Preterm birth among Pacific Islander women and related perinatal outcomes: a scoping review protocol

IntroductionInfants born alive <37 weeks are classified as premature. The global estimate of preterm birth in 2014 was 10.6%, and it is the leading cause of death of children under the age of 5 years. Preterm birth disproportionately affects women of minority populations, yet knowledge about the incidence and associated outcomes among Pacific Islanders is limited. The objectives of this scoping review are to identify studies that describe risk factors, maternal-child health outcomes and existing interventions to prevent preterm birth among Pacific Islanders, and to summarise the barriers and facilitators to decrease the burden.Methods and analysisWe will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis for scoping reviews and the Preferred Reporting Items for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) to conduct this scoping review. The Covidence web application will be used for data management and consensus review. We will search on MEDLINE ALL (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), Web of Science Core Collection (as licensed at Yale), the Cochrane Library, CINAHL (EBSCOhost) and two non-indexed regional journals (Pacific Journal of Reproductive Health and Pacific Health Dialog). Title-abstract and full-text screening of eligible studies will be performed by two authors, and data will be extracted by the first author. Outcomes extracted will be presented using evidence mapping.Ethics and disseminationFindings will drive suggestions for new data collection needed to fill knowledge gaps and improve future study designs to decrease the burden of preterm birth among Pacific Islanders. There are no ethical concerns. This protocol will be disseminated in related peer-reviewed journals.

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Scoping review protocol to understand the conceptualisation, implementation and practices of health promotion within the context of primary healthcare in Africa

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049084 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. e049084

Author(s):

Miriam Nkangu ◽

Pamela Obegu ◽

Constantine Asahngwa ◽

Veronica Shiroya ◽

Ronald Gobina ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Dissemination Strategy ◽

Ottawa Charter ◽

Ovid Medline ◽

Scoping Reviews

IntroductionThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of health promotion in empowering and sustaining communities, as well as the need to build resilient health systems and work collectively with other sectors to protect and promote health. The WHO has mainstreamed health promotion in the Global health agenda. However, the definition and practices of health promotion in Africa are not well understood and documented, with often, an interchangeable use of the concept of health promotion and health prevention. This scoping review is to explore how health promotion is defined and practised in Africa and identify gaps in its implementation within the framework of the Ottawa Charter.Methods and analysisThe scoping review will employ the approach described by Arksey and O’Malley in 2005. The approach consists of five stages: (1) formulating the research questions, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) selecting eligible studies, (4) charting the data and (5) collating, summarising and reporting the results. This protocol employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). The review will apply the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews to present the results. The scoping review will adapt the five principles set forth in the Ottawa Charter to categorise the outcomes and uses its strategies to define the interventions. Data bases searched are Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, SCOPUS, CABI, JBI Evidence Synthesis and grey literature. The database last searched was January 2021.Ethics and disseminationThis review does not require ethics approval. Our dissemination strategy includes peer review publication, policy brief, presentation at conferences and relevant stakeholders.

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Pain associated with psoriasis: systematic scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031461 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. e031461

Author(s):

Ana Sanader Vucemilovic ◽

Danijela Nujic ◽

Livia Puljak

Keyword(s):

Systematic Reviews ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Published Data ◽

Cochrane Central Register ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Chronic Skin ◽

