reporting checklists lack the specificity and comprehensiveness required to effectively guide the documentation of acupuncture case reports. Therefore, we developed a reporting guideline ...

Journal clubs, typically involving a group of health professionals or trainees who discuss recent study findings, have long been considered a fundamental element of teaching evidence-based practice.