scholarly journals Patient barriers and facilitators of colonoscopy use: A rapid systematic review and thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 106413
Author(s):  
Robert S. Kerrison ◽  
Dahir Sheik-Mohamud ◽  
Emily McBride ◽  
Katriina L. Whitaker ◽  
Colin Rees ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
Patient Barriers ◽  
Qualitative Literature

scholarly journals Stigma-related barriers and facilitators to help seeking for mental health issues in the armed forces: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1880-1892 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Coleman ◽  
S. A. M. Stevelink ◽  
S. L. Hatch ◽  
J. A. Denny ◽  
N. Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Current Systematic Review ◽  
Qualitative Literature

A recent quantitative review in the area of stigma and help seeking in the armed forces has questioned the association between these factors (Sharp et al. 2015). To date, the contribution of qualitative literature in this area has largely been ignored, despite the value this research brings to the understanding of complex social constructs such as stigma. The aim of the current systematic review of qualitative studies was to identify appropriate literature, assess the quality and synthesize findings across studies regarding evidence of stigma-related barriers and facilitators to help seeking for mental health issues within the armed forces. A multi-database text word search incorporating searches of PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Social Policy and Practice, Social Work Abstracts, EMBASE, ERIC and EBM Review databases between 1980 and April 2015 was conducted. Literature was quality assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Thematic synthesis was conducted across the literature. The review identified eight studies with 1012 participants meeting the inclusion criteria. Five overarching themes were identified across the literature: (1) non-disclosure; (2) individual beliefs about mental health; (3) anticipated and personal experience of stigma; (4) career concerns; and (5) factors influencing stigma. The findings from the current systematic review found that unlike inconsistent findings in the quantitative literature, there was substantial evidence of a negative relationship between stigma and help seeking for mental health difficulties within the armed forces. The study advocates for refinement of measures to accurately capture the complexity of stigma and help seeking in future quantitative studies.

scholarly journals Experiences of loneliness: a study protocol for a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phoebe E. McKenna-Plumley ◽  
Jenny M. Groarke ◽  
Rhiannon N. Turner ◽  
Keming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Qualitative Literature

Abstract Background Loneliness is a highly prevalent, harmful, and aversive experience which is fundamentally subjective: social isolation alone cannot account for loneliness, and people can experience loneliness even with ample social connections. A number of studies have qualitatively explored experiences of loneliness; however, the research lacks a comprehensive overview of these experiences. We present a protocol for a study that will, for the first time, systematically review and synthesise the qualitative literature on experiences of loneliness in people of all ages from the general, non-clinical population. The aim is to offer a fine-grained look at experiences of loneliness across the lifespan. Methods We will search multiple electronic databases from their inception onwards: PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, Sociological Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, CINAHL, and the Education Resource Information Center. Sources of grey literature will also be searched. We will include empirical studies published in English including any qualitative study design (e.g. interview, focus group). Studies should focus on individuals from non-clinical populations of any age who describe experiences of loneliness. All citations, abstracts, and full-text articles will be screened by one author with a second author ensuring consistency regarding inclusion. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion. Thematic synthesis will be used to synthesise this literature, and study quality will be assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. The planned review will be reported according to the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) statement. Discussion The growing body of research on loneliness predictors, outcomes, and interventions must be grounded in an understanding of the lived experience of loneliness. This systematic review and thematic synthesis will clarify how loneliness is subjectively experienced across the lifespan in the general population. This will allow for a more holistic understanding of the lived experience of loneliness which can inform clinicians, researchers, and policymakers working in this important area. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42020178105.

scholarly journals P51 Barriers And Facilitators To Effective Self-management Of Asthma - A Systematic Review And Thematic Synthesis

Thorax ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A96-A96 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kirby ◽  
C. Miles ◽  
E. Arden-Close ◽  
L. Yardley ◽  
A. Bruton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Thematic Synthesis

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Schaia Rocha ◽  
Letícia Arima ◽  
Ana Cláudia Chibinski ◽  
Renata Iani Werneck ◽  
Samuel Jorge Moysés ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
Critical Appraisal Skills

Some barriers to dental treatment during pregnancy are poorly understood, especially those related to psychosocial factors, which are better explored in qualitative studies. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy through a thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. Qualitative or mixed-methods studies published in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, from 2000 to 2016, were included. The search strategies were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, BBO and CINAHL. To evaluate the quality of the studies, we used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Thematic synthesis was performed in order to interpret and summarize the results. From 2,581 screened studies, ten were included in the synthesis. We found 14 analytical themes related to barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy that interacted in complex ways: physiological conditions, low importance of oral health, negative stigma regarding dentistry, fear of/anxiety toward dental treatment, mobility and safety, financial barriers, employment, time constraints, social support, lack of information, health professionals’ barriers, family and friends’ advice, beliefs and myths about the safety of dental treatment. Myths and beliefs about oral health and dental treatment during pregnancy appear to be the most frequent barriers, both to pregnant women and to dentists or other health professionals. The findings of this review may support new studies, especially to test intervention protocols and to guide effective public policies for the promotion of oral health during pregnancy.

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