Cultural Adaptation of Promising, Evidence-Based, and Best Practices: a Scoping Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Thier ◽  
Charles R. Martinez ◽  
Fahad Alresheed ◽  
Sloan Storie ◽  
Amanda Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Scoping Literature Review

Best Practices for Data Visualization: Creating and Evaluating a Report for an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srijesa Khasnabish ◽  
Zoe Burns ◽  
Madeline Couch ◽  
Mary Mullin ◽  
Randall Newmark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Data Visualization ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Fall Prevention Program

BACKGROUND Data visualization experts have identified core principles to follow when creating visual displays of data that facilitate comprehension. Such principles can be applied to creating effective reports for clinicians that display compliance with quality improvement protocols. A basic tenet of implementation science is continuous monitoring and feedback. Applying best practices for data visualization to reports for clinicians can catalyze implementation and sustainment of new protocols. OBJECTIVE To apply best practices for data visualization to create reports that clinicians find clear and useful. METHODS First, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify best practices for data visualization. We applied these findings and feedback collected via a questionnaire to improve the Fall TIPS Monthly Report (FTMR), which shows compliance with an evidence-based fall prevention program, Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety). This questionnaire was based on the requirements for effective data display suggested by expert Stephen Few. We then evaluated usability of the FTMR using a 15-item Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES). Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). RESULTS The results of the systematic literature review emphasized that the ideal data display maximizes the information communicated while minimizing the cognitive efforts involved with data interpretation. Factors to consider include selecting the correct type of display (e.g. line vs bar graph) and creating simplistic reports. The qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the original and final FTMR revealed improved perceptions of the visual display of the reports and their usability. Themes that emerged from the staff interviews emphasized the value of simplified reports, meaningful data, and usefulness to clinicians. The mean (SD) rating on the Health-ITUES scale when evaluating the original FTMR was 3.86 (0.19) and increased to 4.29 (0.11) when evaluating the revised FTMR (Mann Whitney U Test, z=-12.25, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Best practices identified through a systematic review can be applied to create effective reports for clinician use. The lessons learned from evaluating FTMR perceptions and measuring usability can be applied to creating effective reports for clinician use in the context of other implementation science projects.

Efficacy, effectiveness, and quality of resilience-building mobile health apps for military, veteran and public safety personnel populations: a scoping literature review and app evaluation (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Voth ◽  
Shannon Chisholm ◽  
Hannah Sollid ◽  
Chelsea Jones ◽  
Lorraine Smith-MacDonald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Public Safety Personnel ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
Mhealth Apps ◽  
Safety Personnel

BACKGROUND Globally, military members (MM) and public safety personnel (PSP) are vulnerable to occupational stress injuries (OSIs) due to their job demands. Consequently, when MM and PSP transition out of these professions, they may continue to experience mental health challenges. In response to this, resilience building programs are being developed and implemented with the goal of promoting empowerment and primary stress regulation. The development of mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) as an emergent mental health intervention platform has allowed for targeted, cost effective, and easily accessible treatment when in-person therapy may be limited or unavailable. However, current mHealth app development is not regulated, and often lacks both clear evidence-based research and the input of healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this manuscript is to evaluate the evidence-based quality, efficacy, and effectiveness of resilience building mobile apps targeted towards MM, PSP, and veteran populations via: (1) a scoping literature review of the current evidence-base regarding resilience apps for these populations, and; (2) evaluation of free resilience apps designed for use amongst these populations. METHODS Studies were selected using a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, SocINDEX, Academic Search Complete, Embase, and Google and was guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The Alberta Rating Index for Apps (ARIA) was utilized to conduct a review of each of the identified apps. Inclusion criteria consisted of apps: 1) free to download in either Google Play or the App Store; 2) updated within the last 3 years; 3) available in English and in Canada; and 4) intended for use by MM and/or PSP. RESULTS Twenty-two apps met the inclusion criteria for evaluation. The resilience strategies offered by the majority of apps included psychoeducation, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Eleven apps (50%) had been tested with randomized controlled trials, seven (31.8%) were evaluated using other research methods, and five (22.7%) had not been researched. Using the ARIA, apps scores ranged from 37 to 56 out of 72 with higher rated apps demonstrating increased useability and security features. CONCLUSIONS The mHealth apps reviewed are well suited to providing resilience strategies for MMs, PSP and veterans. They offer easy accessibility to evidence-based tools while working to encourage the use of emotional and professional support with safety in mind. While not intended to function as a substitute for professional services, research has demonstrated that mHealth apps have the potential to foster a significant reduction in symptom severity for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other stress-induced concerns. Within clinical practice, apps can be utilized to supplement treatment as well as provide clients with population-specific, confidential tools to increase engagement in the treatment process. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

