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Sulaman I, Hartley S, Elvins R. Therapeutic alliance in the treatment of adolescent substance misuse: a systematic review. Child Adolesc Ment Health 2024; 29:226-241. [PMID: 37528449 DOI: 10.1111/camh.12671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Therapeutic alliance has been found to play an influential role in predicting outcomes for adults and adolescents in psychotherapy. However, thus far, the information concerning the impact of therapeutic alliance on outcomes for adolescents in treatment for substance misuse has not yet been critically synthesised. METHODS In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, the current review aimed to systematically collate published research investigating the association between alliance and outcomes for adolescents undergoing substance misuse treatment. Database searching produced 1083 records, with 16 studies meeting eligibility criteria. RESULTS Twelve out of the 16 studies (75%) reported significant alliance-outcome relationships, whereby higher alliance ratings predicted better treatment outcomes, as well as improved engagement and retention in treatment. In addition, the review explored the conditions whereby alliances better predict outcomes, with reference to the alliance rater, the timing of the alliance rating and comorbid diagnoses. These results, however, largely remain inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS The evidence as it stands demonstrates the importance of the therapeutic alliance in predicting outcomes for adolescents in substance misuse treatments. The implications of the review's findings and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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- Iniyah Sulaman
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- GMMH NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- CAMHS at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital & Salford CAMHS, Manchester, UK
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Skidmore N, Ryan C, Mankelow J, Bradford C, Graham A, Martin D. Exploring the potential of virtual reality for the self-management of chronic pain: A scoping review of its use to address health literacy. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2024; 72:102962. [PMID: 38703701 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with low health literacy struggle to manage long-term conditions. Addressing pain-related health competencies is important in the management of chronic pain. Virtual reality may be a useful tool for empowering sustainable health-related stratgies due to its unique ability to engage users in artificial environments. OBJECTIVES The aim of this scoping review was to explore existing research on the use of virtual reality as a tool to promote health literacy in people with chronic pain. DESIGN Scoping Review guided by framework proposed by Arksey & O'Malley. METHOD Articles related to "pain", "virtual reality" and "health literacy" were searched in four electronic databases: CINAHL, PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO using a formal search strategy. Studies were categorised based on intervention content using the Health Literacy Pathway Model which encompasses health knowledge, self-management skills, health communication and information seeking. RESULTS Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Several elements of pain related health literacy were not addressed in the research. Interventions addressed health knowledge, self-management skills, decision making and featured content aiming to address emotional barriers to pain-related health literacy. Other components including active information seeking and use, actively communicating with health professionals and seeking and negotiating treatment options, were not explicitly addressed. CONCLUSION There is heterogeneity in existing research exploring the use of VR to support people with chronic pain. Existing VR tools to address pain-related health literacy do not cover several key components of health literacy. More research is required before a robust assessment of efficacy can be undertaken.
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- N Skidmore
- Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Rehabilitation, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom; NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for the North East and Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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Morain SR, Singleton MK, Tsiandoulas K, Bollinger J, Sugarman J. Single IRB Review and Local Context Considerations: A Scoping Review. Ethics Hum Res 2024; 46:17-26. [PMID: 38944885 DOI: 10.1002/eahr.500215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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A leading concern about single IRB (sIRB) review for multisite studies, as is now required by federal policies, is whether and how sIRBs consider local context in their review. While several types of local context considerations have been proposed, there is no shared agreement among those charged with the ethics oversight of human subjects research as to the goals and content of local context review, nor the types of research studies for which sIRB review might be inappropriate. Through a scoping review of published scholarship, public comments, and federal guidance documents, we identified five assumed goals for local context review: protecting the rights and welfare of local participants; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies; assessing feasibility; promoting the quality of research; and promoting procedural justice. While a variety of content was proposed to be relevant, it was largely grouped into four domains: population/participant-level characteristics; investigator and research team characteristics; institution-level characteristics; and state and local laws. Proposed characteristics for exclusion from sIRB requirements reflected both protection- and efficiency-based concerns. These findings can inform ongoing efforts to assess the implications of policies mandating sIRB review, and when exceptions to those policies might be appropriate.
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- Stephanie R Morain
- Associate professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy & Management and core faculty at the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University
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- Associate dean for human research protection and director of the Human Research Protection Program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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- Policy analyst with the Duke Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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- Deputy director for medicine and Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Bioethics and Medicine at the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University
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Velo Higueras M, Douglas F, Kennedy C. Exploring women's motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care: A systematic qualitative evidence synthesis. Midwifery 2024; 134:104022. [PMID: 38718432 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.104022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Freebirth is currently defined as the deliberate decision to give birth without a regulated healthcare professional. Previous reviews have identified factors influencing women's decision to freebirth, yet there is limited evidence on what is the care experience for women who opt to freebirth. AIM To synthesise the qualitative evidence on women's motivations to freebirth and their experience of maternity care when deciding to freebirth. METHODS We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis using a sensitive search strategy in May 2022 and August 2023. Twenty-two publications between 2008 and 2023 and from ten different high-income countries were included. Thematic synthesis, underpinned by a feminist standpoint, was used to analyse the data. FINDINGS Three main analytical themes were developed in response to each of the review questions. 'A quest for a safer birth' describes the factors influencing women's decision to freebirth. 'Powerful and powerless midwives' describes women's perceptions of their care providers (mostly midwives) and how these perceptions influenced their decision to freebirth. 'Rites of self-protection' describes women's care experiences and self-care practices in the pregnancy leading to freebirth DISCUSSION: Freebirth was rarely women's primary choice but the result of structural and relational barriers to access wanted care. Self-care in the form of freebirth helped women to achieve a positive birth experience and to protect their reproductive self-determination. CONCLUSION A new woman-centred definition of freebirth is proposed as the practice to self-care during birth in contexts where emergency maternity care is readily available.
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- Maria Velo Higueras
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic practice, Ishbel Gordon Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Rd, Aberdeen AB10 7QE, United Kingdom.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic practice, Ishbel Gordon Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Rd, Aberdeen AB10 7QE, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic practice, Ishbel Gordon Building, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Rd, Aberdeen AB10 7QE, United Kingdom
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Gusenbauer M. Beyond Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science: An evaluation of the backward and forward citation coverage of 59 databases' citation indices. Res Synth Methods 2024. [PMID: 38877607 DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Citation indices providing information on backward citation (BWC) and forward citation (FWC) links are essential for literature discovery, bibliographic analysis, and knowledge synthesis, especially when language barriers impede document identification. However, the suitability of citation indices varies. While some have been analyzed, the majority, whether new or established, lack comprehensive evaluation. Therefore, this study evaluates the citation coverage of the citation indices of 59 databases, encompassing the widely used Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science alongside many others never previously analyzed, such as the emerging Lens, Scite, Dimensions, and OpenAlex or the subject-specific PubMed and JSTOR. Through a comprehensive analysis using 259 journal articles from across disciplines, this research aims to guide scholars in selecting indices with broader document coverage and more accurate and comprehensive backward and forward citation links. Key findings highlight Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Semantic Scholar, and Lens as leading options for FWC searching, with Lens providing superior download capabilities. For BWC searching, the Web of Science Core Collection can be recommended over Scopus for accuracy. BWC information from publisher databases such as IEEE Xplore or ScienceDirect was generally found to be the most accurate, yet only available for a limited number of articles. The findings will help scholars conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and bibliometric analyses to select the most suitable databases for citation searching.
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- Michael Gusenbauer
- Institute of Innovation Management, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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Pop RS, Farcău D, Chiperi LE, Dumitrașcu DL. The Utility of Novel pH-Impedance Monitoring Parameters (PSPW Index and MNBI) in Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Phenotypes-A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3351. [PMID: 38893061 PMCID: PMC11172627 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: Researchers have proposed two novel impedance-pH parameters, mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) and the post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave (PSPW) index, to enhance the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and enable better predictions of the effectiveness of anti-reflux therapies. This systematic review aims to synthesize the available evidence on the utility of the PSPW index and MNBI as diagnostic tools for pediatric GERD. Methods: A systematic search of studies reporting PSPW index and MNBI values in patients with GERD was performed in PubMed, Embase, Clarivate, Scopus, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases from their beginning until April 2024. The following terms were used: GERD, children, pediatric, PSPW and MNBI. Results: Eight studies were included, describing 479 patients ranging from 2 months to 17 years old over an 8-year period in 12 pediatric centers. Four studies demonstrated that children with pathological acid exposure have a significantly lower MNBI, with a good discriminatory ability to diagnose GERD. The PSPW index showed lower values in patients with reflux hypersensitivity (RH) compared to those with functional heartburn (FH). Conclusions: Patients with pathological acid exposure tend to exhibit lower MNBI and PSPW index values compared to those with normal acid exposure. MNBI and the PSPW index show promise as diagnostic tools in distinguishing between different GERD phenotypes. Further research is needed to establish standardized diagnostic criteria and optimize the clinical applicability in GERD diagnosis and management.
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- Radu Samuel Pop
- 3rd Department of Pediatrics, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400217 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 3rd Pediatric Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 400217 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Pediatrics, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania;
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Cantrell A, Booth A, Chambers D. A systematic review case study of urgent and emergency care configuration found citation searching of Web of Science and Google Scholar of similar value. Health Info Libr J 2024; 41:166-181. [PMID: 35289476 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Supplementary search methods, including citation searching, are essential if systematic reviews are to avoid producing biased conclusions. Little evidence exists on how to prioritise databases for citation searching or to establish whether using multiple sources is beneficial. OBJECTIVES A systematic review examining urgent and emergency care reconfiguration was used to investigate the utility of citation searching on Web of Science (WOS) and/or Google Scholar (GS). METHODS This case study investigated numbers of studies, additional studies and unique studies retrieved from both sources. In addition, the time to search, the ease of adding references to reference management software and obtaining abstracts of studies for screening are briefly considered. RESULTS WOS retrieved 62 references after deduplication of the results, 52 being additional references not retrieved during the database searching. GS retrieved 134 unique references with 63 additional references. WOS and GS retrieved the same three additional included studies. WOS was less time intensive to search given the facility to restrict to English language papers and availability of abstracts. CONCLUSIONS In a single systematic review case study, citation searching was required to identify all included studies. Citation searching on WOS is more efficient, where a subscription is available. Both databases identified the same studies but GS required additional time to remove non-English language studies and locate abstracts.
