A scoping review of home modification interventions – Mapping the evidence base

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillippa Carnemolla ◽  
Catherine Bridge
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Home Modifications

As home-based health services emerge as a focal point of international discussions of primary healthcare, the home environment is now recognised as a place for safe and independent living, and also delivery of care. Consequently, research into how housing improvements can directly impact health and care outcomes is an increasingly important area of trans-disciplinary research. The links between health and housing are well established and indicate that housing interventions may be an important mechanism in health maintenance and improvement. Studies of home modifications have been published across a number of fields and the extent of their effects are diverse. We undertook a scoping review according to systematic PRISMA-P (Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols) guidelines to map the breadth and scale of the evidence base, identify themes and gaps in the evidence as well as grading home modifications research quality. Seventy-seven studies from 16 countries were included and revealed that home modifications evidence is measured in terms of a diverse range of effects. Seven key themes emerged including (in decreasing order); injury and falls prevention; improved function, self-care or independence; physical health and well-being; caregiving; economic effectiveness; ageing process; and social participation. The strongest experimental evidence has been conducted in relation to falls prevention.

scholarly journals Outcomes Associated with Providing Secure, Stable, and Permanent Housing for People Who Have Been Homeless: An International Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 088541222110129
Author(s):  
Phillippa Carnemolla ◽  
Vivienne Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Stable Housing ◽  
Homeless Men

As governments and service agencies across the world grapple with chronic rates of homelessness and housing instability, there is a growing need to understand the value that providing secure, stable housing brings to the lives of people who are homeless and the broader community. The complex nature of homelessness is revealed across a variety of academic fields including planning, pharmacology, urban affairs, housing policy, nutrition, psychiatry, sociology, public health, urban health, and criminology. We undertook a scoping review according to PRISMA-P (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis) that mapped the breadth and scale of the evidence-base and identified themes and gaps. We identified 476 reports and after excluding duplicates and ones that did not relate to our criteria, were left with 100 studies from eight countries. Each of them identified benefits and/or changes that occurred when people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity transitioned into a secure, stable home. Outcomes measured were distributed across a range of domains including physical and mental health, well-being, mortality rates, criminal justice interaction, service use, and cost-effectiveness. Findings varied by degree but overwhelmingly found improvements in all domains once people were permanently housed. Housing provided a foundation for people to envisage a better life and make plans for the future. As one woman who had fled a violent home was quoted as saying: “housing made everything else possible.” The research identified savings for taxpayers and the wider community once people left homelessness for the stability of a permanent home, even after factoring in the cost of housing and rental help. We found numerous gaps. For example, there was a prevalence of studies that focused on those who are visibly homeless, in particular chronically homeless men with mental illness and/or substance use issues. Much less research looked at women whose patterns of homelessness are more varied and even less at homelessness involving children and families. Women who had left domestic and family violence were investigated in a very small number of studies and sample sizes were small. Few reports undertook the complex task of quantifying and comparing cost savings. Other notable gaps were older women, older people more generally, refugees, recent migrants, veterans, Indigenous people and those with a disability.

scholarly journals Bilingualism in the family and child well-being: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 1049-1070
Author(s):  
Lisa-Maria Müller ◽  
Katie Howard ◽  
Elspeth Wilson ◽  
Jenny Gibson ◽  
Napoleon Katsos
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
The Family

Aims and objectives: The aim of this scoping review is to investigate the association between bilingualism in the family and child subjective well-being, by reviewing the literature to identify key themes to date and remaining questions for future research. Methodology: Scopus, Web of Knowledge, ERIC, Psych Articles and PsychInfo were searched systematically between September and October 2018, and after title, abstract and full-text screening, 17 of the initial 1433 articles were included in this review. Data and analysis: Each study was coded for the discipline from which it emerged, the language combination studied, the measures of well-being and language proficiency it used, the geographical location of the study and the number of participants. Data on the link between bilingualism and well-being was extracted from each study. Findings and conclusion: Two main themes were identified: ‘The effect of language proficiency on family relationships’ and ‘The acculturation of parents and children as mediated by language’. Across studies, there was significant heterogeneity in definition of concepts and a diverse range of measures employed. In addition, the studies identified suggest a positive link between minority language maintenance and child well-being, and a positive influence of bilingualism, rather than knowledge of only the home or the majority language. However, the directionality of these relationships will need to be investigated in future research. Originality: This is the first scoping review conducted systematically to explore the link between bilingualism in the family and child well-being internationally. It builds on previous work such as a narrative review which examined this association in the European context.

