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  1. DIALOG+ is a resource-oriented and evidence-based intervention to improve quality of life and reduce mental distress. While it has been extensively studied in mental health care, there is little evidence for h...

    Authors: Francois van Loggerenberg, Michael McGrath, Dickens Akena, Harriet Birabwa-Oketcho, Camilo Andrés Cabarique Méndez, Carlos Gómez-Restrepo, Alma Džubur Kulenoviĉ, Maja Muhić, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Hana Sikira and Stefan Priebe
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:180
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  2. While using an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in the weeks after an ED visit reduces repeat visits, few children receive a needed prescription. Because a prescription may not be filled or used, dispensing ICS at...

    Authors: Lynn B. Gerald, Joe K. Gerald, John M. VanBuren, Ashley Lowe, Cecilia C. Guthrie, Eileen J. Klein, Andrea Morrison, Emily Startup and Kurt Denninghoff
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:179
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  3. Previous studies have shown that stigma is a major barrier to participation in psychiatric research and that individuals who participate in psychiatric research may differ clinically and demographically from n...

    Authors: Julia Woo, Hamnah Shahid, Alannah Hillmer, Alamna Abdullah, Sarah Deshpande, Balpreet Panesar, Nitika Sanger and Zena Samaan
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:178
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  4. Portion size is known to be a key driver of food intake. As consumed portions are often pre-planned, ‘ideal portion size’—an individual’s preferred meal size selected prior to eating—has been identified as a s...

    Authors: Rochelle Embling, Michelle D. Lee, Menna Price and Laura L. Wilkinson
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:177
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  5. The World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep for children under 5 years of age in 2019. In response to these guidelines, this pilot study aimed t...

    Authors: Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Iztiba M. Deeba, Mahmudul Hasan, Katharina E. Kariippanon, Kar Hau Chong, Penny L. Cross, Shameema Ferdous and Anthony D. Okely
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:176
    Content type: Research Published on:

  6. Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training has been integrated into medical school curricula. However, there is no standardized cardiac POCUS training method for medical students. To address this issue,...

    Authors: Satoshi Jujo, Jannet J. Lee-Jayaram, Brandan I. Sakka, Atsushi Nakahira, Akihisa Kataoka, Masaki Izumo, Kenya Kusunose, Natsinee Athinartrattanapong, Sayaka Oikawa and Benjamin W. Berg
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:175
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  7. The biopsychosocial model is recommended in the management of non-specific low back pain but musculoskeletal practitioners can lack skills in assessing and managing patients using a biopsychosocial framework. ...

    Authors: Jerry Draper-Rodi, Steven Vogel and Annette Bishop
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:174
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  8. Careful consideration and planning are required to establish “sufficient” evidence to ensure an investment in a larger, more well-powered behavioral intervention trial is worthwhile. In the behavioral sciences...

    Authors: Michael W. Beets, Lauren von Klinggraeff, R. Glenn Weaver, Bridget Armstrong and Sarah Burkart
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:173
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  9. Prolonged sitting increases the risk of cardio-metabolic disease. Office-based employees are particularly susceptible to high rates of this sedentary behaviour during work hours. Laboratory studies indicate th...

    Authors: Elaine A. Hargreaves, Jillian J. Haszard, Sally Shaw and Meredith C. Peddie
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:172
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  10. Strategies to preserve ovarian function after ovarian endometriotic cyst removal have been reported in many studies; however, no study has evaluated tranexamic acid administration during surgery.

    Authors: Prangthip Akkaranurakkul, Srithean Lertvikool, Woradej Hongsakorn, Orawin Vallibhakara, Siriluk Tantanavipas, Krissada Paiwattananupant, Wichai Ittichaikulthol, Apirom Vongsakulyanon, Sakda Arj-Ong Vallibhakara, Makaramas Anantaburana and Areepan Sophonsritsuk
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:171
    Content type: Research Published on:

  11. Research consistently reports elevated rates of exposure to traumatic events and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with severe mental illness (SMI). PTSD may be adequately managed with psychother...

    Authors: Keneilwe Molebatsi, Lauren C. Ng and Bonginkosi Chiliza
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:170
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  12. The worldwide prevalence of anxiety in older adults is estimated at between 6 and 10%. In Canada, adults 65 and older experience anxiety at a rate of 6.4%, affecting more than 300,000 people. Anxiety in older ...

    Authors: Stacey Hatch, Dorothy Kessler, Marcia Finlayson and Soham Rej
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:169
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  13. People with severe mental illness (SMI) have an increased risk of premature mortality, predominantly due to somatic health conditions. Evidence indicates that primary and tertiary prevention and improved treat...

