scholarly journals Effects of a physical exercise program on the quality of life in individuals with intellectual disability: systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Jacinto ◽  
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Anabela Pereira dos Santos de Vitorino ◽  
Rui Matos ◽  
Diogo Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Personal Perceptions ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction ◽  
Review Question ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Support Decision Making

Review question / Objective: The objective of the present study is, through the methodology of systematic review, to identify the benefits in QoL, starting from a PE program in individuals with ID and relate them to the model of Schalock et al. (2002). Condition being studied: In individuals with ID, characterized by a deficit of intellectual and adaptive functioning in the conceptual, social and practical domains, identified with mild, moderate, severe and profound degrees and develops before 18 or 22 years old (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Schalock et al., 2010; 2021), measuring QoL allows: i) to understand their degree of satisfaction; ii) understand personal perceptions; iii) support decision-making; iv) evaluate the intervention; v) evaluate theoretical models. This measurement allows us to direct the individual to the life he likes and values (Schalock & Verdugo, 2002). Thus, the objective of the present study is, through the methodology of systematic review, to identify the benefits in QoL, starting from a PE program in individuals with ID and relate them to the model of Schalock et al. (2002).

scholarly journals School climate and adaptive characteristics of younger primary school students

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Maša Đurišić ◽  
Vesna Žunić-Pavlović
Keyword(s):  
School Climate ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Outcomes Of Education ◽  
The Individual

Introduction. It has long been established that school climate can influence the course and outcomes of education, but the findings of previous research are inconsistent as to which elements of school climate are crucial for positive outcomes. This paper provides a more detailed insight into the individual contribution of the dimensions and determinants of school climate for adaptive functioning of students. Objective. The objective of the research was to consider the patterns of the relationship between the quality of school climate and its determinants (program, process and material) and adaptive characteristics of students. Methods. The research was conducted in five primary schools in Belgrade. The Charles F. Kettering, Ltd. - CFK School Climate Profile was used to assess school climate, and the TRF Adaptive Functioning Profile was used to assess adaptive characteristics of students. Both questionnaires were completed by primary school teachers. Results. Positive correlations were found between the quality of school climate, program, process and material determinants, on the one hand and, on the other hand, adaptive characteristics of students. Based on the results of regression analysis, the program determinants of school climate were singled out as the only significant predictor. Conclusion. The results of this research confirm that a good school climate, and especially school programs and practices in the domain of learning and teaching, can contribute to adaptive characteristics of students. Based on the obtained results, the paper describes the implications for future research and practice in this field.

scholarly journals Physical exercise in individuals in hemodialysis: benefits and best indications - systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-419
Author(s):  
Filipe Ferrari Ribeiro De Lacerda ◽  
Marvyn de Santana Do Sacramento ◽  
Diego Passos Diogo ◽  
Alan Carlos Nery Dos Santos ◽  
Marcelo Trotte Motta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Arterial Compliance ◽  
Reduce Blood Pressure ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Control Objective ◽  
The Individual

INTRODUCTION: The number of patients with chronic chronic disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD) has increased. In Brazil, in 2012, the number of patients in HD was 97,586, with a mortality rate of 19%. Physical exercise (PE) is an adjuvant therapy capable of promoting glycemic control, blood pressure and other gains relevant to CKD control. OBJECTIVE: To describe the benefits of quality of life, care and the most effective protocols of physical exercise for the individual on hemodialysis. METHODS: Systematic review study. Consultations of the SciELO and PubMed databases between 2005 and 2016 on the physiological effects of exercise and the quality of life of the individual on hemodialysis. The cross-over descriptors used were: "hemodialysis" and "exercises", "hemodialysis" and "exercises" and "intradialitic" and "exercises". RESULTS: 23 articles were selected with different EF programs, 8 exercises, 6 resisted, 5 composed by the association of both, and 1 of a comparison between aerobic and resisted. A sample ranged from 6 to 103 patients. Intervention time of 2 to 4 months. All programs should be improved in relation to functional capacity, reduction of inflammation, improvement of arterial compliance and others. In resisted PE, one of the studies reported deleterious effects for the patients, while those with resisted and aerobic PE showed benefits. CONCLUSION: EF was able to prevent oxidative stress, reduce blood pressure and increase blood glucose, increase muscle volume and strength, and gain quality in life, but there was no agreement on the best protocol.

