Assessment and classification of peripheral pain in athletes: a scoping review protocol

Pain is often presumed to be part of the sport injury experience. The time-loss definition of injury leads to under-reported athletic pain impacting performance and quality of life. Whilst research regarding the assessment and classification of back pain in athletes is emerging, little has been reported regarding how peripheral pain is assessed and classified in research and practice. Six databases will be searched for relevant articles. Title and abstract screening followed by full-text screening will be completed by two independent reviewers. Data charting will be carried out using a modified standardised form. Descriptive results and frequencies will be reported. Pain measures identified in the studies will be mapped against the IOC Athlete Pain Framework alongside a narrative summary. Published peer-reviewed primary research studies alongside systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines reporting the assessment or classification of pain in athletes of any age with chronic or acute peripheral pain across all study contexts in the English language on human participants from inception of the databases will be included. The results of this study are part of a body of research which will be used to inform the development of a pain assessment framework. The scoping review will be submitted for peer-reviewed journal publication and presented at sports medicine conferences. This review will inform researchers and clinicians working with athletes in pain how pain assessment and classification is currently conducted and positioned against the IOC Athlete Pain Framework.

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Problems and Barriers related to the Use of Digital Health Applications: A Scoping Review Protocol (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.32702 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Godwin Denk Giebel ◽

Christian Speckemeier ◽

Carina Abels ◽

Kirstin Börchers ◽

Jürgen Wasem ◽

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Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Digital Health ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Screening Process ◽

Care Systems ◽

Research Findings ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Definition Of ◽

Health Applications

BACKGROUND Usage of digital health applications (DHA) is increasing internationally. More and more regulatory bodies develop regulations and guidelines to enable an evidence-based and safe use. In Germany, DHA fulfilling predefined criteria (Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen (="DiGA")) can be prescribed and are reimbursable by the German statutory health insurance scheme. Due to the increasing distribution of DHA problems and barriers should receive special attention. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify relevant problems and barriers related to the use of DHA fulfilling the criteria of DiGA. The research done in this area will be mapped and research findings will be summarized. METHODS Conduct of the scoping review will follow published methodological frameworks and PRISMA-Scr criteria. Electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO), reference lists of relevant articles and grey literature sources will be searched. Two reviewers will assess eligibility of articles by a two-stage (title/abstract and full-text) screening process. Only problems and barriers related to DHA fulfilling the criteria of DiGA are included for this research. RESULTS This scoping review serves to give an overview about the available evidence and to identify research gaps with regards to problems and barriers related to DiGA. Results are planned to be submitted to an indexed, peer-reviewed journal in the fourth quarter of 2021. CONCLUSIONS This is the first review identifying problems and barriers specifically to the use of the German definition of DiGA. Nevertheless, our findings can presumably be applied to other contexts and health care systems as well.

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Informing Understandings of Mild Cognitive Impairment for Older Adults: Implications From a Scoping Review

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/0733464815589987 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (7) ◽

pp. 808-839 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Mei Lan Fang ◽

Katherine Coatta ◽

Melissa Badger ◽

Sarah Wu ◽

Margaret Easton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Conceptual Development ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Effective Interventions ◽

Technological Interventions ◽

Definition Of

The development of effective interventions for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults has been limited by extensive variability in the conceptualization and definition of MCI, its subtypes, and relevant diagnostic criteria within the neurocultural, pharmaceutical, and gerontological communities. A scoping review was conducted to explore the conceptual development of MCI and identify the resulting ethical, political, and technological implications for the care of older adults with MCI. A comprehensive search was conducted between January and April 2013 to identify English-language peer-reviewed articles published between 1999 and 2013. Our analysis revealed that the MCI conceptual debate remains unresolved, the response to ethical issues is contentious, the policy response is limited, and one-dimensional and technological interventions are scarce. Reflections on the conceptual, ethical, and policy responses in conjunction with the identification of the needs of older adults diagnosed with MCI highlight significant opportunities for technological interventions to effectively reposition MCI in the aging care discourse.

