scholarly journals Interventions among Pregnant Women in the Field of Music Therapy: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (05) ◽  
pp. 403-413
Author(s):  
Bruna Mayumi Omori Shimada ◽  
Magda da Silva Oliveira Menezes dos Santos ◽  
Mayara Alvares Cabral ◽  
Vanessa Oliveira Silva ◽  
Gislaine Cristina Vagetti
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Blood ◽  
English Music ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Size Type ◽  
Maternal Bond ◽  
Therapy Interventions

Abstract Objective To investigate in the literature the studies on the benefits of music therapy interventions among pregnant women in the prenatal, delivery and postpartum periods. Data Sources The search for articles was carried out in the following electronic databases: VHL, LILACS, SciELO, Portal CAPES, PsycINFO, ERIC, PubMed/Medline, and journals specialized in this field: Revista Brasileira de Musicoterapia (“Brazilian Journal of Music Therapy”) and Voices. Study Selection Descriptors in Portuguese (musicoterapia, gravidez, gestantes, revisão), English (music therapy, pregnancy, pregnant women, review) and Spanish (musicoterapia, embarazo, mujeres embarazadas, revisión) were used. The search was delimited between January 2009 and June 2019. The process of selection and evaluation of the articles was performed through peer review. Data Collection The following data were extracted: article title, year of publication, journal, author(s), database, country and date of collection, purpose of the study, sample size, type of care, intervention, instruments used, results, and conclusion. The data were organized in chronological order based on the year of publication of the study. Summary of the Data In total, 146 articles were identified, and only 23 studies were included in this systematic review. The articles found indicate among their results relaxation, decreased levels of anxiety, psychosocial stress and depression, decreased pain, increase in the maternal bond, improvement in the quality of sleep, control of the fetal heart rate and maternal blood pressure, and decreased intake of drugs in the postoperative period. Conclusion Music therapy during the prenatal, delivery and postpartum periods can provide benefits to pregnant women and newborns, thus justifying its importance in this field.

scholarly journals Rapid diagnostic test for antenatal syphilis screening in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e018132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Phang Romero Casas ◽  
Marrissa Martyn-St James ◽  
Jean Hamilton ◽  
Daniel S Marinho ◽  
Rodolfo Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Antenatal Clinics

ObjectivesTo undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the test performance including sensitivity and specificity of rapid immunochromatographic syphilis (ICS) point-of-care (POC) tests at antenatal clinics compared with reference standard tests (non-treponemal (TP) and TP tests) for active syphilis in pregnant women.MethodsFive electronic databases were searched (PubMed, EMBASE, CRD, Cochrane Library and LILACS) to March 2016 for diagnostic accuracy studies of ICS test and standard reference tests for syphilis in pregnant women. Methodological quality was assessed using QUADAS-2 (Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies). A bivariate meta-analysis was undertaken to generate pooled estimates of diagnostic parameters. Results were presented using a coupled forest plot of sensitivity and specificity and a scatter plot.ResultsThe methodological quality of the five included studies with regards to risk of bias and applicability concern judgements was either low or unclear. One study was judged as high risk of bias for patient selection due to exclusion of pregnant women with a previous history of syphilis, and one study was judged at high risk of bias for study flow and timing as not all patients were included in the analysis. Five studies contributed to the meta-analysis, providing a pooled sensitivity and specificity for ICS of 0.85 (95% CrI: 0.73 to 0.92) and 0.98 (95% CrI: 0.95 to 0.99), respectively.ConclusionsThis review and meta-analysis observed that rapid ICS POC tests have a high sensitivity and specificity when performed in pregnant women at antenatal clinics. However, the methodological quality of the existing evidence base should be taken into consideration when interpreting these results.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016036335.

Association between abnormal maternal serum levels of vitamin B12 and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Mardali ◽  
Somaye Fatahi ◽  
Maryam Alinaghizadeh ◽  
Hamed Kord Varkaneh ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Sohouli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Study Selection

Abstract Context Some evidence has shown an association between maternal vitamin B12 levels and the development of preeclampsia in pregnant women, but the relationship between preeclampsia and vitamin B12 is not clear. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to compare serum vitamin B12 levels in women with preeclampsia with those in normotensive pregnant women. Data Sources The PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched up to August 2019, along with the reference lists of included articles. Study Selection The literature was searched for observational studies that investigated vitamin B12 levels in women with preeclampsia. Data Extraction Data were extracted independently by 2 authors. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Results Vitamin B12 levels in women with preeclampsia were significantly lower than those in healthy women (mean, −15.24 pg/mL; 95%CI, −27.52 to −2.954; P < 0.015), but heterogeneity between studies was high (I2 = 97.8%; P = 0.0103). Subgroup analyses based on folic acid supplementation, homocysteine concentrations, and gestational age at the time of sampling for vitamin B12 assessment did not identify the sources of heterogeneity. Conclusions Women with preeclampsia had significantly lower vitamin B12 concentrations than normotensive pregnant women.

scholarly journals The Effect of Art Therapy and Music Therapy on Breast Cancer Patients: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out—A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Justina Kievisiene ◽  
Rasa Jautakyte ◽  
Alona Rauckiene-Michaelsson ◽  
Natalja Fatkulina ◽  
Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Anxiety Reduction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Objective. To systematically review the evidence available on the effects of art therapy and music therapy interventions in patients with breast cancer. Design. Systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EBSCO, and Cochrane Central databases. Articles were scanned using the following keywords: “art therapy” or “music therapy” and “breast cancer” or “breast neoplasms,” “breast carcinoma,” “breast tumor,” and “mammary cancer.” Only RCTs published in English, with a control group and experimental group, and presenting pre-/post-therapy results were included. PRISMA guidelines for this systematic review were followed. Results. Twenty randomized controlled trials matched the eligibility criteria. Nine studies evaluated the effect of art therapy, and eleven evaluated the effect of music therapy. Improvements were measured in stress, anxiety, depression reduction, pain, fatigue, or other cancer-related somatic symptoms’ management. Overall, the results show that art therapy was oriented towards the effects on quality of life and emotional symptoms while music therapy is the most often applied for anxiety reduction purposes during or before surgeries or chemotherapy sessions. Conclusion. Art and music therapies show effective opportunities for breast cancer patients to reduce negative emotional state and improve the quality of life and seem to be promising nonmedicated treatment options in breast oncology. However, more detailed and highly descriptive single therapy and primary mental health outcome measuring RCTs are necessary to draw an evidence-based advise for the use of art and music therapies.

