Teacher leadership: A systematic review, methodological quality assessment and conceptual framework

Abstract Background Nurses as the majority of the health care workforce help in the health systems strengthening. Nurses’ involvement in health policy making is clear; however, still few are involved in policy-making processes, even in the clinical context. The aim of the present systematic review was to identify factors influencing nurses participation in the health policy-making process. Methods The present systematic review was designed on studies conducted between 2000 and 2019. Four online databases including PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Science Direct were searched using comprehensive terms. Study selection, quality assessment, data extraction, and data analysis were independently done by two reviewers. Inclusion criteria included published studies in English language and between 2000 to 2019, participants such as nurses and the healthcare managers, mentioned influential factors, types of participants were included nurses and the healthcare managers, study designs and methods clearly defined. The methodological quality of included article was appraised using the checklists of CASP and MMAT. Finally the data were analyzed using content analysis. Results After quality assessment, 11 studies, according to inclusion criteria, were retrieved. Nine studies had a good, 2 a medium, and non-articles was poor methodological quality. Three main themes include nursing-related factors (4 sub- themes), management and organizational factors (8 sub-themes) and creating a positive work environment (3 sub-themes) identified as affecting factors on nurses participation in health policy. Conclusion Nurses can utilize this finding to develop empowering programs to play efficient roles and increase their participation in health policy making. Also, the extracted factors in this review can place nurses in suitable position and make them potential agents in changing the ways of policy-making. Further studies are required to survey the relation between these factors and nursing participation in health policy making.

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Physical Activity and Safety From Crime Among Adults: A Systematic Review

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2015-0156 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 663-670 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Inacio C. M. da Silva ◽

Valerie L. C. Payne ◽

Adriano Akira Hino ◽

Andrea Ramirez Varela ◽

Rodrigo S. Reis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

Prospective Studies ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Literature Search ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Natural Experiments ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Studies

Background:The aim of this study was to review the evidence to date on the association between physical activity and safety from crime.Methods:Articles with adult populations of 500+ participants investigating the association between physical activity and safety from crime were included. A methodological quality assessment was conducted using an adapted version of the Downs and Black checklist.Results:The literature search identified 15,864 articles. After assessment of titles, abstracts and full-texts, 89 articles were included. Most articles (84.3%) were derived from high-income countries and only 3 prospective articles were identified. Articles presented high methodological quality. In 38 articles (42.7%), at least one statistically significant association in the expected direction was reported (ie, safety from crime was positively associated with physical activity). Nine articles (10.1%) found an association in the unexpected direction and 42 (47.2%) did not find statistically significant associations. The results did not change when we analyzed articles separately by sex, age, type of measurement, or domains of physical activity evaluated.Conclusions:The current evidence, mostly based on cross-sectional studies, suggests a lack of association between physical activity and safety from crime. Prospective studies and natural experiments are needed, particularly in areas with wide crime variability.

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Salivary metabolomics for the diagnosis of periodontal diseases: a systematic review with methodological quality assessment

Metabolomics ◽

10.1007/s11306-020-01754-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Giacomo Baima ◽

Giovanni Iaderosa ◽

Filippo Citterio ◽

Silvia Grossi ◽

Federica Romano ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Periodontal Diseases

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The Impact of Pain Assessment on Critically Ill Patients’ Outcomes: A Systematic Review

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2015/503830 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Evanthia Georgiou ◽

Maria Hadjibalassi ◽

Ekaterini Lambrinou ◽

Panayiota Andreou ◽

Elizabeth D. E. Papathanassoglou

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Pain Management ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

Critically Ill ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Critically Ill Patients ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Current Evidence ◽

The Impact

In critically ill patients, pain is a major problem. Efficient pain management depends on a systematic, comprehensive assessment of pain. We aimed to review and synthesize current evidence on the impact of a systematic approach to pain assessment on critically ill patients’ outcomes. A systematic review of published studies (CINAHL, PUBMED, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and COCHRANE databases) with predetermined eligibility criteria was undertaken. Methodological quality was assessed by the EPHPP quality assessment tool. A total of 10 eligible studies were identified. Due to big heterogeneity, quantitative synthesis was not feasible. Most studies indicated the frequency, duration of pain assessment, and types of pain assessment tools. Methodological quality assessment yielded “strong” ratings for 5/10 and “weak” ratings for 3/10 studies. Implementation of systematic approaches to pain assessment appears to associate with more frequent documented reports of pain and more efficient decisions for pain management. There was evidence of favorable effects on pain intensity, duration of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, mortality, adverse events, and complications. This systematic review demonstrates a link between systematic pain assessment and outcome in critical illness. However, the current level of evidence is insufficient to draw firm conclusions. More high quality randomized clinical studies are needed.

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The clinical and biomechanical effects of subthreshold random noise on the plantar surface of the foot in diabetic patients and elder people: A systematic review

Prosthetics and Orthotics International ◽

10.1177/0309364616631351 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 658-667 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham ◽

Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei ◽

Mahmood Bahramizadeh ◽

Saeed Kalbasi ◽

Akbar Biglarian

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Random Noise ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Plantar Surface ◽

Published Evidence ◽

Evidence Database ◽

Elder People

Background:Central nervous system receives information from foot mechanoreceptors in order to control balance and perform movement tasks. Subthreshold random noise seems to improve sensitivity of the cutaneous mechanoreceptor.Objectives:The purpose of this study was to systematically review published evidence conducted to evaluate the clinical and biomechanical effects of subthreshold random noise on the plantar surface of the foot in diabetic patients and elder people.Study design:Systematic review.Methods:A literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Knowledge, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases based on population, intervention, comparison, outcomes, and study method. Quality of studies was assessed using the methodological quality assessment tool, using Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale.Results:In all, 11 studies were selected for final evaluation based on inclusion criteria. Five studies evaluated the effects of subthreshold random noise in diabetic patients and six in elder people. In seven studies, biomechanical (balance and gait parameters) effects and in four studies clinical (pressure and vibration sensations) effects of subthreshold random noise were investigated. All reviewed studies were scored fair (2) to good (9) quality in terms of methodological quality assessment using Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale.Conclusion:The results indicated that subthreshold random noise improves balance and sensation in diabetic patients and elder people. Also gait variables can be improved in elder people with subthreshold random noise. However, further well-designed studies are needed.Clinical relevanceThe previous studies reported that subthreshold random noise may improve gait, balance, and sensation, but more studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effect of subthreshold random noise in shoe or insole for daily living tasks in diabetic patients and elder people.

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