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- Anna Cantrell
- Health Economics and Decision Science Section, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Health Economics and Decision Science Section, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Public Health Section, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Lirios A, Mullens AB, Daken K, Moran C, Gu Z, Assefa Y, Dean JA. Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review. CULTURE, HEALTH & SEXUALITY 2024; 26:790-807. [PMID: 37755697 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience barriers accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care. This systematic review, utilising a pre-determined protocol, performed according to PRISMA guidelines, explored SRH knowledge, attitudes and information sources for young (16-24 years) culturally and linguistically diverse background people living in Australia, to gain understanding of their sexual health literacy. CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus were systematically searched with inclusion criteria applied to 216 articles. After title and abstract screening, backward/forward searching, and full-text review of 58 articles, 13 articles from eight studies were identified. Thematic analysis, guided by core constructs from cultural care theory, identified three themes: (1) SRH knowledge varied by topic but was generally low; (2) young people's attitudes and beliefs were influenced by family and culture; however, 'silence' was the main barrier to sexual health literacy; and (3) Access to SRH information was limited. To attain sexual health literacy and equitable access to culturally-congruent and responsive SRH information and care, there is a need for theory-informed strategies and policies that address the diverse social, cultural and structural factors affecting young culturally and linguistically diverse background people, especially the 'silence' or lack of open SRH communication they experience.
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- Alison Lirios
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Wellbeing, Centre for Health Research, Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Wellbeing, Centre for Health Research, Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- True Relationships and Reproductive Health (True), Windsor, Queensland, Australia
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- Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ), West End, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Briscoe S, Abbott R, Melendez-Torres GJ. Expert searchers identified time, team, technology and tension as challenges when carrying out supplementary searches for systematic reviews: A thematic network analysis. Health Info Libr J 2024; 41:182-194. [PMID: 36535895 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systematic reviews require detailed planning of complex processes which can present logistical challenges. Understanding these logistical challenges can help with planning and execution of tasks OBJECTIVES: To describe the perspectives of expert searchers on the main logistical challenges when carrying out supplementary searches for systematic reviews, in particular, forward citation searching and web searching. METHODS Qualitative interviews were undertaken with 15 experts on searching for studies for systematic reviews (e.g. information specialists) working in health and social care research settings. Interviews were undertaken by video-call between September 2020 and June 2021. Data analysis used thematic network analysis. RESULTS We identified three logistical challenges of using forward citation searching and web searching which were organised under the global theme of 'tension': time, team and technology. Several subthemes were identified which supported the organising themes, including allocating time, justifying time and keeping to time; reviewer expectations and contact with review teams; and access to resources and reference management. CONCLUSION Forward citation searching and web searching are logistically challenging search methods for a systematic review. An understanding of these challenges should encourage expert searchers and review teams to maintain open channels of communication, which should also facilitate improved working relationships.
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- Simon Briscoe
- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR ARC South West Peninsula, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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BACKGROUND Frontline nurses who care for patients with COVID-19 work in stressful environments, and many inevitably struggle with unanticipated ethical issues. Little is known about the unique, ethically sensitive issues that nurses faced when caring for patients with COVID-19. AIM To better understand how frontline nurses who care for patients with COVID-19 experience ethical issues towards others and themselves. METHODS Systematic review of qualitative evidence carried out according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses on ethical literature (PRISMA-Ethics). The electronic databases PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, Web of Science, Philosopher's Index, and Scopus were queried to identify candidate articles. Articles appearing from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 were considered if they met the following inclusion criteria: (1) Published qualitative and mixed method studies and (2) ethical issues experienced by nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. We appraised the quality of included studies, and data analysis was guided by QUAGOL principles. FINDINGS Twenty-six studies meeting our inclusion criteria for how nurses experience ethical issues were characterised by two key themes: (1) the moral character of nurses as a willingness to respond to the vulnerability of human beings and (2) ethical issues nurses acted as barriers sometimes, impeding them from responding to requests of vulnerable human beings for dignified care. CONCLUSION Our review provides a deeper understanding of nurses' experiences of ethically sensitive issues, while also highlighting the critical need for adjustments to be made at organisational and societal levels. Ethical issues that emerged in situations where organisational and situational constraints impeded nurses' ethical responses to patients' appeals suggests that early practical support should be made available to resolve ethical issues recognised by nurses. Such support contributes to protecting and promoting not only the dignity of patients with COVID-19 but also of fellow humans in need during crisis.
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Brown P, Singh H, Su E, Sirisegaram L, Munce SEP, Eaton AD, Zhabokritsky A, McKinlay S, Kokorelias KM. Understanding the use of co-design methods for research involving older adults living with HIV: A scoping review protocol. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303580. [PMID: 38814951 PMCID: PMC11139262 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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There is a growing population of adults aged 50 years or older living with HIV, facing unique challenges in care due to age, minority status, and stigma. Co-design methodologies, aligning with patient-centered care, have potential for informing interventions addressing the complex needs of older adults with HIV. Despite challenges, co-design has shown promise in empowering older individuals to actively participate in shaping their care experiences. The scoping review outlined here aims to identify gaps in existing co-design work with this population, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity based on PROGRESS-Plus characteristics for future patient-oriented research. This scoping review protocol is informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual to explore co-design methods in geriatric HIV care literature. The methodology encompasses six stages: 1) developing research questions, 2) creating a search strategy, 3) screening and selecting evidence, 4) data extraction, 5) data analysis using content analysis, and 6) consultation with key stakeholders, including community partners and individuals with lived experience. The review will involve a comprehensive literature search, including peer-reviewed databases and gray literature, to identify relevant studies conducted in the past 20 years. The inclusive criteria focus on empirical data related to co-design methods in HIV care for individuals aged 50 or older, aiming to inform future research and co-design studies in geriatric HIV care. The study will be limited by the exclusion of papers not published or translated to English. Additionally, the varied terminology used to describe co-design across different research may result in the exclusion of articles using alternative terms. The consultation with key stakeholders will be crucial for translating insights into meaningful co-design solutions for virtual HIV care, aiming to provide a comprehensive synthesis that informs evidence-based strategies and addresses disparities in geriatric HIV care.
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- Paige Brown
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Undergraduate Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Work–Saskatoon Campus, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Undergraduate Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System and University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Hirt J, Nordhausen T, Fuerst T, Ewald H, Appenzeller-Herzog C. Guidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching: the TARCiS statement. BMJ 2024; 385:e078384. [PMID: 38724089 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-078384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2024]
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- Julian Hirt
- Pragmatic Evidence Lab, Research Centre for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Health, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St Gallen, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Science, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- University Medical Library, University of Basel, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
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- University Medical Library, University of Basel, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
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Antoniou M, Melagraki G, Lynch I, Afantitis A. In Vitro Toxicological Insights from the Biomedical Applications of Iron Carbide Nanoparticles in Tumor Theranostics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:734. [PMID: 38727328 PMCID: PMC11085367 DOI: 10.3390/nano14090734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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(1) Background: Despite the encouraging indications regarding the suitability (biocompatibility) of iron carbide nanoparticles (ICNPs) in various biomedical applications, the published evidence of their biosafety is dispersed and relatively sparse. The present review synthesizes the existing nanotoxicological data from in vitro studies relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. (2) Methods: A systematic review was performed in electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Wiley Online Library) on December 2023, searching for toxicity assessments of ICNPs of different sizes, coatings, and surface modifications investigated in immortalized human and murine cell lines. The risk of bias in the studies was assessed using the ToxRTool for in vitro studies. (3) Results: Among the selected studies (n = 22), cell viability emerged as the most frequently assessed cellular-level toxicity endpoint. The results of the meta-analysis showed that cell models treated with ICNPs had a reduced cell viability (SMD = -2.531; 95% CI: -2.959 to -2.109) compared to untreated samples. A subgroup analysis was performed due to the high magnitude of heterogeneity (I2 = 77.1%), revealing that ICNP concentration and conjugated ligands are the factors that largely influence toxicity (p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: A dose-dependent cytotoxicity of ICNP exposure was observed, regardless of the health status of the cell, tested organism, and NP size. Inconsistent reporting of ICNP physicochemical properties was noted, which hinders comparability among the studies. A comprehensive exploration of the available in vivo studies is required in future research to assess the safety of ICNPs' use in bioimaging and cancer treatment.
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- Maria Antoniou
- Department of Nanoinformatics, NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia 1046, Cyprus;
- Entelos Institute, Larnaca 6059, Cyprus;
- The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia 2121, Cyprus
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- Division of Physical Sciences & Applications, Hellenic Military Academy, 16672 Vari, Greece;
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- Entelos Institute, Larnaca 6059, Cyprus;
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Department of Nanoinformatics, NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia 1046, Cyprus;
- Entelos Institute, Larnaca 6059, Cyprus;
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Naye F, Toupin-April K, de Wit M, LeBlanc A, Dubois O, Boonen A, Barton JL, Fraenkel L, Li LC, Stacey D, March L, Barber CEH, Hazlewood GS, Guillemin F, Bartlett SJ, Berthelsen DB, Mather K, Arnaud L, Akpabio A, Adebajo A, Schultz G, Sloan VS, Gill TK, Sharma S, Scholte-Voshaar M, Caso F, Nikiphorou E, Nasef SI, Campbell W, Meara A, Christensen R, Suarez-Almazor ME, Jull JE, Alten R, Morgan EM, El-Miedany Y, Singh JA, Burt J, Jayatilleke A, Hmamouchi I, Blanco FJ, Fernandez AP, Mackie S, Jones A, Strand V, Monti S, Stones SR, Lee RR, Nielsen SM, Evans V, Srinivasalu H, Gérard T, Demers JL, Bouchard R, Stefan T, Dugas M, Bergeron F, Beaton D, Maxwell LJ, Tugwell P, Décary S. OMERACT Core outcome measurement set for shared decision making in rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review to identify candidate instruments. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2024; 65:152344. [PMID: 38232625 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Shared decision making (SDM) is a central tenet in rheumatic and musculoskeletal care. The lack of standardization regarding SDM instruments and outcomes in clinical trials threatens the comparative effectiveness of interventions. The Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) SDM Working Group is developing a Core Outcome Set for trials of SDM interventions in rheumatology and musculoskeletal health. The working group reached consensus on a Core Outcome Domain Set in 2020. The next step is to develop a Core Outcome Measurement Set through the OMERACT Filter 2.2. METHODS We conducted a scoping review (PRISMA-ScR) to identify candidate instruments for the OMERACT Filter 2.2 We systematically reviewed five databases (Ovid MEDLINE®, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Web of Science). An information specialist designed search strategies to identify all measurement instruments used in SDM studies in adults or children living with rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases or their important others. Paired reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full text articles. We extracted characteristics of all candidate instruments (e.g., measured construct, measurement properties). We classified candidate instruments and summarized evidence gaps with an adapted version of the Summary of Measurement Properties (SOMP) table. RESULTS We found 14,464 citations, read 239 full text articles, and included 99 eligible studies. We identified 220 potential candidate instruments. The five most used measurement instruments were the Decisional Conflict Scale (traditional and low literacy versions) (n=38), the Hip/Knee-Decision Quality Instrument (n=20), the Decision Regret Scale (n=9), the Preparation for Decision Making Scale (n=8), and the CollaboRATE (n=8). Only 44 candidate instruments (20%) had any measurement properties reported by the included studies. Of these instruments, only 57% matched with at least one of the 7-criteria adapted SOMP table. CONCLUSION We identified 220 candidate instruments used in the SDM literature amongst people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Our classification of instruments showed evidence gaps and inconsistent reporting of measurement properties. The next steps for the OMERACT SDM Working Group are to match candidate instruments with Core Domains, assess feasibility and review validation studies of measurement instruments in rheumatic diseases or other conditions. Development and validation of new instruments may be required for some Core Domains.