Poor oral health‐related quality of life among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani ◽  
Azadeh Bayani ◽  
Amir‐Hossein Bayat ◽  
Morteza Hemmat ◽  
Mahmood Karimy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Acceptability, reliability, and validity of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39) across languages: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1201-1214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akram Ahmadi ◽  
Seyed Abolfazl Tohidast ◽  
Banafshe Mansuri ◽  
Mohammad Kamali ◽  
Gopee Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to explore the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life-39 (SAQOL-39) scale across languages. Data sources: We employed a systematic search of the online databases including MEDLINE (Pubmed), Science direct, Web of science, Psychinfo, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library published between 2003 and 2016. Review methods: We used PRISMA guidelines for conducting and reporting this review. Subsequently, screening of the titles and abstracts, extraction of data as well as the appraisal of the quality of relevant studies were carried out. Results: The initial search returned 8185 studies. Subsequent screening and study selection processes narrowed them to 20, needing detailed review. Forward-backward translation scheme was the preferred method for translation of the SAQOL-39 from English to other languages. Mainly, the socio-cultural and linguistic adaptations were performed in the translated versions. Most versions of the SAQOL-39 showed high test-retest reliability and internal consistency. However, several psychometric properties including the validity and responsiveness were seldom reported in these versions. Conclusion: The SAQOL-39 scale showed high acceptability, and reliability across the languages reviewed in this study. Future translations may additionally focus on reporting the validity and responsiveness of the instrument.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the quality of life of pregnant women: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nolwenn Lagadec ◽  
Magali Steinecker ◽  
Amar Kapassi ◽  
Anne Marie Magnier ◽  
Julie Chastang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals The importance of prenatal dental care: a concise systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Louzada Mendes de Lima ◽  
Tagnã Aparecido Martins ◽  
Leonardo José Spatini Moura ◽  
Pedro Henrique Duarte ◽  
Leandro Moreira Tempest
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Health System Strengthening ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Specific Care

Introduction: Prenatal dental care is extremely important, as it requires a series of specific care for pregnant patients. There is a need for specific care with the health of the mouth and informing the patient of essential care for her and her baby's health. Also, the microorganisms that cause these diseases can migrate to the uterus and cause premature births. Several studies show that dental care was considered safe for the mother and fetus throughout the entire period of pregnancy. Objective: To carry out a brief systematic review of the literature to elucidate the main considerations for success during the treatment of oral health in pregnant women. Methods: The research was carried out from May 2021 to June 2021 and developed based on Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar, following the Systematic Review-PRISMA rules. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results: A total of 244 articles were found. A total of 76 articles were evaluated in full and 19 were included and evaluated in the present study. A total of 3 Studies with a High Risk of Bias and 1 Study with Uncertain Risk. Studies have suggested a protective effect of prenatal oral health care against the onset of caries in infancy and up to before 4 years of age. The transport of S. mutans in children was also significantly reduced in the intervention group. Children exposed to the use of maternal substances had a higher incidence of hospitalization for dental caries than unexposed children. Thus, inadequate prenatal education in oral health can negatively impact the quality of oral hygiene in children. It is imperative to develop strategies to improve oral health and develop a health system strengthening by interprofessional collaboration in the prenatal phase of pregnant women. Furthermore, an inverse relationship was observed between 25(OH)D levels and the number of decayed primary teeth. Conclusion: Taking care of oral health is part of the daily rhythm of personal hygiene. The monitoring of a dental surgeon during pregnancy is considered to prevent and treat the pregnant woman's oral diseases and clarify the doubts of future mothers since the baby's oral health begins to establish itself during the gestational period.

scholarly journals Music Therapy and Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review from 2015–2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11618
Author(s):  
Manuel Joaquín Machado Sotomayor ◽  
Víctor Arufe-Giráldez ◽  
Gerardo Ruíz-Rico ◽  
Rubén Navarro-Patón
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Motor Component ◽  
Points Of View

Parkinson’s disease can be approached from various points of view, one of which is music therapy—a complementary therapy to a pharmacological one. This work aims to compile the scientific evidence published in the last five years (2015–2020) on the effects of music therapy in patients with Parkinson’s disease. A systematic review has been performed using the Web of Science and Scopus databases with the descriptors “music therapy” and “Parkinson’s disease”. A total of 281 eligible articles were identified, which, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were reduced to 58 papers. The results display a great diversity of evidence, confirming positive effects on various spheres. All mentioned patients with Parkinson’s disease had experienced different music therapy programs. Some studies focused on the motor component, which can be addressed through listening, body rhythm, and rhythmic auditory stimulation. Other studies confirm effects on communication, swallowing, breathing, and the emotional aspect through programs that focus on singing, either individually or in groups, in order to improve the quality of life of people with PD. It was concluded that music therapy programs can achieve improvements in various areas of patients with Parkinson’s.

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