Meta Analyses

IntroductionPsoriasis is a common chronic skin inflammatory disease. Its presentation, apart from affected skin areas, involves other unpleasant symptoms, such as pain. Pain deteriorates the patient’s quality of life, impairing their daily behaviour and functioning. Therefore, the alleviation of pain in patients with psoriasis should be one of the most desired outcomes of successful treatment. The aim of this study is to summarise available evidence about pain in patients with psoriasis using systematic scoping review methodology in order to map the relevant literature.Methods and analysesOur scoping systematic review will provide evidence synthesis of the literature, both quantitative and qualitative, about the pain associated with psoriasis, including pain associated with psoriatic arthritis. Any types of studies will be eligible for inclusion, and we will not have any time, language or publication status restrictions. We will search MEDLINE, Embase and PsycINFO via OVID, as well as Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews via Cochrane Library, CINAHL via EBSCO, OpenGrey and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. All databases will be searched from the date of their inception. Retrieved bibliographic records and potentially relevant full texts will be screened by two authors independently. Two researchers will extract data independently. Any discrepancies will be resolved via discussion or consultation of the third author, if necessary. To appraise studies, we will use a Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, AMSTAR 2, Cochrane risk of bias tool and ROBINS. Our findings will be reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews.Ethics and disseminationThe proposed study will not be conducted with human participants. We will only use published data and therefore ethics approval is not required. Our findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed manuscript and conference reports.

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Mapping evidence on the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on the hard and soft tissues of the craniofacial complex in transgender people: a protocol for a scoping review

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-021-01668-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

M. F. Van den Bosch ◽

C. M. Wiepjes ◽

M. Den Heijer ◽

L. J. Schoonmade ◽

R. E. G. Jonkman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Soft Tissues ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Sex Characteristics ◽

Transgender People ◽

Link Type ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Craniofacial Complex

Abstract Background Gender-affirming hormone (GAH) therapy aims to support the transition of transgender people to their gender identity. GAHs can induce changes in their secondary sex characteristics such as the development of breasts in transgender females and increased muscle mass in transgender males. The face and its surrounding tissues also have an important role in gender confirmation. The aim of this scoping review is to systematically map the available evidence in order to provide an overview of the effects of GAH therapy on the hard and soft tissues of the craniofacial complex in transgender people. Methods/design The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA) extension for Scoping Reviews was consulted for reporting this protocol. The methods were based on the Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and the Reviewer’s Manual of the Joanna Briggs Institute for conducting scoping reviews. Ten transgender people were involved in the development of the primary research question through short interviews. The eligibility criteria were defined for transgender people undergoing GAH therapy and for quantitative and qualitative outcomes on the hard and soft tissues of the craniofacial complex. Eligible sources of evidence include observational, experimental, qualitative, and mixed method studies. No exclusion criteria will be applied for the language of publication and the setting. To identify eligible sources of evidence, we will conduct searches from inception onwards in PubMed, Embase.com, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, CINAHL, LIVIVO, and various grey literature sources such as Google Scholar. Two reviewers will independently select eligible studies in these information sources and will subsequently conduct data extraction. The same operators will chart, categorize, and summarize the extracted data. A narrative summary of findings will be conducted. Frequency counts of quantitative and qualitative data on items such as concepts, populations, interventions, and other characteristics of the eligible sources will be given. Where possible, these items will be mapped descriptively. Discussion We chose the scoping review over the systematic review approach, because the research questions are broad-spectrum and the literature is expected to be widely scattered. No systematic review has previously assessed this topic. Identifying knowledge gaps in this area and summarizing and disseminating research findings are important for a wide spectrum of stakeholders, in particular, for transgender people who want to undergo additional interventions such as plastic or orthognathic surgery or orthodontics. Systematic review registration This protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/e3qj6

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Scoping review protocol: bladder cancer in Nigeria: what are the gaps in clinical care and research?

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041894 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. e041894

Author(s):

Joyce Kibaru ◽

Pinky Kotecha ◽

Abdulkarim Muhammad Iya ◽

Beth Russell ◽

Muzzammil Abdullahi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bladder Cancer ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Low Income ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Case Series ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Future Research ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Local Risk