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- Florian Naye
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Institut du savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada; VITAM Centre de recherche en santé durable, Quebec City, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Center and Caphri Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- VA Portland Health Care System, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Divisions of Clinical Epidemiology, Rheumatology and Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Unit, McGill University, Canada; Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre, Canada; Johns Hopkins Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Montreal, Canada
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- Section for Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Research, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen & Research Unit of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Research, Odense & Department of Rehabilitation, Municipality of Guldborgsund, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Nykoebing, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, CRMR RESO, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Sheng Consulting LLC, Flemington, NJ, USA; The Peace Corps, Washington, DC, USA
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Pain IMPACT, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- Patient Research Partner, Department of Pharmacy and Department of Research & Innovation, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Pharmacy, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
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- Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College Hospital, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, UK; Rheumatology Department, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Patient research partner, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, & Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Rheumatology Research Center, Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Osteology, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Schlosspark-Klinik, Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Division of Rheumatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CReSS), Faculty of Medicine, International University of Rabat (UIR), Rabat, Morocco
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Chapel Allerton Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Division of Immunology/Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico S. Matteo, IRCCS Fondazione, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Patient research partner, Envision Pharma Group, Wilmslow, UK
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, and University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Demark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Patient Research Partner and Discipline of Optometry, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, USA; GW School of Medicine, Washington DC, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre for Practice Changing Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, and School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada.
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Seemüller S, Beck F, Reimers AK. Physical activity of children and adolescents who use a wheelchair: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2479. [PMID: 38082282 PMCID: PMC10714460 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17201-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Physical activity has numerous health benefits for people with physical disabilities. Nevertheless, activity levels are often below recommended levels. To promote physical activity among children and adolescents who use a wheelchair as their primary source of mobility, this systematic review explores the physical activity patterns of this group. A systematic search of PubMed, Sports Medicine & Education Index, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus was performed, included articles were synthesized in terms of duration, intensity, and settings in which physical activity occurred, as well as the physical activity measurement methods. Nine articles were included. The mean overall physical activity level across the included studies was 98 minutes per day (range: 78-115 minutes per day). Two articles analysed the duration of physical activity at different intensities (very light physical activity, light physical activity (LPA), moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and intensities near to maximum). Within the included articles, both subjective and objective measurement methods were used. Due to the small number of articles, combined with small sample sizes, there is not enough evidence to answer the research questions sufficiently. Nevertheless, the review provides an overview of actual research and clearly shows that the physical activity values are insufficiently researched. There is a need for further research on the scope, types and settings of physical activity in the target group.
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- Selina Seemüller
- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Miller FA, Dulal S, Rai A, Gram L, Harris-Fry H, Saville NM. "Can't live willingly": A thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence exploring how early marriage and early pregnancy affect experiences of pregnancy in South Asia. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0002279. [PMID: 37871001 PMCID: PMC10593245 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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In South Asia, early marriage has been associated with a range of adverse outcomes during pregnancy and infancy. This may partly be explained by early marriage leading to a younger maternal age, however it remains unclear which other factors are involved. This review aimed to synthesise the qualitative evidence on experiences of pregnancy following early marriage or early pregnancy in South Asia, to inform our understanding of the mechanisms between early marriage and adverse pregnancy outcomes. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Global Index Medicus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and grey literature on 29/11/2022 to identify papers on experiences of pregnancy among those who married or became pregnant early in South Asia (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022304336, funded by an MRC doctoral training grant). Seventy-nine papers from six countries were included after screening. We appraised study quality using an adapted version of the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool for qualitative research. Reporting of reflexivity and theoretical underpinnings was poor. We synthesised findings thematically, presenting themes alongside illustrative quotes. We categorised poor pregnancy experiences into: care-seeking challenges, mental health difficulties, and poor nutritional status. We identified eight inter-connected themes: restrictive social hierarchies within households, earning social position, disrupted education, social isolation, increased likelihood of and vulnerability to abuse, shaming of pregnant women, normalisation of risk among younger women, and burdensome workloads. Socioeconomic position and caste/ethnic group also intersected with early marriage to shape experiences during pregnancy. While we found differences between regions, the heterogeneity of the included studies limits our ability to draw conclusions across regions. Pregnancy experiences are largely determined by social hierarchies and the quality of relationships within and outside of the household. These factors limit the potential for individual factors, such as education and empowerment, to improve experiences of pregnancy for girls married early.
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- Faith A. Miller
- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Population Health, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Gautron JMC, Tu Thanh G, Barasa V, Voltolina G. Using intersectionality to study gender and antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries. Health Policy Plan 2023; 38:1017-1032. [PMID: 37599460 PMCID: PMC10566319 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czad054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Different sexes and genders experience differentiated risks of acquiring infections, including drug-resistant infections, and of becoming ill. Different genders also have different health-seeking behaviours that shape their likelihood of having access to and appropriately using and administering antimicrobials. Consequently, they are distinctly affected by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As such, it is crucial to incorporate perspectives on sex and gender in the study of both AMR and antimicrobial use in order to present a full picture of AMR's drivers and impact. An intersectional approach to understanding gender and AMR can display how gender and other components 'intersect' to shape the experiences of individuals and groups affected by AMR. However, there are insufficient data on the burden of AMR disaggregated by gender and other socio-economic characteristics, and where available, it is fragmented. For example, to date, the best estimate of the global burden of bacterial AMR published in The Lancet does not consider gender or other social stratifiers in its analysis. To address this evidence gap, we undertook a scoping review to examine how sex and gender compounded by other axes of marginalization influence one's vulnerability and exposure to AMR as well as one's access to and use of antimicrobials. We undertook a gendered analysis of AMR, using intersectionality as a concept to help us understand the multiple and overlapping ways in which different people experience exposure vulnerability to AMR. This approach is crucial in informing a more nuanced view of the burden and drivers of AMR. The intersectional gender lens should be taken into account in AMR surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control and public and professional awareness efforts, both donor and government funded, as well as national and international policies and programmes tackling AMR such as through national action plans.
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- Juliette M C Gautron
- Department of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RF, United Kingdom
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- Independent Consultant, Gran de Gracia, Barcelona 08012, Spain
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- Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Library Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9RE, United Kingdom
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- Itad, Preece House, Davigdor Road, Brighton & Hove, BN3 1RE, United Kingdom
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Reeve K, On BI, Havla J, Burns J, Gosteli-Peter MA, Alabsawi A, Alayash Z, Götschi A, Seibold H, Mansmann U, Held U. Prognostic models for predicting clinical disease progression, worsening and activity in people with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 9:CD013606. [PMID: 37681561 PMCID: PMC10486189 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013606.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that affects millions of people worldwide. The disease course varies greatly across individuals and many disease-modifying treatments with different safety and efficacy profiles have been developed recently. Prognostic models evaluated and shown to be valid in different settings have the potential to support people with MS and their physicians during the decision-making process for treatment or disease/life management, allow stratified and more precise interpretation of interventional trials, and provide insights into disease mechanisms. Many researchers have turned to prognostic models to help predict clinical outcomes in people with MS; however, to our knowledge, no widely accepted prognostic model for MS is being used in clinical practice yet. OBJECTIVES To identify and summarise multivariable prognostic models, and their validation studies for quantifying the risk of clinical disease progression, worsening, and activity in adults with MS. SEARCH METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from January 1996 until July 2021. We also screened the reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews, and references citing the included studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included all statistically developed multivariable prognostic models aiming to predict clinical disease progression, worsening, and activity, as measured by disability, relapse, conversion to definite MS, conversion to progressive MS, or a composite of these in adult individuals with MS. We also included any studies evaluating the performance of (i.e. validating) these models. There were no restrictions based on language, data source, timing of prognostication, or timing of outcome. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Pairs of review authors independently screened titles/abstracts and full texts, extracted data using a piloted form based on the Checklist for Critical Appraisal and Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews of Prediction Modelling Studies (CHARMS), assessed risk of bias using the Prediction Model Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST), and assessed reporting deficiencies based on the checklist items in Transparent Reporting of a Multivariable Prediction Model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis (TRIPOD). The characteristics of the included models and their validations are described narratively. We planned to meta-analyse the discrimination and calibration of models with at least three external validations outside the model development study but no model met this criterion. We summarised between-study heterogeneity narratively but again could not perform the planned meta-regression. MAIN RESULTS We included 57 studies, from which we identified 75 model developments, 15 external validations corresponding to only 12 (16%) of the models, and six author-reported validations. Only two models were externally validated multiple times. None of the identified external validations were performed by researchers independent of those that developed the model. The outcome was related to disease progression in 39 (41%), relapses in 8 (8%), conversion to definite MS in 17 (18%), and conversion to progressive MS in 27 (28%) of the 96 models or validations. The disease and treatment-related characteristics of included participants, and definitions of considered predictors and outcome, were highly heterogeneous amongst the studies. Based on the publication year, we observed an increase in the percent of participants on treatment, diversification of the diagnostic criteria used, an increase in consideration of biomarkers or treatment as predictors, and increased use of machine learning methods over time. Usability and reproducibility All identified models contained at least one predictor requiring the skills of a medical specialist for measurement or assessment. Most of the models (44; 59%) contained predictors that require specialist equipment likely to be absent from primary care or standard hospital settings. Over half (52%) of the developed models were not accompanied by model coefficients, tools, or instructions, which hinders their application, independent validation or reproduction. The data used in model developments were made publicly available or reported to be available on request only in a few studies (two and six, respectively). Risk of bias We rated all but one of the model developments or validations as having high overall risk of bias. The main reason for this was the statistical methods used for the development or evaluation of prognostic models; we rated all but two of the included model developments or validations as having high risk of bias in the analysis domain. None of the model developments that were externally validated or these models' external validations had low risk of bias. There were concerns related to applicability of the models to our research question in over one-third (38%) of the models or their validations. Reporting deficiencies Reporting was poor overall and there was no observable increase in the quality of reporting over time. The items that were unclearly reported or not reported at all for most of the included models or validations were related to sample size justification, blinding of outcome assessors, details of the full model or how to obtain predictions from it, amount of missing data, and treatments received by the participants. Reporting of preferred model performance measures of discrimination and calibration was suboptimal. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The current evidence is not sufficient for recommending the use of any of the published prognostic prediction models for people with MS in clinical routine today due to lack of independent external validations. The MS prognostic research community should adhere to the current reporting and methodological guidelines and conduct many more state-of-the-art external validation studies for the existing or newly developed models.
