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Cogan AM, Haltom TM, Shimada SL, Davila JA, McGinn BP, Fix GM. Understanding patients' experiences during transitions from one electronic health record to another: A scoping review. PEC Innov 2024; 4:100258. [PMID: 38327990 PMCID: PMC10847675 DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2024.100258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Objectives Identify existing research on impacts of transitions between electronic health record (EHR) systems on patients' healthcare experiences. Methods Scoping review. We searched MedLine, OVID, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases for articles on patient experiences with EHR-to-EHR transitions. Results Three studies met inclusion criteria. All three used validated surveys to compare patient satisfaction with care pre- and post-transition. The surveys did not include specific questions about the EHR transition; one study focused on patient perceptions of provider computer use. Satisfaction levels initially decreased following EHR implementation, then returned to baseline between six and 15 months later in two of three studies. Factors associated with changes in observed satisfaction are unknown. Conclusions Patient experience has been given limited attention in studies of EHR-to-EHR transitions. Future research should look beyond satisfaction, and examine how an EHR-to-EHR transition can impact the quality of patients' care, including safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, and equity. Innovation To our knowledge, this is the first literature review on EHR transitions that specifically focused on patient experiences. In preparation for a transition from one EHR to another, healthcare system leaders should consider the multiple ways patients' experiences with care may be impacted and develop strategies to minimize disruptions in care.
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- Alison M. Cogan
- Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Center for the Study of Health Innovation, Implementation and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Medicine-Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR) at the Bedford VA Medical Center, Bedford, MA, USA
- Department of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Medicine-Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Providence College, Providence, RI, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR) at the Bedford VA Medical Center, Bedford, MA, USA
- Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Abawaji MA, Cardwell R, McKenna L. Missed nursing care among nursing students: A scoping review. Nurse Education Today 2024; 137:106169. [PMID: 38518403 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nursing students report facing inconsistencies between theoretical knowledge and actualities of clinical practice, and research indicates they witness missed nursing care during clinical practice. Understanding nursing students' experiences can inform improved clinical learning environments and enhance patient care quality. Recently, research has focused on students' views regarding missed care, yet comprehensive understandings of this phenomenon are lacking. OBJECTIVE This review explored what is known about missed nursing care from perspectives of nursing students. DESIGN A scoping review according to Arksey and O'Malley's framework and Joanna Briggs Institute methodology was undertaken. DATA SOURCES Key databases were searched, including Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, ProQuest, PsycINFO and Web of Science in August 2023. REVIEW METHODS The review included qualitative, quantitative, and structured literature reviews published in English between 2006 and 2023. Inclusion and exclusion criteria and keywords guided the search. Data screening and extraction were independently performed by two reviewers. Included studies were analysed using descriptive statistics and narrative synthesis. Findings are reported in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR. RESULTS Of the 5873 articles identified, nine were included in the review. Studies were conducted in seven countries. Themes in students' perceptions included negligence of patients' rights and dignity, living in limbo, and pragmatic acceptance. Reasons for missed care included ineffective teamwork, lack of interest in caring, and inefficient leadership. Missed nursing care adversely affected patient health, hindered student learning and professional growth. Strategies for improvement included enhancing teamwork, enforcing ethical issues, increasing supervision, and creating commitment to work. CONCLUSION Missed nursing care affects patient safety and education of nursing students. Incorporating practical training modules into curricula, establishing preceptorship programs, and incorporating ethics education into clinical practice are crucial to address missed nursing care. Further research in diverse settings is warranted.
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- Muktar Abadiga Abawaji
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Australia; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Wollega University, Ethiopia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Australia.
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Frost EK, Bosward R, Aquino YSJ, Braunack-Mayer A, Carter SM. Facilitating public involvement in research about healthcare AI: A scoping review of empirical methods. Int J Med Inform 2024; 186:105417. [PMID: 38564959 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE With the recent increase in research into public views on healthcare artificial intelligence (HCAI), the objective of this review is to examine the methods of empirical studies on public views on HCAI. We map how studies provided participants with information about HCAI, and we examine the extent to which studies framed publics as active contributors to HCAI governance. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched 5 academic databases and Google Advanced for empirical studies investigating public views on HCAI. We extracted information including study aims, research instruments, and recommendations. RESULTS Sixty-two studies were included. Most were quantitative (N = 42). Most (N = 47) reported providing participants with background information about HCAI. Despite this, studies often reported participants' lack of prior knowledge about HCAI as a limitation. Over three quarters (N = 48) of the studies made recommendations that envisaged public views being used to guide governance of AI. DISCUSSION Provision of background information is an important component of facilitating research with publics on HCAI. The high proportion of studies reporting participants' lack of knowledge about HCAI as a limitation reflects the need for more guidance on how information should be presented. A minority of studies adopted technocratic positions that construed publics as passive beneficiaries of AI, rather than as active stakeholders in HCAI design and implementation. CONCLUSION This review draws attention to how public roles in HCAI governance are constructed in empirical studies. To facilitate active participation, we recommend that research with publics on HCAI consider methodological designs that expose participants to diverse information sources.
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- Emma Kellie Frost
- Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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- Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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- Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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- Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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- Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Australia.
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Tutelman PR, MacKenzie NE, Chambers CT, Coffman S, Cornelissen L, Cormier B, Higgins KS, Phinney J, Blankenburg M, Walker S. Quantitative sensory testing for assessment of somatosensory function in children and adolescents: a scoping review. Pain Rep 2024; 9:e1151. [PMID: 38586595 PMCID: PMC10994437 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Quantitative sensory testing (QST) refers to a group of noninvasive psychophysical tests that examine responses to a range of calibrated mechanical and thermal stimuli. Quantitative sensory testing has been used extensively in adult pain research and has more recently been applied to pediatric pain research. The aims of this scoping review were to map the current state of the field, to identify gaps in the literature, and to inform directions for future research. Comprehensive searches were run in 5 databases. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened by 2 reviewers. Data related to the study aims were extracted and analyzed descriptively. A total of 16,894 unique studies were identified, of which 505 were screened for eligibility. After a full-text review, 301 studies were retained for analysis. Date of publication ranged from 1966 to 2023. However, the majority of studies (61%) were published within the last decade. Studies included participants across the developmental trajectory (ie, early childhood to adolescence) and most often included a combination of school-age children and adolescents (49%). Approximately 23% of studies were conducted in healthy samples. Most studies (71%) used only one QST modality. Only 14% of studies reported using a standardized QST protocol. Quantitative sensory testing in pediatric populations is an emerging and rapidly growing area of pain research. Future work is needed using comprehensive, standardized QST protocols to harness the full potential that this procedure can offer to our understanding of pediatric pain.
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- Perri R. Tutelman
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health, Halifax, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health, Halifax, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health, Halifax, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, USA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Cornelissen is now with the Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health, Eisai Inc, Nutley, NJ, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, IWK Health, Halifax, Canada
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- Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, Dalhousie University, Saint John, Canada
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- Pediatric Neurology, Psychosomatics and Pain Therapy, Children's Pain Center Baden-Württemberg, Klinikum Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Great Ormond St Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Li B, Liu M, Liu J, Zhang Y, Yang W, Xie L. Quality assessment of health science-related short videos on TikTok: A scoping review. Int J Med Inform 2024; 186:105426. [PMID: 38531256 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this review are to clarify the current state of research in terms of assessment tools and assessors of the quality of health science-related short videos on TikTok, to identify limitations in existing research; and to provide a reference for future studies. METHODS A scoping review was conducted. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, EBSCO, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, and CBM databases were searched from September 2016 to November 2022. Manual searching was also performed to identify additional eligible studies. A total of 2620 documents were initially retrieved, and 29 were ultimately included. The literature was screened and collected, and data were extracted and summarized by 2 researchers. RESULTS (1) The quality evaluation tools used in the 29 papers included the DISCERN, PEMAT(A/V), GQS, JAMA, HONcode, guidelines and self-developed tools. Twenty-four of the included articles used the DISCERN for quality assessment, which was the most frequently used evaluation tool. However, most of these tools were not developed to assess health science-related short videos, lacked credibility tests, and had poor applicability; therefore, the accuracy of the evaluation results might be biased. (2) The assessors of the quality of health science-related short videos on TikTok were mainly experts in related fields and medical students, with doctors (12/14) being the most common evaluators. Fifteen studies did not report the identity of the evaluators, and 12 studies did not report interrater reliability. CONCLUSION This scoping review found that there is a lack of specific quality assessment tools for health science-related short videos on TikTok. Second, the current quality assessors of health science-related short videos on TikTok are limited. Future research should focus on the development of reliable, scientific quality assessment tools for health science-related short videos; unifying the evaluation standards; inviting users with different backgrounds and different health literacy levels to conduct quality assessments; exploring the quality assessment of health science-related short videos on TikTok from different perspectives.
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- Bingyan Li
- Department of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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Treufeldt H, Burton C. Stigmatisation in medical encounters for persistent physical symptoms/functional disorders: Scoping review and thematic synthesis. Patient Educ Couns 2024; 123:108198. [PMID: 38367305 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a scoping review of stigma in medical encounters for persistent physical symptoms and functional disorders (PPS/FD). Stigma is a social attribute that links a person to an undesirable characteristic. It has been extensively studied in relation to mental illness but less so in relation to PPS/FD. METHODS We followed PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines for scoping reviews. Searches for were designed using the SPIDER tool. We used descriptive and thematic analysis. RESULTS The searches identified 68 articles, of which 32 were eligible for inclusion. 31 out of the 32 studies used a qualitative methodology. 8 studies used an explicit definition of stigma, of which 6 used the Goffman (1963) definition. Only 2 studies directly examined clinical consultations, the remainder relied on recalled accounts by patients or professionals. Descriptive analysis identified the focus of the studies included: patient-physician interaction (n = 13); health care professionals' perceptions (n = 7); experiences of illness/stigma (n = 6); broader meaning of illness (n = 3); and patients' experiences of stigma in health care consultations (n = 3). CONCLUSION Patients experience stigmatisation in consultations for a wide range of PPS/FD. This suggests the presence of structural stigmatisation. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS There is a need for effective stigma reduction strategies in consultations about persistent physical symptoms.
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- Hõbe Treufeldt
- Division of Population Health, University of Sheffield, Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK.
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- Division of Population Health, University of Sheffield, Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK
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Kelly SE, Benkhedda K, Brooks SP, MacFarlane AJ, Greene-Finestone LS, Skidmore B, Clifford TJ, Wells GA. Risk of bias in cross-sectional studies: Protocol for a scoping review of concepts and tools. MethodsX 2024; 12:102610. [PMID: 38371462 PMCID: PMC10874705 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2024.102610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Cross-sectional studies are commonly used to study human health and disease, but are especially susceptible to bias. This scoping review aims to identify and describe available tools to assess the risk of bias (RoB) in cross-sectional studies and to compile the key bias concepts relevant to cross-sectional studies into an item bank. Using the JBI scoping review methodology, the strategy to locate relevant RoB concepts and tools is a combination of database searches, prospective review of PROSPERO registry records; and consultation with knowledge users and content experts. English language records will be included if they describe tools, checklists, or instruments which describe or permit assessment of RoB for cross-sectional studies. Systematic reviews will be included if they consider eligible RoB tools or use RoB tools for RoB of cross-sectional studies. All records will be independently screened, selected, and extracted by one researcher and checked by a second. An analytic framework will be used to structure the extraction of data. Results for the scoping review are pending. Results from this scoping review will be used to inform future selection of RoB tools and to consider whether development of a new RoB tool for cross-sectional studies is needed.
