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Izgu N, Metin ZG, Eroglu H, Semerci R, Pars H. Impact of spiritual interventions in individuals with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2024; 71:102646. [PMID: 38943773 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102646] [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: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE This meta-analysis aimed to determine how spiritual interventions affect cancer patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual outcomes and quality of life. METHODS Between 2012 and May 2024, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched considering the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. Twenty-six randomized controlled trials were included, and 16 were synthesized in the meta-analysis. Bias risk was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias methodology for randomized studies. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations tool was employed for evidence certainty. Heterogeneity was expressed through I2 and Q statistics. Hedge's g was calculated for effect sizes. Egger's and Kendall's Tau were used for publication bias. RESULTS Spiritual interventions yielded beneficial effects on fatigue (Hedges's g = 0.900, p < 0.001) and pain (Hedges's g = 0.670, p < 0.001) but not for overall symptom burden (Hedges's g = 0.208, p = 0.176). Significant effects were found for anxiety (Hedges's g = 0.301, p < 0.001), depression (Hedges's g = 0.175, p = 0.016), and psychological distress (Hedges's g = 0.178, p = 0.024), except for hopelessness (Hedges's g = 0.144, p = 0.091). Spiritual interventions enhanced faith (Hedges's g = 0.232, p = 0.035), the meaning of life (Hedges's g = 0.259, p = 0.002), spiritual well-being (Hedges's g = 0.268, p < 0.001), and quality of life (Hedges's g = 245, p < 0.001). Moderator analysis pointed out that cancer stage, total duration, delivery format, providers' qualification, content, and conceptual base of spiritual interventions significantly affect physical, emotional, and spiritual outcomes and quality of life. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis highlighted the benefits of spiritual interventions with varying effect sizes on patients' outcomes, as well as quality of life in cancer, and shed on how to incorporate these approaches into clinical practice.
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- Nur Izgu
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing, Internal Medicince Nursing Department, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing, Internal Medicince Nursing Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Healthcare Vocational School, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Epidemiology MSc Program, The Institute of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Affengruber L, Nussbaumer-Streit B, Hamel C, Van der Maten M, Thomas J, Mavergames C, Spijker R, Gartlehner G. Rapid review methods series: Guidance on the use of supportive software. BMJ Evid Based Med 2024; 29:264-271. [PMID: 38242566 PMCID: PMC11287527 DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112530] [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: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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This paper is part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. Rapid reviews (RRs) use modified systematic review methods to accelerate the review process while maintaining systematic, transparent and reproducible methods. This paper guides how to use supportive software for RRs.We strongly encourage the use of supportive software throughout RR production. Specifically, we recommend (1) using collaborative online platforms that enable working in parallel, allow for real-time project management and centralise review details; (2) using automation software to support, but not entirely replace a human reviewer and human judgement and (3) being transparent in reporting the methodology and potential risk for bias due to the use of supportive software.
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- Lisa Affengruber
- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, Cochrane Austria, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, Cochrane Austria, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Canadian Association of Radiologists, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Knowledge Institute, Dutch Association of Medical Specialists, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- University College London, UCL Social Research Institute, London, UK
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- Cochrane Netherlands, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, Cochrane Austria, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
- Center for Public Health Methods, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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Stevens A, Hersi M, Garritty C, Hartling L, Shea BJ, Stewart LA, Welch VA, Tricco AC. Rapid review method series: interim guidance for the reporting of rapid reviews. BMJ Evid Based Med 2024:bmjebm-2024-112899. [PMID: 39038926 DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2024-112899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Rapid reviews (RRs) are produced using abbreviated methods compared with standard systematic reviews (SR) to expedite the process for decision-making. This paper provides interim guidance to support the complete reporting of RRs. Recommendations emerged from a survey informed by empirical studies of RR reporting, in addition to collective experience. RR producers should use existing, robustly developed reporting guidelines as the foundation for writing RRs: notably Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 (PRISMA 2020; reporting for SRs), but also preferred reporting items for overviews of reviews (PRIOR) items (reporting for overviews of SRs) where SRs are included in the RR. In addition, a minimum set of six items were identified for RRs: three items pertaining to methods and three addressing publication ethics. Authors should be reporting what a priori-defined iterative methods were used during conduct, what distinguishes their RR from an SR, and knowledge user (eg, policymaker) involvement in the process. Explicitly reporting deviations from standard SR methods, including omitted steps, is important. The inclusion of publication ethics items reflects the predominance of non-journal published RRs: reporting an authorship byline and corresponding author, acknowledging other contributors, and reporting the use of expert peer review. As various formats may be used when packaging and presenting information to decision-makers, it is practical to think of complete reporting as across a set of explicitly linked documents made available in an open-access journal or repository that is barrier-free. We encourage feedback from the RR community of the use of these items as we look to develop a consolidated list in the development of PRISMA-RR.
