Reporting guidelines for evidence-based practice projects: A Delphi study and publication checklist.

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the cornerstone of sound patient care. Despite the known importance of disseminating EBP, of the 600 reporting guidelines registered with the EQUATOR network, none exist on reporting an EBP project. This lack of guidance leads to publications that lack rigor and discourages more novice writers who may not know where to begin.

Preoperative anxiety management for elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery: An integrative review.

Background: Preoperative anxiety in elderly cataract surgery patients presents challenges, demanding effective non-pharmacological interventions to ensure patient safety.

Method: A comprehensive review was conducted on PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase from 2013 to 2023. Twelve experimental studies were analyzed.

Agent-Based Computational Epidemiological Modeling.

The study of epidemics is useful for not only understanding outbreaks and trying to limit their adverse effects, but also because epidemics are related to social phenomena such as government instability, crime, poverty, and inequality. One approach for studying epidemics is to simulate their spread through populations. In this work, we describe an integrated multi-dimensional approach to epidemic simulation, which encompasses: (1) a theoretical framework for simulation and analysis; (2) synthetic population (digital twin) generation; (3) (social contact) network construction methods from synthetic populations, (4) stylized network construction methods; and (5) simulation of the evolution of a virus or disease through a social network.