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- Shannon E. Kelly
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Agrilife Evidence Center at Texas A&M University, College Station, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Independent Information Scientist, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Ochs C, Garrison K, Saxena P, Romme K, Sarkar A. Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) originating from landfills in Canada and the United States: A rapid scoping review. Sci Total Environ 2024; 924:171490. [PMID: 38462011 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic chemical substances that threaten human health and the planet's ecosystems due to their toxicity and their ability to remain intact for a long time, wide distribution throughout the environment, and accumulation and magnification in living organisms through the food chain. Discarded products from landfills and dumpsites are potential sources of POPs due to their persistence for several decades and constant release to surrounding environment. POPs in aquatic systems signal input predominantly from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, sewage, and urban runoff, suggesting a research gap to guide policies to address these unabated releases. This scoping review aims to rapidly identify the key concepts underpinning the containment, translation, and migration of POPs in Canadian and US landfill leachate. The review targeted multidisciplinary perspectives on the topic and spanned forensic biology, environmental sciences, chemistry, and geology. Contaminated municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill characteristics, as reported by government agencies in Canada and the US, were synthesized and harmonized to illustrate the geographical scope of MSW landfills releasing POPs into the surrounding environment. The knowledge and data gaps summarized in this study highlight the need to address the inadvertent release of POPs from Canadian and US landfills, particularly in consideration of dated and degrading landfill infrastructure, the proximity of marginalized people, and the implications of climate change on the countries' more vulnerable landscapes. This review is applicable to the development of future studies that aim to guide environmental protective policies.
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- Cory Ochs
- Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL, Canada.
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- Health Sciences Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL, Canada
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Wu W, Yi L, Zhang K, Chen Z, Shi C, Chen C, Cai Y, Hu L, Chen X. Health-related quality of life measurements in children and adolescents with refractive errors: A scoping review. Adv Ophthalmol Pract Res 2024; 4:84-94. [PMID: 38623588 PMCID: PMC11016581 DOI: 10.1016/j.aopr.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Background Refractive errors, particularly myopia, are the leading visual disorders worldwide, significantly affecting the quality of life (QOL) even after correction. This scoping review focuses on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurements for children and adolescents with refractive errors. Main text We explored generic and disease-specific HRQOL tools, examining their content, psychometric properties, and the impact of various interventions on QOL. Two English databases-PubMed, Embase, and one Chinese database, CNKI, were searched for relevant studies published from January 2001 to October 2023. Inclusion criteria encompassed studies using standardized instruments to assess the QOL of children aged 0-18 with refractive errors. The review compares prevalent HRQOL measurements, analyzes children's refractive error assessments, and discusses intervention effects on patient QOL. Conclusions The study underlines the necessity of developing disease-specific QOL instruments for very young children and serves as a practical guide for researchers in this field. The findings advocate for a targeted approach in HRQOL assessment among the pediatric population, identifying critical gaps in current methodologies.
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- Wei Wu
- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Eye Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Peng S, Meng L, Fang R, Shen Q, Tian Y, Xiong A, Li S, Yang Y, Chang W, Ni J, Zhu W. Current state of research on exercise for the treatment of myasthenia gravis: A scoping review. Complement Ther Med 2024; 81:103033. [PMID: 38458542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To provide a comprehensive overview of existing evidence, research gaps, and future research priorities concerning the treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG) using exercise therapies. METHOD Clinical studies on exercise treatment for MG were searched in nine databases to conduct a scoping review. Two independent researchers screened the literature and comprehensively analyzed the characteristics and limitations of the included articles. RESULTS A total of 5725 studies were retrieved, of which 24 were included. The included studies were conducted in 16 different countries/regions and 456 patients were enrolled. Study designs included both interventional and observational studies. Exercise interventions included aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, balance training, and stretch training, and are typically administered in conjunction with medication, usual care, or some other interventions. The intensity, frequency, and duration of exercise interventions varied hugely among studies. Six-minute walk test, adverse events, muscle strength, MG quality of life-15 scale, forced vital capacity, quantitative MG scale, and MG activities of daily living scale were the most frequently used outcomes. All studies reported results in favor of the efficacy and safety of exercise in MG, and exercise-related adverse events were reported in two studies. CONCLUSION This scoping review provides an overview of the evidence concerning exercise treatment for MG. Key gaps in evidence include a limited number of participants, complex interventions, variability in outcome selection, and insufficient reporting in publications. The promotion of exercise treatment for MG still encounters several obstacles. A larger population, rigorous study design and conduction, standardized interventions and outcomes, and standardized reporting are essential.
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- Siyang Peng
- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Treatment Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yuyuantan Community Health Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ji'nan Hospital (Ji'nan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Shandong, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Mitchell KM. Does reading ability predict student success? A scoping review. Nurse Educ Today 2024; 136:106150. [PMID: 38457950 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Nursing students do not only have to understand the content they read, but they must also analyze, synthesize, and think critically as these skills are required for success in clinical practice. This review investigates if testing reading in students can predict outcomes of student success in nursing programs. DESIGN A scoping review of the literature on reading assessments in nursing education. DATA SOURCES Databases explored included CINAHL, ERIC, and MEDLINE and included English language papers published from January 2001 to November 2022. REVIEW METHODS Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methods informed this review. RESULTS Data were extracted from 34 full text papers and dissertations. All papers examined reading as an independent predictor of outcomes such as NCLEX-RN success, program completion, or early program success. Various reading tests delivered at admission were more likely to predict proximal outcomes such as early program success rather than more distal outcomes such as NCLEX-RN failure or program completion. CONCLUSION Reading assessments are effective predictors of a student's potential for academic success in nursing programs which has many implications for admission and progression policies. Many areas for future research are proposed including examining the developmental nature of reading improvement across nursing programs, development of reading interventions, and building faculty capacity for reading support. This body of literature said very little about the impact of race and racism on reading as they relate to academic outcomes which also must receive attention in future research.
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- Kim M Mitchell
- College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada.
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Capper T, Ferguson B, Muurlink O. Health professionals' experiences of whistleblowing in maternal and newborn healthcare settings: A scoping review and thematic analysis. Women Birth 2024; 37:101593. [PMID: 38423844 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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PROBLEM Whistleblowing, which involves raising concerns about wrongdoing, carries risks yet can be crucial to ensuring the safety of health service users in maternal and newborn healthcare settings. Understanding of the experiences of health care professionals that enact whistleblowing in this context is currently limited. BACKGROUND Notable inquiries involving maternity services such as those reported upon by Ockenden and Kirkup and the Lucy Letby case in the United Kingdom have shone an international spotlight on whistleblowing failures. AIM To identify and synthesise available literature addressing the experiences of healthcare professionals enacting whistleblowing in maternal and newborn care settings. METHODS This scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Five academic databases were systematically searched for documents published between January 2013 and October 2023 with additional searches of Google Scholar and related reference lists. FINDINGS Whilst 35 papers from international sources were identified, the majority originated from the United Kingdom, where recent high-profile incidents have occurred. Thematic analysis identified three main themes: 'Structural Power', 'Perfectionism' and 'Bravery, Hope and Disappointment', each with sub-themes. DISCUSSION Whistleblowing is frequently an altruistic act in a hierarchical system. It exposes poor practices and disrupts power dynamics, especially in challenging workplace cultures. Open disclosure, however, requires psychological safety. Obstacles persist, emphasising the need for a culture of trust and transparency led by individuals who embody the desired values. CONCLUSION Primary research on whistleblowing in maternal and newborn healthcare settings is limited. This study sheds light on power dynamics and factors that affect whistleblowing.
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- Tanya Capper
- Australian Catholic University, 1100 Nudgee Rd, Banyo, QLD 4014, Australia.
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- CQUniversity Australia, 554/700 Yaamba Rd, Norman Gardens, Rockhampton, North QLD 4701, Australia
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- CQUniversity Australia, 160 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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Bhatia A, Lokot M, Kenny L, Mathpati M, Cislaghi B. Honor, violence, and children: A systematic scoping review of global evidence. Child Abuse Negl 2024; 151:106642. [PMID: 38460273 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although the harmful effects of honor-based violence (HBV) against women have been well documented, less is known about how HBV affects children and adolescents. AIMS 1) To describe the contexts, research methods and populations included in research on HBV and children; 2) to outline conceptual and methodological approaches, including definitions of honor; 3) to describe how honor-based practices affect children's experiences of violence. METHODS We searched seven electronic databases using search terms for honor, violence and children which resulted in 7122 unique records. 468 records were selected for full-text review. Articles reporting findings on the effects of honor-based harm or violence against children were included in the final sample for data extraction. We conducted bibliometric and thematic analyses of extracted data. RESULTS In total, 101 articles were included. Most studies were published after 2007, conducted in Europe (n = 46) or in North America (n = 21), and most used qualitative methods (n = 58) followed by quantitative methods (n = 32). In most studies (n = 74) children, especially girls, were included as experiencing HBV or being a victim of homicide related to HBV. A smaller sample of studies (n = 24) included children, especially boys, as perpetrators of HBV. Studies documented the following effects of HBV on children: violence; family rejection and control; homicide or honor killing; forced/early marriage; female genital cutting; gang membership/violence; hymen exam or reconstruction; sex work, or suicide. RECOMMENDATIONS Further research on HBV should be child and youth centered, situated in the Global South, engage with and interview young people directly, and offer recommendations for action.
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- Amiya Bhatia
- Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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Petrie G, Angus K, O'Donnell R. A scoping review of academic and grey literature on migrant health research conducted in Scotland. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1156. [PMID: 38658855 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18628-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Migration to Scotland has increased since 2002 with an increase in European residents and participation in the Asylum dispersal scheme. Scotland has become more ethnically diverse, and 10% of the current population were born abroad. Migration and ethnicity are determinants of health, and information on the health status of migrants to Scotland and their access to and barriers to care facilitates the planning and delivery of equitable health services. This study aimed to scope existing peer-reviewed research and grey literature to identify gaps in evidence regarding the health of migrants in Scotland. METHODS A scoping review on the health of migrants in Scotland was carried out for dates January 2002 to March 2023, inclusive of peer-reviewed journals and grey literature. CINAHL/ Web of Science/SocIndex and Medline databases were systematically searched along with government and third-sector websites. The searches identified 2166 journal articles and 170 grey literature documents for screening. Included articles were categorised according to the World Health Organisation's 2016 Strategy and Action Plan for Refugee and Migrant Health in the European region. This approach builds on a previously published literature review on Migrant Health in the Republic of Ireland. RESULTS Seventy-one peer reviewed journal articles and 29 grey literature documents were included in the review. 66% were carried out from 2013 onwards and the majority focused on asylum seekers or unspecified migrant groups. Most research identified was on the World Health Organisation's strategic areas of right to health of refugees, social determinants of health and public health planning and strengthening health systems. There were fewer studies on the strategic areas of frameworks for collaborative action, preventing communicable disease, preventing non-communicable disease, health screening and assessment and improving health information and communication. CONCLUSION While research on migrant health in Scotland has increased in recent years significant gaps remain. Future priorities should include studies of undocumented migrants, migrant workers, and additional research is required on the issue of improving health information and communication.
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- G Petrie
- Caledonia House, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Institute for Social Marketing and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK
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- Institute for Social Marketing and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK.