scholarly journals Treatments for people who use anabolic androgenic steroids: a scoping review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Bates ◽  
Marie-Claire Van Hout ◽  
Joseph Tay Wee Teck ◽  
Jim McVeigh
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Androgenic Steroids

Abstract Background A growing body of evidence suggests that anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are used globally by a diverse population with varying motivations. Evidence has increased greatly in recent years to support understanding of this form of substance use and the associated health harms, but there remains little evidence regarding interventions to support cessation and treat the consequences of use. In this scoping review, we identify and describe what is known about interventions that aim to support and achieve cessation of AAS, and treat and prevent associated health problems. Methods A comprehensive search strategy was developed in four bibliographic databases, supported by an iterative citation searching process to identify eligible studies. Studies of any psychological or medical treatment interventions delivered in response to non-prescribed use of AAS or an associated harm in any setting were eligible. Results In total, 109 eligible studies were identified, which included case reports representing a diverse range of disciplines and sources. Studies predominantly focussed on treatments for harms associated with AAS use, with scant evidence on interventions to support cessation of AAS use or responding to dependence. The types of conditions requiring treatment included psychiatric, neuroendocrine, hepatic, kidney, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and infectious. There was limited evidence of engagement with users or delivery of psychosocial interventions as part of treatment for any condition, and of harm reduction interventions initiated alongside, or following, treatment. Findings were limited throughout by the case report study designs and limited information was provided. Conclusion This scoping review indicates that while a range of case reports describe treatments provided to AAS users, there is scarce evidence on treating dependence, managing withdrawal, or initiating behaviour change in users in any settings. Evidence is urgently required to support the development of effective services for users and of evidence-based guidance and interventions to respond to users in a range of healthcare settings. More consistent reporting in articles of whether engagement or assessment relating to AAS was initiated, and publication within broader health- or drug-related journals, will support development of the evidence base.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-based interventions for children and adolescents across all settings: a scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Perrier ◽  
Nalia Gurgel-Juarez ◽  
Heather Leslie Flowers ◽  
Anna McCormick ◽  
Sarah J. Short
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions

Abstract Background and purpose Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are becoming increasingly popular, the application of MBIs with children and adolescents is still in its infancy. Mapping the existing literature is necessary to help guide pediatric mindfulness interventions. Our purpose is to synthesize the evidence of reported MBIs for children and adolescents with and without physical, mental, and cognitive disorders. Accordingly, we aim to identify trends and gaps in the literature, so that we can provide direction to researchers who seek to advance the evidence base for using MBIs in pediatric populations. Methods Our search strategy will be conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. It will include a comprehensive search of published studies in 7 databases, gray literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Two independent reviewers will evaluate all abstracts and full articles that have a pediatric sample (children 2–17 years), use MBIs to promote development or to remediate underlying disorders, and are written in English or French. We will identify the definitions and concepts from MBIs, categorize accepted studies according to etiology and rehabilitation type, describe intervention methodology, and report outcomes of selected studies. Discussion Our review will provide a comprehensive overview of the pediatric mindfulness intervention literature to date, involving a range of mental, cognitive, and physical outcomes for healthy children and adolescents and for those with a variety of disorders in clinical and institutional settings. We will disseminate results to mindfulness practitioners and provide guidance to future pediatric researchers in their development and application of mindfulness interventions, thereby contributing to the scientific understanding of mindfulness for the ultimate betterment of child and adolescent well-being and life-long functioning. Systematic review registration PROSPERO does not accept scoping review protocols.

scholarly journals New Evidence in the Booming Field of Online Mindfulness: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Sommers-Spijkerman ◽  
Judith Austin ◽  
Ernst Bohlmeijer ◽  
Wendy Pots
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Randomised Controlled