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- Kelly Reeve
- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- lnstitute of Clinical Neuroimmunology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Health Services Research in Dentistry, University of Münster, Muenster, Germany
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Pettenkofer School of Public Health, Munich, Germany
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Frandsen TF, Eriksen MB. Supplementary strategies identified additional eligible studies in qualitative systematic reviews. J Clin Epidemiol 2023; 159:85-91. [PMID: 37201687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is an increasing number of qualitative systematic reviews being produced. Searching for qualitative literature to include in these systematic reviews is, however, more challenging and may result in less than favorable recall. Database searches relying solely on key elements of the research question may not retrieve all relevant qualitative studies for synthesis, and supplementary searches may be pertinent to complement the searches. This study aimed to determine, if a) supplementary search strategies (citation searches and alternative search strategies) were able to identify relevant publications for qualitative systematic reviews that were nonretrievable, when conducting traditional database searches based on key elements; and b) to investigate the total number of identified publications when combining traditional database searches with these supplementary search strategies. METHODS From a previous study, a gold standard of 12 qualitative reviews including 101 PubMed-indexed publications was used. One of the reviews had only one included publication and in one review, the two included studies were identifiable in PubMed. In the remaining 10 reviews, 61 publications were retrievable through traditional database searches, and 37 were nonidentifiable. The 61 publications were used as basis for possible identification of the 37 publications by using the supplementary search strategies: citations searches (review of reference lists, PubMed "Cited by" function; Scopus "Cited by" function, Citationchaser, CoCites plugin for PubMed) and alternative search strategies (PubMed "similar articles" function; Scopus "Related documents based on references"). RESULTS Traditional database searches retrieved 62.4% of the 101 publications. Citations searches in Scopus, Citationchaser and CoCites identified 21 (56.8%) of the 37 remaining publications. The PubMed "Cited by" function did not identify any of the 37 publications. The alternative search strategies, the PubMed "Similar articles" together with Scopus "Related documents based on references"-function) identified 15 (40.5%) of the 37 publications. Together, these supplementary search strategies identified 25 (67.6%) of the 37 publications, resulting in an overall retrieval of 87.1%, when combining traditional database searches and supplementary search strategies. CONCLUSION The results of this study indicate that supplementary search strategies (citation searches and alternative search strategies) increase the retrieval potential, when searching for qualitative publications and should be included, when identifying literature for qualitative reviews.
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- Tove Faber Frandsen
- The Department of Media, Design, Education and Cognition, University of Southern Denmark, Universitetsparken 1, 5000 Kolding, Denmark.
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- The University Library of Southern Denmark, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark; Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Odense (CEBMO) and Cochrane Denmark, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Hochheim M, Ramm P, Amelung V. The effectiveness of low-dosed outpatient biopsychosocial interventions compared to active physical interventions on pain and disability in adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Pain Pract 2023; 23:409-436. [PMID: 36565010 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of low-dosed outpatient biopsychosocial interventions versus active physical interventions on pain intensity and disability in adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain. INTRODUCTION Research has shown that primary care biopsychosocial interventions (PCBI) can reduce pain intensity and disability. While scattered studies support low-dosed (≤ 15 treatment hours) PCBI, no systematic review exists comparing the effectiveness of low-dosed PCBI treatment with traditional physical activity interventions in adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP). INCLUSION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials that evaluate low-dosed PCBI compared to physical treatment with an active component such as exercise, physical activity or usual physiotherapy treatment for adult participants (18 years or older), who suffer from CLBP were included. Not recommended interventions that feature only passive therapies, spinal surgery or pharmacological treatment, and studies with inpatient multidisciplinary-based rehabilitation (MBR) were excluded. METHODS Databases were searched from inception to December 31, 2021. Language was restricted to English or German. Keywords and derivatives of "chronic back pain", "exercise intervention", "cognitive-behavioral therapy", "primary care" and "randomized controlled trials" were used. Sources were CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Ovid Medline, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), PubMed and Web of Science. Search was finished on March 08, 2022. Data appraisal, extraction and synthesis followed JBI guidance for systematic reviews of effectiveness. Risk of Bias was assessed using JBI 13-item checklist for randomized controlled trials. The GRADE approach for grading the certainty of evidence was followed. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022302771. RESULTS Eighteen RCTs were found eligible and 15 trials comprising a total of 1531 participants suffering from CLBP were entered in the meta-analyses. Risk of Bias was low. Overall evidence was moderate. Significant effects in favor of PCBI were found for pain intensity post-treatment (standardized mean difference (SMD) = -1.09, 95% confidence interval (CI) = -1.84 to -0.34, I2 = 97%, p = 0.004) as well as at short-term (SMD = -0.23, 95% CI = -0.39 to -0.08, I2 = 0%, p = 0.004), long term (SMD = -0.79, 95% CI = -1.42 to -0.17, I2 = 96%, p = 0.01) and very long-term (SMD = -1.13, 95% CI = -1.93 to -0.33, I2 = 94%, p = 0.005) follow-up. Significant effects in favor of PCBI for physical function were found post-treatment (SMD = -1.33, 95% CI = -2.17 to -0.49, I2 = 97%, p = 0.002) at short-term (SMD = -0.20, 95% CI = -0.36 to -0.04, I2 = 0%, p = 0.01) and at long-term follow-up (SMD = -1.17, 95% CI = -2.06 to -0.28, I2 = 98%, p = 0.01). The results were characterized by high heterogeneity due to different types (cognitive behavioral therapy, pain-neuroscience education, mindfulness, and motivation), delivery modes (individual and/or group), durations (3-12 weeks) and contact times (2-15 h) of PCBI. In sensitivity analysis outliers were removed to reduce heterogeneity. The results remained significant for pain intensity at short-term (SMD = -0.23, 95% CI = -0.39 to -0.08, I2 = 0%, p = 0.004) and long-term follow-up (SMD = -0.22, 95% CI = -0.41 to -0.03, I2 = 39%, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that low-dosed PCBI has favorable effects in terms of disability and pain intensity compared to active physical treatments alone. All conducted meta-analyses indicate that biopsychosocial interventions produce better outcomes than active physical treatment alone. Therefore, we strongly recommend decision makers and clinical practitioners to analyze how psychosocial elements can be introduced into outpatient (low-dosed) CLBP interventions.
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- Martin Hochheim
- Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health System Research, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Hannover, Germany
- Generali Health Solutions GmbH (GHS), Köln, Germany
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- Generali Health Solutions GmbH (GHS), Köln, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health System Research, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Hannover, Germany
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Vikan M, Haugen AS, Bjørnnes AK, Valeberg BT, Deilkås ECT, Danielsen SO. The association between patient safety culture and adverse events - a scoping review. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:300. [PMID: 36991426 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09332-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adverse events (AEs) affect 10% of in-hospital patients, causing increased costs, injuries, disability and mortality. Patient safety culture (PSC) is an indicator of quality in healthcare services and is thus perceived as a proxy for the quality of care. Previous studies show variation in the association between PSC scores and AE rates. The main objective of this scoping review is to summarise the evidence on the association between PSC scores and AE rates in healthcare services. In addition, map the characteristics and the applied research methodology in the included studies, and study the strengths and limitations of the evidence. METHODS We applied a scoping review methodology to answer the broad research questions of this study, following the PRISMA-ScR checklist. A systematic search in seven databases was conducted in January 2022. The records were screened independently against eligibility criteria using Rayyan software, and the extracted data were collated in a charting form. Descriptive representations and tables display the systematic mapping of the literature. RESULTS We included 34 out of 1,743 screened articles. The mapping demonstrated a statistical association in 76% of the studies, where increased PSC scores were associated with reduced AE rates. Most of the studies had a multicentre design and were conducted in-hospital in high-income countries. The methodological approaches to measuring the association varied, including missing reports on the tools` validation and participants, different medical specialties, and work unit level of measurements. In addition, the review identified a lack of eligible studies for meta-analysis and synthesis and demonstrated a need for an in-depth understanding of the association, including context complexity. CONCLUSIONS We found that the vast majority of studies report reduced AE rates when PSC scores increase. This review demonstrates a lack of studies from primary care and low- and- middle-income countries. There is a discrepancy in utilised concepts and methodology, hence there is a need for a broader understanding of the concepts and the contextual factors, and more uniform methodology. Longitudinal prospective studies with higher quality can enhance efforts to improve patient safety.
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- Magnhild Vikan
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
- University of South-Eastern Norway, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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Briscoe S. Errors to avoid when searching for studies for systematic reviews: A guide for nurse researchers. Int J Older People Nurs 2023; 18:e12533. [PMID: 36945201 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Systematic reviews aim to provide reliable answers to research questions by identifying and synthesising the available evidence using rigorous methods. This makes systematic reviews a cornerstone of evidence-based practice in healthcare settings. However, despite the avowed aim and importance of systematic reviews, studies have shown that they often include serious flaws, including in the search for studies. In this article, some commonly seen errors in systematic review search strategies are described with the intention of alerting nurse researchers who are planning a systematic review to what should be avoided. These include errors relating to bibliographic databases and supplementary searches, including database selection, free-text searching, controlled vocabulary and structural errors. The paper is framed within the context of older people nursing but has relevance to nurse researchers more widely.
