Early introduction of oral feeding and its impact on full oral feeding and discharge in preterm infants: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: This review aims to examine the impact of early introduction of oral feeding, compared with standard care, on the duration of achieving full oral feeding, postmenstrual ages at full oral feeding and discharge, and weight gain in preterm infants.

Introduction: Because of their immature oral function, preterm infants are prone to feeding difficulties during hospitalization and after hospital discharge. Early introduction of oral feeding helps infants to coordinate sucking, swallowing, and respiration, thereby improving their oral feeding skills.

Machine Learning Prediction for Postdischarge Falls in Older Adults: A Multicenter Prospective Study.

Objectives: The study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict early postdischarge falls in older adults using data that are easy to collect in acute care hospitals. This may reduce the burden imposed by complex measures on patients and health care staff.

Design: This prospective multicenter study included patients admitted to and discharged from geriatric wards at 3 university hospitals and 1 national medical center in Japan between October 2019 and July 2023.

Experiences of siblings of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to explore the experiences of siblings of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities.

Introduction: With improved life expectancy of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, the research focus is on care at home and in the community. Although parents are the primary caregivers, siblings often assume the role of young caregivers, bearing the weight of caregiving responsibilities.

Experiences of school-age children living with food allergies: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize the experiences of primary school-age children living with food allergies.

Introduction: The prevalence of food allergies has increased in recent years. Primary school-age children with food allergies experience various psychological and social effects, including depressive symptoms, bullying, psychological distress, abnormal eating behaviors, and a diminished quality of life.

Experiences of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, or Krabbe disease and the experiences of their family members: a qualitative systematic review.

Objective: This review aimed to synthesize the experiences of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, or Krabbe disease and the experiences of their families.

Introduction: Leukodystrophies are metabolic diseases caused by genetic mutations. There are multiple forms of the disease, varying in age of onset and symptoms.

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent anemia in pregnant women: a quantitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: This review will identify the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in preventing iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women with a normal course of pregnancy.

Introduction: The global prevalence of anemia among pregnant women is 36.5%, posing risks to women and fetuses.

Health literacy and parenting infants at home: protocol for a qualitative systematic review of parents' experiences.

Objective: This systematic review will identify and synthesize the available qualitative evidence regarding parents' experiences of health literacy in parenting infants at home.

Introduction: Parental health literacy, which is essential for parents' and children's health, is associated with parents' health knowledge, parenting practices, and children's health outcomes. Parents face difficulties pertaining to their health literacy skills in daily health education and health care for their infants; therefore, understanding their parenting experience with infants from a health literacy perspective is important for health professionals.

Pregnant nurses' experiences of working shifts: a qualitative systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the experiences of nurses who work shifts during pregnancy.

Inclusion Criteria: This review included studies that focused on the experiences of pregnant registered nurses, regardless of their level of qualification, working shifts in any workplace, including hospitals, nursing home facilities, or clinics, in any country. Nurses not involved in direct care (eg, advanced practice nurses, administrators, educators) were excluded.

Prevalence of sleep disturbances in people with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: This review will determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

Introduction: Mild cognitive impairment is regarded as a transitional state between normal functioning and dementia, and has a high likelihood of conversion to dementia. Individuals with mild cognitive impairment may suffer more severe sleep disturbances compared with normal older people.

Effect of sleep report feedback using information and communication technology combined with health guidance on improving sleep indicators in community-dwelling older people: a pilot trial.

Background: This study evaluated the preliminary effect of an integrated novel intervention comprising visualised sleep report feedback using information and communication technology and periodic health guidance on improving sleep indicators among community-dwelling older people.

Methods: The intervention was implemented among 29 older people in Sakai City, Japan, in a 3 months pilot trial. Non-worn actigraph devices were placed under participants' bedding to continuously measure their sleep state, and they received monthly sleep reports in writing.

Incidence of severe infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking biologic agents: a systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this review was to estimate the population-based incidence and determine the types of severe infection and deaths experienced by patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking biologic agents.

Introduction: Since the late 1990s, various biologic and synthetic drugs have been developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis. In recent years, the incidence of severe infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Western nations has been determined by observational studies; however, no systematic review has been conducted on this topic.

Experiences of patients and their family members with metachromatic leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, and Krabbe disease: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize the experiences of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and Krabbe disease and the experiences of their family members.

Introduction: MLD, ALD, and Krabbe disease are rare disorders that are classified as lysosomal storage or peroxisomal disorders, with similar presentations as leukodystrophy. As these diseases cause cognitive and neurological decline due to the progression of leukodystrophy associated with demyelination, they have significant impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Pregnant nurses' experiences of working shifts: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The proposed systematic review will synthesize the experiences of nurses working in any shifts during pregnancy.

Introduction: Nurses are among the most burdened health care workers and are at risk of diseases of the circulatory system due to prolonged standing. For pregnant nurses, this could reduce blood circulation and blood flow to the uterus and placenta.