A Systematic Review of the Career Adaptability Literature and Future Outlook

Researchers in the career domain have embraced the concept of career adaptability as denoted by a rapid growth in the number of published articles in recent years. Career adaptability is a psychosocial construct including both readiness and resources for successfully facing vocational tasks, occupational transitions, and unexpected challenges. To synthesize the research in this field and to suggest directions for future development, this article systematically reviews the studies on career adaptability. The 116 published pieces covered in the review include book chapters and articles, including cross-sectional, longitudinal, and qualitative papers, along with intervention studies, and theoretical contributions. First, the different instruments available to measure career adaptability are presented, after which the research is reviewed in the categories of adaptability resources and adapting responses. Both resources and responses contribute to positive transitions and personal functioning in teenagers through to adults. The article concludes by offering several suggestions for future research, highlighting the theoretical, practical, empirical, and methodological contributions that future work in this domain could make.

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A Systematic Review of Replicative Self-Determination Intervention Studies

The Journal of Special Education ◽

10.1177/0022466919850188 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

pp. 29-39

Author(s):

John L. Luckner ◽

Rashida Banerjee ◽

Sara Movahedazarhouligh ◽

Kaitlyn Millen

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Intervention Studies ◽

Self Determination ◽

Future Research ◽

Replication Studies ◽

Research Designs ◽

Replication Research ◽

Quality Of Research

Current federal legislation emphasizes the use of programs, interventions, strategies, and activities that have been demonstrated through research to be effective. One way to increase the quantity and quality of research that guides practice is to conduct replication research. The purpose of this study was to undertake a systematic review of the replication research focused on self-determination conducted between 2007 and 2017. Using methods used by Cook and colleagues, we identified 80 intervention studies on topics related to self-determination, of which 31 were coded as replications. Intervention study trends, rate of replication studies, percentage of agreements between findings of original and replication studies, amount of author overlap, and types of research designs used are reported along with recommendations for future research.

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Prevalence of smoking in adults with spinal cord stimulators: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine ◽

10.1136/rapm-2019-100996 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 214-218

Author(s):

W Michael Hooten ◽

Rajat N Moman ◽

Jodie Dvorkin ◽

E Morgan Pollard ◽

Robalee Wonderman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Spinal Cord ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Vascular Diseases ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Future Research ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prevalence Studies ◽

Pooled Prevalence

BackgroundSmoking adversely impacts pain-related outcomes of spinal cord stimulation (SCS). However, the proportion of SCS patients at risk of worse outcomes is limited by an incomplete knowledge of smoking prevalence in this population. Thus, the primary aim of this systematic review is to determine the prevalence of smoking in adults with chronic pain treated with SCS.MethodsA comprehensive search of databases from 1 January 1980 to 3 January 2019 was conducted. Eligible study designs included (1) randomized trials; (2) prospective and retrospective cohort studies; and (3) cross-sectional studies. The risk of bias was assessed using a tool specifically developed for prevalence studies. A total of 1619 records were screened, 19 studies met inclusion criteria, and the total number of participants was 10 838.ResultsThirteen studies had low or moderate risk of bias, and six had a high risk of bias. All 19 studies reported smoking status and the pooled prevalence was 38% (95% CI 30% to 47%). The pooled prevalence in 6 studies of peripheral vascular diseases was 56% (95% CI 42% to 69%), the pooled prevalence of smoking in 11 studies of lumbar spine diagnoses was 28% (95% CI 20% to 36%) and the pooled prevalence in 2 studies of refractory angina was 44% (95% CI 31% to 58%).ConclusionsThe estimated prevalence of smoking in SCS patients is 2.5 times greater than the general population. Future research should focus on development, testing and deployment of tailored smoking cessation treatments for SCS patients.

