The extent of pediatric orthopaedic research in low- and middle-income countries and the impact of academic collaboration on research quality: a scoping review

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-411
Author(s):  
John M. Ibrahim ◽  
Max Liu ◽  
Hao-Hua Wu ◽  
Kushal R. Patel ◽  
Amber M. Caldwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Academic Collaboration ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Orthopaedic Research ◽  
Pediatric Orthopaedic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Impact of academic collaboration and quality of clinical orthopaedic research conducted in low- and middle-income countries

SICOT-J ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao-Hua Wu ◽  
Max Liu ◽  
Kushal R. Patel ◽  
Wes Turner ◽  
Lincoln Baltus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle Income ◽  
Academic Collaboration ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Orthopaedic Research ◽  
Clinical Orthopaedic ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Telemedicine interventions for hypertension management in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254222
Author(s):  
Michael Hoffer-Hawlik ◽  
Andrew Moran ◽  
Lillian Zerihun ◽  
John Usseglio ◽  
Jennifer Cohn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Hypertension remains the leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide and disproportionately impacts patients living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Telemedicine offers a potential solution for improving access to health care for vulnerable patients in LMICs. Objectives The purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the evidence for telemedicine interventions for blood pressure management in LMICs and assess the relationships between the telemedicine intervention characteristics and clinical outcomes. Design Published studies were identified from the following databases (from their inception to May 2020): PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. Search terms related to “Low and Middle Income Countries,” “Telemedicine,” and “Hypertension” were used, and clinical outcomes were extracted from the screened articles. Results Our search resulted in 530 unique articles, and 14 studies were included in this review. Five studies assessed telemedicine interventions for patient-provider behavioral counseling, four assessed patient-provider medical management, and five assessed provider-provider consultation technologies. Out of fourteen individual studies, eleven demonstrated a significant improvement in systolic or diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group. Of the eight studies that reported difference-in-differences changes in systolic blood pressure, between-arm differences ranged from 13.2 mmHg to 0.4 mmHg. Conclusions The majority of the studies in this review demonstrated a significant reduction in blood pressure with use of the telemedicine intervention, though the magnitude of benefit was not consistently large. Limitations of the studies included small sample sizes, short duration, and intervention heterogeneity. Current evidence suggests that telemedicine may provide a promising approach to increase access to care and improve outcomes for hypertension in LMICs, especially during events that limit access to in-person care, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. However, high-quality clinical trials of sufficient size and duration are needed to establish the impact and role of telemedicine in hypertension care. The protocol for this review was not registered.

The impact of nurse staffing on patient and nurse workforce outcomes in acute care settings in low- and middle-income countries

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashagre Molla Assaye ◽  
Richard Wiechula ◽  
Timothy J. Schultz ◽  
Rebecca Feo
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Nurse Workforce ◽  
Acute Care Settings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 on the care of people living with noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: an online survey of physicians and pharmacists in nine countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Bullen ◽  
Jessica McCormack ◽  
Amanda Calder ◽  
Varsha Parag ◽  
Kannan Subramaniam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
World Health ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where people may have limited access to affordable quality care, the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to have a particularly adverse impact on the health and healthcare of individuals with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). A World Health Organization survey found that disruption of delivery of healthcare for NCDs was more significant in LMICs than in high-income countries. However, the study did not elicit insights into the day-to-day impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare by front-line healthcare workers (FLHCWs). Aim: To gain insights directly from FLHCWs working in countries with a high NCD burden, and thereby identify opportunities to improve the provision of healthcare during the current pandemic and in future healthcare emergencies. Methods: We recruited selected frontline healthcare workers (general practitioners, pharmacists, and other medical specialists) from nine countries to complete an online survey (n = 1347). Survey questions focused on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on clinical practice and NCDs; barriers to clinical care during the pandemic; and innovative responses to the many challenges presented by the pandemic. Findings: The majority of FLHCWs responding to our survey reported that their care of patients had been impacted both adversely and positively by the public health measures imposed. Most FLHCs (95%) reported a deterioration in the mental health of their patients. Conclusions: Continuity of care for NCDs as part of pandemic preparedness is needed so that chronic conditions are not exacerbated by public health measures and the direct impacts of the pandemic.

Family-level factors to reintegrate street-involved children in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 104664
Author(s):  
Michael L. Goodman ◽  
Derrick C. Gibson ◽  
Larissa Baker ◽  
Sarah E. Seidel
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Family Level ◽  
Low And Middle Income
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