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Dickson-Swift V, Adams J, Spelten E, Blackberry I, Wilson C, Yuen E. Breast cancer screening motivation and behaviours of women aged over 75 years: a scoping review. BMC Womens Health 2024; 24:256. [PMID: 38658945 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03094-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This scoping review aimed to identify and present the evidence describing key motivations for breast cancer screening among women aged ≥ 75 years. Few of the internationally available guidelines recommend continued biennial screening for this age group. Some suggest ongoing screening is unnecessary or should be determined on individual health status and life expectancy. Recent research has shown that despite recommendations regarding screening, older women continue to hold positive attitudes to breast screening and participate when the opportunity is available. METHODS All original research articles that address motivation, intention and/or participation in screening for breast cancer among women aged ≥ 75 years were considered for inclusion. These included articles reporting on women who use public and private breast cancer screening services and those who do not use screening services (i.e., non-screeners). The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews was used to guide this review. A comprehensive search strategy was developed with the assistance of a specialist librarian to access selected databases including: the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline, Web of Science and PsychInfo. The review was restricted to original research studies published since 2009, available in English and focusing on high-income countries (as defined by the World Bank). Title and abstract screening, followed by an assessment of full-text studies against the inclusion criteria was completed by at least two reviewers. Data relating to key motivations, screening intention and behaviour were extracted, and a thematic analysis of study findings undertaken. RESULTS A total of fourteen (14) studies were included in the review. Thematic analysis resulted in identification of three themes from included studies highlighting that decisions about screening were influenced by: knowledge of the benefits and harms of screening and their relationship to age; underlying attitudes to the importance of cancer screening in women's lives; and use of decision aids to improve knowledge and guide decision-making. CONCLUSION The results of this review provide a comprehensive overview of current knowledge regarding the motivations and screening behaviour of older women about breast cancer screening which may inform policy development.
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- Virginia Dickson-Swift
- Violet Vines Centre for Rural Health Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, P.O. Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, 3552, Australia
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- Violet Vines Centre for Rural Health Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, P.O. Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, 3552, Australia.
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- Violet Vines Centre for Rural Health Research, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, P.O. Box 199, Bendigo, VIC, 3552, Australia
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- Care Economy Research Institute, La Trobe University, Wodonga, Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia
- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety, Monash Health Partnership, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia
- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
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Miller JP, Hutton J, Doherty C, Vallesi S, Currie J, Rushworth K, Larkin M, Scott M, Morrow J, Wood L. A scoping review examining patient experience and what matters to people experiencing homelessness when seeking healthcare. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:492. [PMID: 38643146 PMCID: PMC11031864 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10971-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Homelessness is associated with significant health disparities. Conventional health services often fail to address the unique needs and lived experience of homeless individuals and fail to include participatory design when planning health services. This scoping review aimed to examine areas of patient experience that are most frequently reported by people experiencing homelessness when seeking and receiving healthcare, and to identify existing surveys used to measure patient experience for this cohort. METHODS A scoping review was undertaken reported according to the PRISMA-ScR 2020 Statement. Databases were searched on 1 December 2022: MEDLINE, EMBASE, APA PsychINFO and CINAHL. Included studies focused on people experiencing homelessness, healthcare services and patient experience, primary research, published in English from 2010. Qualitative papers and findings were extracted and synthesized against a modified framework based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for care for people experiencing homelessness, the Institute of Medicine Framework and Lachman's multidimensional quality model. People with lived experience of homelessness were employed as part of the research team. RESULTS Thirty-two studies were included. Of these, 22 were qualitative, seven quantitative and three mixed methods, from the United States of America (n = 17), United Kingdom (n = 5), Australia (n = 5) and Canada (n = 4). Health services ranged from primary healthcare to outpatient management, acute care, emergency care and hospital based healthcare. In qualitative papers, the domains of 'accessible and timely', 'person-centred', and values of 'dignity and respect' and 'kindness with compassion' were most prevalent. Among the three patient experience surveys identified, 'accessible and timely' and 'person-centred' were the most frequent domains. The least frequently highlighted domains and values were 'equitable' and 'holistic'. No questions addressed the 'safety' domain. CONCLUSIONS The Primary Care Quality-Homeless questionnaire best reflected the priorities for healthcare provision that were highlighted in the qualitative studies of people experiencing homelessness. The most frequently cited domains and values that people experiencing homelessness expressed as important when seeking healthcare were reflected in each of the three survey tools to varying degrees. Findings suggest that the principles of 'Kindness and compassion' require further emphasis when seeking feedback on healthcare experiences and the domains of 'safety', 'equitable', and 'efficiency' are not adequately represented in existing patient experience surveys.
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- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
- Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, Northern Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Lived Experience Representative, Melbourne, Australia
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- Lived Experience Representative, Melbourne, Australia
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia
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Toni E, Ayatollahi H. An insight into the use of telemedicine technology for cancer patients during the Covid-19 pandemic: a scoping review. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2024; 24:104. [PMID: 38641567 PMCID: PMC11027268 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-024-02507-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of telemedicine technology has significantly increased in recent years, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the use of telemedicine technology for cancer patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS This was a scoping review conducted in 2023. Various databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Ovid, IEEE Xplore, ProQuest, Embase, and Google Scholar search engine were searched. All quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method studies published in English between 2020 and 2022 were included. Finally, the needed data were extracted, and the results were synthesized and reported narratively. RESULTS A total of 29 articles were included in this review. The results showed that teleconsultation, televisit, and telerehabilitation were common telemedicine services, and video conferencing and telephone were common technologies used in these studies. In most cases, patients and healthcare providers preferred these services compared to the face-to-face consultations due to their convenience and advantages. Furthermore, the findings revealed that in terms of clinical outcomes, telemedicine could effectively reduce anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, and hospital admission rates. CONCLUSION The findings provided valuable insights into the various telemedicine technologies, services, users' perspectives, and clinical outcomes in cancer patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Overall, the positive outcomes and users' satisfaction showed that the use of telemedicine technology can be expanded, particularly in cancer care. Future research needs to investigate both clinical and non-clinical effectiveness of using various telemedicine services and technologies for improving cancer care delivery, which can help to develop more successful strategies for implementing this technology.
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- Esmaeel Toni
- Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Caltabiano P, Bailie J, Laycock A, Shea B, Dykgraaf SH, Lennox N, Ekanayake K, Bailie R. Identifying barriers and facilitators to primary care practitioners implementing health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a Theoretical Domains Framework-informed scoping review. Implement Sci Commun 2024; 5:39. [PMID: 38627849 PMCID: PMC11020327 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-024-00579-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION People with intellectual disability experience poorer health outcomes compared with the general population, partly due to the difficulties of accessing preventive care in primary care settings. There is good evidence that structured annual health assessments can enhance quality of care for people with intellectual disability, and their use has become recommended policy in several high-income countries. However, uptake remains low. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) offers a conceptual structure for understanding barriers to implementation and has been usefully applied to inform implementation of health assessments for other high-need groups, but not for people with intellectual disability. We conducted a scoping review of the literature, using the TDF, to identify barriers and facilitators influencing primary care practitioners' implementation of annual health assessments for people with intellectual disability as part of routine primary care practice. METHODS This study was conducted according to the JBI methodological approach for scoping reviews. Searches were conducted in Medline (OVID-SP), Embase (OVID-SP), PsycINFO (OVID-SP), CINHAL (EBSCO), Scopus (Elsevier) and Web of Science (Clarivate) for relevant peer-reviewed publications up to May 2023. Screening, full-text review and data extraction were completed by two independent reviewers. Data were extracted and mapped to the TDF to identify relevant barriers and facilitators. RESULTS The search yielded 1057 publications, with 21 meeting the inclusion criteria. Mapping data to the TDF, the most frequently identified domains were (a) environmental context and resources, (b) skills, (c) knowledge and (d) emotion. Predominant factors impacting on implementation included practitioners' lack of awareness about health assessments and their identified benefits; inadequate training and experience by practitioners in the delivery of health assessments for people with intellectual disability; insufficient time to provide health assessments; and practitioner burnout. CONCLUSION Using a theory-informed behavioural framework, our review aids understanding of the barriers and facilitators to improving the implementation of health assessments as part of routine care for people with intellectual disability. However, there is a clear need for further qualitative research to examine the perceptions of primary care practitioners regarding implementation barriers and facilitators to health assessments in general, including views from practitioners who are not currently undertaking health assessments.
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- Paul Caltabiano
- School of Rural Health, The University of Sydney, Dubbo, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- University Centre for Rural Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, Australia.
- Centre for Disability Research and Policy, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
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- University Centre for Rural Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
- University Centre for Rural Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, Australia
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- Rural Clinical School, Australian National University, ACT, Canberra, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Sydney Library, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Bahramian M, Hynds PD, Priyadarshini A. Dynamic life cycle assessment of commercial and household food waste: A critical global review of emerging techniques. Sci Total Environ 2024; 921:170853. [PMID: 38369144 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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DLCA has been applied to several food waste streams, however, to date no critical assessment of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) is available in the scientific literature. Accordingly, the present review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the available literature on DLCA and its application to Household and Commercial Food Waste (HCFW) by providing critical assessment and perspectives for future research. The Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) framework for literature review was employed, with just 12 relevant studies identified between 1999 and 2022, highlighting a dearth of research on DLCA of food waste and the need for further research. Identified studies exhibit significant variations with respect to DLCA methodology, boundary settings, and data quality and reporting, with more attention typically given to combining conventional LCA with dynamic characterization models, thus making it difficult to draw conclusive findings or identify consistent trends. Additionally, most identified studies employed DLCA for a specific case study and comparison with traditional LCA outcomes was typically ignored; just one study presented the projected impact from both LCA and DLCA for the entire life cycle of a product. Employed functional/reference units ranged from specific quantities such as 1 kg of refined crystals or syrup, 1 g L-1 Sophorolipid solution, and 1 kg of dry food with packaging material, to broader indicators like 1 kg of biofuel or 1 MJ of primary energy. Monte Carlo simulation was the most frequently employed method for uncertainty analyses within identified studies. Sensitivity analyses were conducted in just 4 studies, but it was not always clearly reported. While DLCA is undoubtedly a more realistic approach to impact assessment, and thus likely more accurate, a need exists for increasingly standardized and regulated versions of DLCA for global and multi-criteria practices.
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- Majid Bahramian
- Environmental Science & Health Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Greenway Hub, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Dublin/Ireland Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Environmental Science & Health Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Greenway Hub, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Dublin/Ireland Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Environmental Science & Health Institute, Dublin Institute of Technology, Greenway Hub, Grangegorman, Dublin 7, Dublin/Ireland Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland; School of Business, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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Fernandes EDS, Ferreira IF, de Felipe RP, Segal N, Otta E. Brazilian Twin Studies: A Scoping Review. Twin Res Hum Genet 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38619001 DOI: 10.1017/thg.2024.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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The current study was motivated by an interest in deepening understanding of Brazilian twin research, which is underrepresented internationally, in an effort to rectify this situation. Our aim was threefold: (1) to carry out a comprehensive investigation of Brazilian research on twins according to the area of knowledge; (2) to evaluate the representation of research in the field of psychology in comparison with other areas; (3) to evaluate characteristics of the research that may have contributed to its exclusion from the comprehensive meta-analysis of 50 years of twin research. A scoping review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Titles and abstracts were searched up to 2022 in six databases: CAPES, BDLTD, PePSIC, PubMed, Google Scholar, and SciELO, using selected keywords both in Portuguese and in English (e.g., 'twins' and 'Brazil'; 'twinning' and 'Brazil'; 'gemelaridade' [twinning], and 'gêmeos' [twins]). Three hundred and forty publications were included in the review. Approximately half (53.8‰) used the classic twin design to investigate the heritability of several traits, and the other half (46.2%) used other research designs. The scoping review showed that the number of publications doubled approximately every 10 years. Most publications were from the health area, with medicine accounting for approximately half of the studies, followed by psychology, odontology, and biology. We found that the interest in studying twins among Brazilian scientists is increasing over the years and there are reasons to be enthusiastic about the potential impact of this trend in the global scenario.
