scholarly journals A scoping literature review of the provision of orthoses and prostheses in resource-limited environments 2000–2010. Part two: Research and outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 343-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea J Ikeda ◽  
Alena M Grabowski ◽  
Alida Lindsley ◽  
Ebrahim Sadeghi-Demneh ◽  
Kim D Reisinger
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Research Studies

Background:Despite the activities of many orthotic and prosthetic provision organizations in resource-limited environments, there is still a great need and there are several areas for improvement, as identified in Part One of this series.Objectives:Our goal was to examine outcomes and conclusions of research studies to produce an evidence base for determining factors that may lead to successful provision of orthoses and prostheses in resource-limited environments.Study design:Literature review.Methods:We conducted a scoping literature review of all information related to orthotic and prosthetic provision in resource-limited environments published from 2000 to 2010. We extracted measured outcomes reported in all types of articles and analyzed conclusions from research studies.Results:Reported outcomes included durability, cost, satisfaction, use/nonuse of device, amount of utilization, walking speed, discomfort, pain, fit, misalignment, capacity for service provision, number of devices produced or delivered, and number of graduates from training programs.Conclusions:There are many gaps in the evidence base, notably in measuring inclusion, participation, and quality of life for orthosis and prosthesis users in resource-limited environments. There is a paucity of reported outcomes for orthotics. Valid, reliable, and standard methods of data collection and reporting are needed to advance the field and enhance the evidence base.

scholarly journals A literature review about the prevalence and identification of people with an intellectual disability within court Liaison and Diversion services

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-169
Author(s):  
Karina Marshall-Tate ◽  
Eddie Chaplin ◽  
Jane McCarthy ◽  
Annmarie Grealish
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Systematic Review Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Disposal Options ◽  
Criminal Justice Professionals ◽  
Court Liaison ◽  
Research Studies

Purpose Expert consensus is that people with an intellectual disability are over represented across the criminal justice setting (CJS). Primary research studies have been conducted in police stations and prisons, but little is known about the prevalence of this population in the court setting. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a literature review to find out more about the prevalence of defendants with an intellectual disability in court. Design/methodology/approach A literature review was conducted using standard systematic review methodology (Julian et al., 2011) and the PRISMA reporting guidelines (Moher et al., 2009). Findings Two papers met the inclusion criteria and were critically appraised. The papers reported prevalence findings ranging from 10%–20%. Research limitations/implications Differences in study design, sampling, recruitment and diagnostic criteria affect the ability to make comparisons or synthesise findings. Practical implications It is important that future primary and secondary research studies standardise operational terms to enable true comparison between studies, systematic reviews and evidence syntheses. Social implications Defendants with an intellectual disability need to be identified to enable criminal justice professionals to make reasonable adjustments to proceedings and consider diversion and alternative disposal options. This will likely improve outcomes for this population and reduce recidivism. Originality/value This literature review contributes to the growing evidence base about meeting the criminal justice needs of people with a learning disability and recognition of the increased prevalence across the CJS and specifically within the court setting.

scholarly journals Efficiency measures of emergency departments: an Italian systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e001058
Author(s):  
Danilo Di Laura ◽  
Lucia D'Angiolella ◽  
Lorenzo Mantovani ◽  
Ginevra Squassabia ◽  
Francesco Clemente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
The World

Life expectancy globally increased in the last decades: the number of people aged 65 or older is consequently projected to grow, and healthcare demand will increase as well. In the recent years, the number of patients visiting the hospital emergency departments (EDs) rocked in almost all countries of the world. These departments are crucial in all healthcare systems and play a critical role in providing an efficient assistance to all patients. A systematic literature review covering PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Library was performed from 2009 to 2019. Of the 718 references found in the literature research, more than 25 studies were included in the current review. Different predictors were associated with the quality of EDs care, which may help to define and implement preventive strategies in the near future. There is no harmonisation in efficiency measurements reflecting the performance in the ED setting. The identification of consistent measures of efficiency is crucial to build an evidence base for future initiatives. The aim of this study is to review the literature on the problems encountered in the efficiency of EDs around the world in order to identify an organisational model or guidelines that can be implemented in EDs to fill inefficiencies and ensure access optimal treatment both in terms of resources and timing. This review will support policy makers to improve the quality of health facilities, and, consequently of the entire healthcare systems.

scholarly journals Fathers and substance misuse: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-369
Author(s):  
Linda Bell ◽  
Rachel Herring ◽  
Fizz Annand
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the following research questions from the available literature: What evidence is there to suggest that substance misuse specifically by fathers (including alcohol and other drugs) causes wider harms, including child welfare concerns? substance misuse, recovery, parents, fathers, fathering, drugs/ alcohol services. How do professionals respond specifically to substance misuse by fathers? Do interventions aimed at parental substance misuse (particularly in the UK) include both mothers and fathers and if so how? Design/methodology/approach A scoping literature review was conducted which identified 34 papers (including scoping reviews published in 2006 and 2008, covering the period 1990-2005) and 26 additional studies published between 2002 and 2020. Findings The review in this paper is organised into six themes: Negative impact of men’s substance misuse problems on their parenting behaviours; quality of the relationship between parents affected by substance misuse of the fathers, in turn affecting the parenting behaviour and outcomes for children; importance to fathers of their fathering role (for example, as a financial provider); difficulties fathers may face in developing their fathering role; sidelining of the fathering role in substance misuse services; and professionals tending to focus on the mother’s role in parenting inventions and services. Originality/value This paper focusses on fathers and substance misuse, which is an under-researched field within the wider contexts of fathering research and research into parental substance misuse.