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Is Non-Chlamydial Non-Gonococcal Urethritis Associated with Significant Clinical Complications in Men? A Systematic Review

Current Urology ◽

10.1159/000499266 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cassandra E.L. Fairhead ◽

Alexander Hampson ◽

Louis Dwyer-Hemmings ◽

Nikhil Vasdev

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Reactive Arthritis ◽

Case Reports ◽

Case Series ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Future Research ◽

Qualitative Synthesis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gonococcal Urethritis ◽

Clinical Complications

Background: It is estimated that between 50 and 89% of non-gonococcal urethritis is not caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Associations between non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis (NCNGU) with balanoposthitis, epididymo-orchitis and reactive arthritis have been suggested, but evidence to support these often-theoretical relationships is sparse and further investigation is called for. Concerns over increasing antimicrobial resistance has rendered the need for clarity over this question ever more pressing in recent years. A review of the current evidence on the complications of NCNGU in men is therefore urgently warranted. Objective: This systematic review summarizes and evaluates the available evidence that NCNGU, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, causes the significant complications that are already well-recognized to be associated with non-gonococcal urethritis. These significant complications are epididymo-orchitis, balanoposthitis, and sexually-acquired reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome) including arthritis or conjunctivitis. Summary: We conducted a systematic review and qualitative synthesis using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis framework. Five databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, and British Nursing Index) were searched. We included studies that measured clinical outcome after diagnosis of NCNGU in men. Bias was assessed using variations of the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Data were extracted and entered into a pre-written data abstraction proforma. Seven peer-review studies were included. This included 2 retrospective cohort studies, 1 case series, 2 case reports and 2 cross-sectional studies. The studies described and analyzed 3 types of complication: balanitis, posthitis and/or meatitis; reactive arthritis and/or conjunctivitis; and epididymitis. All studies reported one or more complications. Key Messages: This review identifies an important avenue for future research: while the available evidence suggests that NCNGU has the potential to cause significant complications in men, with the strongest evidence existing for balanitis, posthitis and/or meatitis, the nature and significance of these relationships is far from clear. The findings of this review suggest that prospective, adequately powered research into whether there is a causal link between NCNGU and significant clinical complications in men would be highly worthwhile. The findings of this review raise important questions about the utility of the term NCNGU in research and clinical practice.

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Factors associated with the progression of deficit accumulation frailty among adults with an intellectual disability: a systematic review revealing research gaps

HRB Open Research ◽

10.12688/hrbopenres.13257.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Brendan Dee ◽

Eilish Burke ◽

Roman Romero-Ortuno ◽

Philip McCallion ◽

Mary McCarron

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Longitudinal Design ◽

Future Research ◽

Publication Date ◽

Deficit Accumulation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Frailty Status ◽

Over Time

Background: People with an intellectual disability are more likely to experience frailty earlier in life and with greater severity compared to the general population. There is growing consideration of determinants of frailty and identifying factors which may influence the change in frailty status over time. The objective of this review was to investigate factors associated with the progression of frailty over time among adults with an intellectual disability. Methods: A systematic review of literature was conducted using PRISMA guidelines to identify studies reporting factors associated with transitions and trajectories in deficit accumulation frailty among adults with an intellectual disability. The following eligibility criteria was used: defined frailty as deficit accumulation; longitudinal design; reported at least one individual characteristic associated with change in frailty status; sample was people with an intellectual disability aged ≥18 years; English language. No limitation on publication date was applied. Studies which did not measure frailty according to deficit accumulation, did not report the frailty measure used, or had a cross-sectional design were excluded. Selected studies were assessed for quality using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) framework. Results: In total, two studies qualified for inclusion in this review. Findings revealed that frailty defined as deficit accumulation is a dynamic process and improvements are possible. Changes in the direction of frailty states over time among adults with an intellectual disability may be influenced by several factors including baseline frailty status, age, the presence of Down syndrome, functional ability, cognitive ability, living in a group home, and the use of nursing services and therapies. Conclusions: There is a relative paucity of research on frailty among adults with an intellectual disability and the evidence base must be grown. Exploration of the social domain of frailty in this group should be a priority of future research. PROSPERO registration: 179803 (05/07/2020)

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The Neuroscience of Dance: A Systematic Review of the Present State of Research and Suggestions for Future Work

10.31234/osf.io/kfpcx ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Olivia Foster Vander Elst ◽

