Disinvestment Initiatives in Latin American Countries (Lac): a Systematic Literature Review (Slr)

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify in the literature the efficacy of serious games to improve knowledge for and/or behavioral changes among overweight or obese children. Method: Systematic Literature Review. The Cochrane Systematic Reviews Handbook was used. The studies were collected from the following databases: Public Medline; Web Of Science; Science Direct; Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature; and the Health Game Research and Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. The descriptors were video games and obesity, while the key word was serious games. Inclusion criteria were: studies classified as Randomized Clinical Trials written in English, Spanish or Portuguese and in which children were the subjects of the study. Results: 2,722 studies were identified in the initial search and six studies remained in the final sample. The papers focused on encouraging behavioral changes in players, including physical exercise and improved eating habits. The studies report that serious games are a potential strategy to encourage positive coping with childhood obesity. Conclusion: research in this field is an expanding and promising strategy and serious games represent an alternative means to provide health education to children.

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A systematic literature review of diabetes self-management education features to improve diabetes education in women of Black African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin American ethnicity

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2013.03.007 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 92 (2) ◽

pp. 235-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Enza Gucciardi ◽

Vivian Wing-Sheung Chan ◽

Lisa Manuel ◽

Souraya Sidani

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Management Education ◽

Diabetes Education ◽

Self Management ◽

Black African ◽

African Caribbean ◽

American Ethnicity

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A systematic literature review of diabetes self-management education features to improve diabetes education in women of Black African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin American ethnicity, Patient Education and Counseling

10.32920/14637480 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Souraya Sidani

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Management Education ◽

Diabetes Education ◽

Self Management ◽

Care Providers ◽

Black African ◽

African Caribbean ◽

Positive Rate

Abstract: Objective This systematic literature review aims to identify diabetes self-management education (DSME) features to improve diabetes education for Black African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin American women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods We conducted a literature search in six health databases for randomized controlled trials and comparative studies. Success rates of intervention features were calculated based on effectiveness in improving glycosolated hemoglobin (HbA1c), anthropometrics, physical activity, or diet outcomes. Calculations of rate differences assessed whether an intervention feature positively or negatively affected an outcome. Results From 13 studies included in our analysis, we identified 38 intervention features in relation to their success with an outcome. Five intervention features had positive rate differences across at least three outcomes: hospital-based interventions, group interventions, the use of situational problem-solving, frequent sessions, and incorporating dietitians as interventionists. Six intervention features had high positive rate differences (i.e. ≥50%) on specific outcomes. Conclusion Different DSME intervention features may influence broad and specific self-management outcomes for women of African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin ethnicity. Practical implications With the emphasis on patient-centered care, patients and care providers can consider options based on DSME intervention features for its broad and specific impact on outcomes to potentially make programming more effective.

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A systematic literature review of diabetes self-management education features to improve diabetes education in women of Black African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin American ethnicity, Patient Education and Counseling

10.32920/14637480.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Souraya Sidani

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Management Education ◽

Diabetes Education ◽

Self Management ◽

Care Providers ◽

Black African ◽

African Caribbean ◽

Positive Rate

Abstract: Objective This systematic literature review aims to identify diabetes self-management education (DSME) features to improve diabetes education for Black African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin American women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods We conducted a literature search in six health databases for randomized controlled trials and comparative studies. Success rates of intervention features were calculated based on effectiveness in improving glycosolated hemoglobin (HbA1c), anthropometrics, physical activity, or diet outcomes. Calculations of rate differences assessed whether an intervention feature positively or negatively affected an outcome. Results From 13 studies included in our analysis, we identified 38 intervention features in relation to their success with an outcome. Five intervention features had positive rate differences across at least three outcomes: hospital-based interventions, group interventions, the use of situational problem-solving, frequent sessions, and incorporating dietitians as interventionists. Six intervention features had high positive rate differences (i.e. ≥50%) on specific outcomes. Conclusion Different DSME intervention features may influence broad and specific self-management outcomes for women of African/Caribbean and Hispanic/Latin ethnicity. Practical implications With the emphasis on patient-centered care, patients and care providers can consider options based on DSME intervention features for its broad and specific impact on outcomes to potentially make programming more effective.

