Understanding the quality of diabetes care in Japan: a systematic review of the literature

Background: Real-world evidence research plays an increasingly important role in diabetes care. However, a large fraction of real-world data are “locked” in narrative format. Natural language processing (NLP) technology offers a solution for analysis of narrative electronic data. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of studies of NLP technology focused on diabetes. Articles published prior to June 2020 were included. Results: We included 38 studies in the analysis. The majority (24; 63.2%) described only development of NLP tools; the remainder used NLP tools to conduct clinical research. A large fraction (17; 44.7%) of studies focused on identification of patients with diabetes; the rest covered a broad range of subjects that included hypoglycemia, lifestyle counseling, diabetic kidney disease, insulin therapy and others. The mean F1 score for all studies where it was available was 0.882. It tended to be lower (0.817) in studies of more linguistically complex concepts. Seven studies reported findings with potential implications for improving delivery of diabetes care. Conclusion: Research in NLP technology to study diabetes is growing quickly, although challenges (e.g. in analysis of more linguistically complex concepts) remain. Its potential to deliver evidence on treatment and improving quality of diabetes care is demonstrated by a number of studies. Further growth in this area would be aided by deeper collaboration between developers and end-users of natural language processing tools as well as by broader sharing of the tools themselves and related resources.

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Quality of diabetes care in cancer: a systematic review

International Journal for Quality in Health Care ◽

10.1093/intqhc/mzy124 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 75-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Robert I Griffiths ◽

Nancy L Keating ◽

Clare R Bankhead

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Quality Of Diabetes Care

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Quality of diabetes care in low- and middle-income Asian and Middle Eastern countries (1993–2012) – 20-Year systematic review

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ◽

10.1016/j.diabres.2014.11.004 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 107 (2) ◽

pp. 203-223 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Roopa Shivashankar ◽

Katy Kirk ◽

Woon Cho Kim ◽

Chaturia Rouse ◽

Nikhil Tandon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Middle Eastern ◽

Middle Income ◽

Quality Of Diabetes Care ◽

Low And Middle Income

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Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040/a000293 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 159-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bastianina Contena ◽

Stefano Taddei

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Intellectual Functioning ◽

Clinical Impact ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽

General Quality ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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Program Lifts The Quality of Diabetes Care

Family Practice News ◽

10.1016/s0300-7073(10)70920-8 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 40 (14) ◽

pp. 58-59

Author(s):

MICHELE G. SULLIVAN

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Care ◽

Quality Of Diabetes Care

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Women in surgery: a systematic review of 25 years

BMJ Leader ◽

10.1136/leader-2019-000199 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. leader-2019-000199

Author(s):

Charleen Singh ◽

Caitlin Loseth ◽

Noordeen Shoqirat

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Work Life ◽

Current Status ◽

Leadership Roles ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Life Balance ◽

Surgical Residency ◽

Meta Analyses

The number of women entering medicine significantly increased over the last decades. Currently, over half of the medical students are women but less than half are applying to surgery and even less go on to surgical specialties. Even fewer women are seen in leadership roles throughout the profession of surgery and surgical residency. Our purpose of the literature review is to identify any themes, which would provide insight to the current phenomenon. We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method for a systematic review of the literature over a 20-year period (1998–2018). Five broad themes were identified: education and recruitment, career development, impact of/on life around the globe and surgical subspecialties as areas of barriers for women entering or considering surgery. The systematic review suggests there are opportunities to improve and encourage women entering the profession of surgery as well as the quality of life for surgeons. Creating systems for mentorship across programmes, having policies to support work–life balance and recognising surgical training overlaps with childbearing years are key opportunities for improvement. Improving the current status in surgery will require direction from leadership.

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An assessment of the use of patient reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in cancers of the pelvic abdominal cavity: identifying oncologic benefit and an evidence-practice gap in routine clinical practice

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01648-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Miss Charlotte L. Moss ◽

Ajay Aggarwal ◽

Asad Qureshi ◽

Benjamin Taylor ◽

Teresa Guerrero-Urbano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Abdominal Cavity ◽

Patient Reported Outcome ◽

Oncologic Outcomes ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Outcome Measurements ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Cancer Setting

Abstract Background Patient reported outcome measurements (PROMs) are emerging as an important component of patient management in the cancer setting, providing broad perspectives on patients’ quality of life and experience. The use of PROMs is, however, generally limited to the context of randomised control trials, as healthcare services are challenged to sustain high quality of care whilst facing increasing demand and financial shortfalls. We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify any oncological benefit of using PROMs and investigate the wider impact on patient experience, in cancers of the pelvic abdominal cavity specifically. Methods A systematic review of the literature was conducted using MEDLINE (Pubmed) and Ovid Gateway (Embase and Ovid) until April 2020. Studies investigating the oncological outcomes of PROMs were deemed suitable for inclusion. Results A total of 21 studies were included from 2167 screened articles. Various domains of quality of life (QoL) were identified as potential prognosticators for oncologic outcomes in cancers of the pelvic abdominal cavity, independent of other clinicopathological features of disease: 3 studies identified global QoL as a prognostic factor, 6 studies identified physical and role functioning, and 2 studies highlighted fatigue. In addition to improved outcomes, a number of included studies also reported that the use of PROMs enhanced both patient-clinician communication and patient satisfaction with care in the clinical setting. Conclusions This review highlights the necessity of routine collection of PROMs within the pelvic abdominal cancer setting to improve patient quality of life and outcomes.

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