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- Simon Briscoe
- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Langford BJ, Soucy JPR, Leung V, So M, Kwan AT, Portnoff JS, Bertagnolio S, Raybardhan S, MacFadden DR, Daneman N. Antibiotic resistance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023; 29:302-309. [PMID: 36509377 PMCID: PMC9733301 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are two intersecting global public health crises. OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on AMR across health care settings. DATA SOURCE A search was conducted in December 2021 in WHO COVID-19 Research Database with forward citation searching up to June 2022. STUDY ELIGIBILITY Studies evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on AMR in any population were included and influencing factors were extracted. Reporting of enhanced infection prevention and control and/or antimicrobial stewardship programs was noted. METHODS Pooling was done separately for Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS Of 6036 studies screened, 28 were included and 23 provided sufficient data for meta-analysis. The majority of studies focused on hospital settings (n = 25, 89%). The COVID-19 pandemic was not associated with a change in the incidence density (incidence rate ratio 0.99, 95% CI: 0.67-1.47) or proportion (risk ratio 0.91, 95% CI: 0.55-1.49) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or vancomycin-resistant enterococci cases. A non-statistically significant increase was noted for resistant Gram-negative organisms (i.e. extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, carbapenem or multi-drug resistant or carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter baumannii, incidence rate ratio 1.64, 95% CI: 0.92-2.92; risk ratio 1.08, 95% CI: 0.91-1.29). The absence of reported enhanced infection prevention and control and/or antimicrobial stewardship programs initiatives was associated with an increase in gram-negative AMR (risk ratio 1.11, 95% CI: 1.03-1.20). However, a test for subgroup differences showed no statistically significant difference between the presence and absence of these initiatives (p 0.40). CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic may have hastened the emergence and transmission of AMR, particularly for Gram-negative organisms in hospital settings. But there is considerable heterogeneity in both the AMR metrics used and the rate of resistance reported across studies. These findings reinforce the need for strengthened infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and AMR surveillance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Bradley J. Langford
- Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Corresponding author. Bradley J. Langford, Public Health Ontario, Health Protection, 480 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V2, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Toronto East Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Surveillance, Prevention and Control, Division of Antimicrobial Resistance, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Su N, Harroui S, Rozema F, Listl S, Lange JD, Heijden GJMGVD. What do we know about uncommon complications associated with third molar extractions? A scoping review of case reports and case series. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 49:2-12. [PMID: 36859370 PMCID: PMC9985997 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2023.49.1.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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The current study aimed to explore the types and frequencies of uncommon complications associated with third molar extractions based on a scoping review of case reports and case series. The study used an electronic literature search based on PubMed and Embase up to March 31, 2020, with an update performed on October 22, 2021. Any case reports and case series that reported complications associated with third molar extractions were included. The types of complications were grouped and the main symptoms of each type of complication were summarized. A total of 51 types of uncommon complications were identified in 248 patients from 186 studies. Most types of complications were post-operative. In the craniofacial and cervical regions, the most frequent complications included iatrogenic displacement of the molars or root fragments in the craniofacial area, late mandibular fracture, and subcutaneous emphysema. In other regions, the most frequent complications include pneumomediastinum, pneumorrhachis, pneumothorax, and pneumopericardium. Of the patients, 37 patients had life-threatening uncommon complications and 20 patients had long-term/irreversible uncommon complications associated with third molar extractions. In conclusion, a variety of uncommon complications associated with third molar extractions were identified. Most complications occurred in the craniofacial and cervical regions and were mild and transient.
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- Naichuan Su
- Department of Oral Public Health, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Oral Public Health, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Conservative Dentistry, Section for Translational Health Economics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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- Department of Oral Public Health, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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Read DJ, Wainger L. Assessing intervention effectiveness at promoting voluntary conservation practice adoption in agrienvironments. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY : THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 2023; 37:e14009. [PMID: 36178035 DOI: 10.1111/cobi.14009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Although implementing conservation practices on private farms and forests can produce substantial environmental benefits, these practices are not being adopted widely enough to result in measurable improvements at regional scales. Researchers have investigated the production and program factors influencing producer choices to voluntarily adopt these practices. However, the findings of reviews are inconsistent, raising questions about review methods, including the omission of relevant variables. Further, applying lessons from past work to promote adoption is difficult because many reviews investigated dispositional or demographic variables that practitioners and policy makers cannot directly observe or influence. We conducted a new review of 146 empirical studies that tested the effects of different interventions (e.g., financial incentives, outreach events, and nudges) on increasing the likelihood of producers adopting conservation practices. We conducted a metaregression of quantitative studies from diverse disciplines that filtered studies by quality (i.e., use of randomization and clear analysis reporting). We synthesized these results with a thematic analysis of qualitative studies on producer perspectives about conservation practices. Financial incentives had the strongest evidence of increasing producers' likelihood of adopting conservation practices (odds ratio 1.86, p < 0.05). However, this effect was only apparent after filtering by study quality, which also improved model fit and identified significant regional differences (odds ratio -1.69, p < 0.01). The thematic review of qualitative studies revealed that peer groups may be successful in reinforcing adoption behaviors due to homophily effects and that financial incentives not only offset implementation costs but also mitigated perceived risks of adoption. Given the problems we encountered in testing hypotheses about the magnitude of variability explained by intervention types and practice characteristics, we recommend additional experimental and longitudinal work that accounts for financial incentives and pairs qualitative and quantitative data to clarify relationships between program design and practice adoption rates.
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- Daniel J Read
- Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Solomons, Maryland, USA
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- Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Solomons, Maryland, USA
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Holzmann P, Gregori P. The promise of digital technologies for sustainable entrepreneurship: A systematic literature review and research agenda. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2022.102593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Chiperi LE, Tecar C, Toganel R. Neuromarkers which can predict neurodevelopmental impairment among children with congenital heart defects after cardiac surgery: A systematic literature review. Dev Neurorehabil 2023; 26:206-215. [PMID: 36710475 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2023.2166618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The aim of this systematic literature review was to assess the data regarding neuromarkers used to evaluate the impact of cardiovascular surgery on neurodevelopmental pattern of children with congenital heart defects. A systematic search was performed on PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Out of 713 publications screened, 10 studies (471 patients) met the inclusion criteria. The included studies were coded on several variables: number and heterogeneity of patients (age, congenital heart defects), exclusion of patients with conditions that predispose to neurological impairment, neuroimaging workup pre- and post-surgery, neurodevelopmental assessment, interventions (part of a different study), and follow-up period. Results were reported according to PRISMA guidelines. Findings include: neuron-specific enolase and brain-derived neurotrophic factor are not reliable neuromarkers, for protein S100B different results were reported, for activin A there is lack of evidence, and glial fibrillary acidic protein could represent a reliable neuromarker for acute brain-injury. Directions for future research are discussed.
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- Lacramioara Eliza Chiperi
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Transplant, Targu Mures, Romania.,Doctoral School of I.O.S.U.D., George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Targu Mures, Romania
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Jovanovic N, Chinnery T, Mattonen SA, Palma DA, Doyle PC, Theurer JA. Sarcopenia in head and neck cancer: A scoping review. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0278135. [PMID: 36441690 PMCID: PMC9704631 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In those undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC), sarcopenia is a strong prognostic factor for outcomes and mortality. This review identified working definitions and methods used to objectively assess sarcopenia in HNC. METHOD The scoping review was performed in accordance with Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage methodology and the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. INFORMATION SOURCES Eligible studies were identified using MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL databases. STUDY SELECTION Inclusion criteria represented studies of adult HNC patients in which sarcopenia was listed as an outcome, full-text articles written in English, and empirical research studies with a quantitative design. DATA EXTRACTION Eligible studies were assessed using a proprietary data extraction form. General information, article details and characteristics, and details related to the concept of the scoping review were extracted in an iterative process. RESULTS Seventy-six studies published internationally from 2016 to 2021 on sarcopenia in HNC were included. The majority were retrospective (n = 56; 74%) and the prevalence of sarcopenia ranged from 3.8% to 78.7%. Approximately two-thirds of studies used computed tomography (CT) to assess sarcopenia. Skeletal muscle index (SMI) at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) (n = 53; 70%) was the most prevalent metric used to identify sarcopenia, followed by SMI at the third cervical vertebra (C3) (n = 4; 5%). CONCLUSIONS Currently, the most effective strategy to assess sarcopenia in HNC depends on several factors, including access to resources, patient and treatment characteristics, and the prognostic significance of outcomes used to represent sarcopenia. Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) measured at C3 may represent a practical, precise, and cost-effective biomarker for the detection of sarcopenia. However, combining SMM measurements at C3 with other sarcopenic parameters-including muscle strength and physical performance-may provide a more accurate risk profile for sarcopenia assessment and allow for a greater understanding of this condition in HNC.
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- Nedeljko Jovanovic
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Laryngology, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, London, ON, Canada
- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Elborn College, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Hossain S, O’Neill S, Strnadová I. What Constitutes Student Well-Being: A Scoping Review Of Students' Perspectives. CHILD INDICATORS RESEARCH 2022; 16:447-483. [PMID: 36405573 PMCID: PMC9668225 DOI: 10.1007/s12187-022-09990-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Student well-being has recently emerged as a critical educational agenda due to its wide-reaching benefits for students in performing better at school and later as adults. With the emergence of student well-being as a priority area in educational policy and practice, efforts to measure and monitor student well-being have increased, and so has the number of student well-being domains proposed. Presently, a lack of consensus exists about what domains are appropriate to investigate and understand student well-being, resulting in a fragmented body of work. This paper aims to clarify the construct of student well-being by summarising and mapping different conceptualisations, approaches used to measure, and domains that entail well-being. The search of multiple databases identified 33 studies published in academic journals between 1989 and 2020. There were four approaches to conceptualising student well-being found in the reviewed studies. They were: Hedonic, eudaimonic, integrative (i.e., combining both hedonic and eudaimonic), and others. Results identified eight overarching domains of student well-being: Positive emotion, (lack of) Negative emotion, Relationships, Engagement, Accomplishment, Purpose at school, Intrapersonal/Internal factors, and Contextual/External factors. Recommendations for further research are offered, including the need for more qualitative research on student well-being as perceived and experienced by students and for research to be conducted in a non-western context.
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- Saira Hossain
- School of Education, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, 2052 Australia
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- School of Education, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, 2052 Australia
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- School of Education, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, 2052 Australia
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Levay P, Heath A, Tuvey D. Efficient searching for NICE public health guidelines: Would using fewer sources still find the evidence? Res Synth Methods 2022; 13:760-789. [PMID: 35657294 PMCID: PMC9795891 DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Systematic searches are integral to identifying the evidence that is used in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) public health guidelines (PHGs). This study analyses the sources, including bibliographic databases and other techniques, required for PHGs. The aims were to analyse the sources used to identify the publications included in NICE PHGs; and to assess whether fewer sources could have been searched to retrieve these publications. Data showing how the included publications had been identified was collated using search summary tables. Three scenarios were created to test various combinations of sources to determine whether fewer sources could have been used. The sample included 29 evidence reviews, compiled using 13 searches, to support 10 PHG topics. Across the PHGs, 23 databases and six other techniques retrieved included publications. A mean reduction in total results of 6.5% could have been made if the minimum set of sources plus Cochrane Library, Embase, and MEDLINE were searched. On average, Cochrane Library, Embase, and MEDLINE contributed 76.8% of the included publications, with other databases adding 11% and other techniques 12.2%. None of the searches had a minimum set that was comprised entirely of databases. There was not a core set of sources for PHGs. A range of databases and techniques, covering a multi-disciplinary evidence base, was required to identify all included publications. It would be possible to reduce the number of sources searched and make some gains in productivity. It is important to create a tailored set of sources to do an efficient search.
