scholarly journals Identifying patients with psychosocial problems in general practice: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e051383
Author(s):  
Rosemarie Schwenker ◽  
Eric Sven Kroeber ◽  
Tobias Deutsch ◽  
Thomas Frese ◽  
Susanne Unverzagt
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Data Dissemination ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Study Characteristics

IntroductionPsychosocial problems (PSPs) are common issues associated with negative health outcomes. Since general practitioners are the first point of contact for any health-related concern, understanding their options to recognise patients with PSPs plays an important role as it is essential for early intervention and can prevent serious conditions. The objective of our scoping review is to map published evidence on the usage of instruments to identify patients with PSPs in general practice.Methods and analysisWe will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manual on scoping reviews. A systematic search of four electronic databases (Medline (Ovid), Web of Science Core Collection, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library) will be conducted for quantitative and qualitative studies published in English, Spanish, French and German. Main study characteristics as well as information on identification instruments will be extracted and visualised in structured tables to map the available evidence. The protocol has been registered with Open Science Framework, https://osfio/c2m6z.Ethics and disseminationThis study does not require ethical approval as we will not collect personal data. Dissemination will consist of publications, presentations and other knowledge translation activities.

scholarly journals Exploring the prevalence of gaming disorder and internet gaming disorder: a rapid scoping review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazia Darvesh ◽  
Amruta Radhakrishnan ◽  
Chantelle C Lachance ◽  
Vera Nincic ◽  
Jane P Sharpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background : Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the DSM-5 in 2013 as a condition requiring further research, and gaming disorder (GD) was included in the ICD-11 in 2018. Given the importance of including these conditions in diagnostic guidelines, a review was conducted to describe their prevalence. Methods : Using guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we conducted a rapid scoping review. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library were searched for literature published from inception to July 2018. All review stages were pilot tested to calibrate reviewers. The titles/abstracts and full-text articles were screened by one reviewer to include quantitative primary studies that reported GD or IGD prevalence. Excluded citations were screened by a second reviewer to confirm exclusion. Charting was conducted by one reviewer and verified by another, to capture relevant data. Results were summarized descriptively in tables or text. Results : We assessed 5550 potentially relevant citations. No studies on GD were identified. We found 160 studies of various designs that used 35 different methods to diagnose IGD. Prevalence of IGD ranged from 0.21-57.50% in general populations, 3.20-91.00% in clinical populations, and 50.42-79.25% in populations undergoing intervention (severe cases). Most studies were conducted in the Republic of Korea (n=45), China (n=29), and the United States of America (n=20). Results are presented for severe IGD and by geographic region, gender/sex, and age groups (child, adolescent, adult). The five most frequently reported health-related variables were depression (67 times), internet addiction (54 times), anxiety (48 times), impulsiveness (37 times), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (24 times). Conclusions : Due to the variability in diagnostic approaches, knowledge users should interpret the wide IGD prevalence ranges with caution. In addition to further research on GD, consensus on the definition of IGD and how it is measured is needed, to better understand the prevalence of these conditions. Protocol registration : Open Science Framework https://osf.io/y2sr6/ , August 21 2018.

scholarly journals Evidence of potential overdiagnosis and overtreatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents: protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e032327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luise Kazda ◽  
Katy Bell ◽  
Rae Thomas ◽  
Kevin McGeechan ◽  
Alexandra Barratt
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Scoping Reviews

IntroductionWorldwide, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis rates in children and adolescents have been increasing consistently over the past decades, fuelling a debate about the underlying reasons for this trend. While many hypothesise that a substantial number of these additional cases are overdiagnosed, to date there has been no comprehensive evaluation of evidence for or against this hypothesis. Thus, with this scoping review we aim to synthesise published evidence on the topic in order to investigate whether existing literature is consistent with the occurrence of overdiagnosis and/or overtreatment of ADHD in children and adolescents.Methods and analysisThe proposed scoping review will be conducted in the context of a framework of five questions, developed specifically to identify areas in medicine with the potential for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The review will adhere to the Joanna Briggs Methodology for Scoping Reviews. We will search Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and the Cochrane Library electronic databases for primary studies published in English from 1979 onwards. We will also conduct forward and backward citation searches of included articles. Data from studies that meet our predefined exclusion and inclusion criteria will be charted into a standardised extraction template with results mapped to our predetermined five-question framework in the form of a table and summarised in narrative form.Ethics and disseminationThe proposed study is a scoping review of the existing literature and as such does not require ethics approval. We intend to disseminate the results from the scoping review through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and through conference presentations. Further, we will use the findings from our scoping review to inform future research to fill key evidence gaps identified by this review.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators for implementation of electronic consultations (eConsult) to enhance specialist access to care: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e022733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A Osman ◽  
Kara Schick-Makaroff ◽  
Stephanie Thompson ◽  
Robin Featherstone ◽  
Liza Bialy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Access To Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Study Characteristics