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Scoping Review of the Person-Centered Literature in Adult Physical Rehabilitation

10.20944/preprints201902.0015.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Tiago Jesus ◽

Felicity AS Bright ◽

Cátia S Pinho ◽

Christina Papadimitriou ◽

Nicola M Kayes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

English Language ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Physical Rehabilitation ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Data Synthesis ◽

Key Characteristics ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Review Protocol

Objective: To map the literature pertaining to adult Person-Centered Rehabilitation (PCR).Data Sources:  Following our previously published scoping review protocol, data were identified through: three major databases, snowball searches and expert consultation.Study Selection: Two independent reviewers identified English-language papers which addressed adult physical rehabilitation and met one or more of the six pre-defined inclusion categories for PCR content. Data Extraction: Two independent reviewers extracted key characteristics of included papers (e.g. aims, methods, participants). Quantitative methods (descriptive statistics, regression analysis) and qualitative content analyses were used to synthesize the results.  Data synthesis: Of 5084 unique records initially screened, 145 papers were included: 111 empirical, including 11 systematic reviews. Empirical papers had data from 13498 clients and 3849 providers, in total. Yearly publications grew exponentially from 2000 to 2017 (r²= 0.65; p<0.01). Publications were unevenly distributed by countries (e.g. United States’ publications per population size was 45 times lower than New Zealand’s). Most papers focused in more than one profession, setting-type or health conditions, respectively 57.2%, 66.2%, and 60.7%. Finally, more than half of the empirical papers (53.2%) studied implementation of PCR approaches, including its effect. Conclusion: This scoping review synthesizes key characteristics and publication trends in the PCR literature, which is mainly empirical and growing exponentially over time. Stakeholders can use the identified trends, gaps, and literature map to guide further PCR research, and both clinical and organizational practices. The high prevalence of papers focused on multiple professions, settings-type, or health conditions reinforces the need for developing a transdisciplinary, trans-service model of PCR, which will be derived from a thematic analysis of this body of literature.

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Adult stroke survivor’s reintegration to normal living: a scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-021-01851-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Michael Opeoluwa Ogunlana ◽

Pragashnie Govender ◽

Olufemi Oyeleye Oyewole ◽

Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Open Science ◽

Stroke Survivors ◽

Rehabilitation Professionals ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Science Framework ◽

Study Designs

Abstract Background To the best of our knowledge, a scoping review of the published literature investigating the determinants of adult stroke survivors’ reintegration to normal living has not been conducted. This scoping review aims to critically review the evidence investigating reintegration to normal living following a stroke. The following questions on reintegration to normal living after stroke will pivot this review: (i) what factors are associated with returning to normal living of stroke survivors? (ii) what are the overall determinants of reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors? To fully understand these questions, we also ask, how is reintegration to normal living assessed throughout stroke literature? Methods A scoping review will be conducted based on the methodology presented by Arksey and O’Malley and extended by Levac and colleagues. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was adopted to develop the protocol. This study will include studies involving participants ≥ 18 years old, who are stroke survivors reintegrating to normal living in the community. With no time limitations, English language publications and all study designs reporting on reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors’ will be sourced. The abstract and full-text screening will be conducted by two independent reviewers, including data charting. Thematic analysis will be used to align relevant themes and will be presented in a narrative. Discussion We anticipate that the scoping review will highlight the available resources and evidence on factors that determine reintegration to normal living of stroke survivors. This may contribute to informed empirical evidence for rehabilitation professionals to enhance the functional recovery of stroke survivors. It may also reveal other areas for research into reintegration to normal living for stroke survivors. Scoping review registration The protocol has been registered prospectively on the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/36tuz/).

