JMIR Research Protocols
Protocols, grant proposals, registered reports (RR1)
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Amy Schwartz, MSc, Ph.D., Scientific Editor at JMIR Publications, Ontario, Canada
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Recent Articles
![Digital Mental Health Screening, Feedback, and Referral System for Teens With Socially Complex Needs: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Integrating the Teen Assess, Check, and Heal System into Pediatric Primary Care Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/bd6be24171358044a32df00f5c5f92e5.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/bd6be24171358044a32df00f5c5f92e5.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/bd6be24171358044a32df00f5c5f92e5.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/bd6be24171358044a32df00f5c5f92e5.png 2500w)
Teens with socially complex needs—those who face multiple and potentially overlapping adversities—are disproportionately affected by several barriers to mental health screening and treatment. Pediatric primary care (PPC) is a typically low-stigmatized setting for teens that is visited at least annually. As such, implementing digital mental health tools (DMH), as low-intensity treatments in PPCs may increase the reach of such tools for teens with socially complex needs.
![Future Patient—Telerehabilitation of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Protocol for a Multicenter, Mixed Methods, Randomized Controlled Trial Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/de091de38e3f3685716b198f90dee249.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/de091de38e3f3685716b198f90dee249.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/de091de38e3f3685716b198f90dee249.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/de091de38e3f3685716b198f90dee249.png 2500w)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a chronic cardiovascular condition with a lifetime risk of 1 in 3 and a prevalence of 3% among adults. AF’s prevalence is predicted to more than double during the next 20 years due to better detection, increasing comorbidities, and an aging population. Due to increased AF prevalence, telerehabilitation has been developed to enhance patient engagement, health care accessibility, and compliance through digital technologies. A telerehabilitation program called “Future Patient—telerehabilitation of patients with AF (FP-AF)” has been developed to enhance rehabilitation for AF. The FP-AF program comprises two modules: (1) an education and monitoring module using telerehabilitation technologies (4 months) and (2) a follow-up module, where patients can measure steps and access a data and knowledge-sharing portal, HeartPortal, using their digital devices. Those patients in the FP-AF program measure their heart rhythm, pulse, blood pressure, weight, steps, and sleep. Patients also complete web-based questionnaires regarding their well-being and coping with AF. All recorded data are transmitted to the HeartPortal, accessible to patients, relatives, and health care professionals.
![Effectiveness of Composite Ayurveda Regimen in a Black Box Design for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Protocol of a Single Arm, Community-Based Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/87e0e5849322241ac4f72df6f48c3ca6.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/87e0e5849322241ac4f72df6f48c3ca6.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/87e0e5849322241ac4f72df6f48c3ca6.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/87e0e5849322241ac4f72df6f48c3ca6.png 2500w)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects joints and can have extra-articular manifestations. RA usually tends to be progressive and leads to substantial health care burdens, both in terms of disability and economic costs. Despite the various treatment modalities available, there is still an urgent need for safe and effective medicine based on the pattern of disease presentation. The increasing interest in complementary and alternative medicine has created a demand for extensive research in this area.
![Histopathological Comparison and Expression Analysis of COL1A1, COL3A1, and ELN in the Proximal and Distal Ventral Dartos of Patients With Hypospadias: Protocol for Prospective Case-Control Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/4dcbf5f510713cf561ee08d335106c40.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/4dcbf5f510713cf561ee08d335106c40.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/4dcbf5f510713cf561ee08d335106c40.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/4dcbf5f510713cf561ee08d335106c40.png 2500w)
The exact cause of penile curvature in hypospadias remains unknown. Resection of the dartos fascia has been observed to straighten the penis, indicating the involvement of the dartos fascia in the superficial chordee. However, the characteristics of dartos tissue in the distal territory of the ventral penile shaft may differ from those in the proximal aspect of the penile shaft.
![Posttraumatic Growth Among Suicide-Loss Survivors: Protocol for an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5273ea70fe98ea3e821a0a7bed7ea99f.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5273ea70fe98ea3e821a0a7bed7ea99f.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5273ea70fe98ea3e821a0a7bed7ea99f.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/5273ea70fe98ea3e821a0a7bed7ea99f.png 2500w)
Losing a loved one to suicide is an event that can have strong and potentially traumatic impacts on the lives of the bereaved survivors, especially regarding their grief, which can be complicated. These bereaved individuals are also less likely to receive social support following their bereavement. However, besides these adverse impacts, growing evidence supports the concept of posttraumatic growth following suicide bereavement. Posttraumatic growth is the personal improvement that occurs as a consequence of experiencing a traumatic or extremely challenging event or crisis. Only 1 systematic review and meta-analysis on posttraumatic growth following suicide bereavement has been conducted; this protocol is for the planned systematic review and meta-analysis update of the original systematic review and meta-analysis, as the original review collected its data in 2018.