IntroductionElectronic consultations (eConsult), asynchronous exchanges of patient health information at a distance, are increasingly used as an option to facilitate patient care and collaboration between primary care providers and specialists. Although eConsult has demonstrated success in increasing efficiency in the referral process and enhancing access to care, little is known about the factors influencing its wider adoption and implementation by end users. In this paper, we describe a protocol to conduct a scoping review of the literature on the barriers and facilitators to a wider adoption and implementation of eConsult service.Methods and analysisThis scoping review will be based on the framework pioneered by Arksey and O’Malley and later developed by Levacet al. We will use the guidance for scoping reviews developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute to report our findings. In addition to several electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EBSCOhost and PsycINFO) studies will be identified by including relevant grey literature. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and full texts for inclusion. Studies reporting on barriers and/or facilitators in settings similar to eConsult will be included. Data on study characteristics and key barriers and facilitators will be extracted. Data will be analysed thematically and classified using the Quadruple Aim framework.Ethics and disseminationApproval by research ethics board is not required since the review will only include published and publicly accessible data. Review findings will be used to inform future studies and the development of practice tools to support the wider adoption and success of eConsult implementation. We plan to publish our findings in a peer-reviewed journal and develop a useful and accessible summary of the results.

scholarly journals Exploring the prevalence of gaming disorder and internet gaming disorder: a rapid scoping review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazia Darvesh ◽  
Amruta Radhakrishnan ◽  
Chantelle C Lachance ◽  
Vera Nincic ◽  
Jane P Sharpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the DSM-5 in 2013 as a condition requiring further research, and gaming disorder (GD) was included in the ICD-11 in 2018. Given the importance of including these conditions in diagnostic guidelines, a review was conducted to describe their prevalence. Methods: Using guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we conducted a rapid scoping review. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library were searched for literature published from inception to July 2018. All review stages were pilot tested to calibrate reviewers. The titles/abstracts and full-text articles were screened by one reviewer to include quantitative primary studies that reported GD or IGD prevalence. Excluded citations were screened by a second reviewer to confirm exclusion. Charting was conducted by one reviewer and verified by another, to capture relevant data. Results were summarized descriptively in tables or text. Results: We assessed 5550 potentially relevant citations. No studies on GD were identified. We found 160 studies of various designs that used 35 different methods to diagnose IGD. Prevalence of IGD ranged from 0.21-57.50% in general populations, 3.20-91.00% in clinical populations, and 50.42-79.25% in populations undergoing intervention (severe cases). Most studies were conducted in the Republic of Korea (n=45), China (n=29), and the United States of America (n=20). Results are presented for severe IGD and by geographic region, gender/sex, and age groups (child, adolescent, adult). The five most frequently reported health-related variables were depression (67 times), internet addiction (54 times), anxiety (48 times), impulsiveness (37 times), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (24 times). Conclusion: Due to the variability in diagnostic approaches, knowledge users should interpret the wide IGD prevalence ranges with caution. In addition to further research on GD, consensus on the definition of IGD and how it is measured is needed, to better understand the prevalence of these conditions. Protocol registration : Open Science Framework https://osf.io/y2sr6/ , August 21 2018.

scholarly journals Health and support service needs of individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Nhu Quynh Pho ◽  
Aidan Christopher Tan ◽  
Katrina Chaudhary ◽  
Sonia Hines ◽  
Caroline Ellison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background: All individuals should have the right to engage meaningfully in occupations that meet their aspirations and life goals as well as promote their health and wellbeing. For individuals with disability, meaningful engagement in occupations is supported by timely, effective and adaptive health and support services. However, research has revealed multiple barriers preventing utilization of these services by individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This review aims to identify gaps and solutions in health and support services of individuals with disability from CALD backgrounds to meaningfully engage in occupations.Methods: A scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. A detailed search strategy will be used to search CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo, JBI and Cochrane Library, as well as grey literature in Trove, Mednar and OpenGrey from January 1974 onwards. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations and full-text articles for eligibility against specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion. Data will be extracted and presented in a diagrammatic or tabular form accompanied by a narrative summary. Discussion: The scoping review will present the health and support service needs of individuals with disability from CALD backgrounds and will extend the current reviews as it focuses the engagement in meaningful occupation. Findings from this review have the potential to inform local policy discussions and practice-based disability care.Systematic review registration: Open Science Framework (osf.io/hw2fb).