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Receptive and expressive English language assessments used for young children: a scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-017-0471-1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Laureen J. McIntyre ◽

Laurie-ann M. Hellsten ◽

Julia Bidonde ◽

Catherine Boden ◽

Carolyn Doi

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Language Assessments

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Development of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health core set for adults with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis: a scoping review protocol

JBI Evidence Synthesis ◽

10.11124/jbisrir-d-19-00087 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 1116-1123

Author(s):

José Cândido de Araújo Filho ◽

Frederico Castelo Branco Cavalcanti ◽

Gleydson Silva Morais ◽

Shirley Dias Bezerra ◽

Marthley José Correia Costa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Scoping Review ◽

International Classification ◽

International Classification Of Functioning ◽

Disability And Health ◽

Core Set ◽

Review Protocol

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INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST PARENTS IN ACCURATELY DOSING LIQUID MEDICATIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN: A SCOPING REVIEW

Paediatrics & Child Health ◽

10.1093/pch/pxy054.023 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. e9-e9

Author(s):

Jun Feng (Alex) Pan ◽

Katrina Hurley ◽

Janet Curran ◽

Eleanor Fitzpatrick

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

English Language ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Visual Aids ◽

Dosing Error ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Definition Of

Abstract BACKGROUND Parents’ inaccurate dosing of liquid medications for their children is common, resulting in treatment failure and potential adverse effects. Educational interventions delivered by health care professionals are a means to help parents properly administer liquid medications. OBJECTIVES This scoping review was conducted to identify and describe empirically researched educational interventions that prevent inaccurate dosing of liquid medications by parents of children less than 12 years old. DESIGN/METHODS We conducted a scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute Methodology for Scoping Reviews. With assistance from a library scientist, we searched PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science for English-language articles published before June 2017. We also looked at the reference lists of the included articles and subsequent articles that have cited them to identify additional studies (forward and backward searching). Two reviewers independently screened the retrieved titles and abstracts using predetermined criteria. Only quantitative, empirically designed studies that examined interventions delivered by health care professionals to help parents of children under 12 years old to accurately dose liquid medications were included. We appraised the quality of the included articles using the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) and conducted a thematic analysis to identify trends and patterns. RESULTS Of the 180 abstracts identified in the search strategy, 9 studies met our inclusion criteria. We identified four main types of interventions: 1. use of visual aids (n=6); 2. use of advanced counselling strategies (n=2); 3. use of standardized measuring tools (n=3); and, 4. use of standardized units of measurement (n=2). Some studies evaluated more than one type of intervention. The overall quality of the included studies was moderate, with 11.1% (n=1) scoring 0.25, 33.3% (n=3) scoring 0.50, 55.6% (n=5) scoring 0.75, and none scoring 1.0. CONCLUSION Dosing accuracy of liquid medication for children by their parents is an important topic. More high quality studies conducted by a variety of research groups are needed to ensure the development and implementation of effective evidence-based educational interventions. There is a lack of standardization in the definition of a dosing error. Consensus regarding a standard definition would help studies be more comparable.

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What is a predatory journal? A scoping review

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.15256.2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 1001 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kelly D. Cobey ◽

Manoj M Lalu ◽

Becky Skidmore ◽

Nadera Ahmadzai ◽

Agnes Grudniewicz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Predatory Journals ◽

Article Processing Charges ◽

Definition Of ◽

Predatory Journal ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

Background: There is no standardized definition of what a predatory journal is, nor have the characteristics of these journals been delineated or agreed upon. In order to study the phenomenon precisely a definition of predatory journals is needed. The objective of this scoping review is to summarize the literature on predatory journals, describe its epidemiological characteristics, and to extract empirical descriptions of potential characteristics of predatory journals. Methods: We searched five bibliographic databases: Ovid MEDLINE, Embase Classic + Embase, ERIC, and PsycINFO, and Web of Science on January 2nd, 2018. A related grey literature search was conducted March 27th, 2018. Eligible studies were those published in English after 2012 that discuss predatory journals. Titles and abstracts of records obtained were screened. We extracted epidemiological characteristics from all search records discussing predatory journals. Subsequently, we extracted statements from the empirical studies describing empirically derived characteristics of predatory journals. These characteristics were then categorized and thematically grouped. Results: 920 records were obtained from the search. 344 of these records met our inclusion criteria. The majority of these records took the form of commentaries, viewpoints, letters, or editorials (78.44%), and just 38 records were empirical studies that reported empirically derived characteristics of predatory journals. We extracted 109 unique characteristics from these 38 studies, which we subsequently thematically grouped into six categories: journal operations, article, editorial and peer review, communication, article processing charges, and dissemination, indexing and archiving, and five descriptors. Conclusions: This work identified a corpus of potential characteristics of predatory journals. Limitations of the work include our restriction to English language articles, and the fact that the methodological quality of articles included in our extraction was not assessed. These results will be provided to attendees at a stakeholder meeting seeking to develop a standardized definition for what constitutes a predatory journal.

