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Middleton JW, Arora M, Jerram KAS, Bourke J, McCormick M, O’Leary D, Weber G, Lembke T, Craig A. Co-design of the Spinal Cord Injury Health Maintenance Tool to Support Self-Management: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2024; 30:59-73. [PMID: 38433736 PMCID: PMC10906369 DOI: 10.46292/sci23-00042] [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] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Background There is a lack of consumer-friendly tools to empower and support people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) to self-manage complex health needs in community. This article describes the co-design process of the new SCI Health Maintenance Tool (SCI-HMT). Methods Co-design of the SCI-HMT using a mixed-methods approach included a rapid review, e-Delphi surveys with range of multidisciplinary health care professionals (n = 62), interviews of participants with SCI (n = 18) and general practitioners (n = 4), focus groups (n = 3 with 7, 4, and 4 participants with SCI, respectively), design workshops with stakeholders (n = 11, 8), and end-user testing (n = 41). Results The SCI-HMT (healthmaintenancetool.com) was developed based on participatory research with data synthesis from multiple sources. Five priority health maintenance issues for bladder, bowel, skin, pain, and autonomic dysreflexia were originally covered. Best practice recommendations, red flag conditions, referrals, and clinical pathways were agreed on through an e-Delphi technique. Qualitative analysis identified six broad key concepts for self-management, including early symptom recognition, role of SCI peers, knowledge sharing with primary care, general practitioners as gatekeepers, and shared decision-making and highlighted a need to place much stronger emphasis on mental health and well-being. Design workshops and end-user testing provided key insights about user experience, functionality, and content for the SCI-HMT. Conclusion The co-design process engaging end users, including people with SCI and general practitioners, enabled a shared understanding of the problem and identification of important needs and how to meet them. Informed by this process, the SCI-HMT is a freely accessible resource supporting SCI self-management, shared decision-making, and early problem identification.
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- James W. Middleton
- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW Australia
- The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Royal Rehab, Ryde NSW Australia
- State Spinal Cord Injury Service, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, St Leonards, NSW Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW Australia
- The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW Australia
- The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW Australia
- The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Burwood Academy Trust, Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- The Alstonville Clinic, Alstonville, NSW Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW Australia
- The Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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Mohamad Hashim N, Yusof ANM, Engkasan JP, Hasnan N. Factors affecting adherence to behaviours appropriate for the prevention of pressure injuries in people with spinal cord injury from Malaysia: a qualitative study. Spinal Cord 2021; 59:777-786. [PMID: 33230272 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-020-00586-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Focus group qualitative study. OBJECTIVES To explore factors affecting adherence to behaviours appropriate for the prevention of pressure injuries (PIs) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Malaysia. SETTING University Hospital, Malaysia METHODS: Four sets of focus group interviews were conducted, each with 5-10 participants, totalling 30 people with SCI. A trained interviewer used structured interviews designed to explore participants' experiences of complying with recommended behaviours for the prevention of PIs. All interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and analysed utilising thematic analysis. RESULTS The factors that affected participants' adherence are classified into four main themes: (a) educational aspects, (b) internal drive, (c) social and environmental factors, and (d) post-SCI physiological changes. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative study provides initial exploratory evidence regarding the thoughts, experience, and opinions pertaining to PI preventive behaviours within the Malaysian SCI population. The emerging themes contribute to an in-depth understanding of the competency of the Malaysian healthcare system in PI prevention, personal and societal factors influenced by the socio-demographic backgrounds, and disease-related factors that influence the adherence to such preventive interventions.
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- Natiara Mohamad Hashim
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Law, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Evans S, Rauh S, Jellison S, Diener B, Agha R, Vassar M. Evaluation of the Completeness of Interventions Reported in Published Randomized Controlled Trials in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review. Aesthet Surg J 2021; 41:707-719. [PMID: 32530461 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With the increasing number of randomized control trials being conducted and published in plastic surgery, complete reporting of trial information is critical for readers to properly evaluate a trial's methodology and arrive at appropriate conclusions about its merits and applicability to patients. The Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist was introduced to address the limited guidance for reporting trial interventions. OBJECTIVES The authors applied the TIDieR checklist to evaluate the completeness of intervention reporting of randomized control trials in plastic surgery, compare the quality of intervention reporting before and after the guideline was published, and evaluate characteristics associated with TIDieR compliance. METHODS A PubMed search identified 1 cohort published prior to the release of TIDieR and another published after its release. From the final sample, the TIDieR checklist was applied to intervention descriptions, and relevant study characteristics were extracted in a duplicate, blinded manner. RESULTS In total, 130 trials were included for analysis. The mean TIDieR score was 6.4 of 12. Five items were reported 90% of the time, and 4 items were reported less than 10% of the time. We found that TIDieR publication did not affect intervention reporting (P = 0.22). CONCLUSIONS Our study identified areas in which intervention reporting could be improved. The extent of TIDieR adoption by trialists appears to be limited, and greater efforts are needed to disseminate this reporting guideline if widespread uptake is to be expected. Alternately, it may be beneficial to incorporate TIDieR into the more widely recognized Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement.