![Understanding the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technologies for People With Visual Impairments: Protocol for a Scoping Review Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3a14f85011442b60a32c8067414e38d1.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3a14f85011442b60a32c8067414e38d1.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3a14f85011442b60a32c8067414e38d1.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3a14f85011442b60a32c8067414e38d1.png 2500w)
There has been a rapid growth in the literature on the design and evaluation of assistive technologies for people with visual impairments; yet, there is a lack of a comprehensive analysis of the existing literature on the classification of immediate-, short-, medium-, and long-term psychosocial impact of assistive technologies on the quality of life of people with visual impairments.
![Development and Validation of the “Basic Oral Health Assessment Tool” (BOHAT) for Nondental Health Care Professionals to Use With the Indian Adult Population: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c7b1494ec7130aca290d34fbaf57b72b.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c7b1494ec7130aca290d34fbaf57b72b.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c7b1494ec7130aca290d34fbaf57b72b.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c7b1494ec7130aca290d34fbaf57b72b.png 2500w)
Oral health is a significant indicator of general health, well-being, and quality of life. The prevention of oral health problems requires periodic inspection of the oral cavity. Routine oral health examinations at the individual level appears to be one way to deliver quality oral health care but are too often missed as an opportunity for improved oral health in the nondental health care setting in India. This is because of limited training and inaccessible or lack of specialized oral health assessment tools.
![Improving the Health and Well-Being of Individuals by Addressing Social, Economic, and Health Inequities (Healthy Eating Active Living): Protocol for a Cohort Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ae6cfcc3ff20f1c3d41a7b27041dbb79.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ae6cfcc3ff20f1c3d41a7b27041dbb79.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ae6cfcc3ff20f1c3d41a7b27041dbb79.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ae6cfcc3ff20f1c3d41a7b27041dbb79.png 2500w)
![Interdisciplinary Strategies to Reduce Surgical Infectious Risk in the Operating Theater: Protocol for Scoping Review Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3846e40a70ea196f0a7f19424c9c516c.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3846e40a70ea196f0a7f19424c9c516c.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3846e40a70ea196f0a7f19424c9c516c.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3846e40a70ea196f0a7f19424c9c516c.png 2500w)
Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent one of the most prevalent and significant complications associated with surgical procedures, often leading to prolonged hospitalization and delayed patient recovery. While recent international consensus guidelines have proposed evidence-based strategies to mitigate SSIs, they fall short in addressing the efficient and interdisciplinary implementation of these measures within the operating theater. Consequently, further research is required to identify and evaluate optimal interdisciplinary organizational approaches for the prevention of SSIs.
![Blended Care Intervention for Cancer Aftercare in General Practice Centers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dd9b2f9976c73a6813beb93583547718.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dd9b2f9976c73a6813beb93583547718.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dd9b2f9976c73a6813beb93583547718.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/dd9b2f9976c73a6813beb93583547718.png 2500w)
![Effectiveness of Adaptation of a Resilience-Building Intervention Among Individuals With Adverse Childhood Experience: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/f01d188d2a15b80eb692ba1d06eacfeb.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/f01d188d2a15b80eb692ba1d06eacfeb.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/f01d188d2a15b80eb692ba1d06eacfeb.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/f01d188d2a15b80eb692ba1d06eacfeb.png 2500w)
![Investigation of Information Overload in Electronic Health Records: Protocol for Usability Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/8887188a2270d497e32fde045e25642a.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/8887188a2270d497e32fde045e25642a.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/8887188a2270d497e32fde045e25642a.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/8887188a2270d497e32fde045e25642a.png 2500w)
Electronic health records (EHRs) have been associated with information overload, causing providers to miss critical information, make errors, and delay care. Information overload can be especially prevalent in medical intensive care units (ICUs) where patients are often critically ill and their charts contain large amounts of data points such as vitals, test and laboratory results, medications, and notes.