Unleashing the literature: a scoping review of canine zoonotic and vectorborne disease research in Canis familiaris in North America

Abstract Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) provide important benefits to human beings but can also transmit pathogens. Information on the breadth of canine zoonoses and vectorborne research in North America is scarce. A scoping review was conducted to examine (1) the number and type of canine zoonoses and vectorborne studies in domestic dogs conducted in North America since the start of the 21st century; (2) the main research methods reported; (3) the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) countries in which research was conducted; and (4) whether collaborative integrated terminology was reported in objectives or methods sections. Title/abstract screening, full-text screening, and data-charting were completed by two reviewers. We identified 507 publications evaluating 43 zoonotic or vectorborne pathogens in domestic dogs. Most studies (n = 391 of 512 (76.37%)) were conducted in the USA. The five most frequently researched pathogens were Ehrlichia spp. (n = 81 of 507 (15.98%)), Borrelia burgdorferi (n = 64 of 507 (12.62%)), Leptospira spp. (n = 54 of 507 (10.65%)), Rabies virus (n = 42 of 507 (8.28%)), and Influenza viruses (n = 41 of 507 (8.09%)). These pathogens can cause moderate to severe health outcomes in human beings and in dogs irrespective of IHDI ranking; our review highlights important counts of research conduct among North American countries.

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Building patient capacity to participate in care during hospitalisation: a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026551 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. e026551

Author(s):

Donna Goodridge ◽

Meghan McDonald ◽

Lucia New ◽

Murray Scharf ◽

Elizabeth Harrison ◽

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Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Behaviour Change Techniques ◽

Positive Outcomes ◽

Care Environment ◽

Patient Capacity ◽

Study Selection ◽

The Social ◽

Abstract Screening ◽

Full Text Screening

ObjectivesTo map the existing literature and describe interventions aimed at building the capacity of patients to participate in care during hospitalisation by: (1) describing and categorising the aspects of care targeted by these interventions and (2) identifying the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) used in these interventions. A patient representative participated in all aspects of this project.DesignScoping review.Data sourcesMEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL (Inception −2017).Study selectionStudies reporting primary research studies on building the capacity of hospitalised adult patients to participate in care which described or included one or more structured or systematic interventions and described the outcomes for at least the key stakeholder group were included.Data extractionTitle and abstract screening and full text screening were conducted by pairs of trained reviewers. One reviewer extracted data, which were verified by a second reviewer. Interventions were classified according to seven aspects of care relevant to hospital settings. BCTs identified in the articles were assigned through consensus of three reviewers.ResultsDatabase searches yielded a total 9899 articles, resulting in 87 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Interventions directed at building patient capacity to participate in care while hospitalised were categorised as those related to improving: patient safety (20.9%); care coordination (5.7%); effective treatment (5.7%) and/or patient-centred care using: bedside nursing handovers (5.7%); communication (29.1%); care planning (14%) or the care environment (19.8%). The majority of studies reported one or more positive outcomes from the defined intervention. Adding new elements (objects) to the environment and restructuring the social and/or physical environment were the most frequently identified BCTs.ConclusionsThe majority of studies to build capacity for participation in care report one or more positive outcomes, although a more comprehensive analysis is warranted.

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Patient race, ethnicity, and care in the emergency department: A scoping review

CJEM ◽

10.1017/cem.2019.458 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 245-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Allison Owens ◽

Brian R. Holroyd ◽

Patrick McLane

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Race And Ethnicity ◽

Research Question ◽

The United States ◽

Subjective Experiences ◽

Patient Race ◽

Abstract Screening ◽

The Impact ◽

Full Text Screening

ABSTRACTObjectivesHealth disparities between racial and ethnic groups have been documented in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Despite evidence that differences in emergency department (ED) care based on patient race and ethnicity exist, there are no comprehensive literature reviews in this area. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of the literature on the impact of patient ethnicity and race on the processes of ED care.MethodsA scoping review was conducted to capture the broad nature of the literature. A database search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, Social Sciences Citation Index, SCOPUS, and JSTOR. Five journals and reference lists of included articles were hand searched. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were defined iteratively to ensure literature captured was relevant to our research question. Data were extracted using predetermined variables, and additional extraction variables were added as familiarity with the literature developed.ResultsSearching yielded 1,157 citations, reduced to 153 following removal of duplicates, and title and abstract screening. After full-text screening, 83 articles were included. Included articles report that, in EDs, patient race and ethnicity impact analgesia, triage scores, wait times, treatments, diagnostic procedure utilization, rates of patients leaving without being seen, and patient subjective experiences. Authors of included studies propose a variety of possible causes for these disparities.ConclusionsFurther research on the existence of disparities in care within EDs is warranted to explore the causes behind observed disparities for particular health conditions and population groups in specific contexts.