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- Paul Levay
- Information ServicesNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)ManchesterUK
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- Information ServicesNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)LondonUK
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- Information ServicesNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)LondonUK
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Rehabilitation interventions for persons with hip fracture and cognitive impairment: A scoping review. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0273038. [PMID: 35969624 PMCID: PMC9377630 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background
Hip fractures are common fall-related injuries, with rehabilitation and recovery often complicated by cognitive impairment. Understanding what interventions exist, and in what settings, for people with hip fracture and co-occurring cognitive impairment is important in order to provide more evidence on rehabilitation and related outcomes for this population.
Objective
To examine the extent, nature, and range of literature on rehabilitation interventions for adults with hip fracture and cognitive impairment.
Methods
Articles were required to: include an adult population with hip fracture and cognitive impairment, include a rehabilitation intervention, and be published between January 1, 2000 and November 19, 2021. Articles were excluded if they were opinion pieces, study protocols, conference abstracts, or if they did not describe the rehabilitation intervention. Relevant articles were searched on the following electronic databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. All articles were double-screened by two reviewers and disagreements were resolved through consensus. Data were extracted and synthesized using descriptive approaches.
Results
Seventeen articles were included in this scoping review. We identified a variety of interventions targeting this population; about half were specific to physical rehabilitation, with the other half incorporating components that addressed multiple aspects of the care journey. Interventions had varying outcomes and no studies qualitatively explored patient or family experiences. All intervations were initiated in hospital, with less than half including cross-sectoral components. About half of the articles described modifying or tailoring the intervention to the participants’ needs, but there was limited information on how to adapt rehabilitation interventions for individuals with cognitive impairment.
Conclusions
More work is need to better understand patient, family, and provider experiences with rehabilitation interventions, how to tailor interventions for those with cognitive impairment, and how to successfully implement sustainable interventions across sectors.
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Brennan SE, McDonald S, Murano M, McKenzie JE. Effectiveness of aromatherapy for prevention or treatment of disease, medical or preclinical conditions, and injury: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2022; 11:148. [PMID: 35883155 PMCID: PMC9317467 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-022-02015-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aromatherapy - the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants (flowers, herbs or trees) to treat ill health and promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being - is one of the most widely used natural therapies reported by consumers in Western countries. The Australian Government Department of Health (via the National Health and Medical Research Council) has commissioned a suite of independent evidence evaluations to inform the 2019-20 Review of the Australian Government Rebate on Private Health Insurance for Natural Therapies. This protocol is for one of the evaluations: a systematic review that aims to examine the effectiveness of aromatherapy in preventing and/or treating injury, disease, medical conditions or preclinical conditions. METHODS Eligibility criteria: randomised trials comparing (1) aromatherapy (delivered by any mode) to no aromatherapy (inactive controls), (2) aromatherapy (delivered by massage) to massage alone or (3) aromatherapy to 'gold standard' treatments. POPULATIONS any condition, pre-condition, injury or risk factor (excluding healthy participants without clearly identified risk factors). OUTCOMES any for which aromatherapy is indicated. Searches: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), with a supplementary search of PubMed (covering a 6-month lag period for processing records in CENTRAL and records not indexed in MEDLINE), AMED and Emcare. No date, language or geographic limitations will be applied. DATA AND ANALYSIS screening by two authors, independently (records indexed by Aromatherapy or Oils volatile or aromatherapy in title; all full text) or one author (remaining records) with second author until 80% agreement. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment (ROB 2.0) will be piloted by three authors, then completed by a single author and checked by a second. Comparisons will be based on broad outcome categories (e.g. pain, emotional functioning, sleep disruption) stratified by population subgroups (e.g. chronic pain conditions, cancer, dementia) as defined in the analytic framework for the review. Meta-analysis or other synthesis methods will be used to combine results across studies. GRADE methods will be used to assess certainty of evidence and summarise findings. DISCUSSION Results of the systematic review will provide a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of evidence about the effectiveness of aromatherapy. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021268244.
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- Sue E. Brennan
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Australia
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Morris S, Lawlor ER, Foley L, Summerbell C, Panter J, Adams J, Jago R, Pollard TM. Children's experiences of the journey between home and school: A qualitative synthesis using meta-ethnography. Health Place 2022; 76:102819. [PMID: 35667224 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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This paper uses meta-ethnography to synthesise qualitative and ethnographic studies of children's (aged 5-13) experiences of socio-material environments on their school journey. Most of the 21 papers (18 studies) identified from the systematic search were from high-income countries and used self-report qualitative methods. Our synthesis shows children can feel vulnerable, but also negotiate journeys and manage risks, enjoy shared and solitary mobility, and explore their material environments. School journeys offer children a place to learn and develop agency within their socio-material environments. Attending to these wider benefits of school journeys, alongside supporting children to develop active modes attuned to the risks associated with these journeys, could improve the reach and impact of active school travel initiatives.
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- Stephanie Morris
- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK; Department of Sport and Exercises Sciences, Durham University, 42 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN, UK; Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, UK.
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercises Sciences, Durham University, 42 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN, UK; Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285, Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Centre for Exercise, Nutrition & Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TZ, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Dawson Building, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK; Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, UK
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Frandsen TF, Nielsen MFB, Eriksen MB. Avoiding searching for outcomes called for additional search strategies: A study of Cochrane review searches. J Clin Epidemiol 2022; 149:83-88. [PMID: 35661816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A search strategy for a systematic review that use the PICO-model as framework, should include the population, the intervention(s), and the type(s) of study design. According to existing guidelines outcome should generally be excluded from the search strategy unless the search is multistranded. However, a recent study found that approximately 10% (51) of recent Cochrane reviews on interventions included outcomes in their literature search strategies. This study aims to analyze the alternatives to including outcome in a search strategy, by analyzing these recent Cochrane reviews. STUDY DESIGN This study analyses the 51 Cochrane reviews that included outcomes in their literature search strategies and analyzes the results of alternative search strategies that follow current recommendations. RESULTS Despite a small study sample of 51 reviews, the results show that many of the reviews excluded some of the recommended elements due to very broadly defined elements (e.g., all interventions or all people). Furthermore, excluding outcome from the search strategy is followed by an enormous increase in the number of retrieved records making it unmanageable to screen, if using a single stranded search strategy. CONCLUSION Recommendations for search strategies in difficult cases are called for.
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- Tove Faber Frandsen
- University of Southern Denmark, Department of Design and Communication, Universitetsparken 1, 5000 Kolding, Denmark.
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- University Library of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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Kokorelias KM, Nelson MLA, Cameron JI, Colquhoun H, Munce S, Hitzig SL, Salbach NM, Martyniuk J, Steele Gray C, Tang T, Wang RH, Lindsay P, Bayley M, Kaur N, Singh H. Exploring the poststroke experiences and unmet needs of South Asian communities in high-income countries: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e059017. [PMID: 35477869 PMCID: PMC9047763 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION South Asian groups experience a higher burden of stroke and poorer functional outcomes after stroke than their White counterparts. However, within the stroke literature, there has been little focus on the unique poststroke needs of the South Asian community and opportunities for community-based services to address these needs. RESEARCH QUESTION What is the current knowledge base related to the experiences and needs, including unmet needs of people living with stroke and their caregivers from South Asian communities living in high-income countries? AIMS This is a protocol for a review that intends to synthesise existing studies of the poststroke experiences and needs of individuals from South Asian communities to uncover opportunities for community-based resources to address these needs. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This scoping review methodology will be guided by modified Arksey and O'Malley (2005) and Joanna Briggs Institute frameworks. A search on OVID Medline, OVID Embase, OVID PsycINFO, EBSCO CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, Scopus and Global Index Medicus will be conducted to synthesise existing peer-reviewed literature (all study designs). Grey literature will be searched through detailed hand searching. Literature focusing on the poststroke experiences and needs of South Asian groups impacted by stroke residing in high-income countries will be included. Study descriptors will be extracted (eg, study location, type, methodology). Data will be analysed descriptively and thematically. Team meetings will provide opportunities for peer debriefing, thereby enhancing analytic rigour. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Findings will enhance knowledge of the poststroke experiences and needs of South Asian communities living in high-income countries and identify actionable opportunities for community-based resources to address needs. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was not required for this scoping review protocol. Community-based organisations will be consulted to provide insights into the analysis and assist with dissemination. Dissemination of findings will also occur through a publication and academic presentations.