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- Sheridan Evans
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA
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Dijkers MP, Millis SR. The Template for Intervention Description and Replication as a Measure of Intervention Reporting Quality: Rasch Analysis. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl 2021; 2:100055. [PMID: 33543082 PMCID: PMC7853349 DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2020.100055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Objective To determine whether the 12 items of the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) can be combined into a single summary score reflecting intervention reporting completeness and quality. Design Systematic review and reanalysis of published data. After a systematic search of the published literature, 16 review articles were retrieved with 489 sets of 12 TIDieR ratings of experimental intervention, comparator, or the 2 combined as reported in primary studies. These 489 sets were recoded into a common format and analyzed using Rasch analysis for binary items. Setting Not applicable. Participants Not applicable. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures Psychometric qualities of a Rasch Analysis-based TIDieR summary score. Results The data fit the Rasch model. Infit and outfit values were generally acceptable (range, 0.70-1.45). TIDieR was reasonably unidimensional in its structure. However, the person (here: study) separation ratio was 1.25 with a corresponding reliability of 0.61. In addition, the confidence interval around each estimate of reporting completeness was wide (model standard error of 0.78). Conclusion Several Rasch indicators suggested that TIDieR is not a strong instrument for assessing the quality of a researcher's reporting on an intervention. It is recommended that it be used with caution. Improvements in TIDieR itself may make it more helpful as a reporting tool.
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- Marcel P Dijkers
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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Timlin D, McCormack JM, Kerr M, Keaver L, Simpson EEA. Are dietary interventions with a behaviour change theoretical framework effective in changing dietary patterns? A systematic review. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1857. [PMID: 33272230 PMCID: PMC7713327 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09985-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The term 'whole dietary pattern' can be defined as the quantity, frequency, variety and combination of different foods and drinks typically consumed and a growing body of research supports the role of whole dietary patterns in influencing the risk of non-communicable diseases. For example, the 'Mediterranean diet', which compared to the typical Western diet is rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and oily fish, is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Social Cognition Models provide a basis for understanding the determinants of behaviour and are made up of behavioural constructs that interventions target to change dietary behaviour. The aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and use of psychological theory in dietary interventions that promote a whole dietary pattern. METHODS We undertook a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis to synthesize quantitative research studies found in Embase, Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL and Web of Science. The studies included were randomised and non-randomised trials published in English, involving the implementation of a whole dietary pattern using a Social Cognition Model to facilitate this. Two independent reviewers searched the articles and extracted data from the articles. The quality of the articles was evaluated using Black and Down quality checklist and Theory Coding Scheme. RESULTS Nine intervention studies met the criteria for inclusion. Data from studies reporting on individual food group scores indicated that dietary scores improved for at least one food group. Overall, studies reported a moderate application of the theory coding scheme, with poor reporting on fidelity. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first review to investigate psychological theory driven interventions to promote whole dietary patterns. This review found mixed results for the effectiveness of using psychological theory to promote whole dietary pattern consumption. However, the studies in this review scored mostly moderate on the theory coding scheme suggesting studies are not rigorously applying theory to intervention design. Few studies reported high on treatment fidelity, therefore, translation of research interventions into practice may further impact on effectiveness of intervention. Further research is needed to identify which behaviour change theory and techniques are most salient in dietary interventions.