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- Eloisa de Souza Fernandes
- Departamento de Psicologia Experimental, Instituto de Psicologia (IP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicologia Experimental, Instituto de Psicologia (IP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
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- Departamento de Psicologia Experimental, Instituto de Psicologia (IP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton, California, USA
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- Departamento de Psicologia Experimental, Instituto de Psicologia (IP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil
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Maria J, Wångdahl J, Karuna D. Health literacy friendly organizations - A scoping review about promoting health literacy in a surgical setting. Patient Educ Couns 2024; 125:108291. [PMID: 38626578 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This review aims to describe interventions that promote health literacy in a surgical setting and identify knowledge gaps for future research. METHODS A scoping review with a systematic search was performed in Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science between January 1, 2012, and January 23, 2024. All screening was conducted using the Covidence software. In total, the search yielded 6 281 articles. RESULTS Eighteen articles were included in the results. Studies were heterogeneous regarding the type of health literacy measured, type of surgery, and type of intervention. Most interventions were educational to improve knowledge, decision making or health literacy through digital media, group sessions or consent forms. Most interventions had a positive impact on health literacy. CONCLUSIONS Patients with limited health literacy may benefit from a variety of interventions. However, research in this area is sparse. Further research is needed into interventions that may be beneficial for patients. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Measure, evaluate and implement health literacy-friendly options to ensure people can make safe and sound decisions for their care. Researchers need to consider the type of health literacy investigated and the type of instrument used in the research.
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- Jaensson Maria
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
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- Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Crocker J, Ogutu EA, Snyder J, Freeman MC. The state of reporting context and implementation in peer-reviewed evaluations of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions: A scoping review. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2024; 259:114363. [PMID: 38604106 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION To accurately assess evidence from environmental and public health field trials, context and implementation details of the intervention must be weighed with trial results; yet these details are under and inconsistently reported for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), limiting the external validity of the evidence. METHODS To quantify the level of reporting of context and implementation in WASH evaluations, we conducted a scoping review of the 40 most cited evaluations of WASH interventions published in the last 10 years (2012-2022). We applied criteria derived from a review of existing reporting guidance from other sectors including healthcare and implementation science. We subsequently reviewed main articles, supplements, protocols, and other associated resources to assess thoroughness of context and implementation reporting. RESULTS Of the final 25 reporting items we searched for, four-intervention name, approach, location, and temporality-were reported by all studies. Five items-theory, implementer qualifications, dose intensity, targeting, and measured fidelity-were not reported in over a third of reviewed articles. Only two studies (5%) reported all items in our checklist. Only 74% of items were found in the main article, while the rest were found in separate papers (7%) or not at all (19%). DISCUSSION Inconsistent reporting of WASH implementation illustrates a major challenge in the sector. It is difficult to know what interventions are actually being evaluated and how to compare evaluation results. This inconsistent and incomplete implementation reporting limits the ability of programmers and policy makers to apply the available evidence to their contexts. Standardized reporting guidelines would improve the application of the evidence for WASH field evaluations.
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- Jonny Crocker
- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Yuan Q, Chen Y, Liu S, Huang Q, Liao M, Zhou J, Li Z, Li Y. UN peacekeeper health and risk factors --- a systematic scoping review. Glob Health Res Policy 2024; 9:13. [PMID: 38600572 PMCID: PMC11005225 DOI: 10.1186/s41256-024-00351-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Conflicts, natural disasters, and complex emergencies present substantial health challenges to United Nations (UN) peacekeepers deployed in mission areas. This scoping review aims at summarizing previous research on the health of UN peacekeepers and identifies issues for further investigation. METHODS Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for Scoping Reviews, we systematically searched Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for English and Chinese literature published from April 1997 to November 2023. A data charting form was developed by two reviewers to extract relevant themes and provided narrative descriptions. RESULTS We screened 1079 de-duplicated records and included 143 studies in this scoping review. There were 112 studies on the health status of UN peacekeepers, with more than half on mental health problems such as stress and anxiety. Many studies explored the health status of UN peacekeepers in African countries deployed from mainly U.S., Canada, U.K., China, Australia and Norway. There were 39 studies on the health risk factors of UN peacekeepers, including natural environmental, social environmental, psychological, behavioral lifestyle, biological factors and health service factors. There were 62 articles on the health protection of UN peacekeepers, mainly based on previous deployment experience, with a lack of theoretical guidance from global health perspectives. This scoping review found that health problems of UN peacekeepers are complicated, and whose impacts are cross-border. Social environmental factors were explored the most among health risk factors. Disease prevention measures, medical and health measures, and psychosocial measures were the main health protection for UN peacekeepers. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review highlighted that health problems of UN peacekeepers were typical global health issues with complicated and cross-border health risk factors. Therefore, comprehensive strategies could be taken from global health perspectives, including multi-phases (before-deployment, during-deployment, and post-deployment), multi-disciplines (public health, medicine, politics, health diplomacy, and others), and multi-levels (the UN, host countries, troop-contributing countries, the UN peacekeeping team, and UN peacekeepers).
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- Quan Yuan
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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Tharmalinga Sharma JJ, McMillan SS, Samaranayake NR, Waas DA, Coombes ID, Wheeler AJ. Multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions in secondary care settings between countries of various income levels: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e083726. [PMID: 38594185 PMCID: PMC11015257 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Clinical pharmacy services often involve multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions. However, current pharmacy practice models vary across different countries. Despite the documented benefits of clinical pharmacy services, the characteristics of pharmacist-led interventions in different countries have not yet been adequately explored and described. Therefore, this protocol outlines the methodology for a proposed scoping review aiming to investigate various types of multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions and the outcomes used to evaluate their effectiveness within secondary care settings. Additionally, the scoping review will map the current evidence surrounding the characteristics of interventions and outcomes reported across various countries of socioeconomic status. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The scoping review will be conducted according to the JBI Methodology for Scoping Reviews and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews. We will systematically search the following electronic databases: MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EbscoHost), Embase (embase.com), Scopus (scopus.com), Cochrane Library (cochranelibrary.com) and APA PsycInfo (Ovid). Additionally, the reference lists of identified reviews and included full texts will be searched for relevant papers. Grey literature sources, such as International Pharmaceutical Abstracts and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) website, will be searched. We will include primary studies published in the English language from January 2013 to December 2023, involving secondary care multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions. Two independent reviewers will screen studies against eligibility criteria and use a piloted data extraction form to extract relevant information. We will extract relevant data, complete a tabular summary from each included publication and analyse it. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required as we will be using data from publicly available literature sources. Findings will be disseminated in publications and presentations with relevant stakeholders. We aim to map available evidence across the breadth of studies that have reported multifaceted pharmacist-led interventions and their outcomes.
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health and Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane and Gold Coast, QLD 4111 & 4222, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
- Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila-Dehiwela 10350, Sri Lanka
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Pharmacy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia
- Collaboration of Australians and Sri Lankans for Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research (CASPPER), woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia
- Centre for Mental Health and Menzies Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane and Gold Coast, QLD 4111 & 4222, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Brandenburg C, Stehlik P, Noble C, Wenke R, Jones K, Hattingh L, Dungey K, Branjerdporn G, Spillane C, Kalantari S, George S, Keijzers G, Mickan S. How can healthcare organisations increase doctors' research engagement? A scoping review. J Health Organ Manag 2024; ahead-of-print. [PMID: 38578070 DOI: 10.1108/jhom-09-2023-0270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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PURPOSE Clinician engagement in research has positive impacts for healthcare, but is often difficult for healthcare organisations to support in light of limited resources. This scoping review aimed to describe the literature on health service-administered strategies for increasing research engagement by medical practitioners. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Medline, EMBASE and Web of Science databases were searched from 2000 to 2021 and two independent reviewers screened each record for inclusion. Inclusion criteria were that studies sampled medically qualified clinicians; reported empirical data; investigated effectiveness of an intervention in improving research engagement and addressed interventions implemented by an individual health service/hospital. FINDINGS Of the 11,084 unique records, 257 studies were included. Most (78.2%) studies were conducted in the USA, and were targeted at residents (63.0%). Outcomes were measured in a variety of ways, most commonly publication-related outcomes (77.4%), though many studies used more than one outcome measure (70.4%). Pre-post (38.8%) and post-only (28.7%) study designs were the most common, while those using a contemporaneous control group were uncommon (11.5%). The most commonly reported interventions included Resident Research Programs (RRPs), protected time, mentorship and education programs. Many articles did not report key information needed for data extraction (e.g. sample size). ORIGINALITY/VALUE This scoping review demonstrated that, despite a large volume of research, issues like poor reporting, infrequent use of robust study designs and heterogeneous outcome measures limited application. The most compelling available evidence pointed to RRPs, protected time and mentorship as effective interventions. Further high-quality evidence is needed to guide healthcare organisations on increasing medical research engagement.
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- Caitlin Brandenburg
- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- Academy for Medical Education, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Neurosciences Rehabilitation Unit, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
- Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Australia
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Australia
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Li Y, Inamochi Y, Wang Z, Fueki K. Clinical application of robots in dentistry: A scoping review. J Prosthodont Res 2024; 68:193-205. [PMID: 37302842 DOI: 10.2186/jpr.jpr_d_23_00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE The surge in digitalization and artificial intelligence has led to the wide application of robots in various fields, but their application in dentistry started relatively late. This scoping review aimed to comprehensively explore and map the current status of the clinical application of robots in dentistry. STUDY SELECTION An iterative approach was used to gather as much evidence as possible from four online databases, including PubMed, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, from January 1980 to December 2022. RESULTS A total of 113 eligible articles were selected from the search results, and it was found that most of the robots were developed and applied in the United States (n = 56; 50%). Robots were clinically applied in oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral implantology, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral medicine. The development of robots in oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral implantology is relatively fast and comprehensive. About 51% (n = 58) of the systems had reached clinical application, while 49% (n = 55) were at the pre-clinical stage. Most of these are hard robots (90%; n = 103), and their invention and development were mainly focused on university research groups with long research periods and diverse components. CONCLUSIONS There are still limitations and gaps between research and application in dental robots. While robotics is threatening to replace clinical decision-making, combining it with dentistry to gain maximum benefit remains a challenge for the future.