Peter Vuust ◽

Morten L. Kringelbach ◽

Nicholas HD Foster

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Present State ◽

Dance Therapy ◽

The Other ◽

Future Research ◽

Dance Performance ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Vital Part ◽

State Of Research ◽

Future Work

Ancient and culturally universal, dance is important in many areas of life and brings pleasure, motivational, and health benefits. This is the first comprehensive review of research into its neuroscientific aspects. To produce it, we devised a map of the field, identified relevant papers using the PRISMA guidelines, then summarised and evaluated the results of those papers. We also suggest avenues for future research in: the interactive and collective aspects of dance; groove; dance performance; dance observation; and dance therapy. The interactive and collective aspects of dance constitute a vital part of the field, but have received almost no attention to date. More research has been conducted in the other areas, but they would benefit from additional attention.

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Prognostic disclosure and quality of life in palliative care: a systematic review

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care ◽

10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002460 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. bmjspcare-2020-002460

Author(s):

Sanhapan Wattanapisit ◽

Richard Wagland ◽

Katherine Hunt

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Future Research ◽

Prognostic Information ◽

Social Functions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Emotional Aspects

IntroductionPrognostic disclosure is an important component of communication in palliative care. Disclosing information on poor prognosis may affect quality of life (QoL) of palliative care patients. However, the effects of prognostic disclosure on QoL across different cultures and countries are unclear.ObjectiveTo review the effects of prognostic disclosure on QoL of palliative care patients.MethodsA systematic review was conducted across seven databases (AMED, CINAHL plus, Cochrane Library, Medline (via the PubMed interface), Embase, Scopus and Web of Science). All primary studies, of any design, that explored the effects of prognostic disclosure on QoL of adult palliative care patients were eligible.ResultsA total of 1926 records were screened for eligibility. Twenty-five articles were included (11 cross-sectional, 10 cohort, 3 mixed methods and 1 qualitative study). Studies were conducted in 11 countries. Five studies reported the sources of prognostic disclosure, while 20 studies did not. Emotional QoL was the most reported domain among the studies. The effects of prognostic disclosure on emotional aspects, overall QoL and other domains, including symptoms, physical functions, role functions, social functions and cognitive functions, were inconsistent.ConclusionsThe effects of prognostic disclosure on QoL across cultures and countries are inconsistent. Cultural differences are not sufficient to explain the effects. Future research is needed to explore the association between prognostic disclosure and QoL, and develop tools to support clinicians to share prognostic information in the most sensitive and supportive way.

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Performance anxiety in professional musicians: a systematic review on prevalence, risk factors and clinical treatment effects

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291719001910 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (14) ◽

pp. 2287-2306 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

I. Fernholz ◽

J. L. M. Mumm ◽

J. Plag ◽

K. Noeres ◽

G. Rotter ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Intervention Studies ◽

Case Reports ◽

Music Performance ◽

Performance Anxiety ◽

Behavioural Therapy ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Professional Musicians ◽

Cross Sectional

AbstractMusic performance anxiety (MPA) is one of the most common disorders among professional musicians, nevertheless, little is known about the disease. With this systematic review, prevalence, risk factors and treatment procedures for MPA were assessed, and for the first time, quality assessments were carried out for all studies using standardized assessment tools. A systematic literature search was conducted via search algorithms in the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycArticles, PsycInfo and ERIC. Included were case reports, case–control, cohort, cross-sectional and intervention studies examining professional musicians with MPA. For quality assessment, adapted tools of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute were used. A total of 43 studies were included (10 case reports, 21 intervention, 11 cross-sectional, one cohort study). Quality ratings ranged from −11 to 6 out of a maximum of 15/16 points for cross-sectional/cohort studies and −4 to 11 out of 18 points for intervention studies. The prevalence of MPA was between 16.5% and 60%. More women than men were affected and musicians older than 45–50 years reported less MPA than younger musicians. Regarding treatment cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and β-blockers were most often researched with beneficial results for CBT. However, studies with adequate control groups for CBT interventions are needed to clarify its efficacy. Studies showed methodological weaknesses, especially in the selection of participants, recording of influencing factors, blinding of interventions, randomization of participants and analysis of comorbidity. Recommendations for further research are made.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus; stroke and myocardial infarction risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RMD Open ◽

