The effectiveness of theory-based smoking cessation interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis.

Background: Smoking cessation can effectively reduce the risk of death, alleviate respiratory symptoms, and decrease the frequency of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Effective smoking cessation strategies are crucial for the prevention and treatment of COPD. Currently, clinical interventions based on theoretical frameworks are being increasingly used to help patients quit smoking and have shown promising results.

Control effect of virtual reality technology on procedural pain in children's wound: A meta-analysis.

Background: Children who undergo wound manipulation usually experience pain. Virtual reality technology is a novel and effective non pharmaceutical therapy for reducing pain in children scheduled to undergo wound manipulation. However, the effectiveness of Virtual reality technology in controlling procedural pain in children's wounds has not been evaluated in a systematic review.