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- Yajie Li
- Department of Masticatory Function and Health Science, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Masticatory Function and Health Science, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Masticatory Function and Health Science, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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Quinn PL, Saiyed S, Hannon C, Sarna A, Waterman BL, Cloyd JM, Spriggs R, Rush LJ, McAlearney AS, Ejaz A. Reporting time toxicity in prospective cancer clinical trials: A scoping review. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:275. [PMID: 38589750 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08487-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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PURPOSE This review aimed to assess the measurement and reporting of time toxicity (i.e., time spent receiving care) within prospective oncologic studies. METHODS On July 23, 2023, PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were queried for prospective or randomized controlled trials (RCT) from 1984 to 2023 that reported time toxicity as a primary or secondary outcome for oncologic treatments or interventions. Secondary analyses of RCTs were included if they reported time toxicity. The included studies were then evaluated for how they reported and defined time toxicity. RESULTS The initial query identified 883 records, with 10 studies (3 RCTs, 2 prospective cohort studies, and 5 secondary analyses of RCTs) meeting the final inclusion criteria. Treatment interventions included surgery (n = 5), systemic therapies (n = 4), and specialized palliative care (n = 1). The metric "days alive and out of the hospital" was used by 80% (n = 4) of the surgical studies. Three of the surgical studies did not include time spent receiving ambulatory care within the calculation of time toxicity. "Time spent at home" was assessed by three studies (30%), each using different definitions. The five secondary analyses from RCTs used more comprehensive metrics that included time spent receiving both inpatient and ambulatory care. CONCLUSIONS Time toxicity is infrequently reported within oncologic clinical trials, with no standardized definition, metric, or methodology. Further research is needed to identify best practices in the measurement and reporting of time toxicity to develop strategies that can be implemented to reduce its burden on patients seeking cancer care.
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- Patrick L Quinn
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Sedláková V, Mourcos S, Pupkaitė J, Lunn Y, Visintini S, Guzman-Soto I, Ruel M, Suuronen E, Alarcon EI. Biomaterials for direct cardiac repair-A rapid scoping review 2012-2022. Acta Biomater 2024:S1742-7061(24)00181-8. [PMID: 38588997 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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A plethora of biomaterials for heart repair are being tested worldwide for potential clinical application. These therapeutics aim to enhance the quality of life of patients with heart disease using various methods to improve cardiac function. Despite the myriad of therapeutics tested, only a minority of these studied biomaterials have entered clinical trials. This rapid scoping review aims to analyze literature available from 2012 to 2022 with a focus on clinical trials using biomaterials for direct cardiac repair, i.e., where the intended function of the biomaterial is to enhance the repair of the endocardium, myocardium, epicardium or pericardium. This review included neither biomaterials related to stents and valve repair nor biomaterials serving as vehicles for the delivery of drugs. Surprisingly, the literature search revealed that only 8 different biomaterials mentioned in 23 different studies out of 7038 documents (journal articles, conference abstracts or clinical trial entries) have been tested in clinical trials since 2012. All of these, intended to treat various forms of ischaemic heart disease (heart failure, myocardial infarction), were of natural origin and most used direct injections as their delivery method. This review thus reveals notable gaps between groups of biomaterials tested pre-clinically and clinically. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Rapid scoping review of clinical application of biomaterials for cardiac repair. 7038 documents screened; 23 studies mention 8 different biomaterials only. Biomaterials for repair of endocardium, myocardium, epicardium or pericardium. Only 8 different biomaterials entered clinical trials in the past 10 years. All of the clinically translated biomaterials were of natural origin.
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- Veronika Sedláková
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Brno 625 00, Czechia.
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, 150 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9A7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Berkman Library, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- BEaTS Research, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada.
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McIntyre N, Crilly J, Elder E. Factors that contribute to turnover and retention amongst emergency department nurses: A scoping review. Int Emerg Nurs 2024; 74:101437. [PMID: 38583300 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2024.101437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Internationally, the emergency nursing workforce shortage is of critical concern. AIM To synthesise the evidence and assess the scope of literature regarding factors that contribute to turnover and retention amongst emergency nurses. METHOD A scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute approach was undertaken. Fivedatabases (Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Business Source Complete) were searched for papers published in English between January 2011 and June 2023 where the population was nurses, context was the emergency department, and the concept was turnover or retention. A quality appraisal was performed on included studies. RESULTS A total of 31 articles met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-six studies focussed on turnover and five studies focussed on retention. Factors that contribute to ED nursing turnover included workplace violence, personal aspects (e.g., burnout or depression), organisational characteristics, and environmental/ job characteristics. Factors that contributed to ED nursing retention included mentoring programs, the advancement in nursing skills, and the transition to practice speciality (emergency) programs. CONCLUSIONS A large body of literature exists regarding ED nurses' reasons for leaving their area of practice, yet limited evidence exist on retention. Research exploring factors that promote retention of emergency nurses that leads to subsequent stability and growth in the emergency nursing workforce is needed.
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- Nicholas McIntyre
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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Selman CJ, Lee KJ, Ferguson KN, Whitehead CL, Manley BJ, Mahar RK. Statistical analyses of ordinal outcomes in randomised controlled trials: a scoping review. Trials 2024; 25:241. [PMID: 38582924 PMCID: PMC10998402 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08072-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aim to estimate the causal effect of one or more interventions relative to a control. One type of outcome that can be of interest in an RCT is an ordinal outcome, which is useful to answer clinical questions regarding complex and evolving patient states. The target parameter of interest for an ordinal outcome depends on the research question and the assumptions the analyst is willing to make. This review aimed to provide an overview of how ordinal outcomes have been used and analysed in RCTs. METHODS The review included RCTs with an ordinal primary or secondary outcome published between 2017 and 2022 in four highly ranked medical journals (the British Medical Journal, New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and the Journal of the American Medical Association) identified through PubMed. Details regarding the study setting, design, the target parameter, and statistical methods used to analyse the ordinal outcome were extracted. RESULTS The search identified 309 studies, of which 144 were eligible for inclusion. The most used target parameter was an odds ratio, reported in 78 (54%) studies. The ordinal outcome was dichotomised for analysis in 47 ( 33 % ) studies, and the most common statistical model used to analyse the ordinal outcome on the full ordinal scale was the proportional odds model (64 [ 44 % ] studies). Notably, 86 (60%) studies did not explicitly check or describe the robustness of the assumptions for the statistical method(s) used. CONCLUSIONS The results of this review indicate that in RCTs that use an ordinal outcome, there is variation in the target parameter and the analytical approaches used, with many dichotomising the ordinal outcome. Few studies provided assurance regarding the appropriateness of the assumptions and methods used to analyse the ordinal outcome. More guidance is needed to improve the transparent reporting of the analysis of ordinal outcomes in future trials.
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- Chris J Selman
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Newborn Research, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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Tricco AC, Parker A, Khan PA, Nincic V, Robson R, MacDonald H, Warren R, Cleary O, Zibrowski E, Baxter N, Burns KEA, Coyle D, Ndjaboue R, Clark JP, Langlois EV, Ahmed SB, Witteman HO, Graham ID, El-Adhami W, Skidmore B, Légaré F, Curran J, Hawker G, Watt J, Bourgeault IL, Leigh JP, Lawford K, Aiken A, McCabe C, Shepperd S, Pattani R, Leon N, Lundine J, Adisso ÉL, Ono S, Rabeneck L, Straus SE. Interventions on gender equity in the workplace: a scoping review. BMC Med 2024; 22:149. [PMID: 38581003 PMCID: PMC10998304 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03346-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Various studies have demonstrated gender disparities in workplace settings and the need for further intervention. This study identifies and examines evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on interventions examining gender equity in workplace or volunteer settings. An additional aim was to determine whether interventions considered intersection of gender and other variables, including PROGRESS-Plus equity variables (e.g., race/ethnicity). METHODS Scoping review conducted using the JBI guide. Literature was searched in MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, ERIC, Index to Legal Periodicals and Books, PAIS Index, Policy Index File, and the Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database from inception to May 9, 2022, with an updated search on October 17, 2022. Results were reported using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension to scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR), Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidance, Strengthening the Integration of Intersectionality Theory in Health Inequality Analysis (SIITHIA) checklist, and Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public (GRIPP) version 2 checklist. All employment or volunteer sectors settings were included. Included interventions were designed to promote workplace gender equity that targeted: (a) individuals, (b) organizations, or (c) systems. Any comparator was eligible. Outcomes measures included any gender equity related outcome, whether it was measuring intervention effectiveness (as defined by included studies) or implementation. Data analyses were descriptive in nature. As recommended in the JBI guide to scoping reviews, only high-level content analysis was conducted to categorize the interventions, which were reported using a previously published framework. RESULTS We screened 8855 citations, 803 grey literature sources, and 663 full-text articles, resulting in 24 unique RCTs and one companion report that met inclusion criteria. Most studies (91.7%) failed to report how they established sex or gender. Twenty-three of 24 (95.8%) studies reported at least one PROGRESS-Plus variable: typically sex or gender or occupation. Two RCTs (8.3%) identified a non-binary gender identity. None of the RCTs reported on relationships between gender and other characteristics (e.g., disability, age, etc.). We identified 24 gender equity promoting interventions in the workplace that were evaluated and categorized into one or more of the following themes: (i) quantifying gender impacts; (ii) behavioural or systemic changes; (iii) career flexibility; (iv) increased visibility, recognition, and representation; (v) creating opportunities for development, mentorship, and sponsorship; and (vi) financial support. Of these interventions, 20/24 (83.3%) had positive conclusion statements for their primary outcomes (e.g., improved academic productivity, increased self-esteem) across heterogeneous outcomes. CONCLUSIONS There is a paucity of literature on interventions to promote workplace gender equity. While some interventions elicited positive conclusions across a variety of outcomes, standardized outcome measures considering specific contexts and cultures are required. Few PROGRESS-Plus items were reported. Non-binary gender identities and issues related to intersectionality were not adequately considered. Future research should provide consistent and contemporary definitions of gender and sex. TRIAL REGISTRATION Open Science Framework https://osf.io/x8yae .
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- Andrea C Tricco
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada.
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Centre for Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- École de Travail Social, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, (Québec), Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre for Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Science in Australia Gender Equity Limited, Greenway, Australia
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- Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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- School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Department of Gender Studies, Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek Territories, Queen's University, Settlement of Kingston, Canada
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- Research and Innovation, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria Street, 7th Floor, East Building, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8, Canada
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Causby B, Jakimowicz S, Levett-Jones T. Upskill training and preparedness of non-critical-care registered nurses deployed to intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review. Aust Crit Care 2024:S1036-7314(24)00032-8. [PMID: 38582624 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The increase in intensive care unit (ICU) capacity compelled by the COVID-19 pandemic required the rapid deployment of non-critical-care registered nurses to the ICU setting. The upskill training needed to prepare these registered nurses for deployment was rapidly assembled due to the limited timeframe associated with the escalating pandemic. Scoping the literature to identify the content, structure, and effectiveness of the upskill education provided is necessary to identify lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic response so that they may guide workforce preparation for future surge planning. AIM The aim of this scoping review was to map the literature to identify the available information regarding upskill training and preparedness of non-critical-care registered nurses deployed to the ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This scoping review was conducted in accordance with JBI methodology. A protocol outlined the review questions and used the participants, concept, and context framework to define the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A search of healthcare databases MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), Cochrane, and Scopus was supplemented with a grey literature search via Google. RESULTS Screening and review found 32 manuscripts that met the inclusion criterion for examination. Analysis revealed variation in duration of programs, theoretical versus practical content, face-to-face or online mode of delivery, and duration of preparation time at the bedside in the ICU setting. Data on contributors to preparedness for deployment were sparse but included training, support, peer education, buddy time, and clarity around responsibilities and communication. DISCUSSION Evaluation of upskill education was mostly limited to post-training surveys. Few studies explored the preparedness of deployed registered nurses as an outcome of their upskill training or described measures of effectiveness of ICU deployment. CONCLUSION There is limited evidence describing preparedness of non-critical-care registered nurses on deployment to the ICU. Further research is needed to identify what elements of upskill education led to preparedness and effective deployment to the ICU setting.
