Correction: An examination of the psychosocial consequences experienced by children and adolescents living with congenital heart disease and their primary caregivers: a scoping review protocol
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Source: Systematic Reviews - June 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Color difference for shade determination with visual and instrumental methods: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsInstrumental shade selection with a spectrophotometer, digital camera, and smartphone showed significantly better shade matching compared with a conventional shade guide, whereas IOS did not improve the shade matching significantly compared with shade guides.Review registrationPROSPERO CRD42022356545 (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Guidance to best tools and practices for systematic reviews
AbstractData continue to accumulate indicating that many systematic reviews are methodologically flawed, biased, redundant, or uninformative. Some improvements have occurred in recent years based on empirical methods research and standardization of appraisal tools; however, many authors do not routinely or consistently apply these updated methods. In addition, guideline developers, peer reviewers, and journal editors often disregard current methodological standards. Although extensively acknowledged and explored in the methodological literature, most clinicians seem unaware of these issues and may automatically accept evid...
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Ensemble of deep learning language models to support the creation of living systematic reviews for the COVID-19 literature
ConclusionThis study shows the potential of using deep learning language models to perform triage of COVID-19 references efficiently and support epidemiological curation and review. The ensemble consistently and significantly outperforms any standalone model. Fine-tuning the voting strategy thresholds is an interesting alternative to annotate a subset with higher predictive confidence. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Non-adherence and non-persistence to intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study provides key information on prevalence and factors contributing to non-adherence/non-persistence in anti-VEGF treatment for macular diseases, aiding identification of at-risk individuals to improve real-world visual outcomes. Improvements in the literature can be achieved by establishing uniform definitions and standard timescales for what constitutes non-adherence/non-persistence.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42020216205. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Incorporating economic methods into Cochrane systematic reviews: case studies in brain tumour research
ConclusionsThere are strengths and limitations of each approach for integrating economic evidence in Cochrane systematic reviews. The type of research question, resources available and study timeline should be considered when choosing which approach to use when integrating economic evidence. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
An examination of the psychosocial consequences experienced by children and adolescents living with congenital heart disease and their primary caregivers: a scoping review protocol
DiscussionThe results of this review will provide recognition of the psychosocial impact of CHD and its treatments on children and adolescents living with CHD and their primary caregivers. It will also highlight interventions that have been developed to decrease these psychosocial consequences. The results from this review will inform a future integrated knowledge translation study by the first author aimed at decreasing one or more of the negative psychosocial consequences experienced by children or adolescents living with CHD and their primary caregivers.Systematic review registrationOpen Science Framework (OSF) Registra...
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Factors associated with successful publication for systematic review protocol registration: an analysis of 397 registered protocols
ConclusionBeing on top of the evidence hierarchy, systematic review and meta-analysis are the keys to informed clinical decision-making. Updating protocol status and external funding are significant influences on their publications. More attentions should be paid to the methodological quality of this type of publication. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Residual insecticide surface treatment for preventing malaria: a systematic review protocol
AbstractIntroductionMalaria presents a significant global public health burden, although substantial progress has been made, with vector control initiatives such as indoor residual surface spraying with insecticides and insecticide-treated nets. There now exists many different approaches to apply residual insecticide to indoor and outdoor surfaces in malaria-endemic settings, although no comprehensive systematic reviews exist evaluating these interventions. This manuscript outlines the protocol for a systematic review which aims to synthesise the best available evidence regarding full or partial indoor or outdoor residual ...
Source: Systematic Reviews - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
A systematic review and meta-analysis of long COVID symptoms
ConclusionsThe quality that differentiates this meta-analysis is that they are cohort and cross-sectional studies with follow-up. It is evident that there is limited knowledge available of LC and current clinical management strategies may be suboptimal as a result. Clinical practice improvements will require more comprehensive clinical research, enabling effective evidence-based approaches to better support patients. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effectiveness of worksite wellness programs based on physical activity to improve workers ’ health and productivity: a systematic review
ConclusionAll types of WPPAs analyzed improved workers ’ productivity and health. However, the heterogeneity of WPPAs does not allow to identify which modality is more effective. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Functional social support and cognitive function in middle- and older-aged adults: a systematic review of cross-sectional and cohort studies
ConclusionsOur review highlights the role of functional social support in the preservation of healthy cognition in aging populations. This finding underscores the importance of maintaining substantive social connections in middle and later life.Systematic review registrationRutter EC, Tyas SL, Maxwell CJ, Law J, O'Connell ME, Konnert CA, Oremus M. Association between functional social support and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: a protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open;10(4):e037301.https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037301 (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Are COVID-19 systematic reviews up to date and can we tell? A cross-sectional study
ConclusionsDespite the context of the pandemic and the need to easily ascertain the currency of systematic reviews, reporting of the search date information for COVID-19 reviews was inadequate. Adherence to reporting guidelines would improve the transparency and usefulness of systematic reviews to users. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Hyponatremia and aging-related diseases: key player or innocent bystander? A systematic review
DiscussionInterpretation: Falls, osteoporosis, and fractures are multifactorial. Hyponatremia is not temporally related with the outcomes; we suggest that hyponatremia may be regarded as a marker of unhealthy aging and a confounder instead of a causal factor or an innocent bystander for falls and fractures. Concerning cognitive impairment, there are no evidence supporting a real role of hyponatremia to be regarded as an innocent bystander in neurodegeneration. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Protocol for a scoping review of health equity frameworks and models applied in empirical studies of chronic disease prevention and control
We describe the criteria for inclusion in this review, methods for conducting two phases of screening (title and abstract, full text), data extraction procedures, and quality assurance approaches taken throughout the project.DiscussionThe findings from this review will inform health-equity focused chronic disease prevention and control research. FM identified through this review will be added to an existing website summarizing dissemination and implementation science frameworks, and we will offer case examples and recommendations for utilizing a health equity FM in empirical studies. Our search strategy and review methodol...
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
