scholarly journals Systematic Review of Integrative Health Care Research: Randomized Control Trials, Clinical Controlled Trials, and Meta-Analysis

10.1155/2011/636134 â—˝  
2011 â—˝  
Vol 2011 â—˝  
pp. 1-10 â—˝  
Author(s):  
Raheleh Khorsan â—˝  
Ian D. Coulter â—˝  
Cindy Crawford â—˝  
An-Fu Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Health Care â—˝  
Methodological Quality â—˝  
Health Care Research â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Care Research â—˝  
Integrative Health â—˝  
Integrative Health Care

A systematic review was conducted to assess the level of evidence for integrative health care research. We searched PubMed, Allied and Complementary Medicine (AMED), BIOSIS Previews, EMBASE, the entire Cochrane Library, MANTIS, Social SciSearch, SciSearch Cited Ref Sci, PsychInfo, CINAHL, and NCCAM grantee publications listings, from database inception to May 2009, as well as searches of the “gray literature.” Available studies published in English language were included. Three independent reviewers rated each article and assessed the methodological quality of studies using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN 50). Our search yielded 11,891 total citations but 6 clinical studies, including 4 randomized, met our inclusion criteria. There are no available systematic reviews/meta-analyses published that met our inclusion criteria. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed independently using quality checklists of the SIGN 50. Only a small number of RCTs and CCTs with a limited number of patients and lack of adequate control groups assessing integrative health care research are available. These studies provide limited evidence of effective integrative health care on some modalities. However, integrative health care regimen appears to be generally safe.

scholarly journals Challenges of Systematic Reviewing Integrative Health Care

10.4137/imi.s11570 â—˝  
2013 â—˝  
Vol 8 â—˝  
pp. IMI.S11570 â—˝  
Author(s):  
Ian D. Coulter â—˝  
Raheleh Khorsan â—˝  
Cindy Crawford â—˝  
An-Fu Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Health Care â—˝  
Integrative Medicine â—˝  
Extensive Review â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Systematic Review Methodology â—˝  
Integrative Health â—˝  
Integrative Health Care â—˝  
Literature Base â—˝  
Definition Of

This article is based on an extensive review of integrative medicine (IM) and integrative health care (IHC). Since there is no general agreement of what constitutes IM/IHC, several major problems were identified that make the review of work in this field problematic. In applying the systematic review methodology, we found that many of those captured articles that used the term integrative medicine were in actuality referring to adjunctive, complementary, or supplemental medicine. The objective of this study was to apply a sensitivity analysis to demonstrate how the results of a systematic review of IM and IHC will differ according to what inclusion criteria is used based on the definition of IM/IHC. By analyzing 4 different scenarios, the authors show that, due to unclear usage of these terms, results vary dramatically, exposing an inconsistent literature base for this field.

scholarly journals The quality of Australian Indigenous primary health care research focusing on social and emotional wellbeing: a systematic review

2017 â—˝  
Vol 27 (4) â—˝  
Author(s):  
Sara Farnbach â—˝  
Anne-Maree Eades â—˝  
Jamie Fernando â—˝  
Josephine Gwynn â—˝  
Nick Glozier â—˝  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Health Care â—˝  
Primary Health Care â—˝  
Health Care Research â—˝  
Emotional Wellbeing â—˝  
Care Research â—˝  
Social And Emotional â—˝  
Primary Health â—˝  
Social And Emotional Wellbeing

scholarly journals Sequential Approach to Differential Diagnosis of TMJ Disorder from Other Oro Facial Muscles Pain – A Systematic Review

2020 â—˝  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Rajwinder Singh Brar â—˝  
Anshu Singh â—˝  
Nivedita Gautam â—˝  
Natasha Bathla â—˝  
Jenny Lalmalsawmi Sailo â—˝  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Differential Diagnosis â—˝  
Temporomandibular Disorders â—˝  
Methodological Quality â—˝  
Meta Analysis â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Sequential Approach â—˝  
Measurement Tools

This systematic review (SR) synthesises recent evidence and assesses the methodological quality of published SRs in the Differential diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). A systematic literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Bandolier databases for 1987 to September 2019. Three investigators evaluated the methodological quality of each identified SR using two measurement tools: The assessment of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR) and level of research design scoring. Thirty-one SRs met inclusion criteria and 28 were analysed: 20 qualitative SRs and eight meta-analysis. The main aim of this article is to Differential diagnose the pain which is not related to any dental disease. Most of dental clinician have problem to diagnose TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) and Orofacial Muscle pain. The approach of this article is to simplify the differential diagnosis for better and fast treatment of the respective disease by classifying various TMJ related and muscle related problems.

scholarly journals The prevalence of diabetes in Afghanistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health â—˝  
2021 â—˝  
Vol 21 (1) â—˝  
Author(s):  
Sohail Akhtar â—˝  
Jamal Abdul Nasir â—˝  
Amara Javed â—˝  
Mariyam Saleem â—˝  
Sundas Sajjad â—˝  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors â—˝  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Methodological Quality â—˝  
Meta Analysis â—˝  
Population Based â—˝  
Included Study â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Or Education â—˝  
Meta Regression