Effectiveness and Efficacy of Therapeutic Interventions Performed by Nurses for Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review

2022 ◽  
pp. 107839032110681
Author(s):  
Roslaine Ifran Amaral ◽  
Fernanda Cirne Lima Weston ◽  
Vânia Naomi Hirakata ◽  
Adriana Aparecida Paz ◽  
Ana Cristina Wesner
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Quality Of Evidence ◽  
Assessment Development ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
The Individual

BACKGROUND: Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive anxiety, fear, and behavioral disorders that can lead the individual to have losses in daily, social, and work activities, generating a negative impact on their quality of life. AIM: To evaluate the quality of evidence of the therapeutic interventions performed by nurses for anxiety disorders. METHOD: An analysis of the quality of evidence was performed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. The systematic review protocol was registered in the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (Prospero), CRD420202939. RESULTS: The interventions performed by nurses were effective ( d = 0.44), with significant improvement in reducing anxiety levels, reducing drug use, and improving self-control. CONCLUSIONS: The study indicates that therapeutic interventions performed by nurses are beneficial for individuals who suffer from anxiety disorders, with significant improvement in reducing anxiety levels, reducing medication use, improving self-control, and remission of anxiety symptoms.

scholarly journals Clinical Procedures for the Prevention of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 659-668
Author(s):  
Nádya Santos Moura ◽  
Maria Luziene Sousa Gomes ◽  
Ivana Rios Rodrigues ◽  
Daniel Lorber Rolnik ◽  
Fabrício Silva Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Mcmaster University

Abstract Objective To identify the most effective procedures recommended for the prevention of preeclampsia. Data Sources A systematic review was performed in the following databases: Pubmed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane and LILACS via the Virtual Health Library (VHL). A manual search was also performed to find additional references. The risk of bias, the quality of the evidence, and the classification of the strength of the recommendations were evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. Selection of Studies In the initial search in the databases, the total number of articles retrieved was 351, and 2 were retrieved through the manual search; after duplicate articles were removed, 333 citations remained. After a thorough review of the titles and abstracts, 315 references were excluded. Accordingly, 18 articles were maintained for selection of the complete text (phase 2). This process led to the exclusion of 6 studies. In total, 12 articles were selected for data extraction and qualitative synthesis. Data Collection The articles selected for the study were analyzed, and we inserted the synthesis of the evidence in the online software GRADEpro Guideline Development Tool (GDT) (McMaster University and Evidence Prime Inc. All right reserved. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontário, Canada); thus, it was possible to develop a table of evidence, with the quality of the evidence and the classification of the strength of the recommendations. Data Synthesis In total, seven studies recommended the individual use of aspirin, or aspirin combined with calcium, heparin or dipyridamole. The use of calcium alone or in combination with phytonutrients was also highlighted. All of the studies were with women at a high risk of developing preeclampsia. Conclusion According to the studies evaluated, the administration of aspirin is still the best procedure to be used in the clinical practice to prevent preeclampsia.

Links Between Perceptions and Practices in Patient Education: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1001-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandrine Roussel ◽  
Mariane Frenay
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Meta Analyses

Background. Two decades after “patient education” was defined by the World Health Organization, its integration in health care practices remains a challenge. Perceptions might shed light on these implementation difficulties. This systematic review aims to investigate links between perceptions and patient education practices among health care professionals, paying particular attention to the quality of practices in order to highlight any associated perception. Method. PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus were searched using the following search terms: “perceptions,” “patient education,” “health care professionals,” and “professional practices.” PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were used. Results. Twenty studies were included. Overall findings supported the existence of links between some perceptions and practices. Links were either correlational or “causal” (generally in a single direction: perceptions affecting practices). Four types of perceptions (perceptions of the task including patient education, perceptions about the patient, perceptions of oneself as a health care professional, and perceptions of the context) were identified as being linked with educational practices. Links can although be mediated by other factors. Results concerning links should, however, be considered with caution as practices were mostly assessed by prevalence measurements, were self-reported and concerned exclusively individual education. When analyzing the quality of practices, the two retained studies highlighted their changing nature and the central role of perceptions with respect to the individual patient. Conclusions. This literature review led us to specify the quality criteria for further research: covering the entire spectrum of patient education, operationalizing variables, exploring specific practices, measuring the quality of practices, developing designs that facilitate causation findings, and considering a bidirectional perspective.