scholarly journals Measurement of unnecessary psychiatric readmissions: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e030696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Kim ◽  
Christopher Weatherly ◽  
Courtney Benjamin Wolk ◽  
Enola K Proctor
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Care Transition ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Multidisciplinary Study ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Study Characteristics

IntroductionCare transition for patients being discharged from inpatient mental healthcare to outpatient settings is a growing focus for healthcare delivery systems. Many studies of this inpatient to outpatient transition use the rate of postdischarge readmissions as a patient-level outcome measure to assess the quality of transition. However, it is unclear how studies define the measure, and whether there is a shared understanding by the field regarding which definition is appropriate for which circumstances. This scoping review thus aims to examine how published studies have approached measuring unnecessary psychiatric readmissions.Methods and analysisThe scoping review will be structured according to Levacet al’s enhancement to Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for conducting scoping reviews. The protocol is registered through the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/5nxuc/). We will search literature databases for studies that (1) are about care transition processes associated with unnecessary psychiatric readmissions and (2) specify use of at least one readmission time interval (ie, time period since previous discharge from inpatient care, within which a hospitalisation can be considered a readmission). Screening and review of articles will be carried out by two reviewers, first independently then involving a third reviewer as needed for consensus. We will assess review findings through both tabular and thematic analyses, noting prevalent trends in study characteristics and emergent themes across our reviewed studies.Ethics and disseminationThis work comes at a time of heightened interest by many mental healthcare systems in high-quality practices that structure their care processes towards effective inpatient to outpatient transitions. Findings will support the systems’ careful examination of alternative potential transitional interventions, helping to ensure that their often limited quality enhancement resources are put to optimal use. We will focus on disseminating our findings to the healthcare community through strong communication infrastructures and connections with health system stakeholders that our multidisciplinary study consultants will foster throughout this study.

scholarly journals The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques in Assessing the Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Heavy Drinking on the Adolescent Brain: A Scoping Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 764
Author(s):  
Nancy Hornsby ◽  
Soraya Seedat ◽  
Eric Westman ◽  
Lars-Olof Wahlund ◽  
Nandi Siegfried ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Study Characteristics

Alcohol consumption, specifically heavy drinking during adolescence, has been shown to be accompanied by adverse structural brain changes in adolescent drinkers. This scoping review will aim to quantify and evaluate the quality of studies in which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques are used to assess regional brain deficits among adolescents who consume alcohol. Methods and analysis: This scoping review will be conducted following the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review methodology framework and will be reported using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Literature will be searched for the period January 1999 to March 2021. Two reviewers will independently screen titles/abstracts and full-texts in two consecutive screening stages. Eligible studies will be independently reviewed to ensure that inclusion criteria are met. Cohen’s Kappa (κ) will be used to calculate inter-rater agreement. A third reviewer will resolve any disagreements. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Appraisal Tools will be used for quality appraisal of the included studies. Findings will be reported by means of a narrative overview, tabular presentation of study characteristics, and quality assessment, and a thematic analysis of major themes. This scoping review has been registered with the Open Science Framework. Ethics and dissemination: Scoping reviews do not require ethical approval, however, this review forms part of a larger study that has obtained approval from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Health Research Ethics Committee at Stellenbosch University (S20/04/086). Findings will be disseminated by means of peer-reviewed publications and conferences.

