A systematic literature review on the use and outcomes of maternal and child healthcare services by undocumented migrants in Europe

IntroductionAcquired brain injury (ABI) in paediatrics refers to children born with a neurological deficit, which will lead to a chronic neurological disorder. As advances in medical paediatric health progress, we are seeing these ABI youth transitioning into adult healthcare services while also going through different life events. Despite the growing number of young adult patients, access to transition programmes to facilitate the transition process is still limited and evidence on the effectiveness of these programmes is inconclusive. The purpose of this paper is to provide the protocol for an upcoming systematic literature review on this important issue.Methods and analysisThe start of this systematic literature review is planned for 1 October 2019 and will end on 31 December 2021. According to the PICO framework developed, the Population and the Problem of interest (P) will include children, adolescents and young adults (0–18 years) diagnosed with ABI. The selected articles will have to involve an Intervention (I) relating to the healthcare of this population or life transitions from paediatric to adult-oriented care. Studies will be included if a Comparator (C) intervention was used. The expected Outcomes (O) will have to report quantitative or qualitative health-related outcomes post-transition. This comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature will include articles published between 2010 and 2020. The databases to be searched include Medline, All EBM Reviews, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL. The selected articles will be appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. A synthesis of the findings will be drafted to identify the effectiveness of available transition programmes as well as predictors, factors and determinants involved in the transition process.Ethics and disseminationThis project is not associated with direct individuals. The dissemination plan includes strategies such as using this systematic literature review to develop a research project on transition that will be published.

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Data mining and predictive analytics applications for the delivery of healthcare services: a systematic literature review

Annals of Operations Research ◽

10.1007/s10479-016-2393-z ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 270 (1-2) ◽

pp. 287-312 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

M. M. Malik ◽

S. Abdallah ◽

M. Ala’raj

Keyword(s):

Data Mining ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Predictive Analytics ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Delivery Of Healthcare

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Talent Management in Healthcare: A Systematic Qualitative Review

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084469 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4469

Author(s):

Konstantinos D. Mitosis ◽

Demetris Lamnisos ◽

Michael A. Talias

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Organizational Context ◽

Management Practices ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

Talent Management ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Management Factors

Talent Management (T.M.) constitutes a modern and emerging research area in Human Resources Management (HRM). Using a systematic literature approach, we searched in Talent Management literature in the healthcare sector context. We conclude that the number of related studies is minimal. The benefits of implementing Talent Management strategies in healthcare organizations are essential for the organization’s sustainable development and the talented staff and healthcare services patients. Our goal is to undertake a systematic literature review to identify these factors related to talent management practices suitable for healthcare organizations and professionals. We have conducted, according to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature review (2010–2020) in the electronic databases PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Health Source/Nursing Academic Edition. Search terms related to T.M. were (“Talent Management” AND “Talent Healthcare”). Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were set for observational studies, while grey and unpublished literature, uncontrolled studies, protocols, commentaries, and conference proceedings were excluded. All included items were assessed for their quality according to set criteria. Six hundred and eighty-four studies were identified, of which 24 met the requirements. The resulting Talent Management Factors were grouped into nine categories: Programming, Attraction, Development, Preservation, Performance Assessment, Work Climate, Culture, Succession Planning, and Leadership. Based on these factors, we provide a holistic picture of the referred domain’s leading developments. The paper determines the Talent Management factors and explains what happens in practice. In this way, we contribute to building a theoretical framework for T.M. in terms of the organizational context.

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Ethnic health inequalities in the UK's maternity services: a systematic literature review

British Journal of Midwifery ◽

10.12968/bjom.2021.29.2.100 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 100-107

Author(s):

Zahra Khan

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Health Inequalities ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Residual Effect ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Social Needs ◽

Exclusion Criterion ◽

Maternity Services ◽

Use Of Services ◽

The Uk

Background Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) women have significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates in the UK as well as poorer experiences of care. To date, a systematic literature review has not been undertaken in the UK to explore ethnicity based health inequalities. Aim To explore the maternal health inequalities encountered by BAME women in the UK in relation to their experiences and use of services. Method A systematic literature search was conducted via five databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, MIDIRS and BNI). Inclusion-exclusion criterion and a keyword strategy were implemented to screen for literature published between 2013–2018. Findings A total of eight studies with various ethnicities and geographical locations were included. Five themes emerged following thematic analysis: communication, midwife-woman relationship, healthcare services and systems, culture and social needs. Conclusion The review identified consistency within and across the five themes. Maternity services and systems is a predominant theme that has a residual effect on the remaining four themes.

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