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Measuring Online Wellbeing: A Scoping Review of Subjective Wellbeing Measures

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.616637 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Zhen Xin Ong ◽

Liz Dowthwaite ◽

Elvira Perez Vallejos ◽

Mat Rawsthorne ◽

Yunfei Long

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Subjective Wellbeing ◽

Subjective Evaluation ◽

The Internet ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Common Features ◽

Abstract Screening ◽

The Impact ◽

Full Text Screening

With the increasing importance of the internet to our everyday lives, questions are rightly being asked about how its' use affects our wellbeing. It is important to be able to effectively measure the effects of the online context, as it allows us to assess the impact of specific online contexts on wellbeing that may not apply to offline wellbeing. This paper describes a scoping review of English language, peer-reviewed articles published in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsychInfo between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2019 to identify what measures are used to assess subjective wellbeing and in particular to identify any measures used in the online context. Two hundred forty studies were identified; 160 studies were removed by abstract screening, and 17 studies were removed by full-text screening, leaving 63 included studies. Fifty-six subjective wellbeing scales were identified with 18 excluded and 38 included for further analysis. Only one study was identified researching online wellbeing, and no specific online wellbeing scale was found. Therefore, common features of the existing scales, such as the number and type of questions, are compared to offer recommendations for building an online wellbeing scale. Such a scale is recommended to be between 3 and 20 questions, using mainly 5-point Likert or Likert-like scales to measure at least positive and negative affect, and ideally life satisfaction, and to use mainly subjective evaluation. Further research is needed to establish how these findings for the offline world effectively translate into an online measure of wellbeing.

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Supplemental Material for Inverse Sex Effects on Performance of Domestic Dogs (Canis Familiaris) in a Repeated Problem-Solving Task

Journal of Comparative Psychology ◽

10.1037/a0037825.supp ◽

2014 ◽

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Canis Familiaris ◽

Domestic Dogs ◽

Sex Effects ◽

Problem Solving Task

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Supplemental Material for A Ball Is Not a Kong: Odor Representation and Search Behavior in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) of Different Education

Journal of Comparative Psychology ◽

10.1037/com0000115.supp ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Canis Familiaris ◽

Search Behavior ◽

Domestic Dogs ◽

Odor Representation

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A ball is not a Kong: Odor representation and search behavior in domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) of different education.

Journal of Comparative Psychology ◽

10.1037/com0000115 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (2) ◽

pp. 189-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Juliane Bräuer ◽

Julia Belger

Keyword(s):

Canis Familiaris ◽

Search Behavior ◽

Domestic Dogs ◽

Odor Representation

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Supplemental Material for On the Clock: Interval Timing and Overshadowing in Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris)

Journal of Comparative Psychology ◽

10.1037/com0000083.supp ◽

2017 ◽

Keyword(s):

Canis Familiaris ◽

Interval Timing ◽

Domestic Dogs

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Public Administration and Values Oriented to Sustainability: A Systematic Approach to the Literature

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13052566 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 2566

Author(s):

Isabel Marques ◽

João Leitão ◽

Alba Carvalho ◽

Dina Pereira

Keyword(s):

Public Administration ◽

Future Research ◽

Main Research ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Future Research Agenda ◽

Research Collaborations ◽

Work Area ◽

The Social ◽

The Usa ◽

The University

Values guide actions and judgements, form the basis of attitudinal and behavioral processes, and have an impact on leaders’ decision-making, contributing to more sustainable performance. Through a bibliometric study and content analysis, 2038 articles were selected from Scopus, from the period 1994–2021, presenting global research tendencies on the subject of values, public administration, and sustainability. The results indicate that Sustainability is the most productive journal, the main research category is in social sciences, the most productive institution is the University of Queensland, the location with the most publications and research collaborations is the USA, and the authors with the greatest number of articles are Chung, from Chung-Ang University; García-Sánchez, from the University of Salamanca; and Pérez, from the University of Cantabria. Analysis of keywords shows that the most relevant are “sustainability”, “CSR”, “sustainable development”, “innovation”, and “leadership”. Time analysis of keywords reveals a tendency for lines of research in the social and work area. The results also provide data about the framing of studies in sustainability pillars and the types of values referred to and indicate the main areas of public administration studied. Finally, a future research agenda is proposed.

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Education and skills training for care partners of hospitalised older adults: A scoping review

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/00178969211034192 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 001789692110341

Author(s):

Madeline Carbery ◽

Samantha Schwartz ◽

Nicole Werner ◽

Beth Fields

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Hospital Admission ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Older Adult ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Hospital Care ◽

Skills Training ◽

Individual Care ◽

Care Partners ◽

The Usa

Background: The care partners of hospitalised older adults often feel dissatisfied with the education and skills training provided to them, resulting in unpreparedness and poor health outcomes. Objective: This review aimed to characterise and identify gaps in the education and skills training used with the care partners of older adults in the hospital. Methods: We conducted a scoping review on the education and skills training practices used with the care partners of hospitalised older adults in the USA via sources identified in the PubMed, PsychINFO and CINAHL databases. Results: Twelve studies were included in this review. Results illustrate that nurses utilise multiple modes of delivery and frequently provide education and skills training tailored to the needs of care partners at the latter end of hospital care. The provision of education and skills training varies greatly, however, including who provides education, in what way information is conveyed, and how care partner outcomes are measured. Conclusion: This is the first scoping review to describe and synthesise the education and skills training practices used with care partners of hospitalised older adults. Findings highlight the need for education and skills training to be interprofessional, tailored to individual care partners’ needs and begin at, or even before, the hospital admission of older adult patients.

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