    Authors: M. P. Rozing, A. Jønsson, R. Køster-Rasmussen, T. D. Due, J. Brodersen, K. H. Bissenbakker, V. Siersma, S. W. Mercer, A. D. Guassora, J. Kjellberg, P. K. Kjellberg, M. H. Nielsen, I. Christensen, J. E. Bardram, F. Martiny, A. Møller…
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:168
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  14. Asthma-related morbidity is increased in overweight patients, yet providers are given little guidance on how to discuss weight and asthma management with overweight teens.

    Authors: Christine L. M. Joseph, Gwen L. Alexander, Mei Lu, Stacy L. Leatherwood, Rachel Kado, Heather Olden, Christina Melkonian, Cheryl A. Miree and Christine Cole Johnson
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:167
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  15. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk cluster for a number of secondary diseases. The implementation of prevention programs requires early detection of individuals at risk. However, access to health care pro...

    Authors: Anne Schraplau, Andrea Block, Andreas Häusler, Pia-Maria Wippert, Michael A. Rapp, Heinz Völler, Klaus Bonaventura and Frank Mayer
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:166
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  16. People who self-harm are at high risk for future suicide and often suffer considerable emotional distress. Depression is common among people who self-harm and may be an underlying driver of self-harm behaviour...

    Authors: Pooja Saini, Anna Hunt, Peter Taylor, Catherine Mills, Caroline Clements, Helen Mulholland, Cecil Kullu, Mark Hann, Rui Duarte, Felicity Mattocks, Else Guthrie and Mark Gabbay
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:165
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  17. Aviation has used a real-time observation method to advance anonymised feedback to the front-line and improve safe practice. Using an experiential learning method, this pilot study aimed to develop an observat...

    Authors: E. S. Anderson, T. R. L. Griffiths, T. Forey, F. Wobi, R. I. Norman and G. Martin
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:164
    Content type: Research Published on:

  18. A rotator cuff tear is a common disabling shoulder problem. Symptoms include pain, weakness, lack of mobility and sleep disturbance. Many patients require surgery to repair the tear; however, there is a high f...

    Authors: Jonathan A. Cook, Mathew Baldwin, Cushla Cooper, Navraj S. Nagra, Joanna C. Crocker, Molly Glaze, Gemma Greenall, Amar Rangan, Lucksy Kottam, Jonathan L. Rees, Dair Farrar-Hockley, Naomi Merritt, Sally Hopewell, David Beard, Michael Thomas, Melina Dritsaki…
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:163
    Content type: Research Published on:

  19. The aim of this study was to examine feasibility of trial processes and group-based, structured exercise training in patients with first-episode psychosis.

    Authors: Julie Midtgaard, Helle Schnor, Eik D. Bjerre, Tobias Jespersen, Nina Jelsøe, Nanna Frølund, Søren Seier, Jacob W. Rønbøg, Nikolai B. Nordsborg and Bjørn H. Ebdrup
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:162
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  20. Sleep disturbances in hospitalized patients are linked to poor recovery. In preparation for a future randomized controlled trial, this pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a multi-compone...

    Authors: Noah R. Mason, Nicola M. Orlov, Samantha Anderson, Maxx Byron, Christine Mozer and Vineet M. Arora
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:161
    Content type: Research Published on:

  21. Advancements in therapies for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have decreased mortality, leading to increased prevalence of chronic complications including bone disease. CF-related bone disease (CFBD) is cha...

    Authors: Malinda Wu, Rabindra Tirouvanziam, Neha Arora and Vin Tangpricha
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:160
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  22. Authors: Yanhong Jessika Hu, Xudong Zhou, Shanjuan Wang, Merlin Willcox, Colin Garner, David Brown, Taeko Becque, Beth Stuart, Zongru Han, Qin Chang, Michael Moore and Paul Little
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:159
    Content type: Correction Published on:

    The original article was published in Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:126

  23. By 2050, worldwide dementia prevalence is expected to triple. Affordable, scalable interventions are required to support protective behaviours such as physical activity, cognitive training and healthy eating. ...

    Authors: Rosie Essery, Sebastien Pollet, Kirsten A. Smith, Fiona Mowbray, Joanna Slodkowska-Barabasz, James Denison-Day, Victoria Hayter, Katherine Bradbury, Elisabeth Grey, Max J. Western, Alexander Milton, Cheryl Hunter, Anne E. Ferrey, Andre Matthias Müller, Beth Stuart, Nanette Mutrie…
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:158
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  24. Cardiothoracic surgical outcomes are poorer in people with diabetes compared with those without diabetes. There are two important uncertainties in the management of people with diabetes undergoing major surger...

    Authors: Richard I. G. Holt, Katharine Barnard-Kelly, Giorgos Dritsakis, Kerensa I. Thorne, Lauren Cohen, Elizabeth Dixon, Mayank Patel, Philip Newland-Jones, Helen Partridge, Suvitesh Luthra, Sunil Ohri, Kareem Salhiyyah, Jo Picot, John Niven and Andrew Cook
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:157
    Content type: Research Published on:

  25. Dizziness is a common complaint that often persists and leads to disability and distress. Several cognitive and behavioural responses may contribute to the neurobiological adaptations that maintain persistent ...