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- Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- Faculty of Science, Sligo Institute of Technology, Sligo, UK
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Gourlan M, Pellechia A, Robineau S, Foulon B, Gault D, Lefort M, Goossens D, Mathieu S, Laffont I, Dupeyron A, Ninot G, Gelis A. "What pressure ulcers mean to me?" Representations of pressure ulcer in persons with spinal cord injury: A qualitative study. J Tissue Viability 2020; 29:324-330. [PMID: 32830010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Explore the perceptions and beliefs related to pressure ulcers (PU), their prevention and treatment strategies, in order to discuss potential learning objectives for PU-related therapeutic education in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN Qualitative study, using grounded theory for the analysis of data collected via a questionnaire. SETTING Nine SCI referral centers, inpatient care. PARTICIPANTS 131 persons with SCI were included. 76% were male, and 65% presented with paraplegia. The median age was 48 years (33.5; 58) and median time since injury was 11 years (3; 24.5). 70% had experience with PU. INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Data collection via an open-ended questionnaire on the representation of PU, its prevention and life experience of having a PU. RESULTS Six categories were identified: (1) identifying what might become problematic, (2) daily preventive actions, (3) detecting the early signs, (4) managing the early signs, (5) need for care, (6) experience with PU and being bedridden. Pressure ulcers have dramatic consequences on psychosocial health. Prevention and treatment require self-management skills, such as self-risk assessment abilities, self-detection skills and problem-solving strategies, to optimise daily PU prevention in persons with SCI. CONCLUSION PU prevention tackled by persons with SCI bears some specificities that the physician must take into account in the construction of a self-management program in this high-risk population.
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- Mathieu Gourlan
- Laboratoire Epsylon EA 4556, Université de Montpellier, University, Rue Henri Serre, Montpellier, France
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- Unité Transversale D'éducation Du Patient (UTEP), CHU Montpellier, Hôpital La Colombière, 39 Avenue Charles Flahault, 34295, Montpellier, Cedex 5, France
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- Pôle de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation Saint Helier, 54 Rue Saint Helier, Rennes, France
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- Association des Paralysés de France, 1620 Rue de Saint Priest, 34090, Montpellier, France
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- Centre de Rééducation Clemenceau, 45 Boulevard Clemenceau, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Département de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Saint Jacques, 85 Rue Saint-Jacques, 44093, Nantes, France
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- Centre de Rééducation de La Tour de Gassies, 33520, Bruges, France
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- Centre de Rééducation Fonctionnelle de Kerpape, Ploemeur, 92 Rue de L'Anse Du Stole, 56270, France
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- Département de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Lapeyronie, 371 Avenue Du Doyen Gaston GIRAUD, Montpellier, France
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- Département de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Caremeau, 4 Rue Du Pr Debré, Nîmes, France
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- Laboratoire Epsylon EA 4556, Université de Montpellier, University, Rue Henri Serre, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratoire Epsylon EA 4556, Université de Montpellier, University, Rue Henri Serre, Montpellier, France; Département de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, CHU Lapeyronie, 371 Avenue Du Doyen Gaston GIRAUD, Montpellier, France; Centre Mutualiste Neurologique PROPARA, 263 Rue Du Caducée, Montpellier, France.
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Eysenbach G, Fiordelli M, Brach M, Bertschy S, Scheel-Sailer A, Rubinelli S. Co-designing a Self-Management App Prototype to Support People With Spinal Cord Injury in the Prevention of Pressure Injuries: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e18018. [PMID: 32673241 PMCID: PMC7380902 DOI: 10.2196/18018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord injury is a complex chronic health condition that requires individuals to actively self-manage. Therefore, an evidence-based, self-management app would be of value to support individuals with spinal cord injury in the prevention of pressure injuries. OBJECTIVE The main objectives of this study were to (1) establish a co-design approach for developing a high-fidelity prototype app for the self-management of individuals with spinal cord injury, (2) design the prototype that resulted from this process, and (3) conduct the first usability assessment of the prototype app. METHODS We adopted a co-design approach to develop an evidence-based app prototype. Starting from a preliminary content model (based on clinical guidelines for the prevention of pressure injuries) and three research-based user personas, we conducted an ideation workshop involving individuals with spinal cord injury and health care professionals. The ideation workshop formed the basis for two consecutive design sprints. The result of this co-design phase was an interactive app prototype. The prototype was evaluated in two rounds of usability testing (N=4 and N=15, respectively) using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. RESULTS The co-design process resulted in a high-fidelity prototype with two key components: a self-management component and a communication component. The final prototype included a combination of features to support individuals with spinal cord injury in the prevention of pressure injuries, namely a smart camera, pressure injury diary, expert consultation, reminders, and knowledge repository. Findings of the usability testing showed that most participants navigated the app fluently with little back and forth navigation and were able to successfully complete a set of assigned tasks. These positive results are supported by the average system usability score achieved (78.5/100; range 47.5-95.0) and our qualitative analysis of the semistructured interviews. Despite an overall positive evaluation of the app prototype, we identified areas for improvement (eg, inclusion of a search function). CONCLUSIONS Individuals with spinal cord injury often need to navigate competing interests and priorities, paired with uncertainty about the accuracy and relevance of clinical recommendations. Understanding what matters to individuals with spinal cord injury can help guide the design of behavioral interventions that are useful and acceptable to these individuals in their daily lives. This study shows that involving individuals with spinal cord injury and health care professionals in co-designing a self-management app can foster knowledge cocreation at the intersection of lived experience, medical expertise, and technical solutions.