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- Belinda Causby
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia; Intensive Care Unit, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Science and Health, Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australia.
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Alexander L, Cooper K, Peters MD, Tricco AC, Khalil H, Evans C, Munn Z, Pieper D, Godfrey CM, McInerney P, Pollock D. Large Scoping Reviews: Managing volume and potential chaos in a pool of evidence sources. J Clin Epidemiol 2024:111343. [PMID: 38582403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Scoping reviews can identify a large number of evidence sources. This commentary describes and provides guidance on planning, conducting, and reporting large scoping reviews. This guidance is informed by experts in scoping review methodology, including JBI Scoping Review Methodology group members, who have also conducted and reported large scoping reviews. We propose a working definition for large scoping reviews that includes approximately 100 sources of evidence but must also consider the volume of data to be extracted, the complexity of the analyses and purpose. We pose six core questions for scoping review authors to consider when planning, developing, conducting, and reporting large scoping reviews. By considering and addressing these questions, scoping review authors might better streamline and manage the conduct and reporting of large scoping reviews from the planning to publishing stage.
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- Lyndsay Alexander
- School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK; Scottish Centre for Evidence-based, Multi-professional Practice: a JBI Centre of Excellence.
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- School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK; Scottish Centre for Evidence-based, Multi-professional Practice: a JBI Centre of Excellence
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- University of South Australia, Clinical and Health Sciences, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, Adelaide South Australia, Australia; University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Nursing School, Adelaide, Australia; The Centre for Evidence-based Practice South Australia (CEPSA): A Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Australia
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health & Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Canada; Queen's Collaboration for Health Care Quality: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Queen's University School of Nursing, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, Department of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Nottingham Centre for Evidence Based Healthcare: a JBI Centre of Excellence, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK
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- Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), Institute for Health Services and Health System Research, Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, Germany; Center for Health Services Research, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, Germany
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- Queen's Collaboration for Health Care Quality: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Queen's University School of Nursing, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Wits-JBI Centre for evidence-based practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
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Ali M, Wahab IBA, Huri HZ, Yusoff MS. Personalised learning in higher education for health sciences: a scoping review protocol. Syst Rev 2024; 13:99. [PMID: 38566190 PMCID: PMC10988953 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-024-02478-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Personalised learning, an educational approach that tailors teaching and learning to individual needs and preferences, has gained attention in recent years, particularly in higher education. Advances in educational technology have facilitated the implementation of personalised learning in various contexts. Despite its potential benefits, the literature on personalised learning in health sciences higher education remains scattered and heterogeneous. This scoping review aims to identify and map the current literature on personalised learning in health sciences higher education and its definition, implementation strategies, benefits, and limitations. METHODS A comprehensive search of electronic databases, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Educational Research Complete, and Journal Storage (JSTOR), will be conducted to identify relevant articles. The search will be limited to articles published in the English language between 2000 and 2023. The search strategy will be designed and adapted for each database using a combination of keywords and subject headings related to personalised learning and health sciences higher education. Eligibility criteria will be applied to screen and select articles. Data extraction and quality assessment will be performed, and thematic synthesis will be used to analyse the extracted data. DISCUSSION The results of the scoping review will present a comprehensive and coherent overview of the literature on personalised learning in health sciences higher education. Key themes and topics related to personalised learning, its definitions, models, implementation strategies, benefits, and limitations, will be identified. The geographical and temporal distribution of research on personalised learning in health sciences higher education will also be described. This scoping review will provide a structured synthesis of the available evidence on personalised learning in health sciences higher education, highlighting potential gaps and areas for future research. The findings will contribute to ongoing scholarly and policy debates on personalised learning in higher education, informing the development of best practices, guidelines, and future research agendas.
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- Majid Ali
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al-Rajhi University, Al-Bukayriyah, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Education, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Bronkhorst H, Kalaykova S, Huysmans MC, Loomans B, Pereira-Cenci T. Tooth wear and bruxism: A scoping review. J Dent 2024; 145:104983. [PMID: 38574847 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.104983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study presents a scoping review to determine the association between tooth wear and bruxism. DATA A protocol was developed a priori (Open Science Framework (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/CS7JX)). Established scoping review methods were used for screening, data extraction, and synthesis. Risk of bias was assessed using JBI tools. Direct associations between tooth wear and bruxism were assessed. SOURCES Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Cochrane, and PubMed were searched. STUDY SELECTION Any clinical study containing tooth wear and bruxism assessment done on humans in any language was included. Animal, in-vitro studies and case reports were excluded. CONCLUSIONS Thirty publications reporting on the association between tooth wear and bruxism were included. The majority of publications were cross-sectional studies (90%) while only three were longitudinal (10%). Eleven papers assessed definitive bruxism for analysis (instrumental tools), one paper assessed probable bruxism (clinical inspection with self-report) and eighteen assessed possible bruxism (self-report). Of the eleven papers assessing definitive bruxism, eight also reported outcomes of non-instrumental tools. Tooth wear was mostly scored using indexes. Most studies reported no or weak associations between tooth wear and bruxism, except for the studies done on cervical tooth wear. When bruxism assessment was done through self-report, more often an association was found. Studies using multivariate analyses did not find an association between tooth wear and bruxism, except the cervical wear studies. Evidence shows inconclusive results as to whether bruxism and tooth wear are related or not. Therefore, well-designed longitudinal trials are needed to address this gap in the literature. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Based on the evidence, dental clinicians should not infer bruxism activity solely on the presence of tooth wear.
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- Hilde Bronkhorst
- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Philips van Leydenlaan 25, 6525 EX Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Balikuddembe JK, Reinhardt JD, Vahid G, Di B. A scoping review of post-earthquake healthcare for vulnerable groups of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:945. [PMID: 38566072 PMCID: PMC10985979 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18395-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Identifying healthcare services and also strengthening the healthcare systems to effectively deliver them in the aftermath of large-scale disasters like the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes, especially for vulnerable groups cannot be emphasized enough. This study aimed at identifying the interventions undertaken or proposed for addressing the health needs or challenges of vulnerable groups immediately after the occurrence of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes, as well as for prioritizing their healthcare service delivery in the post-Turkey-Syria earthquake. METHODS In this scoping review compiled with the five steps of the Arksey and O'Malley framework, five databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, OVID, and Google Scholar, were searched for studies published between March and April 2023 in line with the eligibility criteria. Interventions for enhancing post-earthquake healthcare services (PEHS) were grouped into seven (7) categories, adopted from previous guidelines and studies. Each one was assigned a default score of a value equal to one (1), which, in the end, was summed up. RESULTS Of the 115 total records initially screened, 29 articles were eligible for review. Different interventions they reported either undertaken or proposed to address the healthcare needs and challenges, especially faced by the most vulnerable groups in the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes, were categorized into 7 PEHS. They were ranked with their scores as follows: humanitarian health relief (25); medical care (17); mental health and psychosocial support (10); health promotion, education, and awareness (9); disease surveillance and prevention (7); disability rehabilitation (7); and sexual and reproductive health (5). CONCLUSION Since there are no proper guidelines or recommendations about the specific or most significant PEHS to prioritize for vulnerable groups after the occurrence of large-scale earthquakes, this scoping review provides some insights that can help inform healthcare service delivery and prioritization for vulnerable groups in the post-2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes and other similar disasters.
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- Joseph Kimuli Balikuddembe
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Center on Disability Studies (CDS), University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwi, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The first Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Center for Archaeological Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Pomey MP, Jutras-Aswad D, Paquette J, Saadi K, Taguemout M, Ikene DL, Arbour N, Zertal A, Fréjeau N, Morin D, Ouellette JS, Alami Marrouni K, Duquette P. Perceptions and engagement of patients with chronic conditions on the use of medical cannabis: a scoping review. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:211. [PMID: 38561859 PMCID: PMC10983766 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01803-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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CONTEXT Studies generally focus on one type of chronic condition and the effect of medical cannabis (MC) on symptoms; little is known about the perceptions and engagement of patients living with chronic conditions regarding the use of MC. OBJECTIVES This scoping review aims to explore: (1) what are the dimensions addressed in studies on MC that deal with patients' perceptions of MC? and (2) how have patients been engaged in developing these studies and their methodologies? Through these objectives, we have identified areas for improving future research. METHODS We searched five databases and applied exclusion criteria to select relevant articles. A thematic analysis approach was used to identify the main themes: (1) reasons to use, to stop using or not to use MC, (2) effects of MC on patients themselves and empowerment, (3) perspective and knowledge about MC, and (4) discussion with relatives and healthcare professionals. RESULTS Of 53 articles, the main interest when assessing the perceptions of MC is to identify the reasons to use MC (n = 39), while few articles focused on the reasons leading to stop using MC (n = 13). The majority (85%) appraise the effects of MC as perceived by patients. Less than one third assessed patients' sense of empowerment. Articles determining the beliefs surrounding and knowledge of MC (n = 41) generally addressed the concerns about or the comfort level with respect to using MC. Only six articles assessed patients' stereotypes regarding cannabis. Concerns about stigma constituted the main topic while assessing relationships with relatives. Some articles included patients in the research, but none of them had co-created the data collection tool with patients. CONCLUSIONS Our review outlined that few studies considered chronic diseases as a whole and that few patients are involved in the co-construction of data collection tools as well. There is an evidence gap concerning the results in terms of methodological quality when engaging patients in their design. Future research should evaluate why cannabis' effectiveness varies between patients, and how access affects the decision to use or not to use MC, particularly regarding the relationship between patients and healthcare providers. Future research should consider age and gender while assessing perceptions and should take into consideration the legislation status of cannabis as these factors could in fact shape perception. To reduce stigma and stereotypes about MC users, better quality and accessible information on MC should be disseminated.
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- Marie-Pascale Pomey
- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada.
- School of Public Health, Department of Health Management, Evaluation of Policy, Université de Montréal, 7101 Du Parc Avenue 3rd Floor, Montréal, QC, H3N 1X9, Canada.
- Centre of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Anthropology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Suzuki M, Nagano A, Ueshima J, Saino Y, Kawase F, Kobayashi H, Murotani K, Inoue T, Nagami S, Maeda K. Prevalence of dysphagia in patients after orthopedic surgery. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2024; 119:105312. [PMID: 38101112 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Oropharyngeal dysphagia is one of the most prevalent health complications in older adults. The prevalence of postoperative dysphagia is expected to rise with the increasing number of older patients undergoing orthopedic surgery; however, the specific prevalence and contributing factors remain unclear. This scoping review aimed to identify the prevalence and factors related to postoperative dysphagia in older orthopedic patients. METHODS This review included studies published up to September 2022 on postoperative patients aged ≥ 60 years who underwent orthopedic surgery. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and Ichushi-Web. RESULTS In total, 21 of the 2158 identified studies were reviewed. The studies were classified into the three categories according to the surgical site: cervical spine disease (n = 12), hip fracture (n = 7), and others (n = 2). The estimated dysphagia prevalence rates [95 % confidence interval] of cervical spine disease, hip fractures, and others were 16 % [8-27], 32 % [15-54], and 6 % [4-8], respectively. Factors related to postoperative dysphagia included cervical alignment in cervical spine disease, being older within the cohort, preoperative health status, malnutrition, and sarcopenia in hip fractures. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of postoperative dysphagia after orthopedic surgery was highest for hip fractures, followed by cervical spine and others. These results suggest non-neurogenic dysphagia in older patients undergoing orthopedic surgery and indicate that sarcopenia may contribute to postoperative dysphagia in this population. Therefore, further research should clarify the trajectory of postoperative dysphagia and the effectiveness of rehabilitation for postoperative dysphagia after orthopedic surgery.