IntroductionBladder cancer (BC) is the 10th common cancer worldwide and ranks seventh in Nigeria. This scoping review aims to identify the gaps in clinical care and research of BC in Nigeria as part of the development of a larger national research programme aiming to improve outcomes and care of BC.Methods and analysisThis review will be conducted according to Arksey and O’Malley scoping review methodology framework. The following electronic databases will be searched: Medline (using the PubMed interface), Ovid Gateway (Embase and Ovid), Cochrane library and Open Grey literature. Two independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts and subsequently screen full-text studies for inclusion, any lack of consensus will be discussed with a third reviewer. Any study providing insight into the epidemiology or treatment pathway of BC (RCTs, observations, case series, policy paper) will be included. A data chart will be used to extract relevant data from the included studies. Results will be reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. A consultation process will be carried out with a multidisciplinary team of Nigerian healthcare professionals, patients and scientists.Ethics and disseminationThe results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications. By highlighting the key gaps in the literature, this review can provide direction for future research and clinical guidelines in Nigeria (and other low-income and middle-income countries), where BC is more prevalent due to local risk factors and healthcare settings.

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Research on simulation in radiography education: a scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-020-01531-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mona Vestbøstad ◽

Klas Karlgren ◽

Nina Rydland Olsen

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Search Strategy ◽

Skills Training ◽

World Health ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Future Research ◽

Design Elements ◽

Ovid Medline ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Radiography Education

Abstract Background Today, there are fewer opportunities for health care students and staff for skills training through direct patient contact. The World Health Organization therefore recommends learning about patient safety through hands-on experience and simulation. Simulation has the potential to improve skills through training in a controlled environment, and simulation has a positive effect on knowledge and skills, and even patient-related outcomes. Reviews addressing the use of simulation across the different radiography specialties are lacking. Further knowledge on simulation in radiography education is needed to inform curriculum design and future research. The purpose of this scoping review is to explore, map, and summarize the extent, range, and nature of published research on simulation in radiography education. Methods We will follow the methodological framework for scoping reviews originally described by Arksey and O’Malley. We will search the MEDLINE, Embase, Epistemonikos, The Cochrane Library, ERIC, Scopus, and sources of grey literature. A comprehensive search strategy for Ovid MEDLINE was developed in collaboration with a research librarian. An example of a full electronic search from the Ovid MEDLINE (1641 articles records, January 9, 2020) is provided and will be used to adapt the search strategy to each database. Two independent review authors will screen all abstracts and titles, and full-text publications during a second stage. Next, they will extract data from each included study using a data extraction form informed by the aim of the study. A narrative account of all studies included will be presented. We will present a simple numerical analysis related to the extent, nature, and distribution of studies, and we will use content analysis to map the different simulation interventions and learning design elements reported. Any type of simulation intervention within all types of radiography specializations will be included. Our search strategy is not limited by language or date of publication. Discussion An overview of publications on simulation in radiography education across all radiography specialties will help to inform future research and will be useful for stakeholders within radiography education using simulation, both in the academic and clinical settings. Systematic review registration Open Science Framework (OSF). Submitted on October 18, 2020

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Espiritualidade nos cuidados paliativos pediátricos: protocolo de scoping review

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i16.23459 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (16) ◽

pp. e444101623459

Author(s):

Fabiana Helena da Conceição ◽

Viviani Aparecida Fraga ◽

Cristiane Aparecida Silveira Monteiro ◽

Melissa Santos Nassif ◽

Isabelle Cristinne Pinto Costa

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Google Scholar ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Scoping Reviews

Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever o protocolo e a metodologia usados para realizar uma revisão de escopo que irá mapear as evidências científicas sobre a espiritualidade no contexto dos cuidados paliativos pediátricos. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão de escopo que será desenvolvida conforme as recomendações do Instituto Joanna Briggs (JBI). Para a redação do estudo, será utilizado o PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Uma pesquisa abrangente será realizada nas bases de dados Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, PubMed, CINAHL e EMBASE, além da busca de literatura cinzenta nas bases Google Scholar, ProQuest e OpenGrey, sem limitação quanto ao ano de publicação e idioma. Além disso, será realizada busca adicional de artigos por meio da leitura das referências dos estudos incluídos na revisão. Serão incluídos estudos primários e secundários que abordem a espiritualidade no contexto dos cuidados paliativos pediátricos, independentemente do tipo de delineamento. Serão excluídos documentos do tipo cartas, comentários, editoriais e artigos de opinião. A seleção dos estudos por meio da leitura dos títulos, resumos e texto completo será conduzida por dois revisores independentes. A extração de dados será realizada por meio de formulário construído pelos autores com base nas recomendações do JBI. Os dados serão organizados, resumidos e analisados quanto à extensão, natureza, distribuição e padrões recorrentes e os resultados serão comunicados narrativamente e por meio de mapas de rede. Considerações finais: Espera-se que os resultados provenientes da realização desta revisão de escopo possam contribuir para o fortalecimento da utilização do cuidado espiritual às crianças sob os cuidados paliativos, com o escopo de promover uma melhor qualidade de vida para ela e seus familiares. Adicionalmente, pretende-se por meio dessa pesquisa estimular os profissionais de saúde a atender essa dimensão durante o cuidado à crianças sob os cuidados paliativos, com vistas a proporcionar um cuidado humanizado e uma assistência espiritual de qualidade que possam ajudá-los na busca de um significado para a vida, no alívio de dores e que facilitem a lidar com a angústia e o medo que permeiam esse processo.

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Obstetrical safety indicators for preventing hospital harms in low risk births: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036203 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. e036203

Author(s):

Aislinn Conway ◽

Jessica Reszel ◽

Mark C Walker ◽

Jeremy M Grimshaw ◽

Sandra I Dunn

Keyword(s):

Patient Care ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Low Risk ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Future Research ◽

Primary Concern ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Patient Safety Indicators ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Meta Analyses

IntroductionOptimising the safety of obstetric patient care is a primary concern for many hospitals. Performance indicators measuring aspects of patient care processes can lead to improvements in health systems and the prevention of harm to the patient. We present our protocol for a scoping review to identify indicators for obstetric safety in low risk births. We aim to identify indicators addressing preventable hospital harms, to summarise the data and synthesise results.Methods and analysisWe will use methods described by Arksey and O’Malley and further expanded by Levacet al. We will search electronic databases such as Medline, Embase, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library, and websites from professional bodies and other organisations, using an iterative search strategy.Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts of search results to determine eligibility for inclusion. If eligibility is not clear, the reviewers will screen the full text version. If reviewers’ decisions regarding eligibility differ, a third reviewer will review the record. Two reviewers will independently extract data from records that meet our inclusion criteria using a standardised data collection form. We will narratively describe quantitative data, such as the frequency with which indicators are identified, and conduct a thematic analysis of the qualitative data. We will compile a comprehensive list of patient safety indicators and organise them according to concepts that best suit the data such as the Donabedian model or the Hospital Harm Framework. We will discuss the implications for future research, clinical practice and policy-making. We will report the conduct of the review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews checklist.Ethics and disseminationThe sources of information included in this scoping review will be available to the public. Therefore, ethics approval is not warranted. We will disseminate results in a peer-reviewed publication, conference/event presentation(s) and stakeholder communications.

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Clinical prediction models to diagnose neonatal sepsis: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039712 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. e039712

Author(s):

Samuel R Neal ◽

David Musorowegomo ◽

Hannah Gannon ◽

Mario Cortina Borja ◽

Michelle Heys ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Low Income ◽

Neonatal Sepsis ◽

Prediction Models ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Clinical Prediction ◽

Clinical Prediction Models ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol

IntroductionNeonatal sepsis is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diagnosis is often difficult due to non-specific clinical features and the unavailability of laboratory tests in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Clinical prediction models have the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and rationalise antibiotic usage in neonatal units, which may result in reduced antimicrobial resistance and improved neonatal outcomes. In this paper, we outline our scoping review protocol to map the literature concerning clinical prediction models to diagnose neonatal sepsis. We aim to provide an overview of existing models and evidence underlying their use and compare prediction models between high-income countries and LMICs.Methods and analysisThe protocol was developed with reference to recommendations by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Searches will include six electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Global Index Medicus and the Cochrane Library) supplemented by hand searching of reference lists and citation analysis on included studies. No time period restrictions will be applied but only studies published in English or Spanish will be included. Screening and data extraction will be performed independently by two reviewers, with a third reviewer used to resolve conflicts. The results will be reported by narrative synthesis in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines.Ethics and disseminationThe nature of the scoping review methodology means that this study does not require ethical approval. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, as well as through engagement with peers and relevant stakeholders.

