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JBI Evidence Synthesis is an official journal of JBI. It is an international peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes manuscripts encompassing evidence synthesis and healthcare. JBI Evidence Synthesis seeks to disseminate rigorous, high-quality research that provides the best available evidence to inform policy and practice through the science and conduct of systematic and scoping reviews. The journal publishes systematic and scoping review protocols, diverse types of systematic reviews, and scoping reviews covering multi-disciplinary healthcare-related topics that follow methodology and methods developed by JBI. The journal also publishes editorials, letters to the editor as well as original applied research and discussion papers examining synthesis methods. JBI Evidence Synthesis does not accept systematic reviews of in vitro or animal studies.
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- When is enough enough? Implementation science models and frameworksNo abstract available Read more »
- Keys to successful clinical audit and feedback: essential steps to making impactful improvements in patient careUp to 40% of care provided to patients is either wasteful or harmful. The practice of audit and feedback can help identify where care can be improved. However, such audits must be executed in a systematic way that engages with clinicians to maximize the impact of feedback, ultimately improving patient… Read more »
- Promoting running as the best treatment for lower back pain in physiotherapy practice: a best practice implementation projectObjectives: This project aimed to promote running as the best treatment for lower back pain (LBP) in an outpatient setting. Introduction: LBP is one of the most prevalent conditions worldwide. Sixty-two percent of all Germans experience episodes of non-specific back pain at least once a year, with one-fifth developing chronic… Read more »
- Reducing insulin omission errors among patients with diabetes mellitus in general surgical wards: a best practice implementation projectIntroduction and objectives: Omission of insulin, a high-alert medication with one of the highest locally reported errors, could lead to severe hyperglycemia, which could result in coma or death if not treated timeously. This study aimed to identify, evaluate, and implement strategies to reduce the occurrence of insulin omission errors… Read more »
- Pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in older adults: a best practice implementation projectObjectives: This project aimed to implement best practices for pelvic floor muscle training to manage urinary incontinence among older women in long-term care in Kerala, India. Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a prevalent and distressing condition that affects a significant proportion of older adults and is characterized by involuntary loss of… Read more »
- Building an implementation strategy for community-based rehabilitation for mental health in ColombiaIntroduction: Scientific evidence indicates that the community-based rehabilitation (CBR) model is recommended for recovery from mental disorders. However, this approach encounters barriers and often lacks implementation strategies. Aim: The aim of this study was to create a strategy for the implementation of CBR for mental health in Colombia through the… Read more »
- Patency, assessment, and management of central catheter occlusion in adult patients in the intensive care unit: a best practice implementation projectIntroduction: Cannulation with a central venous catheter (CVC) is a common procedure used in critical care. One of the main complications is occlusion, which can lead to delayed treatment, prolonged hospital stay, and increased health care costs. Objective: The aim of this project was to promote evidence-based practice for nurses… Read more »
- Rehabilitation exercises for kidney transplant recipients in an organ transplant ward: a best practice implementation projectIntroduction and objectives: Kidney transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are prone to experiencing reduced physical function, depression, fatigue, and lack of exercise motivation due to their sedentary lifestyle before surgery. Exercise is an effective intervention for KTRs, but it has not been… Read more »
- Factors influencing nurses’ use of sedation interruptions in a critical care unit: a descriptive qualitative studyIntroduction and aims: This study examined critical care nurses’, physicians’, and allied health professionals’ perceptions of factors that support, inhibit, or limit the use of sedation interruption (SI) to improve the use of this integral component of care for mechanically ventilated patients. Method: We conducted a theory-based, descriptive qualitative study… Read more »
- Preventing functional decline in hospitalized older adults in medical ward: a best practice implementation projectIntroduction and objectives: Functional decline frequently occurs in older adults in hospitals. The aim of this project was to promote evidence-based strategies for physical activity to prevent functional decline in hospitalized older adults in a medical center in southern Taiwan. Methods: This project was guided by the JBI Evidence Implementation… Read more »
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