scholarly journals Qawaid Tafsir dan Ushul Tafsir Siti Aisyah dalam Kitab Sahih Muslim

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Andri Nirwana AN
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Linguistic Rules ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Research Studies

Qawaid Tafsir has a purpose, namely the rules needed by commentators in understanding the verses of the Qur'an. The rules needed by the exegetes in understanding the Qur'an include appreciation of its uslubs, understanding of its origins, mastery of its secrets and linguistic rules. Siti Aisyah's contribution in the Interpretation of the Qur'an has become a reference for many mufassirins, whose interpretation results are written in the books of Hadith, there is even a special section of the Muslim hadith books, namely the chapter on the hadith books of interpretation. How qawaid and ushul interpretation siti aisyah in the book of hadith Sahih Muslim is the goal of solving the problem of this article. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) which is a systematic way to collect, critically evaluate, integrate and present findings from various research studies on research questions or topics of interest. The SLR provides a way to assess the level of quality of existing evidence on a question or topic of interest. The SLR provides a broader and more accurate level of understanding than traditional literature reviews. The results of this study were found five verses interpreted by Siti Aisyah in the book of Hadith Sahih Muslim. The details of the explanation can be seen in the discussion chapter. This research is useful for developing the results of the interpretation of the Companions in mapping the methodology of interpretation, qawaid Tafsir and Usul Tafsir.ABSTRAKQawaid Tafsir mempunyai maksud ialah kaidah-kaidah yang diperlukan oleh para mufasir dalam memahami ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an. Kaidah-kaidah yang diperlukan para mufasir dalam memahami Al-Qur’an meliputi penghayatan uslub-uslub nya, pemahaman asal-asal nya, penguasaan rahasia-rahasia nya dan qaidah-qaidah kebahasaan. Kontribusi Siti Aisyah dalam Penafsiran Al Qur’an banyak menjadi referensi bagi para mufassirin, yang hasil dari penafsiran nya tersebut tertulis dalam kitab kitab Hadis, bahkan ada bagian khusus dari kitab hadis Muslim yatu bab kitab hadis tafsir. Bagaimana qawaid dan ushul tafsir siti aisyah dalam kitab hadis sahih Muslim menjadi tujuan dari penyelesaian masalah artikel ini. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Systematic Literature Review (SLR) adalah cara sistematis untuk mengumpulkan, mengevaluasi secara kritis, mengintegrasikan dan menyajikan temuan dari berbagai studi penelitian pada pertanyaan penelitian atau topik yang menarik. SLR menyediakan cara untuk menilai tingkat kualitas bukti yang ada pada pertanyaan atau topik yang menarik. SLR memberikan tingkat pemahaman yang lebih luas dan lebih akurat daripada tinjauan literatur secara tradisional. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini adalah ditemukan lima ayat yang ditafsirkan oleh siti aisyah dalam kitab hadis Sahih Muslim. Adapun rincian penjelasan nya bisa melihat pada bab pembahasan. Penelitian ini berguna untuk mengambangkan hasil penafsiran para sahabat dalam pemeteaan metodologi tafsir, qawaid Tafsir dan Ushul tafsir..

scholarly journals Preventable? Long-Term Care Policy Successes and Failures During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 848-848
Author(s):  
Chaoran Wu ◽  
Aleksandra Zecevic ◽  
Maxwell Smith ◽  
Shannon Sibbald
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Mesh Terms ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
China And Japan

Abstract The number of older adults who live in long-term care (LTC) is expected to increase worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious consequences in Canadian LTC homes, while homes in China and Japan reported minimal infection and death rates in residents. The differences in LTC policies may be one of the contributors. The purpose of this literature review was to identify elements of the LTC policies that might have impacted COVID-19 outcomes in LTC homes in Canada, China, and Japan. A scoping review was conducted following the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. Scholarly articles and grey literature published between January 2015 and June 2020 were identified in six databases, four in English (CINAHL, Scopus, ProQuest, and PubMed), one in Chinese (CNKI), and one in Japanese (CiNii), using MeSH terms for LTC and health policy. Grey literature was identified using Google. Data were extracted, summarized and common themes identified through content analysis. A total of 52 articles and 26 grey sources were included in the review based on determined inclusion criteria. They were research articles, reviews, government or association reports, policy briefs, policy documents, and guides. Four common themes of challenges emerged: caregiver workforce, service provision, funding, and physical environments. Three sub-themes were identified for caregiver workforce and service provision. Differences in COVID-19 consequences in LTC homes in the three countries seem to be related mainly to the challenges with the caregiver workforce and the lack of funding. The result suggests Improvements of LTC policies are required, especially in Canada.