Abstract Background The aim of this paper is to investigate the prevalence of diabetes and its associated risk factors in Afghanistan through a systematic review and meta–analysis. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted using EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Sciences, Google Scholar and the Cochrane library, carried out from inception to April 312,020, without language restriction. Meta–analysis was performed using DerSimonian and Laird random-effects models with inverse variance weighting. The existence of publication bias was initially assessed by visual inspection of a funnel plot and then tested by the Egger regression test. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were used to explore potential sources of heterogeneity. This systematic review was reported by following the PRISMA guidelines and the methodological quality of each included study was evaluated using the STROBE guidelines. Results Out of 64 potentially relevant studies, only 06 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were considered for meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of diabetes in the general population based on population-based studies were 12.13% (95% CI: 8.86–16.24%), based on a pooled sample of 7071 individuals. Results of univariate meta-regression analysis revealed that the prevalence of diabetes increased with mean age, hypertension and obesity. There was no significant association between sex (male vs female), smoking, the methodological quality of included articles or education (illiterate vs literate) and the prevalence of diabetes. Conclusions This meta-analysis reports the 12.13% prevalence of diabetes in Afghanistan,with the highest prevalence in Kandahar and the lowest in Balkh province. The main risk factors include increasing age, obesity and hypertension. Community-based care and preventive training programmes are recommended. Trial registration This review was registered on PROSPERO (registration number CRD42020172624).

scholarly journals Medicines Related Problems (MRPs) Originating in Primary Care Settings in Older Adults - A Systematic Review

2021 â—˝  
pp. 089719002110236
Author(s):  
Rosetta Chinyere Ude-Okeleke â—˝  
Zoe Aslanpour â—˝  
Soraya Dhillon â—˝  
Nkiruka Umaru
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Primary Care â—˝  
Library Science â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Data Bases â—˝  
Primary Care Settings â—˝  
Preventative Interventions â—˝  
Use Of Health Services

Background: As people age, they become increasingly vulnerable to the untoward effects of medicines due to changes in body systems. These may result in medicines related problems (MRPs) and consequent decline or deterioration in health. Aim: To identify MRPs, indicators of deterioration associated with these MRPs, and preventative interventions from the literature. Design and Setting: Systematic review of primary studies on MRPs originating in Primary Care in older people. Methods: Relevant studies published between 2001 and April 2018 were obtained from Medline (via PubMed), CINAHL, Embase, Psych Info, PASCAL, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Zetoc. Falls, delirium, pressure ulcer, hospitalization, use of health services and death were agreed indicators of deterioration. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Down and Black tool. Results: There were 1858 articles retrieved from the data bases. Out of these, 21 full text articles met inclusion criteria for the review. MRPs identified were medication error, potentially inappropriate medicines, adverse drug reaction and non-adherence. These were associated with indicators of deterioration. Interventions that involved doctors, pharmacists and patients in planning and implementation yielded benefits in halting MRPs. Conclusion: This Systematic review summarizes MRPs and associated indicators of deterioration. Appropriate interventions appeared to be effective against certain MRPs and their consequences. Further studies to explore deterioration presented in this systematic review is imperative.

Association Between Spirituality/religiousness and Quality of Life Among Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review 

2020 â—˝  
Author(s):  
CEZIMAR CORREIA BORGES â—˝  
PATRÍCIA ROBERTA DOS SANTOS â—˝  
POLISSANDRO MORTOZA ALVES â—˝  
RENATA CUSTÓDIO MACIEL BORGES â—˝  
GIANCARLO LUCCHETTI â—˝  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life â—˝  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Chronic Diseases â—˝  
Academic Research â—˝  
Positive Association â—˝  
Healthy Adults â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is determined by multiple factors that include components such as spirituality and religiousness (S/R). Even though various systematic reviews have investigated the association between S/R and improved health outcomes in the most different groups, healthy young individuals are seldom addressed. The aim this study was to evalue the association between S/R and HRQoL among young, healthy individuals.Methods: Systematic review of papers published in the last ten years and indexed in four academic research databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus) and two gray literature databases. Inclusion criteria were studies assessing S/R and HRQoL using validated instruments and assessing healthy adults (i.e., non-clinical patients, not belonging to any specific group of chronic diseases), aged between 18 and 64 years old. Results: Ten out of 1,952 studies met the inclusion criteria: nine cross-sectional and one longitudinal cohort study, in which 89% of the participants were college students. Nine studies report a positive association between S/R and HRQoL, while one study did not report any significant association. The main HRQoL domains associated with S/R were the psychological, social relationships, and environment domains, while the S/R most influent facets/components were optimism, inner strength, peace, high control, hope, and happiness. Conclusions: Higher S/R levels among healthy adult individuals were associated with higher HRQoL levels, suggesting the S/R can be an important strategy to deal with adverse environmental situations even among those without chronic diseases, enhancing the wellbeing of individuals. Registration of systematic review: PROSPERO - CRD42018104047

scholarly journals Systematic review of the psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle

2019 â—˝  
Vol 33 (11) â—˝  
pp. 1788-1799 â—˝  
Author(s):  
Ana Belen Ortega-Avila â—˝  
Laura Ramos-Petersen â—˝  
Pablo Cervera-Garvi â—˝  
Christopher J Nester â—˝  
José Miguel Morales-Asencio â—˝  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis â—˝  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Psychometric Properties â—˝  
Outcome Measures â—˝  
Methodological Quality â—˝  
Measurement Properties â—˝  
Foot And Ankle â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Patient Reported

Objective: To identify self-reported outcome measures specific to the foot and ankle in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to investigate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of these measures. Method: A systematic review focusing on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Setting: The search was conducted in the PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, PEDro and Google Scholar databases, based on the following inclusion criteria: population (with rheumatoid arthritis) > 18 years; psychometric or clinimetric validation studies of patient-reported outcomes specific to the foot and ankle, in different languages, with no time limit. Two of the present authors independently assessed the quality of the studies located and extracted the relevant data. Terwee’s criteria and the COSMIN checklist were employed to ensure adequate methodological quality. Results: Of the initial 431 studies considered, 14 met the inclusion criteria, representing 7,793 patients (56.8 years). These instruments were grouped into three dimensions (pain, perceived health status and quality of life and disability). The time to complete any of the PROMs varies around 15 minutes. PROMs criterias with the worst scores by COSMIN, 92.85% and 85.71% were criterion validity, measurement error, internal consistency and responsiveness. 28.57% of PROMs were compared with the measurement properties. Conclusion: the Self-Reported Foot and Ankle Score achieved the highest number of positive criteria (according to Terwee and COSMIN), and is currently the most appropriate for patients with Rheumatoid arthritis.

Instruments for Measuring Satisfaction With Physical Therapy Care: A Systematic Review

Physical Therapy â—˝  
10.1093/ptj/pzaa111 â—˝  
2020 â—˝  
Vol 100 (9) â—˝  
pp. 1690-1700
Author(s):  
Daniel Gutiérrez-Sánchez â—˝  
David Pérez-Cruzado â—˝  
Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Patient Satisfaction â—˝  
Physical Therapy â—˝  
Psychometric Properties â—˝  
Methodological Quality â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Measurement Instruments â—˝  
Health Measurement â—˝  
Selection Of

Abstract Objective Several instruments to measure patient satisfaction have been developed to assess satisfaction with physical therapy care. The selection of the most appropriate instrument is very important. The purpose of this study was to identify instruments for assessing satisfaction with physical therapy care and their psychometric properties and to evaluate the methodological quality of studies on psychometric properties. Methods A systematic search was conducted in ProQuest Medline, SciELO, ProQuest PsycINFO, Theseus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Articles published from 1990 to 2019, in English and Spanish, were used as limits. This systematic review followed the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses standards. The articles were evaluated by 2 independent reviewers using the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments 4-point checklist. Eighteen studies were included. Results Nine instruments were found to be specifically designed to assess satisfaction with physical therapy care. The methodological quality of the studies was “fair” for most of the psychometric characteristics analyzed (43 items), with 24 properties scored as “poor,” 5 as “good,” and 3 as “excellent.” Conclusions Different instrument characteristics—such as the scope and population with which the instrument will be used, its dimensions, the number of items, and the evidence shown in the evaluation of each psychometric property—should be considered by clinicians and researchers to decide which instrument is the best to measure the construct of patient satisfaction with physical therapy. Impact Evaluating patient satisfaction is very useful in clinical practice at the hospital, community, and primary care levels. Physical therapist clinicians and researchers can use this systematic review to select instruments whose characteristics will best measure their patients’ satisfaction with physical therapy care.

scholarly journals Can simulators be applied to improve cataract surgery training: a systematic review

2020 â—˝  
Vol 5 (1) â—˝  
pp. e000488
Author(s):  
Taha Muneer Ahmed â—˝  
Badrul Hussain â—˝  
M A Rehman Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review â—˝  
Cataract Surgery â—˝  
Simulation Training â—˝  
Cochrane Library â—˝  
Inclusion Criteria â—˝  
Training Tool â—˝  
Surgery Training â—˝  
Simulation Based â—˝  
Effective Training

ObjectiveThe purpose of this paper was to conduct a systematic review of existing literature on simulation-based training of cataract surgery. Available literature was evaluated and projections on how current findings could be applied to cataract surgery training were summarised. The quality of included literature was also assessed.Methods and analysisThe PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched for articles pertaining to simulation training in cataract surgery on 18 November 2019. Selected articles were qualitatively analysed.ResultsA total of 165 articles were identified out of which 10 met inclusion criteria. Four studies reported construct validity of the EyeSi simulator. Six studies demonstrated improved surgical outcomes corresponding to training on the simulator. Quality assessment of included studies was satisfactory.ConclusionCurrent studies on simulation training in cataract surgery all point towards it being an effective training tool with low risk of study biases confounding this conclusion. As technology improves, surgical training must embrace and incorporate simulation technology in training.

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