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- Mizue Suzuki
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Yamato university, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Nishinomiya Kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Nutritional Service, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Asuke Hospital Aichi Prefectural Welfare Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Aichi, Japan
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- General Incorporated Association Manabi Public Library, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Okayama, Japan
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- Nutrition Therapy Support Center, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
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Barnard M, Reid D, LaPorte K, Yang J, Johnson T. Pharmacy Student Education Related to Opioids: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Am J Pharm Educ 2024; 88:100688. [PMID: 38513804 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This scoping review explores and assesses the extent of the literature on the current state of opioid-related training and education of student pharmacists and identifies areas for further research to improve the preparedness of future pharmacists in managing care for patients using opioid medications. This review also examines and maps the literature as it relates to the 4 substance misuse educational content areas (legal/ethical issues; screening, treatment, and stigma; pharmacology and toxicology; and psychosocial aspects) recommended by the 2020 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Special Committee on Substance Use and Pharmacy Education. FINDINGS A systematic literature search was conducted to identify articles reporting opioid-related educational and training initiatives for student pharmacists in the United States through May 2023. A total of 52 articles were included in the review. Nearly 40% of the included studies reported content that addressed all 4 recommended content areas, with only 8 addressing only 1 or 2 content areas. The majority of studies included students in the third year of their pharmacy program, with many reporting interprofessional educational initiatives. Assessments of opioid-related knowledge and attitudes, satisfaction with the activity, and interprofessional attitudes and competencies were reported. SUMMARY Most of the reported activities addressed at least 3 of the recommended educational content areas. However, relatively few reported sufficient details to support the replication of the activities and there is a need to evaluate the effectiveness of these educational initiatives with more vigorous research methodology to determine their potential effectiveness.
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- Marie Barnard
- School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Stewart C, Bench S, Malone M. Interventions to support critical care nurse wellbeing: A scoping review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 81:103613. [PMID: 38199182 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Recruitment and retention of qualified nurses in critical care is challenging and has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Poor staff wellbeing, including sickness absence and burnout contribute to a high staff turnover and staff shortages. This scoping review charts wellbeing interventions targeting nurses who work in adult critical care. METHODS Following the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology, five databases were searched: Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Ovid Embase, Ovid PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library alongside a search for grey literature targeting national and international critical care nurse organisations. Primary research studies (qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods), as well as quality improvement studies and policy frameworks published from January 1997 to September 2022 were included. Studies conducted outside an adult critical care setting or not including adult critical nurses were excluded. Extracted data were charted using a series of tables. RESULTS 26 studies met the inclusion criteria. Most of the interventions targeted personal rather than organisational strategies, focusing on resilience training, mindfulness-based interventions, and other psychological approaches. One intervention was not evaluated. Most of the rest of the studies reported their interventions to improve wellbeing. However, only one study evaluated the intervention for longer than six months. CONCLUSION Current evidence identified that critical care nurse wellbeing is an international concern affecting recruitment and retention. Most available wellbeing interventions take a psychological, personal approach. However, these may not address the complex interaction of organisational factors which impact adult critical care nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Further work is needed to identify and evaluate organisational approaches to improving wellbeing and to evaluate wellbeing interventions over a longer period of time. Critical care nurses should be included in the design of future wellbeing interventions.
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- Carolyne Stewart
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, UK.
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- Nurse and Midwife Led Research and Academic Leadership, ACORN -A Centre Of Research for Nurses & Midwives, St Thomas Hospital, UK; Director of Nurse and Midwife led Research: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Professor of critical care nursing, London South Bank University, UK.
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, UK.
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Bhangu G, Murray A, Qayyum A, Goumeniouk N, Goodacre S, Hunt BJ, Touhami O, Tester J, Rees M, Hammerschlag G, Pascoe D, Ronksley PE, King JA, Choi H, McDermott S, Le Gal G, Skeith L. Diagnostic strategies in postpartum individuals with suspected venous thromboembolism: A scoping review. Thromb Res 2024; 236:108-116. [PMID: 38422980 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2024.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is increased postpartum and contributes to important morbidity and mortality. While there have been advances in evaluating diagnostic algorithms for suspected VTE during pregnancy, there is limited data for postpartum individuals. OBJECTIVE We conducted a scoping review to describe and evaluate diagnostic strategies used to investigate suspected VTE in postpartum individuals. METHODS A comprehensive search strategy was conducted in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (January 1, 2000-September 30, 2022) to identify original articles that reported on diagnostic strategies in postpartum individuals with suspected VTE. We extracted demographics, clinical decision rules used, D-dimer and imaging completed, including test performance and VTE outcomes. RESULTS A total of 13 studies conducted across 11 countries with separate postpartum data were included for 759 individuals with suspected PE (n = 634) or DVT (n = 125), including unpublished data (n = 251). Among those with suspected PE, computed tomography pulmonary angiography was conducted more commonly (n = 522) than ventilation-perfusion scans (n = 69), with PE positivity rates that ranged from 4 %-27.6 % and 0-50 % across studies, respectively. Among 131 postpartum individuals with suspected PE who had a D-dimer measured, only 4.6 % (6/131) had a negative D-dimer test. For postpartum individuals with suspected DVT, the most common diagnostic test was compression ultrasonography (positivity rate 12.2 %-18.6 %). There were limited retrospective data evaluating the clinical decision rules. CONCLUSIONS There are heterogeneous approaches globally in the diagnosis of suspected postpartum VTE. Limited high-quality data available underscores the need for more robust evidence to inform clinical practice.
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- Gurjeet Bhangu
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Gynecologic Oncology Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Charles-LeMoyne, Sherbrooke University, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Disorders, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Disorders, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Disorders, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Radiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Health Informatics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Alberta SPOR Support Unit Data Platform, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Lewisham, London, United Kingdom
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- Thoracic Imaging Division, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Centre for Health Informatics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Bajjad AA, Gupta S, Agarwal S, Pawar RA, Kothawade MU, Singh G. Use of artificial intelligence in determination of bone age of the healthy individuals: A scoping review. J World Fed Orthod 2024; 13:95-102. [PMID: 37968159 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bone age assessment, as an indicator of biological age, is widely used in orthodontics and pediatric endocrinology. Owing to significant subject variations in the manual method of assessment, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) play a significant role in this aspect. A scoping review was conducted to search the existing literature on the role of AI, ML, and DL in skeletal age or bone age assessment in healthy individuals. METHODS A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from January 2012 to December 2022 using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Grey literature was searched using Google Scholar and OpenGrey. Hand-searching of the articles in all the reputed orthodontic journals and the references of the included articles were also searched for relevant articles for the present scoping review. RESULTS Nineteen articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included. Ten studies used skeletal maturity indicators based on hand and wrist radiographs, two studies used magnetic resonance imaging and seven studies used cervical vertebrae maturity indicators based on lateral cephalograms to assess the skeletal age of the individuals. Most of these studies were published in non-orthodontic medical journals. BoneXpert automated software was the most commonly used software, followed by DL models, and ML models in the studies for assessment of bone age. The automated method was found to be as reliable as the manual method for assessment. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review validated the use of AI, ML, or DL in bone age assessment of individuals. A more uniform distribution of sufficient samples in different stages of maturation, use of three-dimensional inputs such as magnetic resonance imaging, and cone beam computed tomography is required for better training of the models to generalize the outputs for use in the target population.
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- Adeel Ahmed Bajjad
- Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
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- Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
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- Department of Orthodontics, JMF ACPM Dental College, Dhule, India
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- Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
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Hawke LJ, Nelson E, O'Brien P, Crossley KM, Choong PF, Bunzli S, Dowsey MM. Influences on clinical trial participation: Enhancing recruitment through a gender lens - A scoping review. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2024; 38:101283. [PMID: 38456181 PMCID: PMC10918492 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Background Suboptimal clinical trial recruitment contributes to research waste. Evidence suggests there may be gender-based differences in willingness to participate in clinical research. Identifying gender-based differences impacting the willingness of trial participation may assist trial recruitment. Objectives To examine factors that influence the willingness of men and women to participate in clinical trials and to identify modifiable factors that may be targeted to optimise trial participation. Material and methods Electronic databases were searched with key words relating to 'gender', 'willingness to participate' and 'trial'. Included studies were English language and reported gender-based differences in willingness to participate in clinical trials, or factors that influence a single gender to participate in clinical trials. Studies were excluded if they described the demographic factors of trial participants or if the majority of participants were pregnant. Extracted data were coded, categorized, analysed thematically and interpreted using Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Results Sixty-three studies were included. Two main themes were identified: trial characteristics and participant characteristics. A number of gender-based differences moderating willingness to participate were observed although only one, 'concern for self' was found to influence actual trial participation rates between genders. Conclusion The relationship between factors influencing willingness to participate in clinical trials is complex. The influence of gender on willingness to participate, while important, may be moderated by other factors including socioeconomic status, ethnicity and health condition. Exploring factors that influence willingness to participate specific to a study cohort likely offers the most promise to optimise trial recruitment of that cohort.
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- Lyndon J. Hawke
- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Allied Health Clinical Research Office, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Queensland, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Wang J, Chehrehasa F, Moody H, Beecher K. Does neuroscience research change behaviour? A scoping review and case study in obesity neuroscience. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2024; 159:105598. [PMID: 38401576 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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The language employed by researchers to define and discuss diseases can itself be a determinant of health. Despite this, the framing of diseases in medical research literature is largely unexplored. This scoping review examines a prevalent medical issue with social determinants influenced by the framing of its pathogenesis: obesity. Specifically, we compare the currently dominant framing of obesity as an addiction to food with the emerging frame of obesity developing from neuroinflammation. We triangulate both corpus linguistic and bibliometric analysis of the top 200 most engaging neuroscience journal articles discussing obesity that were published open access in the past 10 years. The constructed Neurobesity Corpus is available for public use. The scoping review analysis confirmed that neuroinflammation is an emerging way for obesity to be framed in medical research. Importantly, the articles analysed that discussed neuroinflammation were less likely to use crisis terminology, such as referring to an obesity "epidemic". We highlight a potential relationship between the adoption of addiction frames and the use of stigmatising language in medical research.
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- Joshua Wang
- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Building 71/918 Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Campus, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia
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Tinker RJ, Fisher M, Gimeno AF, Gill K, Ivey C, Peterson JF, Bastarache L. Diagnostic delay in monogenic disease: A scoping review. Genet Med 2024; 26:101074. [PMID: 38243783 DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Diagnostic delay in monogenic disease is reportedly common. We conducted a scoping review investigating variability in study design, results, and conclusions. METHODS We searched the academic literature on January 17, 2023, for original peer reviewed journals and conference articles that quantified diagnostic delay in monogenic disease. We abstracted the reported diagnostic delay, relevant study design features, and definitions. RESULTS Our search identified 259 articles quantifying diagnostic delay in 111 distinct monogenetic diseases. Median reported diagnostic delay for all studies collectively in monogenetic diseases was 5.0 years (IQR 2-10). There was major variation in the reported delay within individual monogenetic diseases. Shorter delay was associated with disorders of childhood metabolism, immunity, and development. The majority (67.6%) of articles that studied delay reported an improvement with calendar time. Study design and definitions of delay were highly heterogenous. Three gaps were identified: (1) no studies were conducted in the least developed countries, (2) delay has not been studied for the majority of known, or (3) most prevalent genetic diseases. CONCLUSION Heterogenous study design and definitions of diagnostic delay inhibit comparison across studies. Future efforts should focus on standardizing delay measurements, while expanding the research to low-income countries.