scholarly journals A scoping literature review of the provision of orthoses and prostheses in resource-limited environments 2000–2010. Part one: Considerations for success

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea J Ikeda ◽  
Alena M Grabowski ◽  
Alida Lindsley ◽  
Ebrahim Sadeghi-Demneh ◽  
Kim D Reisinger
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Navajo Nation ◽  
Current State ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Rural Environments ◽  
Scoping Literature Review

Study Design:Literature ReviewBackground:We estimate that over 29 million people worldwide in resource-limited environments (RLEs) are in need of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) devices and services.Objectives:Our goal was to ascertain the current state of O&P provision in RLEs and identify factors that may lead to more successful O&P provision.Methods:We conducted a comprehensive scoping literature review of all information related to O&P provision in RLEs published from 2000 to 2010. We targeted Vietnam, Cambodia, Tanzania, Malawi, Colombia, and the Navajo Nation, but also included information about developing countries in general. We searched academic databases and grey literature. We extracted information from each article in the areas of design, manufacturing, distribution, service provision, and technology transfer.Results:We identified commonly reported considerations and strategies for O&P provision from 431 articles. Analysis of expert consensus documents revealed recurring themes for improving O&P provision. We found that some suggestions from the consensus documents are being followed, but many are overlooked or have not yet been implemented.Conclusions:Areas for improvement include conducting field testing during the design process, providing services to rural environments, offering follow-up services, considering government collaboration, and encouraging an active role of the orthosis/prosthesis user. Outcomes and research studies will be further discussed in Part Two.

Rural Child Maltreatment: A Scoping Literature Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802091559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Maguire-Jack ◽  
Brooke Jespersen ◽  
Jill E. Korbin ◽  
James C. Spilsbury
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Scoping Literature Review ◽  
Research Studies

Topic of Review: The current study sought to review the state of existing knowledge on rural maltreatment. Method of Review: We conducted a scoping literature review to answer two research questions: (1) Is maltreatment higher in rural areas compared to urban areas? and 2) Are there unique correlates of maltreatment in rural areas? Number of Research Studies Meeting the Criteria for Review: This review included studies that compared child maltreatment in rural and urban areas in the United States (9) and predictors of maltreatment in rural areas (7). Criteria for Inclusion: Studies that compared child maltreatment in rural and urban areas in the United States were included. For our second research question, related to understanding maltreatment in rural areas, we included those studies that exclusively examined rural areas, when maltreatment was the outcome variable. How Research Studies Were Identified: Studies were reviewed from relevant databases ( Annual Reviews, PsychINFO, PubMed, Web of Science) between 1975 and 2019. Major Findings: Findings were mixed on whether rates of maltreatment were higher or lower in rural areas. While five studies reported higher rates of maltreatment in rural areas, four reported higher rates in urban areas. Overall, child maltreatment rates tended to be higher in urban areas among people of color and higher in rural areas among White people. One study found that community economic factors were not related to maltreatment in a rural area, in stark contrast to robust findings from urban areas.

scholarly journals Accreditation, Credentialing, and Quality Improvement in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: A Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Sorrentino
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Image Quality ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Research Studies

There are few regulations regarding facility accreditation and individual credentialing in diagnostic medical sonography (DMS), although it is known that the quality of examinations in the field can vary based by the operator. This literature review summarizes the findings from 19 research studies on accreditation, credentialing, and quality improvement and includes illustrative quotes from 23 position papers and 42 editorials. The review uncovered large differences in facility accreditation status based on sonography specialty and geographical area. The findings included many examples of positive correlations between accreditation and improved quality and also a positive correlation between credentialing and improved image quality. The survey studies revealed overwhelming support for accreditation and credentialing. Many articles raised concerns about the unknown quality of sonograms performed in nonaccredited facilities or by uncredentialed sonographers. If facility accreditation and/or individual credentialing could be implemented nationwide in DMS, it may lead to increased quality within the field.

Do Available Questionnaires Measure the Communication Factors That Patients and Families Consider Important at End of Life?

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (23) ◽  
pp. 3874-3878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Grunfeld ◽  
Amy Folkes ◽  
Robin Urquhart
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Interprofessional Communication ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Care Services

Patients with advanced cancer report wanting better communication. Our previous research identified five specific communication domains important to end-of-life (EOL) cancer care: communicating information, interpersonal communication, communicating available supportive care services, communicating a transition in the objectives of care, and interprofessional communication. A literature review was conducted to identify patient-, family member–, or heath professional–reported questionnaires to measure these specific communication domains. On the basis of specific criteria, including validity and evidence base, 10 questionnaires were identified that have the potential to measure and monitor the quality of communication during EOL cancer care. No single questionnaire measured all five domains. There is a need to further develop questionnaires that have the capacity to specifically measure those communication domains that are important to patients with cancer and their families at EOL.

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