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Institute of Communication and Health, University of Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne and Swiss Paraplegic Research, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne and Swiss Paraplegic Research, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne and Swiss Paraplegic Research, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Hennessy M, Heary C, Laws R, van Rhoon L, Toomey E, Wolstenholme H, Byrne M. The effectiveness of health professional-delivered interventions during the first 1000 days to prevent overweight/obesity in children: A systematic review. Obes Rev 2019; 20:1691-1707. [PMID: 31478333 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Childhood obesity is a global public health challenge. Early prevention, particularly during the first 1000 days, is advocated. Health professionals have a role to play in obesity prevention efforts, in part due to the multiple routine contacts they have with parents. We synthesized the evidence for the effectiveness of obesity prevention interventions delivered by health professionals during this time period, as reviews to date have not examined effectiveness by intervention provider. We also explored what behaviour change theories and/or techniques were associated with more effective intervention outcomes. Eleven electronic databases and three trial registers were searched from inception to 04 April 2019. A total of 180 studies, describing 39 trials involving 46 intervention arms, were included. While the number of interventions has grown considerably, we found some evidence for the effectiveness of health professional-delivered interventions during the first 1000 days. Only four interventions were effective on a primary (adiposity/weight) and secondary (behavioural) outcome measure. Twenty-two were effective on a behavioural outcome only. Several methodological limitations were noted, impacting on efforts to establish the active ingredients of interventions. Future work should focus on the conduct and reporting of interventions.
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- Marita Hennessy
- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Baron JS, Sullivan KJ, Swaine JM, Aspinall A, Jaglal S, Presseau J, White B, Wolfe D, Grimshaw JM. Self-management interventions for skin care in people with a spinal cord injury: part 1-a systematic review of intervention content and effectiveness. Spinal Cord 2018; 56:823-836. [PMID: 29802393 PMCID: PMC6128818 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-018-0138-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2017] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Study design Systematic review. Objectives To review the content and effectiveness of skin care self-management interventions for people with SCI. Setting International. Methods We searched electronic bibliographic databases, trial registers, and relevant reference lists. Eligibility criteria for the reviews of intervention content and effectiveness were identical with the exception of study design. The review of intervention content included non-randomized and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The review of effectiveness included RCTs. A Behavior Change Technique (BCT) taxonomy of 93 BCTs was used to code intervention content. Intervention effects on outcomes of interest are summarized descriptively. Effect sizes were calculated, and the Cochrane risk of bias tool applied. Results In all, 15 studies testing 17 interventions were included in the review of intervention content. Interventions in these studies included 28 BCTs. The most common were “instructions on how to perform behavior” (16 interventions), “credible source” (12 interventions), and “social support (unspecified)” (9 interventions). Ten RCTs were included in the review of intervention effectiveness and they measured knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills relating to skin care/pressure ulcer (PU) prevention, skin care behaviors, skin status (PU prevalence, severity, and time to PU), and health-care utilization for skin problems. Evidence to support intervention effects on these outcomes was limited, particularly for clinical outcomes. Risk of bias assessments was often inconclusive due to poor reporting. Conclusions There is potential to design SCI skin care interventions that include currently untested BCTs. Further research and better consistency in outcome measurements and reporting are required to synthesize evidence on effectiveness.
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- Justine S Baron
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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- Rick Hansen Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Rick Hansen Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Parkwood Institute Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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