Self-Report Depression Screening Measures for Older Hispanic/Latin American Adults: A PRISMA Systematic Review

Background: Self-care is essential for the prevention of complications in patients with diabetes, but several authors report that even with health education programs, the incidence of complications in patients with diabetes continues to increase. Objective: We aimed to examine adherence to self-care strategies and the repercussions of adherence on the clinical profiles of individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: We performed a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We searched for related studies in 4 databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Literature (LILACS). We included observational studies in English and Portuguese that evaluated the effects of selfcare in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Results: The search resulted in the identification of 615 articles, of which 34 met all the inclusion criteria. General self-care was considered unsatisfactory. Physical exercise was classified as the self-care activity that was performed less frequently by individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus; adherence to medication was the most frequent behavior among volunteers. Conclusion: The studies indicated poor adherence of the population to good self-care practices, reflected by the increase in complications related to DM.

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A Systematic Review and Psychometric Evaluation of Self-Report Measures for Hoarding Disorder

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2021.04.082 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Clarissa W. Ong ◽

Jennifer Krafft ◽

Michael E. Levin ◽

Michael P. Twohig

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Self Report ◽

Hoarding Disorder

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of geographic differences in comorbidities and associated severity and mortality among individuals with COVID-19

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-88130-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bhaskar Thakur ◽

Pallavi Dubey ◽

Joseph Benitez ◽

Joshua P. Torres ◽

Sireesha Reddy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Latin American ◽

Medical Condition ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Effective Control ◽

Renal Diseases ◽

Comorbid Condition ◽

Age And Gender ◽

And Gender

AbstractSeveral comorbidities have been shown to be associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related severity and mortality. However, considerable variation in the prevalence estimates of comorbidities and their effects on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality have been observed in prior studies. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine geographical, age, and gender related differences in the prevalence of comorbidities and associated severity and mortality rates among COVID-19 patients. We conducted a search using PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE to include all COVID-19 studies published between January 1st, 2020 to July 24th, 2020 reporting comorbidities with severity or mortality. We included studies reporting the confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 on human patients that also provided information on comorbidities or disease outcomes. We used DerSimonian and Laird random effects method for calculating estimates. Of 120 studies with 125,446 patients, the most prevalent comorbidity was hypertension (32%), obesity (25%), diabetes (18%), and cardiovascular disease (16%) while chronic kidney or other renal diseases (51%, 44%), cerebrovascular accident (43%, 44%), and cardiovascular disease (44%, 40%) patients had more COVID-19 severity and mortality respectively. Considerable variation in the prevalence of comorbidities and associated disease severity and mortality in different geographic regions was observed. The highest mortality was observed in studies with Latin American and European patients with any medical condition, mostly older adults (≥ 65 years), and predominantly male patients. Although the US studies observed the highest prevalence of comorbidities in COVID-19 patients, the severity of COVID-19 among each comorbid condition was highest in Asian studies whereas the mortality was highest in the European and Latin American countries. Risk stratification and effective control strategies for the COVID-19 should be done according to comorbidities, age, and gender differences specific to geographical location.

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Interventions to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Updated Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052477 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2477

Author(s):

Panmial Priscilla Damulak ◽

Suriani Ismail ◽

Rosliza Abdul Manaf ◽

Salmiah Mohd Said ◽

Oche Agbaji

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Self Report ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Art Adherence ◽

Study Characteristics ◽

Combination Study ◽

Sub Saharan

Optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains the bedrock of effective therapy and management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This systematic review examines the effect of interventions in improving ART adherence in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which bears the largest global burden of HIV infection. In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, and based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria, PUBMED, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar databases were searched for published studies on ART adherence interventions from 2010 to 2019. Thirty-one eligible studies published between 2010 to 2019 were identified, the categories of interventions were structural, behavioral, biological, cognitive, and combination. Study characteristics varied across design, intervention type, intervention setting, country, and outcome measurements. Many of the studies were behavioral interventions conducted in hospitals with more studies being randomized controlled trial (RCT) interventions. Despite the study variations, twenty-four studies recorded improvements. Notwithstanding, more quality studies such as RCTs should be conducted, especially among key affected populations (KAPs) to control transmission of resistant strains of the virus. Reliable objective measures of adherence should replace the conventional subjective self-report. Furthermore, long-term interventions with longer duration should be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