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- Rory J Tinker
- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Child Neurology, Nashville, TN
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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- Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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Demoen S, Cardon E, Jacquemin L, Timmermans A, Van Rompaey V, Gilles A, Michiels S. Health-Related Quality of Life in Subjective, Chronic Tinnitus Patients: A Scoping Review. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol 2024; 25:103-129. [PMID: 38253898 PMCID: PMC11018725 DOI: 10.1007/s10162-024-00926-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This scoping review aims to assess whether the severity or distress of subjective tinnitus is negatively associated or correlated with the level of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A second objective is to examine whether tinnitus patients score differently on HRQoL questionnaires in comparison to subjects without tinnitus and whether HRQoL differs between specific subgroups of tinnitus. METHODS This scoping review adheres to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA guidelines): the statement and extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The following databases were consulted (on the 20th of October 2023): PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search string was composed of the terms tinnitus, HRQoL, and synonyms. A double-blinded screening for eligibility was performed, first on the title and abstract and subsequently on the full-text articles. Studies were considered eligible if they looked at HRQoL questionnaire results for adult patients (> 18 years) reporting chronic (> 3 months), subjective tinnitus as a primary complaint. RESULTS In total, 37 studies with a total sample size of 33,900 participants were included in this scoping review, with some studies answering multiple study objectives. Seventeen studies demonstrated the presence of a significant negative correlation between tinnitus-related distress and HRQoL. Two studies indicated that HRQoL is mediated by tinnitus-related distress. Eighteen studies found that, in general, patients with tinnitus scored significantly lower on HRQoL questionnaires in comparison to subjects without tinnitus. Nineteen studies demonstrated that subgroups of patients with more severe tinnitus complaints or specific additional complaints scored worse on HRQoL questionnaires. CONCLUSION Based on the current literature, chronic subjective tinnitus-related distress has a significant impact on health-related quality of life. In addition, subjects without tinnitus generally score significantly higher on HRQoL questionnaires than patients with tinnitus. The heterogeneity in outcome measures between studies precludes meta-analysis. Increased homogeneity in the choice of HRQoL questionnaires would make a comparison between studies possible, which would give valuable information on both a clinical and an economic level, guiding future tinnitus treatment. REGISTRATION The protocol for the scoping review is registered at Open Science Framework: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/F5S9C .
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- Sara Demoen
- Rehabilitation Research Center, REVAL, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium.
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650, Edegem, Belgium.
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650, Edegem, Belgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650, Edegem, Belgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, REVAL, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650, Edegem, Belgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650, Edegem, Belgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Education, Health and Social Work, University College Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, REVAL, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Martelarenlaan 42, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, 2650, Edegem, Belgium
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Wolfe CM, Barry A, Campos A, Farham B, Achu D, Juma E, Kalu A, Impouma B. Control, elimination, and eradication efforts for neglected tropical diseases in the World Health Organization African region over the last 30 years: A scoping review. Int J Infect Dis 2024; 141:106943. [PMID: 38266976 PMCID: PMC10927616 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES NTDs historically receive less attention than other diseases in the same regions. Recent gap analyses revealed notable shortcomings despite NTD elimination progress. This systematic scoping review was conducted to understand NTD control, elimination, and eradication efforts in the WHO African region over the last 30 years. METHODS Peer-reviewed publications from PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases related to NTD control, elimination, and eradication in the WHO African Region from 1990 to 2022 were reviewed. Included articles were categorized based on NTD; study location, type, and period; and topic areas. Technical and guidance documents from WHO, UN, partner, and academic/research institutions were reviewed. Country-specific multi-year NTD master plans were documented. RESULTS Four hundred eighty peer-reviewed articles, six Cochrane reviews, and 134 technical reports were included. MDA and non-interventional/survey-related studies were common topics. Lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, schistosomiasis, and onchocerciasis were the most frequently studied NTDs. Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nigeria were the most represented countries; multi-country studies were limited. CONCLUSION The review highlights progress made in NTD control, elimination, and eradication efforts in the WHO African Region and can inform national/regional strategies. Disease and geographical disparities were evident, warranting focus and research in certain countries. A standardized approach to NTD control programs is needed for sustained progress. FUNDING There was no funding source for this study.
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- Caitlin M Wolfe
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo; University of South Florida College of Public Health, 13201 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo; University of South Florida College of Public Health, 13201 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, B.P. 06 Cité de Djoué, Brazzaville, Congo
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Michel J, Manns A, Boudersa S, Jaubert C, Dupic L, Vivien B, Burgun A, Campeotto F, Tsopra R. Clinical decision support system in emergency telephone triage: A scoping review of technical design, implementation and evaluation. Int J Med Inform 2024; 184:105347. [PMID: 38290244 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Emergency department overcrowding could be improved by upstream telephone triage. Emergency telephone triage aims at managing and orientating adequately patients as early as possible and distributing limited supply of staff and materials. This complex task could be improved with the use of Clinical decision support systems (CDSS). The aim of this scoping review was to identify literature gaps for the future development and evaluation of CDSS for Emergency telephone triage. MATERIALS AND METHODS We present here a scoping review of CDSS designed for emergency telephone triage, and compared them in terms of functional characteristics, technical design, health care implementation and methodologies used for evaluation, following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. RESULTS Regarding design, 19 CDSS were retrieved: 12 were knowledge based CDSS (decisional algorithms built according to guidelines or clinical expertise) and 7 were data driven (statistical, machine learning, or deep learning models). Most of them aimed at assisting nurses or non-medical staff by providing patient orientation and/or severity/priority assessment. Eleven were implemented in real life, and only three were connected to the Electronic Health Record. Regarding evaluation, CDSS were assessed through various aspects: intrinsic characteristics, impact on clinical practice or user apprehension. Only one pragmatic trial and one randomized controlled trial were conducted. CONCLUSION This review highlights the potential of a hybrid system, user tailored, flexible, connected to the electronic health record, which could work with oral, video and digital data; and the need to evaluate CDSS on intrinsic characteristics and impact on clinical practice, iteratively at each distinct stage of the IT lifecycle.
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- Julie Michel
- SAMU 93-UF Recherche-Enseignement-Qualité, Université Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Inserm U942, Hôpital Avicenne, 125, rue de Stalingrad, 93009 Bobigny, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, F-75006 Paris, France; Department of Medical Informatics, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou et Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, F-75015 Paris, France.
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- Department of Medical Informatics, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou et Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, F-75015 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Régulation Régionale Pédiatrique, SAMU de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Digital Health Program of Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France; Régulation Régionale Pédiatrique, SAMU de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, F-75006 Paris, France; Department of Medical Informatics, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou et Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, F-75015 Paris, France
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- Digital Health Program of Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France; Régulation Régionale Pédiatrique, SAMU de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, AP-HP, Paris, France; Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Paris Cité, Inserm UMR S1139, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, F-75006 Paris, France; Department of Medical Informatics, AP-HP, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou et Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, F-75015 Paris, France
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Alsulami S, Konstantinidis ST, Wharrad H. Use of wearables among Multiple Sclerosis patients and healthcare Professionals: A scoping review. Int J Med Inform 2024; 184:105376. [PMID: 38359683 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an increasingly prevalent chronic, autoimmune, and inflammatory central nervous system illness, whose common symptoms undermine the quality of life of patients and their families. Recent technical breakthroughs potentially offer continuous, reliable, sensitive, and objective remote monitoring solutions for healthcare. Wearables can be useful for evaluating falls, fatigue, sedentary behavior, exercise, and sleep quality in people with MS (PwMS). OBJECTIVE This scoping review of relevant literature explores studies investigating the perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs) about the use of wearable technologies in the management of MS. METHODS The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews was used. The search strategy was applied to the databases, MEDLINE via Ovid, Embase, APA PsycInfo, and CINAHL. Further searches were performed in IEEE, Scopus, and Web of Science. The review considered studies reporting quantitative or qualitative data on perceptions and experiences of PwMS and HCPs concerning wearables' usability, satisfaction, barriers, and facilitators. RESULTS 10 studies were included in this review. Wearables' usefulness and accessibility, ease of use, awareness, and motivational tool potential were patient-perceived facilitators of use. Barriers related to anxiety and frustration, complexity, and the design of wearables. Perceived usefulness and system requirements are identified as facilitators of using wearables by HCPs, while data security concerns and fears of increased workload and limited effectiveness in the care plan are identified as barriers to use wearables. CONCLUSIONS This review contributes to our understanding of the benefits of wearable technologies in MS by exploring perceptions of both PwMS and HCPs. The scoping review provided a broad overview of facilitators and barriers to wearable use in MS. There is a need for further studies underlined with sound theoretical frameworks to provide a robust evidence-base for the optimal use of wearables to empower healthcare users and providers.
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- Shemah Alsulami
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, School of Health Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, B floor, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK; College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Department of Health Administration, Building 3, Riyadh, 12371, KSA, Saudi Arabia.
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, School of Health Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, B floor, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, School of Health Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, B floor, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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Rogers AE, Schenkelberg MA, Stoepker P, Westmark D, Srivastava D, Dzewaltowski DA. Indicators of community physical activity resources and opportunities and variation by community sociodemographic characteristics: A scoping review. Prev Med Rep 2024; 40:102656. [PMID: 38435416 PMCID: PMC10904198 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Objective This scoping review synthesizes studies examining community-level variability in physical activity resource (assets) and opportunity (organized group physical activity services) availability by community sociodemographic characteristics to describe methodologies for measuring resources/opportunities, indicators characterizing availability, and associations between community-level sociodemographic characteristics and availability. Methods A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus for literature through 2022. Eligible studies quantitatively examined measures of physical activity resource/opportunity availability by community-level racial, ethnic, and/or socioeconomic characteristics within geospatially defined communities. Extracted data included: community geospatial definitions, sociodemographic characteristics assessed, methodologies for measuring and indicators of community physical activity resource/opportunity availability, and study findings. Results Among the 46 included studies, community geospatial units were defined by 28 different community boundaries (e.g., town), and 13% of studies were conducted in rural areas. Nearly all (98%) studies measured community-level socioeconomic status, and 45% of studies measured race/ethnicity. A total of 41 indicators of physical activity resource/opportunity availability were identified. Most studies (91%) assessed built environment resources (e.g., parks), while 8.7% of studies assessed opportunities (e.g., programs). Of 141 associations/differences between community sociodemographic characteristics and resource/opportunity availability, 29.8% indicated greater availability in communities of higher socioeconomic status or lower prevalence of minority populations. The remaining findings were in the opposite direction (9.2%), non-significant (36.9%), or mixed (24.1%). Conclusions Variability in physical activity resources/opportunities by community sociodemographic characteristics was not consistently evident. However, the indicators synthesized may be useful for informing population health improvement efforts by illuminating the physical and social conditions impacting population physical activity outcomes.
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- Ann E. Rogers
- Department of Health Promotion, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984365 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4365, USA
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- School of Health and Kinesiology, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, Kansas State University, 920 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986705 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6705, USA
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- Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 840 N 14 Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0236, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984365 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4365, USA
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