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Vocational counseling and the aspiration of achieving a university admission of students with a migratory background in The United States, Latin America, and South Europe. A systematic literature review

EDUCATIONAL REFLECTIVE PRACTICES ◽

10.3280/erp2-2021oa12118 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 99-113

Author(s):

Mauricio Javier Navarro Bulgarelli

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Latin America ◽

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

The United States ◽

Vocational Counseling ◽

Migratory Background ◽

South Europe

There is limited research that considers students with migratory background cultural characteristics within vocational counseling processes in high schools of the United States, Latin America, and South Europe. A systematic literature review was made, guided by the question: In young migrants and second-generation migrants, how vocational counseling influences the achievement of being admitted into a university, comparing their life trajectories during secondary and high school? A total of ten articles, out of three hundred eleven initially found, were selected based on a protocol for the literature review (available on request). All these articles belong to the United States context. One also considered the Spain reality. Based on the protocol used, neither another Southern Europe article, nor any article on the Latin American context was selected. All the analyzed articles pointed up the central role of counseling processes regarding students' vocational decisions. Nonetheless, there is not much attention to counseling processes given to students with a migratory background and their specific needs. Among others, this fact reveals one of the failures of the system in giving post-secondary opportunities to these students. Limitations and recommendations to improve the vocational counseling processes and their influence on the achievement of admission into a university for these students are presented. Besides, some gender differences and the transcendental role of families in the vocational decisions of students are analyzed within the literature review.

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Indoor Environmental Quality in Latin American Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12020643 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 643 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Claudia Valderrama-Ulloa ◽

Lorena Silva-Castillo ◽

Catalina Sandoval-Grandi ◽

Carlos Robles-Calderon ◽

Fabien Rouault

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Indoor Environment ◽

Indoor Environmental Quality ◽

Indoor Environments ◽

Environment Quality ◽

Indoor Environment Quality

The amount of time people spend inside buildings is significant. Indoor environment quality deficiencies in some of these buildings may affect the health of its users. Therefore, a systematic literature review has been conducted to assess the quality of indoor environments in existing buildings in Latin America. The objectives of this review are (1) identifying countries and building types whose indoor environment quality has been analyzed the most, (2) identifying most used evaluation strategies, (3) identifying comfort types and most evaluated variables, and (4) determining whether or not Latin American buildings are comfortable and what local factors contribute to that effect. From the 100 selected papers for this analysis, it was noted that Brazil and Argentina led the studies on residences and schools. It was also noted that hygrothermal comfort was the most analyzed comfort type, with temperature and humidity leading the number of studies. Finally, this review shows a lack of studies including buildings whose users are sensitive to indoor environmental quality, such as nurseries, senior homes, or health facilities. Additionally, there is a sustained discrepancy between objective measuring methods and user perception. Furthermore, a detailed analysis of 88 buildings shows that in Latin America, 67.5% of buildings are uncomfortable; thus, it is necessary to improve the designs and regulatory standards, to educate users, and to improve building monitoring management at the operational stage.

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Founder and Recurrent Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes in Latin American Countries: State of the Art and Literature Review

The Oncologist ◽

10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0416 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 832-839 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Carlos Andrés Ossa ◽

Diana Torres

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Brca1 And Brca2 ◽

Art And Literature ◽

Recurrent Mutations ◽

Brca1 And Brca2 Genes ◽

Latin American Countries

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Film-Induced Tourism in Latin American Context: A Systematic Literature Review

Revista Rosa dos Ventos - Turismo e Hospitalidade ◽

10.18226/21789061.v12i3p657 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 657-682

Author(s):

Juliara Lopes da Fonseca ◽

◽

Christianne Luce Gomes ◽

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Latin American ◽

Systematic Literature Review

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Conceptions of rural in Latin American Psychology: a systematic literature review

Revista Interamericana de Psicología/Interamerican Journal of Psychology ◽

10.30849/ripijp.v55i3.1521 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 (3) ◽

pp. e1521

Author(s):

Kátya De Brito e Silva ◽

Jader Ferreira Leite ◽

Telmo Mota Ronzani ◽

Rafaela Toledo Dias ◽

Railan Bruno Pereira da Silva

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Rural Area ◽

Latin American ◽

Rural Population ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Scientific Production ◽

American Psychology ◽

Latin American Countries ◽

Theoretical Reflection

Some challenges have permeated the approach of Latin American Psychology to rural contexts, such as theoretical gaps regarding the rural category. Thus, this article discussed the conceptions used by Latin American Psychology to define rural, based on its scientific production. To search for scientific articles that dealt with this theme, we used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) as a guide. Thus, the term “Psychology” and the Boolean descriptor and for the terms “rural area” and “rural population” were used, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and in the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Redalyc, Scielo, PEPSIC e LILACS. Narrative, systematic and meta-analysis reviews were excluded and empirical studies on the topic, written by psychologists in Latin American countries, were included, reaching a total of 89 articles. The results show a predominance of conceptions of physical-geographical sense. Despite this, an effort was identified to present and discuss the specifics of rural contexts. In this way, the importance of problematizing theoretical aspects about the concept of rural is emphasized, understanding that it is not just a place, but a category of theoretical reflection.

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