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- Kristina M Kokorelias
- St John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabiliation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Haddaway NR, Grainger MJ, Gray CT. citationchaser: a tool for transparent and efficient forward and backward citation chasing in systematic searching. Res Synth Methods 2022; 13:533-545. [PMID: 35472127 DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Systematic searching aims to find all possibly relevant research from multiple sources, the basis for an unbiased and comprehensive evidence base. Along with bibliographic databases, systematic reviewers use a variety of additional methods to minimise procedural bias. Citation chasing exploits connections between research articles to identify relevant records for a review by making use of explicit mentions of one article within another. Citation chasing is a popular supplementary search method because it helps to build on the work of primary research and review authors. It does so by identifying potentially relevant studies that might otherwise not be retrieved by other search methods; for example, because they did not use the review authors' search terms in the specified combinations in their titles, abstracts, or keywords. Here, we briefly provide an overview of citation chasing as a method for systematic reviews. Furthermore, given the challenges and high resource requirements associated with citation chasing, the limited application of citation chasing in otherwise rigorous systematic reviews, and the potential benefit of identifying terminologically disconnected but semantically linked research studies, we have developed and describe a free and open source tool that allows for rapid forward and backward citation chasing. We introduce citationchaser, an R package and Shiny app for conducting forward and backward citation chasing from a starting set of articles. We describe the sources of data, the backend code functionality, and the user interface provided in the Shiny app. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Neal R Haddaway
- Leibniz-Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Eberswalder Str. 84, 15374, Müncheberg, Germany.,African Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Postboks 5685 Torgarden, 7485, Trondheim, Norway
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Mbinta JF, Nguyen BP, Awuni PMA, Paynter J, Simpson CR. Post-licensure zoster vaccine effectiveness against herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2022; 3:e263-e275. [PMID: 36098300 DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(22)00039-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Given the substantial impact of herpes zoster on health and quality of life, and its considerable economic burden, prevention through vaccination is a priority. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the herpes zoster vaccines (recombinant zoster vaccine [RZV] and zoster vaccine live [ZVL]) against incident herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults. METHODS We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing the effectiveness of herpes zoster vaccines in adults aged 50 years or older, compared with no vaccination or another vaccine. We searched published literature on MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ProQuest Central, and Dimensions, as well as unpublished studies, grey literature, and the reference lists of included studies. Observational studies published in any language between May 25, 2006, and Dec 31, 2020, were included. Eligible studies were appraised for methodological quality using standardised critical appraisal instruments from the Joanna Briggs Institute, and data were extracted from selected studies using a standardised tool. Random-effects meta-analysis models were used to estimate pooled vaccine effectiveness for outcomes of interest (herpes zoster, herpes zoster ophthalmicus, and postherpetic neuralgia) among clinically and methodologically comparable studies, with a fixed-effects model also used for herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Vaccine effectiveness was also assessed in people with comorbidities. As a post-hoc analysis, a forward citation search was done on Jan 31, 2021. This study is registered on PROSPERO, CRD42021232383. FINDINGS Our search identified 1240 studies, of which 1162 were excluded based on title and abstract screening. A further 56 articles were excluded on reading the full text. 22 studies (21 cohort studies and one case-control study, involving 9 536 086 participants and 3·35 million person-years in the USA, UK, Canada, and Sweden) were included in the quantitative analysis. Of these, 13 articles were included in the meta-analysis. The overall quality of evidence was very low for all outcomes. The pooled vaccine effectiveness for ZVL against herpes zoster in adults was 45·9% (95% CI 42·2-49·4; seven studies). The vaccine effectiveness for ZVL against postherpetic neuralgia was 59·7% (58·4-89·7; three studies) and against herpes zoster ophthalmicus (in a fixed-effects model) was 30·0% (20·5-38·4; two studies). ZVL was effective in preventing herpes zoster in people with comorbidities, including diabetes (vaccine effectiveness 49·8%, 45·1-54·1; three studies), chronic kidney disease (54·3%, 49·0-59·1; four studies), liver disease (52·9%, 41·6-62·1; two studies), heart disease (52·3%, 45·0-58·7; two studies), and lung disease (49·0%, 32·2-66·2; two studies). In a post-hoc analysis of two studies from the USA published after 2020, the pooled vaccine effectiveness for RZV against herpes zoster in adults was 79·2% (57·6-89·7). Substantial heterogeneity (I2≥75%) was observed in 50% of the meta-analyses. INTERPRETATION ZVL and RZV are effective in preventing herpes zoster in routine clinical practice. ZVL also reduces the risk of postherpetic neuralgia. Selection bias and confounding by unmeasured variables are inherent challenges of observational studies based on large health-care databases. Nevertheless, these findings will reassure policy makers, health practitioners, and the public that the vaccinations currently available for herpes zoster vaccination programmes are effective at preventing herpes zoster and related complications. FUNDING None.
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- James F Mbinta
- School of Health, Wellington Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Wellington Faculty of Engineering, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Healthcare, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Health, Wellington Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Alavi M, Hunt GE, Thapa DK, Cleary M. Conducting Systematic Reviews of the Quality and Psychometric Properties of Health-Related Measurement Instruments: Finding the Right Tool for the Job. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2022; 43:317-322. [PMID: 34591740 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1978599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Many health-related measurement instruments have been developed to measure psychological constructs and whilst several instruments are usually available for a particular study, finding the right tool for the job is important. Systematic reviews of measurement properties of instruments have long been identified as a valuable strategy to ensure that we select the right tool to assess mental health. There are many important steps and procedures to guide these types of systematic reviews to find the "best fit" and this paper summarizes some of these key processes and steps. The selection of instrument(s) to use should be made considering the most recent comprehensive review of the quality of the outcome measurement instrument based on unbiased assessment of its psychometric properties, responsiveness, and generalizability of results. Researchers planning to conduct a systematic review of health-related measurement instruments should design the review beforehand using standardized frameworks. Conducting systematic reviews of the quality and psychometric properties of health-related measurement instruments is important to ensure we choose the best tool for the research question and target population.
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- Mousa Alavi
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Concord Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Nepal Public Health Research and Development Center, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, Australia
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Willingness-to-Pay for Produce: A Meta-Regression Analysis Comparing the Stated Preferences of Producers and Consumers. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8040290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimates help agribusinesses estimate whether a new product is likely to be profitable. For produce, new products, such as new fruit varieties, need to be adopted by producers before they can be sold to consumers. The study of ex ante fruit and vegetable producer preferences is relatively new. This study uses meta-regression analysis to compare the estimated WTP premium between U.S. producers and consumers to determine whether they differ. After controlling for differences in study methods, product attributes, and potential publication bias, the producer WTP was between 14.16 and 27.73 percentage points higher. Subject to several caveats and limitations, this suggests that consumer WTP can be a sufficient metric for the profitability of new produce products.
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Abbas SS, Shorten T, Rushton J. Meanings and mechanisms of One Health partnerships: insights from a critical review of literature on cross-government collaborations. Health Policy Plan 2022; 37:385-399. [PMID: 34791224 PMCID: PMC8896336 DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czab134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Complex health policy challenges such as antimicrobial resistance and other emerging infections are driven by activities in multiple sectors. Therefore, addressing these also requires joint efforts from multiple sectors as exemplified in the One Health approach. We undertake a critical review to examine the different ways in which multisector partnerships have been conceptualized across multiple disciplines and thematic areas. We started with a set of six articles from the disciplines of health, nutrition and public administration that reviewed conceptual frameworks within their respective fields. We conducted backward citation tracing using the bibliography of the six articles to identify other articles in the same and related fields that conceptualized multisector partnerships. We identified 58 articles published from 1967 to 2018 from the fields of global health, infectious diseases, management, nutrition and sustainability sciences indicating that multisector partnerships have been a topic of study across different fields for several decades. A thematic analysis of the 58 articles revealed that multisector partnerships assume a variety of forms and have been described in different ways. Partnerships can be categorized by scope, scale, formality and strength. Multisector partnerships emerge in conditions of dynamic uncertainty and sector failure when the information and resources required are beyond the capacities of any individual sector. Such partnerships are inherently political in nature and subsume multiple competing agendas of collaborating actors. Sustaining collaborations over a long period of time will require collaborative approaches like One Health to accommodate competing political perspectives and include flexibility to allow multisector partnerships to respond to changing external dynamics.
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- Syed Shahid Abbas
- Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RE, UK
- Public Health Foundation of India, Plot No. 47, Sector 44, Institutional Area Gurugram 122002, India
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- Independent Priory Farm, Half Moon Lane, Redgrave, Suffolk IP22 1RX, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Neston, Liverpool CH64 7TE, UK
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Beck F, Engel FA, Reimers AK. Compensation or Displacement of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Empirical Studies. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:351. [PMID: 35327723 PMCID: PMC8947494 DOI: 10.3390/children9030351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Regular physical activity during childhood and adolescence is associated with health benefits. Consequently, numerous health promotion programs for children and adolescents emphasize the enhancement of physical activity. However, the ActivityStat hypothesis states that increases in physical activity in one domain are compensated for by decreasing physical activity in another domain. Currently, little is known about how physical activity varies in children and adolescents within intervals of one day or multiple days. This systematic review provides an overview of studies that analyzed changes in (overall) physical activity, which were assessed with objective measurements, or compensatory mechanisms caused by increases or decreases in physical activity in a specific domain in children and adolescents. A systematic search of electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SportDiscus) was performed with a priori defined inclusion criteria. Two independent researchers screened the literature and identified and rated the methodological quality of the studies. A total of 77 peer-reviewed articles were included that analyzed changes in overall physical activity with multiple methodological approaches resulting in compensation or displacement. Of 40,829 participants, 16,265 indicated compensation associated with physical activity. Subgroup analyses separated by study design, participants, measurement instrument, physical activity context, and intervention duration also showed mixed results toward an indication of compensation. Quality assessment of the included studies revealed that they were of high quality (mean = 0.866). This review provides inconclusive results about compensation in relation to physical activity. A trend toward increased compensation in interventional studies and in interventions of longer duration have been observed.
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- Franziska Beck
- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91052 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Institute of Sport Science, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Judenbühlweg 11, 97082 Würzburg, Germany;
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91052 Erlangen, Germany;
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Patient-reported outcomes for medication-related quality of life: A scoping review. Res Social Adm Pharm 2022; 18:3501-3523. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Treatment completion among justice-involved youth engaged in behavioral health treatment studies in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Transl Sci 2022; 6:e86. [PMID: 36003208 PMCID: PMC9389282 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2022.418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Justice-involved youth (JIY) have high rates of behavioral health disorders, but few can access, much less complete, treatment in the community. Behavioral health treatment completion among JIY is poorly understood, even within treatment studies. Measurement, reporting, and rates of treatment completion vary across studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes the literature on rates of treatment completion among JIY enrolled in research studies and identifies potential moderators. After systematically searching 6 electronic databases, data from 13 studies of 20 individual treatment groups were abstracted and coded. A meta-analysis examined individual prevalence estimates of treatment completion in research studies as well as moderator analyses. Prevalence effect sizes revealed high rates of treatment completion (pr = 82.6). However, analysis suggests a high likelihood that publication bias affected the results. Treatment groups that utilized family- or group-based treatment (pr = 87.8) were associated with higher rates of treatment completion compared to treatment groups utilizing individual treatment (pr = 61.1). Findings suggest that it is possible to achieve high rates of treatment completion for JIY, particularly within the context of family- and group-based interventions. However, these findings are limited by concerns about reporting of treatment completion and publication bias.
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Heath A, Levay P, Tuvey D. Literature searching methods or guidance and their application to public health topics: A narrative review. Health Info Libr J 2021; 39:6-21. [PMID: 34850535 PMCID: PMC9300102 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Information specialists conducting searches for systematic reviews need to consider key questions around which and how many sources to search. This is particularly important for public health topics where evidence may be found in diverse sources. Objectives The objective of this review is to give an overview of recent studies on information retrieval guidance and methods that could be applied to public health evidence and used to guide future searches. Methods A literature search was performed in core databases and supplemented by browsing health information journals and citation searching. Results were sifted and reviewed. Results Seventy‐two papers were found and grouped into themes covering sources and search techniques. Public health topics were poorly covered in this literature. Discussion Many researchers follow the recommendations to search multiple databases. The review topic influences decisions about sources. Additional sources covering grey literature eliminate bias but are time‐consuming and difficult to search systematically. Public health searching is complex, often requiring searches in multidisciplinary sources and using additional methods. Conclusions Search planning is advisable to enable decisions about which and how many sources to search. This could improve with more work on modelling search scenarios, particularly in public health topics, to examine where publications were found and guide future research.