    Authors: David Herdman, Sam Norton, Marousa Pavlou, Louisa Murdin and Rona Moss-Morris
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:156
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  26. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) on integrated malaria prevention, which advocates the use of several malaria prevention methods holistically, has been proposed. However, before conducting an RCT, it is rec...

    Authors: David Musoke, Carol Namata, Rawlance Ndejjo, John C. Ssempebwa and Miph B. Musoke
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:155
    Content type: Research Published on:

  27. The PD COMM pilot randomised controlled trial compared Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT® LOUD) with standard NHS speech and language therapy (SLT) and a control arm in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD)...

    Authors: Sarah Scobie, Sue Jowett, Tosin Lambe, Smitaa Patel, Rebecca Woolley, Natalie Ives, Caroline Rick, Christina Smith, Marion C Brady, Carl Clarke and Cath Sackley
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:154
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  28. Research has consistently demonstrated that preventive cardiology programs have limited success, and healthy practices among high-risk individuals remain suboptimal. Furthermore, there are no current programme...

    Authors: Justin Lee Mifsud, John Stephenson, Felicity Astin and Joseph Galea
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:153
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  29. The purpose of this feasibility study was to improve and implement an intervention aimed at enhancing medication adherence in sub-optimally controlled and non-adherent type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients in primar...

    Authors: Stijn Hogervorst, Marcel Adriaanse, Hella Brandt, Marcia Vervloet, Liset van Dijk and Jacqueline Hugtenburg
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:152
    Content type: Research Published on:

  30. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disorder linked with a multitude of extra pulmonary manifestations (also known as treatable traits), including low bone mineral density (BMD). To date, no spec...

    Authors: Erin Cecins, Kylie Hill, Dennis R. Taaffe, David Manners, Anne-Marie Hill, Robert U. Newton, Daniel A. Galvão and Vinicius Cavalheri
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:151
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  31. This feasibility study investigated the viability of implementing a cognitive-based training program (NeuroTracker) and assessing its potential effects on academic performance for adolescents with extremely lo...

    Authors: Catherine Archambault, Domenico Tullo, Emma Clark, Jocelyn Faubert and Armando Bertone
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:150
    Content type: Research Published on:

  32. In this protocol, we outline a mixed-methods randomized feasibility trial of Brief Relaxation, Education and Trauma Healing (BREATHE) Ethiopia. BREATHE Ethiopia is a culturally and contextually adapted interve...

    Authors: Lauren C. Ng, Eyerusalem Getachew Serba, Benyam W. Dubale, Abebaw Fekadu and Charlotte Hanlon
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:149
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  33. Individuals who are ‘moderately’ or ‘severely’ dependent consume alcohol at levels that are likely to have a severe impact on their own health and mortality, the health and behaviours of others (family members...

    Authors: Christos Kouimtsidis, Ben Houghton, Heather Gage, Caitlin Notley, Vivienne Maskrey, Allan Clark, Richard Holland, Anne Lingford-Hughes, Bhaskar Punukollu, Morro Touray and Theodora Duka
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:148
    Content type: Research Published on:

  34. Psychological treatments are widely tested and have been effective in treating depressive symptoms. However, implementation of psychological treatments in the real world and in diverse populations remains diff...

    Authors: Biksegn Asrat, Crick Lund, Fentie Ambaw and Marguerite Schneider
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:147
    Content type: Research Published on:

  35. Large studies have shown that stroke is among the most relevant causes of acquired adult disability. Walking and balance impairment in stroke survivors often contribute to a restriction in daily activities and...

    Authors: Kristina Traxler, Franz Schinabeck, Eva Baum, Edith Klotz and Barbara Seebacher
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:146
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  36. Male condoms are effective in preventing common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy, if used correctly and consistently. However, condom use errors and problems are common and young...

    Authors: Nicola Knights, Nicole Stone, Tom Nadarzynski, Katherine Brown, Katie Newby and Cynthia A. Graham
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:145
    Content type: Research Published on:

  37. Parent carers of children with special educational needs or disability are at higher risk of poor mental and physical health. The need for a tailored, peer-led group programme was raised by parent carers, who ...

    Authors: Gretchen Bjornstad, Beth Cuffe-Fuller, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, Mary Fredlund, Annabel McDonald, Kath Wilkinson, Jenny Lloyd, Annie Hawton, Vashti Berry, Mark Tarrant, Aleksandra Borek, Katharine Fitzpatrick, Annette Gillett, Shelley Rhodes, Stuart Logan and Christopher Morris
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:144
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  38. A pediatric cancer diagnosis and its treatment can have a detrimental effect on the mental health of children and their families. Screening to identify psychosocial risk in families has been recognized as a st...