How do health care organizations take on best practices? A scoping literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Innis ◽  
Karen Dryden-Palmer ◽  
Tyrone Perreira ◽  
Whitney Berta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Health Care Organizations ◽  
Scoping Literature Review

A Scoping Literature Review: The State of Knowledge on Home Care Equipment and Supplies

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
Kimberly D. Fraser ◽  
Jonathan Lai ◽  
Catherine Nissen ◽  
Queenie Choo ◽  
Jamie Davenport ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Medical Equipment ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
The State ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
Equipment And Supplies ◽  
Scoping Literature Review

We explored the state of knowledge on home care supplies and equipment because not much is known about this topic. We used a scoping review for the literature review because it was the most appropriate approach considering the state of the literature. We searched for articles published in both the gray and peer-reviewed literature. We established five overarching themes based on the findings. These were supply management, durable medical equipment, wound care, best practices, and costs. This review demonstrates that although knowledge about home care supplies and equipment is growing, it is still an understudied area.

scholarly journals Properly Accounting for Domestic Violence in Child Custody Cases: An Evidence-Based Analysis and Reform Proposal

2019 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Debra Stark ◽  
Jessica Choplin ◽  
Sarah Wellard
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Family Law ◽  
The Other ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Abusive Parent ◽  
Domestic Violence Survivors

Promoting the best interests of children and protecting their safety and well-being in the context of a divorce or parentage case where domestic violence has been alleged has become highly politicized and highly gendered. There are claims by fathers’ rights groups that mothers often falsely accuse fathers of domestic violence to alienate the fathers from their children and to improve their financial position. They also claim that children do better when fathers are equally involved in their children’s lives, but that judges favor mothers over fathers in custody cases. As a consequence, fathers’ rights groups have engaged in a nationwide effort to reform the custody laws to create a presumption of equal parenting time, with no exception when one of the parents has engaged in domestic violence. Domestic violence survivors and their advocates, however, claim that the needs of survivors of domestic violence and their children to be safe and free from further abuse are not being met in custody cases, that their claims of abuse are not being believed, and that the harm when a parent commits domestic violence against the other parent is not being recognized and addressed by judges and the family law professional upon whom they rely. This Article first presents a literature review, with articulated scientific standards applied to each of the pieces of research cited in this review, on what is happening outside of court and in court relating to domestic violence and best practices for taking domestic violence into account in these child custody cases. Among the key findings from this literature review are: (1) when a parent commits domestic violence against the other parent, this can cause serious long-term harm to children, (2) custody judgments tend to favor fathers over mothers because greater weight is placed on claims of alienation than on domestic violence claims, (3) long-term harms can be mitigated by evidence-based best practices, most notably, supporting non-abusive parents in their efforts to protect themselves and their children from further domestic violence, (4) family law judges and professionals must be trained on domestic violence and its nuances, as well as how to screen for domestic violence, to adequately support them, and (5) a component of this training is learning how to distinguish mutual “situational couple violence” for which “parallel parenting” custody arrangements might be feasible, from a pattern of “coercive abuse,” where sole decision-making and primary parenting time should be ordered to the non-abusive parent, and protective restrictions on parenting time should be ordered to the abusive parent. The Article then reports on a fifty-state review of custody-related laws (laws determining which parent makes major decisions relating to the child, who is allocated primary parenting time, and whether protective restrictions shall be placed on the parenting time of a parent who has engaged in domestic violence). This review found serious gaps between what evidence-based best practices suggest, and what is currently required by law in many states. These gaps in the law, including the failure of the law to require domestic violence screening and training for judges and other family law professionals, contribute to poor custody decision-making by them that compromises the safety and welfare of domestic violence survivors and their children. The Article then proposes nuanced law reforms that would align custody-related laws with evidence-based best practices for taking domestic violence into account in custody cases, including creating rebuttable presumptions, burdens of proof, and definitions of domestic violence that conform with these evidence-based best practices.

Abstract WP440: Stay at Home With Home Care: The Evidence for Readmission Reduction With Home Visits After Ischemic Stroke

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann M Leonhardt-Caprio ◽  
Craig R Sellers ◽  
Thomas V Caprio
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Hospital Readmissions ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Comprehensive Stroke Center ◽  
Meta Analyses