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- Andrea Heath
- Information Services, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), London, UK
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- Information Services, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Manchester, UK
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- Information Services, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), London, UK
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Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Relationship Approaches amongst Business-to-Business Partners. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132111935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Managing a business-to-business (B2B) supply chain relationship is an endless challenge. Many recent systematic literature review studies have discussed supply chain relationships from various perspectives. However, a comprehensive analysis, summarising the existing research, explicitly identified the implemented B2B supply chain relationships and found the effects of these relationships on supply chain performance remain lacking. To address the gap, this article presents a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA approach regarding the nature of the supply chain relationships between B2B partners and their effect on supply chain performance. Web of Science and Scopus were used in the compilation of studies published between 2000 and 2020. Findings indicate that the majority of B2B partners use a collaborative relationship approach and that the impacts are marked on the operational, financial, innovation, environmental, social and economic performance of their supply chain. This study seeks to contribute to the existing literature on B2B supply chain relationships by conducting a thorough and unbiased review of previous studies, drawing more general conclusions about the adopted supply chain relationships between B2B partners and providing insights for future research.
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Free-Living Dietary Intake in Tactical Personnel and Implications for Nutrition Practice: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13103502. [PMID: 34684503 PMCID: PMC8537156 DOI: 10.3390/nu13103502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Tactical personnel (including military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue) are responsible for ensuring national and public safety. Dietary intake is an important consideration to support optimal health and performance. The aims of this systematic review were to: (1) describe the reported free-living dietary intake (energy and macronutrients) of tactical personnel, and (2) describe the practical implications of reported dietary intakes to support the physical and dietary requirements of tactical personnel. A systematic search of databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science) was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. English and full text research articles were identified and screened against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic and dietary intake data were extracted, tabulated, and synthesized narratively. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Criteria Checklist. Twenty-two studies (15 military, 4 law enforcement, and 2 fire and rescue) were eligible to inform this review. The volume of evidence suggested that tactical personnel met dietary protein and exceeded dietary fat recommendations but failed to meet energy and carbohydrate recommendations. Therefore, practical approaches to support optimized energy, fat and carbohydrate intake in tactical personnel is important.
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Guerreiro MP, Angelini L, Rafael Henriques H, El Kamali M, Baixinho C, Balsa J, Félix IB, Khaled OA, Carmo MB, Cláudio AP, Caon M, Daher K, Alexandre B, Padinha M, Mugellini E. Conversational Agents for Health and Well-being Across the Life Course: Protocol for an Evidence Map. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e26680. [PMID: 34533460 PMCID: PMC8486996 DOI: 10.2196/26680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Conversational agents, which we defined as computer programs that are designed to simulate two-way human conversation by using language and are potentially supplemented with nonlanguage modalities, offer promising avenues for health interventions for different populations across the life course. There is a lack of open-access and user-friendly resources for identifying research trends and gaps and pinpointing expertise across international centers. OBJECTIVE Our aim is to provide an overview of all relevant evidence on conversational agents for health and well-being across the life course. Specifically, our objectives are to identify, categorize, and synthesize-through visual formats and a searchable database-primary studies and reviews in this research field. METHODS An evidence map was selected as the type of literature review to be conducted, as it optimally corresponded to our aim. We systematically searched 8 databases (MEDLINE; CINAHL; Web of Science; Scopus; the Cochrane, ACM, IEEE, and Joanna Briggs Institute databases; and Google Scholar). We will perform backward citation searching on all included studies. The first stage of a double-stage screening procedure, which was based on abstracts and titles only, was conducted by using predetermined eligibility criteria for primary studies and reviews. An operational screening procedure was developed for streamlined and consistent screening across the team. Double data extraction will be performed with previously piloted data collection forms. We will appraise systematic reviews by using A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2. Primary studies and reviews will be assessed separately in the analysis. Data will be synthesized through descriptive statistics, bivariate statistics, and subgroup analysis (if appropriate) and through high-level maps such as scatter and bubble charts. The development of the searchable database will be informed by the research questions and data extraction forms. RESULTS As of April 2021, the literature search in the eight databases was concluded, yielding a total of 16,351 records. The first stage of screening, which was based on abstracts and titles only, resulted in the selection of 1282 records of primary studies and 151 records of reviews. These will be subjected to second-stage screening. A glossary with operational definitions for supporting the study selection and data extraction stages was drafted. The anticipated completion date is October 2021. CONCLUSIONS Our wider definition of a conversational agent and the broad scope of our evidence map will explicate trends and gaps in this field of research. Additionally, our evidence map and searchable database of studies will help researchers to avoid fragmented research efforts and wasteful redundancies. Finally, as part of the Harnessing the Power of Conversational e-Coaches for Health and Well-being Through Swiss-Portuguese Collaboration project, our work will also inform the development of an international taxonomy on conversational agents for health and well-being, thereby contributing to terminology standardization and categorization. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/26680.
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- Mara Pereira Guerreiro
- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon, Nursing School of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Monte de Caparica, Portugal
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon, Nursing School of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon, Nursing School of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- CiTechare, Leiria, Portugal
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- LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon, Nursing School of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- LASIGE, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Monte de Caparica, Portugal
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- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Petersen E, Jensen JG, Frandsen TF. Information seeking for coping with cancer: a systematic review. ASLIB J INFORM MANAG 2021. [DOI: 10.1108/ajim-01-2021-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PurposeInformation seeking can be used to make sense of a situation or solve a problem. Information seeking can be considered a coping strategy when facing illness, crisis or other life-changing events. Cancer is a globally occurring, life-threatening disease, and this review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature on the active information seeking behaviour of cancer patients specifically focussing on how active information seeking serves as a coping strategy.Design/methodology/approachThis study adheres to current guidelines for conducting systematic reviews and consequently, thorough literature searches were conducted in four databases: Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus which resulted in 7,179 publications. Following a careful screening process, this systematic review identifies 14 studies on the use of information seeking to cope with cancer.FindingsThe included studies consist of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to analysing the use of information seeking to cope with cancer. The included studies have focussed primarily on demographic factors, the impact of affect, information needs, sources and coping strategies.Research limitations/implicationsA number of research gaps within library and information science are identified. Bringing research in this field into information science could allow for a greater understanding of information literacy, the use of existing information and the process of information searching when using information seeking to cope with serious illness.Originality/valueThis systematic review focusses on how information seeking serves as a coping strategy for cancer patients and provides an overview of the recent literature.
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Zaman M, Espinal-Arango S, Mohapatra A, Jadad AR. What would it take to die well? A systematic review of systematic reviews on the conditions for a good death. THE LANCET HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2021; 2:e593-e600. [PMID: 36098155 DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(21)00097-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The medicalisation of life under the influence of health-care systems, focused on curing diseases, has made dying well challenging. This systematic review identifies common themes from published systematic reviews about the conditions for a good death as a means to guide decisions around this universal event. MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycInfo, and AMED were searched for citations with "good death" or "dying well" in their titles on Sept 23, 2020, and complemented with backward reference and forward citation screening with Google Scholar. Articles published in peer-reviewed journals in any language were included. Articles that focused on the identification of conditions for a good death and described how primary studies were sought and selected were also included. Data on general characteristics, quality, and themes were extracted independently. 13 of 275 potentially eligible reviews were included. Common themes were dying at the preferred place, relief from pain and psychological distress, emotional support from loved ones, autonomous treatment decision making, avoidance of futile life-prolonging interventions and of being a burden to others, right to assisted suicide or euthanasia, effective communication with professionals, and performance of rituals. No reviews specified the meaning or timing of death, connected themes, or prioritised them. Vague jargon was often used to describe complex concepts. Most conditions for a good death could be offered to most dying people, without costly medical infrastructure or specialised knowledge. Efforts to describe these conditions clearly, to identify whether there are exceptions or missing items, and whether they apply in non-dominant settings (ie, outstide institutional, affluent, anglophone, and Christian settings) are needed.
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Johansen KK, Hounsgaard L, Frandsen TF, Fluttert FAJ, Hansen JP. Relapse prevention in ambulant mental health care tailored to patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2021; 28:549-577. [PMID: 33259667 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Understanding the need for psychoeducation and management strategies in relapse prevention, for individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Interventions for individuals with severe mental illness, especially schizophrenia, often requires support from family or social network to successfully improve mental stability in the life of the mentally ill. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: To our knowledge, no previous review has provided an overview of state of the art intervention elements currently used in ambulant mental health care interventions and how these elements are combined in interventions tailored to individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Moreover, this systematic review indicates the effect of the different intervention elements. This review reveals an apparent gab in knowledge regarding patient perceptions of and need for individualized relapse prevention interventions. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: The review is a relevant tool for stakeholders and practitioners in community mental health service when planning future interventions. Considering the specific needs for intervention complexity of the target group is likely to improve not only treatment outcome, but also patient satisfaction and treatment adherence. ABSTRACT: Introduction In recent years, there has been a development in ambulant mental health care towards a more preventive approach, resulting in relapse prevention interventions. Interventions may be patient tailored, to a greater or lesser extent, in relation to the treatment elements included. Aim To create an overview of non-pharmacological intervention elements described in relapse prevention interventions for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder based on a systematic review. Method Six scientific databases were systematically searched. The search strategy, identification and selection of literature complied with the PRISMA statement. Results Of 7.429 studies screened, 25 were included for analysis. Six treatment elements were identified: Pharmacological treatment, personalized action plan, patient education, patient skills, treatment adherence and family involvement. Discussion The varying degree of complexity of the interventions indicates that patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have, respectively, different treatment needs. Patients with schizophrenia seem to benefit more from interventions that include support from social network or family than patients with bipolar disorder. More qualitative studies clarifying the patient's perspective on tailored relapse prevention are indicated. Implications for practice Optimally tailoring relapse prevention for patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder will improve treatment outcome, and probably also treatment satisfaction and adherence.
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- Kirsten Kjaer Johansen
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic, Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg N, Denmark.,OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- OPEN - Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Health Sciences Research Center; Department of Nursing & Health Science, Nuuk, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
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- Department of Design and Communication, University of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark
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- Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,FPC Dr. S. van Mesdag Netherlands, Groningen, Denmark.,Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Oslo University Hospital-HF, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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- Mental Health Department Esbjerg, University Clinic, Region of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg N, Denmark.,Center for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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