Child Trafficking for Sexual exploitation

GIS Business ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1017-1027
Author(s):  
Kritika Gupta ◽  
Meenu Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Child Trafficking ◽  
Current Systematic Review ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Government Level

The current systematic review determined the reason associated with child trafficking. Moreover, to address the question that “what makes minors (including females and kids) more vulnerable to trading”? Further, the current study would determine the prevention efforts at the individual and government level to upgrade the life quality of victims.

Quality of Life of People with Intellectual Disability

2016 ◽  
pp. 139-155
Author(s):  
Jamila Firdaus ◽  
Mansi Jadeja
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Clinical Judgment ◽  
Adaptive Functioning ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Learning From Experience ◽  
Her Family ◽  
School Work ◽  
The Individual

Intellectual Disability, according to DSM-V is defined as a “disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social and practical domains.” Clinical judgment and individually administered standardized tests confirm deficits in intellectual functions such as reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgment, academic learning and learning from experience. Adaptive functioning is also deficit as the individual needs assistance in one or more activities of daily living such as communication, social participation and independent living across multiple environments such as home, school, work and community. The need to understand the quality of life of people with intellectual disability is crucial as this mental disability is considered to be a major setback for any individual and his/her family. It needs to be highlighted here, that the families of people with intellectual disability also play a crucial role. New research reviews are required to bring policy changes and better tools.

scholarly journals Acupuncture for adenomyosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shike Lin ◽  
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Bing Tan ◽  
Suren Rao Sooranna ◽  
Tlaye Kenean Getaneh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Review Question ◽  
Pelvic Imaging ◽  
Gynecological Disorder

Review question / Objective: Can patients with adenomyosis benefit from acupuncture treatments? Evaluation of current evidence with respect to the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for adenomyosis by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available randomized controlled trial. Condition being studied: Adenomyosis is a gynecological disorder defined as the presence of the endometrial gland and stroma cells within the myometrium. This condition mainly occurs in women who are multiparous and over the age of 30. Among women undergoing hysterectomy, the frequency of adenomyosis is reported to range from 8.8% to 61.5%. Adenomyosis is also observed in 20. 9% to 34% of women who have been referred for pelvic imaging. The incidence of adenomyosis in the general population remains uncertain. Adenomyosis can significantly decrease the patient’s quality of life, with the clinical presentations of menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia.

scholarly journals Application of artificial intelligence in prediction of cardiovascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2: A protocol of systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hengameh Ferdosian ◽  
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Hadi Zamanian ◽  
Sayed Ali Emami ◽  
Elahe Sedighi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Microvascular Complications ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Review Question

Review question / Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate AI-based models in identifying predictors of cardiovascular events and risk predtion in patients with diabetes mellitus type2. Condition being studied: T2DM patients have an increased risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications, lead to decreased quality of life and mortality. Considering the significance of cardiovascular complications in these patients, prediction of such events would be important. Different traditional statistical methods(such as regression) and new AI-besed algorithms are used to predict these complications in diabetic patients.

scholarly journals Associations Between Workplace Exercise Interventions and Job Stress Reduction: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (12) ◽  
pp. 592-601
Author(s):  
Sungwon Park ◽  
Min Kyeong Jang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Lower Productivity ◽  
Before And After

Background: High job stress is positively associated with reduced quality of life in workers, detrimental effects on worker health, and increased worker absenteeism and lower productivity. Exercise is a proven approach for coping with psychological stress in general. However, relatively few research studies have examined the effects of workplace exercise interventions on job stress reduction. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify associations between workplace exercise interventions and job stress reduction among employees. Methods: A literature search was performed using five databases (i.e., CINAHL, Medline via PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Embase), and eligible studies were written in English, and were published between January 1990 and October 2018. Studies were included if worker participants were subjected to a workplace exercise intervention, and their job stress was measured before and after the intervention. To assess the quality of these studies, van Tulder’s risk of bias assessment tool was applied. Findings: Eight studies were identified, and six of those (75%) were found to be of relatively good quality. In only two of the studies (25%) was the workplace exercise program associated with a statistically significant reduction in job stress. The study findings suggest that relationships between workplace exercise interventions and job stress reduction have not been sufficiently evaluated in the literature. Conclusion and Application to Practice: Based on the limited data available, future intervention research should focus on randomized controlled trials of interventions incorporating both exercise and multidimensional strategies to reduce job stress.

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