Does type of funding affect reporting in network meta-analysis? A scoping review of network meta-analyses
ConclusionsDifferences in completeness of reporting and author characteristics were apparent among NMAs with different types of funding. Publicly-sponsored NMAs had the best reporting and published their findings in higher impact-factor journals. Knowledge users should be mindful of this potential funding bias in NMAs. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
An evidence map of systematic reviews on models of outpatient care for patients with chronic heart diseases
ConclusionEvidence on outpatient care for people with chronic heart diseases is broad. However, comparability is limited due to differences in interventions and outcome measures. Outpatient care for people with coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation is a less well-studied area compared to heart failure. Our evidence mapping demonstrates the need for a core outcome set and further studies to examine the effects of models of outpatient care or different interventions with adjusted outcome parameters.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO (CRD42020166330). (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effectiveness of training programs based on mindfulness in reducing psychological distress and promoting well-being in medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionThe results indicate that the students who participated in the mindfulness training perceived improvements in the stress and psychological distress symptoms and improved health perception and psychological well-being. However, the significant heterogeneity among studies should be considered when interpreting these findings.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42020153169. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Quality measures for palliative care in patients living with cancer in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol
DiscussionThe purpose of this study is to establish the extent of existing research on the palliative care quality measures in LMICs. Although palliative care is still a new phenomenon, understanding of the palliative care quality measures applicable for cancer patients will assist to improve care across all components of health systems.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical approval is required for the study as the data collection and results of the proposed scoping review will be conducted and disseminated electronically using peer-reviewed journals, print and presentations at scientific conferences and stakeholder presentat...
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The impact of technology systems and level of support in digital mental health interventions: a secondary meta-analysis
ConclusionsWhile our meta-analysis identifies digital intervention ’s characteristics are associated with better effectiveness, all technologies and levels of support could be used considering implementation context and population.Trial registrationThe protocol for this review is registered in the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Service (ID 75). (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The era of technology in healthcare: an evaluation of telerehabilitation on patient outcomes —a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
DiscussionThe utilization of telerehabilitation and similar telehealth treatments has increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much is still unclear regarding the effectiveness of these methods in the delivery and service of healthcare, and their effect on health outcomes. This review will identify and address the knowledge gaps in the literature, which will provide further directions for future research.Trial registrationThis systematic review has been registered with PROSPERO under registration number CRD42022297849. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Breastfeeding support provided by lactation consultants in high-income countries for improved breastfeeding rates, self-efficacy, and infant growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
DiscussionThis review will fill an important gap in the lactation support literature. The findings will be of importance to policymakers who seek to implement interventions to improve breastfeeding rates.Trial registrationThis review has been registered in the PROSPERO database (ID: CRD42022326597). (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - May 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of carnitine supplementation on NAFLD: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionL-carnitine supplementation may improve liver function and regulate triglyceride metabolism in patients with NAFLD, and with no significant adverse effects. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The use of text-mining software to facilitate screening of literature on centredness in health care
AbstractResearch evidence supporting the implementation of centredness in health care is not easily accessible due to the sheer amount of literature available and the diversity in terminology and conceptualisations used. The use of text-mining functions to semi-automate the process of screening and collating citations for a review is a way of tackling the vast amount of research citations available today. There are several programmes that use text-mining functions to facilitate screening and data extraction for systematic reviews. However, the suitability of these programmes for reviews on broad topics of research, as well...
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Are ChatGPT and large language models “the answer” to bringing us closer to systematic review automation?
AbstractIn this commentary, we discuss ChatGPT and our perspectives on its utility to systematic reviews (SRs) through the appropriateness and applicability of its responses to SR related prompts. The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies leave many wondering about the current capabilities, limitations, and opportunities for integration AI into scientific endeavors. Large language models (LLM) —such as ChatGPT, designed by OpenAI—have recently gained widespread attention with their ability to respond to various prompts in a natural-sounding way. Systematic reviews (SRs) utilize secondary dat...
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
What is the utility of blood beta-hydroxybutyrate measurements in emergency department in patients without diabetes: a systematic review
ConclusionThe evidence for any utility of BHB measurement in the ED in absence of diabetes is limited to the paediatric population, specifically children presenting with symptoms of gastroenteritis. Any role in adults remains unexplored. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Factors associated with physical activity participation among children: a systematic review protocol
DiscussionThe proposed systematic review and meta-analysis will present a summary of the available evidence on factors associated with PA participation in children. The findings of this review will provide new insights into how exercise providers can improve PA participation among children and can also help healthcare workers, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to plan long-term interventions targeting child health.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42021270057. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Outcomes of patient education in adult oncologic patients receiving oral anticancer agents: a systematic review protocol
DiscussionThe systematic review ’s results will be relevant to (1) policymakers and management at an institutional level, and (2) for clinical practice, in an evidence-based paradigm, potentially leading to a quality improvement with respect to safety and patient satisfaction.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42022341797 (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Conducting separate reviews of benefits and harms could improve systematic reviews and meta-analyses
AbstractGuidance for systematic reviews of interventions recommends both benefits and harms be included. Systematic reviews may reach conclusions about harms (or lack of harms) that are not true when reviews include only some relevant studies, rely on incomplete data from eligible studies, use inappropriate methods for synthesizing data, and report results selectively. Separate reviews about harms could address some of these problems, and we argue that conducting separate reviews of harms is a feasible alternative to current standards and practices. Systematic reviews of potential benefits could be organized around the use...
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Usefulness of machine learning softwares to screen titles of systematic reviews: a methodological study
ConclusionRayyan ®, Abstrackr® and Colandr® are useful tools and provided good metric performance results for systematic title screening. Rayyan® appears to be the best ranked on the quantitative and on the raters’ perspective evaluation. The most important finding of this study is that the use of software to screen titles does not remove any title that would meet the inclusion criteria for the final review, being valuable resources to facilitate the screening process. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - April 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