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459 - Psychometric properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory : A systematic review

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610220003117 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (S1) ◽

pp. 180-180

Author(s):

Philippe Landreville ◽

Alexandra Champagne ◽

Patrick Gosselin

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

The Body ◽

Self Report ◽

Test Reliability ◽

Cosmin Checklist ◽

Validity Indices

Background.The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) is a widely used self-report measure of anxiety symptoms in older adults. Much research has been conducted on the psychometric properties of the GAI in various populations and using different language versions. Previous reviews of this literature have examined only a small proportion of studies in light of the body of research currently available and have not evaluated the methodological quality of this research. We conducted a systematic review of the psychometric properties of the GAI.Method.Relevant studies (N = 30) were retrieved through a search of electronic databases (Pubmed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBASE and Google Scholar) and a hand search. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed by two independent reviewers using the ‘‘COnsensusbased Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments’’ (COSMIN) checklist.Results.Based on the COSMIN checklist, internal consistency and test reliability were mostly rated as poorly assessed (62.1% and 70% of studies, respectively) and quality of studies examining structural validity was mostly fair (60% of studies). The GAI showed adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Convergent validity indices were highest with measures of generalized anxiety and lowest with instruments that include somatic symptoms. A substantial overlap with measures of depression was reported. While there was no consensus on the factorial structure of the GAI, several studies found it to be unidimensional.Conclusions.The GAI presents satisfactory psychometric properties. However, future efforts should aim to achieve a higher degree of methodological quality.

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A Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Trait Social Anxiety Self-Report Measures

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment ◽

10.1007/s10862-015-9483-0 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 645-662 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Matthew Modini ◽

Maree J. Abbott ◽

Caroline Hunt

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Social Anxiety ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Self Report

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Screening for Depression in Latino Immigrants: A Systematic Review of Depression Screening Instruments Translated into Spanish

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health ◽

10.1007/s10903-015-0321-y ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 787-798 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Francisco J. Limon ◽

Angela L. Lamson ◽

Jennifer Hodgson ◽

Mark Bowler ◽

Sy Saeed

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Latino Immigrants ◽

Depression Screening ◽

Screening Instruments

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Quality of life in young and middle age adult temporomandibular disorders patients and asymptomatic subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-021-01727-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lucas Bozzetti Pigozzi ◽

Duziene Denardini Pereira ◽

Marcos Pascoal Pattussi ◽

Carmen Moret-Tatay ◽

Tatiana Quarti Irigaray ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

Latin American ◽

Temporomandibular Disorders ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Group I ◽

Axis I ◽

Group Ii

Abstract Aims To compare the difference in the quality of life between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) patients and non-TMD subjects diagnosed with the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) or the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Methods Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE) and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) databases were searched in studies published in English and Portuguese. The search was performed by two independent reviewers in duplicate. A manual search and the gray literature were also included. The inclusion criteria were clinical studies that used the RDC/TMD axis I and quality of life with standard questionnaires in young and middle-aged adult population (18–55 years). The data were analyzed quantitatively by combining the results in a meta-analysis using forest plots. The measure of effect used was the standardized mean difference (SMD) in depression levels. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of the studies. The publication bias was assessed by funnel plots. The initial search included 806 articles without duplications. Results Twenty-four articles were included in the final systematic review. Of these, 9 were included in the meta-analysis, where it was shown a statistically significant in all axis I groups: (a) global TMD—groups I, II and III combined, N = 3829, SMD (95% CI) = 1.06 (0.65–1.51), p = 0.000; (b) group I—muscle disorders, N = 3,056, SMD (95% CI) = 0.82 (0.45–1.18), p = 0.000; (c) group II—disc displacements, N = 3,184, SMD (95% CI) = 0.59 (0.26–0.91), p = 0.000; and (d) group III—arthralgia/arthritis/arthrosis, N = 2781, SMD (95% CI) = 0.98 (0.59–1.36), p = 0.000. When compared to controls. Conclusions Quality of life is affected in all axis I TMD patients, especially in groups I and III with higher pain intensity and disability as compared to group II.

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