    Authors: Leandra Desjardins, Kelly Hancock, Peter Szatmari, Sarah Alexander, Wendy Shama, Claire De Souza, Denise Mills, Oussama Abla and Maru Barrera
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:143
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  39. Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, debilitating illness with significant medical morbidity, often secondary to current treatments, and a high recurrence rate. This burden of disease reflects limitations in th...

    Authors: Noah C. A. Cooke, Asem Bala, Johane P. Allard, Susy Hota, Susan Poutanen and Valerie H. Taylor
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:142
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  40. This study reports findings from formative research conducted to assess the feasibility and inform the design and implementation of the Addressing Hidden Hunger with Agronomy (AHHA) trial. The AHHA trial was a...

    Authors: Gabriella Chiutsi-Phiri, Alexander A. Kalimbira, Leonard Banda, Patson C. Nalivata, Marion Sanuka, Zione Kalumikiza, Limbanazo Matandika, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Elizabeth Allen, Elaine Ferguson, Joanna Sturgess, Martin R. Broadley, Simon Langley-Evans, Kate Millar, Dawd Gashu and Edward J. M. Joy
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:141
    Content type: Research Published on:

  41. Many children in low- and middle-income countries lack the stimulation needed to support healthy growth and development. Sensitive interactions between caregivers and infants may promote healthy movement behav...

    Authors: Stephanie V. Wrottesley, Rebecca Pearson and Alessandra Prioreschi
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:140
    Content type: Research Published on:

  42. Conduct disorder (CD) is a complex mental disorder characterized by severe rule-breaking and aggressive behavior. While studies have shown that several therapeutic interventions are effective in treating CD sy...

    Authors: Svenja Taubner, Sophie Hauschild, Lea Kasper, Michael Kaess, Esther Sobanski, Thorsten-Christian Gablonski, Paul Schröder-Pfeifer and Jana Volkert
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:139
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  43. Evidence for interventions promoting oral health amongst care home residents is weak. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline NG48 aims to maintain and improve the oral health of...

    Authors: Georgios Tsakos, Paul R. Brocklehurst, Sinead Watson, Anna Verey, Nia Goulden, Alison Jenkins, Zoe Hoare, Kirstie Pye, Rebecca R. Wassall, Andrea Sherriff, Anja Heilmann, Ciaran O’Neill, Craig J. Smith, Joe Langley, Renato Venturelli, Peter Cairns…
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:138
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  44. Uncontrolled bleeding after cardiac surgery can be life-threatening. Factor eight inhibitor bypassing activity (FEIBA) is a prothrombin complex concentrate empirically used as rescue therapy for correction of ...

    Authors: Valerie A. Sera, Ann E. Stevens, Howard K. Song, Victor M. Rodriguez, Frederick A. Tibayan and Miriam M. Treggiari
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:137
    Content type: Research Published on:

  46. Evidence about contextual interference in children with brain lesions when practising motor tasks is lacking. Our main objective was to evaluate the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing...

    Authors: Judith V. Graser, Caroline H. G. Bastiaenen, Anja Gut, Urs Keller and Hubertus J. A. van Hedel
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:135
    Content type: Research Published on:

  47. Low back pain (LBP) is a long-term health condition with an unpredictable pattern of symptomatic episodes, remission, and recurrence. Recently published systematic reviews suggest that exercise is the most eff...

    Authors: Luciana G. Macedo, Julie Richardson, Michele C. Battie, Mark Hancock, Matthew Kwan, Genevieve Hladysh and Linda Zhuo
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:134
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  48. Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition, causing pain, stiffness and reduced quality of life. Incidence is higher amongst women, particularly around the age of the menopause. Whilst the relationship bet...

    Authors: Ioana R. Marian, Megan Goff, Jennifer A. E. Williams, Malvika Gulati, Mae Chester-Jones, Anne Francis, Marion Watson, Tonia L. Vincent, Sue Woollacott, Charles Mackworth-Young, Victoria Glover, Dominic Furniss, Matthew Gardiner, Sarah E. Lamb, Katy Vincent, Vicki S. Barber…
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:133
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  49. The World Health Organization recommends that community health workers (CHWs) receive a mix of financial and non-financial incentives, yet notes that there is limited evidence to support the use of one type of...

    Authors: Thomas Gadsden, Stephen Jan, Sujarwoto Sujarwoto, Budiarto Eko Kusumo and Anna Palagyi
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:132
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  50. The severity of performance fatigability and the capacity to recover from activity are profoundly influenced by skeletal muscle energetics, specifically the ability to buffer fatigue-inducing ions produced fro...

    Authors: Liana C. Wooten, Brian T. Neville and Randall E. Keyser
    Citation: Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2021 7:131
    Content type: Research Published on:
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