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Exploring the prevalence of gaming disorder and internet gaming disorder: a rapid scoping review

10.21203/rs.2.19279/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nazia Darvesh ◽

Amruta Radhakrishnan ◽

Chantelle C Lachance ◽

Vera Nincic ◽

Jane P Sharpe ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Internet Gaming Disorder ◽

Age Groups ◽

The United States ◽

Open Science ◽

Geographic Region ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Gaming Disorder ◽

Internet Gaming ◽

Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background : Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the DSM-5 in 2013 as a condition requiring further research, and gaming disorder (GD) was included in the ICD-11 in 2018. Given the importance of including these conditions in diagnostic guidelines, a review was conducted to describe their prevalence. Methods : Using guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we conducted a rapid scoping review. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library were searched for literature published from inception to July 2018. All review stages were pilot tested to calibrate reviewers. The titles/abstracts and full-text articles were screened by one reviewer to include quantitative primary studies that reported GD or IGD prevalence. Excluded citations were screened by a second reviewer to confirm exclusion. Charting was conducted by one reviewer and verified by another, to capture relevant data. Results were summarized descriptively in tables or text. Results : We assessed 5550 potentially relevant citations. No studies on GD were identified. We found 160 studies of various designs that used 35 different methods to diagnose IGD. Prevalence of IGD ranged from 0.21-57.50% in general populations, 3.20-91.00% in clinical populations, and 50.42-79.25% in populations undergoing intervention (severe cases). Most studies were conducted in the Republic of Korea (n=45), China (n=29), and the United States of America (n=20). Results are presented for severe IGD and by geographic region, gender/sex, and age groups (child, adolescent, adult). The five most frequently reported health-related variables were depression (67 times), internet addiction (54 times), anxiety (48 times), impulsiveness (37 times), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (24 times). Conclusions : Due to the variability in diagnostic approaches, knowledge users should interpret the wide IGD prevalence ranges with caution. In addition to further research on GD, consensus on the definition of IGD and how it is measured is needed, to better understand the prevalence of these conditions. Protocol registration : Open Science Framework https://osf.io/y2sr6/ , August 21 2018.

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Pre-hospital management, injuries and disposition of ambulance attended adults who fall: A scoping review protocol

Australasian Journal of Paramedicine ◽

10.33151/ajp.18.876 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

Author(s):

Paige Marie Watkins ◽

Peter Buzzacott ◽

Deon Brink ◽

Stacey Masters ◽

Anne-Marie Hill

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Unintentional Injury ◽

Patient Characteristics ◽

Medical Attention ◽

Patient Disposition ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Full Text Screening

Introduction Falls are a globally prevalent health issue, with 37.3 million falls severe enough to require medical attention each year. Falls can result in major trauma and are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide. The role of emergency medical services (EMS) in the pre-hospital emergency treatment of falls is critical, however the sources describing this phase of care has not previously been synthesised. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and map the published literature on the characteristics and injuries of adults who fall, are attended by EMS, EMS interventions and patient disposition. Methods The methods for scoping reviews outlined by the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis will be used. Databases including Medline, Scopus, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane, EMBASE and ProQuest will be searched from inception. Reference lists of included sources will also be searched. Two reviewers will independently complete title, abstract and full text screening. Included sources will be summarised using narrative synthesis and conceptual categories including patient characteristics, injuries, EMS intervention and patient disposition will be mapped. Discussion This protocol describes the framework to identify the scope, comprehensiveness and concepts surrounding pre-hospital falls to identify gaps in knowledge regarding the role of EMS in attending patients who sustain a fall.

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