scholarly journals Forecasting Modeling Studies For Predicting New Leprosy Cases: Protocol For A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna de Oliveira Ascef ◽  
Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira ◽  
Carmelita Ribeiro Filha Coriolano ◽  
Haliton Alves de Oliveira Junior
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Modeling Studies ◽  
Model Study ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background: Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Mathematical models and statistical methodology could have a role to play in decision-making for maintaining the gains in elimination programs. Diverse forecasting modeling studies of leprosy cases have been reported in the literature, but there are distinct approaches and settings for predicting the cases being proposed. The purpose of this study is to complete a scoping review to identify and synthesize forecasting modeling studies of leprosy cases. Methods: A scoping review methodology will be applied following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and will be reported according to PRISMA-ScR. We will perform a systematic search from inception until June 2021 and we will include the following electronic databases: MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Lilacs. Data will be extracted and recorded on a calibrated predefined data form and will be presented in a tabular form accompanied by a descriptive summary. The Prediction model study Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) will be used. Discussion: This scoping review will identify and map the methodological characteristics and further evidence from modeling studies for predicting leprosy cases. Thereby contributing to a scientific basis for researchers to inform, design, and conduct appropriate models for predicting cases of leprosy. This information could be used to enhance national surveillance systems and to target specific policies. Systematic review registration: This scoping review was registered in the Open Science Framework (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/W9375).

scholarly journals Health and support service needs of individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: a scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Nhu Quynh Pho ◽  
Aidan Christopher Tan ◽  
Katrina Chaudhary ◽  
Sonia Hines ◽  
Caroline Ellison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background: All individuals should have the right to engage meaningfully in occupations that meet their aspirations and life goals as well as promote their health and wellbeing. For individuals with disability, meaningful engagement in occupations is supported by timely, effective and adaptive health and support services. However, research has revealed multiple barriers preventing utilization of these services by individuals with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This review aims to identify gaps and solutions in health and support services of individuals with disability from CALD backgrounds to meaningfully engage in occupations.Methods: A scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. A detailed search strategy will be used to search CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo, JBI and Cochrane Library, as well as grey literature in Trove, Mednar and OpenGrey from January 1974 onwards. Two reviewers will independently screen all citations and full-text articles for eligibility against specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion. Data will be extracted and presented in a diagrammatic or tabular form accompanied by a narrative summary. Discussion: The scoping review will present the health and support service needs of individuals with disability from CALD backgrounds and will extend the current reviews as it focuses the engagement in meaningful occupation. Findings from this review have the potential to inform local policy discussions and practice-based disability care.Systematic review registration: Open Science Framework (osf.io/hw2fb).

scholarly journals Mapping evidence on the effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on the hard and soft tissues of the craniofacial complex in transgender people: a protocol for a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Van den Bosch ◽  
C. M. Wiepjes ◽  
M. Den Heijer ◽  
L. J. Schoonmade ◽  
R. E. G. Jonkman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Sex Characteristics ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Craniofacial Complex

Abstract Background Gender-affirming hormone (GAH) therapy aims to support the transition of transgender people to their gender identity. GAHs can induce changes in their secondary sex characteristics such as the development of breasts in transgender females and increased muscle mass in transgender males. The face and its surrounding tissues also have an important role in gender confirmation. The aim of this scoping review is to systematically map the available evidence in order to provide an overview of the effects of GAH therapy on the hard and soft tissues of the craniofacial complex in transgender people. Methods/design The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA) extension for Scoping Reviews was consulted for reporting this protocol. The methods were based on the Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and the Reviewer’s Manual of the Joanna Briggs Institute for conducting scoping reviews. Ten transgender people were involved in the development of the primary research question through short interviews. The eligibility criteria were defined for transgender people undergoing GAH therapy and for quantitative and qualitative outcomes on the hard and soft tissues of the craniofacial complex. Eligible sources of evidence include observational, experimental, qualitative, and mixed method studies. No exclusion criteria will be applied for the language of publication and the setting. To identify eligible sources of evidence, we will conduct searches from inception onwards in PubMed, Embase.com, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, CINAHL, LIVIVO, and various grey literature sources such as Google Scholar. Two reviewers will independently select eligible studies in these information sources and will subsequently conduct data extraction. The same operators will chart, categorize, and summarize the extracted data. A narrative summary of findings will be conducted. Frequency counts of quantitative and qualitative data on items such as concepts, populations, interventions, and other characteristics of the eligible sources will be given. Where possible, these items will be mapped descriptively. Discussion We chose the scoping review over the systematic review approach, because the research questions are broad-spectrum and the literature is expected to be widely scattered. No systematic review has previously assessed this topic. Identifying knowledge gaps in this area and summarizing and disseminating research findings are important for a wide spectrum of stakeholders, in particular, for transgender people who want to undergo additional interventions such as plastic or orthognathic surgery or orthodontics. Systematic review registration This protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/e3qj6

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