Background: Following hospitalization due to ischemic stroke (IS), 14.4% of Medicare recipients are readmitted within 30 days. Readmission after IS is associated with increased mortality, disability, and elevated costs. Purpose: To identify evidence-based practices to guide reduction of all-cause, 30-day hospital readmissions following IS in a comprehensive stroke center (CSC). Methods: A literature review focusing on readmissions in IS patients was performed using the PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science databases. Search terms: hospital readmission, IS, transition of care, and care transition. Limitations included English publications in the last 5 years. The 39 articles and abstracts reviewed included 2 meta-analyses, 4 literature reviews, 2 randomized controlled trials, 2 qualitative studies, 2 program evaluations, 2 design descriptions without results, and the remainder observational and cohort studies. Most studies were single site or limited geographic areas. Differing patient populations, definitions, and study methods limited the ability to combine results. Literature review results were then compared with baseline practices at our CSC. Results: While multiple best-practices were in place at our CSC, only 44% of IS patients were being referred to home care. Six of the publications reviewed identified home care as a successful component in reducing readmissions within 30 days, reporting statistically significant reduction in readmission rates ranging from 30% to 93% with 3 of 6 reporting p< .05, treatment effect of 1.7 reported by 1, and 2 study groups did not report significance of findings. Conclusions: Reducing readmissions for IS improves outcomes and is a focus of quality efforts across the nation. Using literature, we identified a gap in current best practices (the under-utilization of home care referrals) in our CSC. Despite limitations in the literature, there is clear evidence that the use of home care has reduced readmissions in multiple settings. This has been a successful first step in guiding development of an evidence-based readmission reduction program. An initiative to increase home care utilization at our CSC is currently under evaluation. More study is needed on home care use in the stroke-specific population.

scholarly journals Is the Structure of the Strategic Approach to Coping Scale Cross-Culturally Stable? Evidence Based on a Scoping Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-21
Author(s):  
Rafał P. Bartczuk ◽  
Joanna Chwaszcz ◽  
Stevan E. Hobfoll ◽  
Iwona Niewiadomska ◽  
Maria Gałkowska-Bachanek
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Structure ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cultural Adaptations ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
Coping Scale

The Strategic Approach to Coping Scale (SACS) is a measure based on the Multiaxial Model of Coping. The original version of the scale consists of nine subscales, which form three second-order factors. An up-to-date review of SACS cultural adaptations was provided in order to examine the evidence for the cultural stability of SACS first- and second-level structures. The review demonstrated that among the SACS first-level factors some are more culturally stable and some are more sensitive to cultural context. The second-order structure of the SACS is more interculturally stable, especially the active–passive and social factors have a robust empirical justification.

scholarly journals Framework for selecting best practices in public health: a systematic literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen Ng ◽  
Pierpaolo De Colombani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
Public Health Programmes ◽  
Health Programmes ◽  
Selection Of

Evidence-based public health has commonly relied on findings from empirical studies, or research-based evidence. However, this paper advocates that practice-based evidence derived from programmes implemented in real-life settings is likely to be a more suitable source of evidence for inspiring and guiding public health programmes. Selection of best practices from the array of implemented programmes is one way of generating such practice-based evidence. Yet the lack of consensus on the definition and criteria for practice-based evidence and best practices has limited their application in public health so far. To address the gap in literature on practice-based evidence, this paper hence proposes measures of success for public health interventions by developing an evaluation framework for selection of best practices. The proposed framework was synthesised from a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed and grey literature on existing evaluation frameworks for public health programmes as well as processes employed by health-related organisations when selecting best practices. A best practice is firstly defined as an intervention that has shown evidence of effectiveness in a particular setting and is likely to be replicable to other situations. Regardless of the area of public health, interventions should be evaluated by their context, process and outcomes. A best practice should hence meet most, if not all, of eight identified evaluation criteria: relevance, community participation, stakeholder collaboration, ethical soundness, replicability, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability. Ultimately, a standardised framework for selection of best practices will improve the usefulness and credibility of practice-based evidence in informing evidence-based public health interventions.

An empirical review of gambling expansion and gambling-related harm

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 295-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debi A. LaPlante ◽  
Heather M. Gray ◽  
Pat M. Williams ◽  
Sarah E. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Expansion Method ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Empirical Comparison ◽  
Related Harm

Abstract. Aims: To discuss and review the latest research related to gambling expansion. Method: We completed a literature review and empirical comparison of peer reviewed findings related to gambling expansion and subsequent gambling-related changes among the population. Results: Although gambling expansion is associated with changes in gambling and gambling-related problems, empirical studies suggest that these effects are mixed and the available literature is limited. For example, the peer review literature suggests that most post-expansion gambling outcomes (i. e., 22 of 34 possible expansion outcomes; 64.7 %) indicate no observable change or a decrease in gambling outcomes, and a minority (i. e., 12 of 34 possible expansion outcomes; 35.3 %) indicate an increase in gambling outcomes. Conclusions: Empirical data related to gambling expansion suggests that its effects are more complex than frequently considered; however, evidence-based intervention might help prepare jurisdictions to deal with potential consequences. Jurisdictions can develop and evaluate responsible gambling programs to try to mitigate the impacts of expanded gambling.

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