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The Volume and Tone of Twitter Posts About Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: A Scoping Review Protocol

10.31219/osf.io/ke7md ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Liam Cresswell ◽

Lisette Espín-Noboa ◽

Malia Su-Qin Murphy ◽

Serine Ramlawi ◽

Mark C. Walker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Scoping Review ◽

English Language ◽

Health Effect ◽

Academic Research ◽

Application Programming Interface ◽

Cannabis Use ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Application Programming

Introduction: Cannabis use has increased in Canada since its legalization in 2018, including among pregnant women who may be motivated to use cannabis to reduce symptoms of nausea and vomiting. However, a growing body of research suggests that cannabis use during pregnancy may harm the developing fetus. Patients increasingly seek medical advice from online sources, but these platforms are often used to spread anecdotal descriptions or misinformation. Given the possible disconnect between online messaging and evidence-based research about the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy, there is a potential for advice taken from social media to cause harm. We propose a scoping review of Twitter to quantify the volume and tone of English-language posts related to cannabis use in pregnancy from January 2012 to July 2021.Methods and Analysis: Using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for scoping reviews, we will collect publicly available posts from Twitter that mention cannabis use during pregnancy and employ the Twitter Application Programming Interface (API) for Academic Research to extract data from tweets, including public metrics such as the number of likes, retweets and quotes, as well as health effect mentions, sentiment, location and users interests. These data will be used to quantify how cannabis use during pregnancy is discussed on Twitter and to build a qualitative profile of supportive and opposing posters.Ethics and Dissemination: Research ethics approval is not required for publicly accessible Twitter data. We will disseminate this review’s findings through traditional channels, including preprint and peer-reviewed publications and presentations at academic conferences. In addition, we will share our findings through professional and institutional social media accounts and web pages associated with the research team.

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Implementation and use of mHealth home telemonitoring in adults with acute COVID-19 infection: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053819 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. e053819

Author(s):

Nurlan Dauletbaev ◽

Sebastian Kuhn ◽

Svea Holtz ◽

Susanne Waldmann ◽

Lukas Niekrenz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Home Telemonitoring ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Remote Patient ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

Abstract Screening

IntroductionmHealth refers to digital technologies that, via smartphones, mobile apps and specialised digital sensors, yield real-time assessments of patient’s health status. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, these technologies enable remote patient monitoring, with the benefit of timely recognition of disease progression to convalescence, deterioration or postacute sequelae. This should enable appropriate medical interventions and facilitate recovery. Various barriers, both at patient and technology levels, have been reported, hindering implementation and use of mHealth telemonitoring. As systematised and synthesised evidence in this area is lacking, we developed this protocol for a scoping review on mHealth home telemonitoring of acute COVID-19.Methods and analysisWe compiled a search strategy following the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) and PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses recommendation for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science will be searched from 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2021. Following the title and abstract screening, we will identify, systematise and synthesise the available knowledge. Based on pilot searches, we preview three themes for descriptive evidence synthesis. The first theme relates to implementation and use of mHealth telemonitoring, including reported barriers. The second theme covers the interactions of the telemonitoring team within and between different levels of the healthcare system. The third theme addresses how this telemonitoring warrants the continuity of care, also during disease transition into deterioration or postacute sequelae.Ethics and disseminationThe studied evidence is in the public domain, therefore, no specific ethics approval is required. Evidence dissemination will be via peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and reports to the policy makers.

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