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- Adrienne Stevens
- Centre for Immunization Programs, Infectious Diseases & Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Immunization Programs, Infectious Diseases & Vaccination Programs Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Global Health and Guidelines Division, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, UK
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- Bruyere Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Epidemiology Division and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Booth A, Sommer I, Noyes J, Houghton C, Campbell F. Rapid reviews methods series: guidance on rapid qualitative evidence synthesis. BMJ Evid Based Med 2024; 29:194-200. [PMID: 38355285 PMCID: PMC11137447 DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112620] [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: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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This paper forms part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group and addresses rapid qualitative evidence syntheses (QESs), which use modified systematic, transparent and reproducible methodsu to accelerate the synthesis of qualitative evidence when faced with resource constraints. This guidance covers the review process as it relates to synthesis of qualitative research. 'Rapid' or 'resource-constrained' QES require use of templates and targeted knowledge user involvement. Clear definition of perspectives and decisions on indirect evidence, sampling and use of existing QES help in targeting eligibility criteria. Involvement of an information specialist, especially in prioritising databases, targeting grey literature and planning supplemental searches, can prove invaluable. Use of templates and frameworks in study selection and data extraction can be accompanied by quality assurance procedures targeting areas of likely weakness. Current Cochrane guidance informs selection of tools for quality assessment and of synthesis method. Thematic and framework synthesis facilitate efficient synthesis of large numbers of studies or plentiful data. Finally, judicious use of Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach for assessing the Confidence of Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research assessments and of software as appropriate help to achieve a timely and useful review product.
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- Andrew Booth
- EnSyGN Sheffield Evidence Synthesis Group, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group (CQIMG), London, UK
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- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
- Cochrane Rapid Reviews Group & Cochrane Austria, Krems, Austria
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- Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group (CQIMG), London, UK
- Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group (CQIMG), London, UK
- University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- EnSyGN Sheffield Evidence Synthesis Group, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Garritty C, Hamel C, Trivella M, Gartlehner G, Nussbaumer-Streit B, Devane D, Kamel C, Griebler U, King VJ. Updated recommendations for the Cochrane rapid review methods guidance for rapid reviews of effectiveness. BMJ 2024; 384:e076335. [PMID: 38320771 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076335] [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: 02/15/2024]
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- Chantelle Garritty
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z3, Canada
- Global Health and Guidelines Division, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z3, Canada
- Canadian Association of Radiologists, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cochrane Austria, Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Cochrane Austria, Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
- Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Cochrane Austria, Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Cochrane Ireland and Evidence Synthesis Ireland, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cochrane Austria, Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Center for Evidence-based Policy, Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR, USA
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Klerings I, Robalino S, Booth A, Escobar-Liquitay CM, Sommer I, Gartlehner G, Devane D, Waffenschmidt S. Rapid reviews methods series: Guidance on literature search. BMJ Evid Based Med 2023; 28:412-417. [PMID: 37076268 PMCID: PMC10715472 DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2022-112079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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This paper is part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. Rapid reviews (RR) use modified systematic review methods to accelerate the review process while maintaining systematic, transparent and reproducible methods. In this paper, we address considerations for RR searches. We cover the main areas relevant to the search process: preparation and planning, information sources and search methods, search strategy development, quality assurance, reporting, and record management. Two options exist for abbreviating the search process: (1) reducing time spent on conducting searches and (2) reducing the size of the search result. Because screening search results is usually more resource-intensive than conducting the search, we suggest investing time upfront in planning and optimising the search to save time by reducing the literature screening workload. To achieve this goal, RR teams should work with an information specialist. They should select a small number of relevant information sources (eg, databases) and use search methods that are highly likely to identify relevant literature for their topic. Database search strategies should aim to optimise both precision and sensitivity, and quality assurance measures (peer review and validation of search strategies) should be applied to minimise errors.
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- Irma Klerings
- Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation, University of Krems (Danube University Krems), Krems, Niederösterreich, Austria
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- Center for Evidence-based Policy, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Research Department, Associate Cochrane Centre, Instituto Universitario Escuela de Medicina del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation, University of Krems (Danube University Krems), Krems, Niederösterreich, Austria
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- Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation, University of Krems (Danube University Krems), Krems, Niederösterreich, Austria
- RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, HRB TMRN, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Evidence Synthesis Ireland & Cochrane Ireland, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Information Management Department, Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare, Cologne, Germany
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