10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001247 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. e001247

Author(s):

Jinoos Yazdany ◽

Nick Pooley ◽

Julia Langham ◽

Lindsay Nicholson ◽

Sue Langham ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Sensitivity Analyses ◽

Future Research ◽

Systemic Lupus ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectiveTo evaluate the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through a systematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to May 2020 to identify observational studies (cohort and cross-sectional) that evaluated risk of stroke and MI in adult patients with SLE compared with the general population or healthy controls. Studies were included if they reported effect-size estimates that could be used for calculating pooled-effect estimates. Random-effects models were used to calculate pooled risk ratios (RRs) and 95% CIs for stroke and MI. Heterogeneity quantified by the I2 test and sensitivity analyses assessed bias.ResultsIn total, 26 studies were included in this meta-analysis: 14, 5 and 7 studies on stroke, MI and both stroke and MI, respectively. The pooled RR for ischaemic stroke was 2.18 (95% CI 1.78 to 2.67; I2 75%), intracerebral haemorrhage 1.84 (95% CI 1.16 to 2.90; I2 67%), subarachnoid haemorrhage 1.95 (95% CI 0.69 to 5.52; I2 94%), composite stroke 2.13 (95% CI 1.73 to 2.61; I2 88%) and MI 2.99 (95% CI 2.34 to 3.82; I2 85%). There was no evidence for publication bias, and sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of the results.ConclusionsOverall, patients with SLE were identified to have a twofold to threefold higher risk of stroke and MI. Future research on the interaction between known SLE-specific modifiable risk factors and risk of stroke and MI to support development of prevention and treatment strategies are needed.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018098690.

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Measuring impulsivity in daily life: A systematic review and recommendations for future research

10.31234/osf.io/mfdp6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sarah A Griffin ◽

Lindsey K Freeman ◽

Timothy J Trull

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Mobile Technology ◽

Daily Life ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Future Research ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Psychological Phenomena ◽

Impulsive Processes

Impulsivity is a multi-dimensional construct that has shown utility in relation to important occupational, functional, and clinical outcomes (e.g. substance use, social functioning, aggression) in cross-sectional studies. However, trait and cross-sectional assessments of impulsivity have shown less utility in prospectively predicting specific instances of these outcomes. The recent proliferation of mobile technology has allowed for investigation into psychological phenomena in participants’ daily lives, clarifying many momentary and prospective relationships. Studying impulsivity using daily life methods offers promise in understanding impulsive processes and proximal influences on behavior. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify studies assessing impulsivity in daily life to characterize the conceptualization, measurement, and validity of momentary impulsivity. The studies reviewed highlight the reliability and validity of the construct of momentary impulsivity and identify areas for improvement in measurement and statistical practices. We make suggestions for future research based on the evidence presented.

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Holistic Comfort Interventions for Pediatric Nursing Procedures: A Systematic Review

Journal of Holistic Nursing ◽

10.1177/0898010116660397 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 280-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

April A. Bice ◽

Tami H. Wyatt

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Literature Review ◽

Music Therapy ◽

Intervention Studies ◽

Future Research ◽

Nursing Interventions ◽

Pediatric Nursing ◽

Multifaceted Approach ◽

Pain Anxiety

Comfort interventions for children during invasive nursing procedures have been well documented in the literature. It is important, however, to distinguish between the provision of holistic comfort management and pain alleviation. Holistic comfort focuses on treating the child’s whole procedural experience and includes more than simply reducing pain. In this literature review, 33 intervention studies were examined. These studies focused on evaluating comfort effects from nursing interventions on pain, anxiety, fear, and distress. Four themes of procedural comfort intervention emerged: music therapy, amusement and entertainment, caregiver facilitation, and a multifaceted approach. Important findings of this review, gaps in the literature, and implications for future research are discussed.

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