BACKGROUND There is a need for regularly updating the evidence base on the effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), especially considering how fast this field is growing and developing. OBJECTIVE The current study presents an updated meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assessing the effects of online MBIs on mental health, as well as the potential moderators of those effects. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in PsycINFO, PubMed and Web of Science up to July 19th, 2019. Seventy trials totalling 91 comparisons were included. Pre-to-post and pre-to-follow-up between-group effect sizes (Hedges’ g) were calculated for depression, anxiety, stress, well-being and mindfulness, using a random effects model. RESULTS The findings revealed statistically significant moderate pre-to-post effects on stress (g=0.41) and mindfulness (g=0.43) and small effects on depression (g=0.31) and anxiety (g=0.23). For well-being, a significant effect was found only when omitting low quality studies (g=0.34). Significant but small follow-up effects were found for depression (g=0.25), anxiety (g=0.17) and stress (g=-0.11). Subgroup analyses revealed that online MBIs resulted in higher effect sizes for stress when offered with guidance. For stress and mindfulness, studies that used an inactive control condition yielded larger effects. CONCLUSIONS Our findings do not only demonstrate that the field of online MBIs is booming, but also corroborate previous evidence that online MBIs are beneficial for improving mental health outcomes in a broad range of samples. To advance the field of online MBIs, future trials should pay specific attention to methodological quality, adherence and long-term follow-up measurements.

scholarly journals Getting on the Same Page: Consolidating Terminology to Facilitate Cross-Disciplinary Health-Related Blast Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer N. Belding ◽  
Michael Egnoto ◽  
Robyn M. Englert ◽  
Shannon Fitzmaurice ◽  
Cynthia J. Thomsen
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
National Defense ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Universal Language ◽  
Blast Exposure ◽  
Health Related ◽  
High Level

The consequences of blast exposure (including both high-level and low-level blast) have been a focal point of military interest and research for years. Recent mandates from Congress (e.g., National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, section 734) have further accelerated these efforts, facilitating collaborations between research teams from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. Based on findings from a recent scoping review, we argue that the scientific field of blast research is plagued by inconsistencies in both conceptualization of relevant constructs and terminology used to describe them. These issues hamper our ability to interpret study methods and findings, hinder efforts to integrate findings across studies to reach scientific consensus, and increase the likelihood of redundant efforts. We argue that multidisciplinary experts in this field require a universal language and clear, standardized terminology to further advance the important work of examining the effects of blast exposure on human health, performance, and well-being. To this end, we present a summary of descriptive conventions regarding the language scientists currently use when discussing blast-related exposures and outcomes based on findings from a recent scoping review. We then provide prescriptive conventions about how these terms should be used by clearly conceptualizing and explicitly defining relevant constructs. Specifically, we summarize essential concepts relevant to the study of blast, precisely distinguish between high-level blast and low-level blast, and discuss how the terms acute, chronic, exposure, and outcome should be used when referring to the health-related consequences of blast exposure.

scholarly journals Walking on sunshine: scoping review of the evidence for walking and mental health

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (12) ◽  
pp. 800-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Kelly ◽  
Chloë Williamson ◽  
Ailsa G Niven ◽  
Ruth Hunter ◽  
Nanette Mutrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
National Guidelines

Background/objectivesWalking has well-established positive relationships with, and effects on, physical health. In contrast, while poor mental health contributes substantially to global health burden, an overview of the benefits from walking has not previously been published. We aimed to scope the literature and present what is known, and highlight what is not known, about walking and mental health.MethodsDesign: Scoping review.Data sources: Ovid (Medline), ProQuest, Web of Science.Screening and reporting: 13 014 records were identified and screened by a team of researchers. Included full texts were analysed and reported according to mental health outcome.ResultsFor the 8 mental health outcomes (identified a priori), there were a total of 5 systematic reviews and 50 individual papers included. Depression had the most evidence and existing systematic reviews were reported. Evidence for anxiety, psychological stress, psychological well-being, subjective well-being and social isolation and loneliness varied in volume and effectiveness, but no harmful effects were identified. There were no studies for walking and resilience. The setting and context of walking seems to be important variables.ConclusionThe evidence base that suggests walking benefits mental health is growing, but remains fragmented and incomplete for some important outcomes. Policy and national guidelines should promote the known mental health benefits of increased walking and future research should directly address the gaps we have identified.

scholarly journals Social Media and Well-being: Time to Abandon the Active-Passive Dichotomy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patti M. Valkenburg ◽  
Irene Ingeborg van Driel ◽  
Ine Beyens
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sampling Studies ◽  
Valid Measurement

A recurring claim in the literature is that “active” social media use (ASMU) leads to increases in well-being, whereas “passive” social media use (PSMU) leads to decreases in well-being. The aim of this scoping review was to investigate the validity of this claim by comparing the results of studies that appeared after the meta-analysis of Liu et al. (2019). We found 27 studies focusing on 85 different associations of ASMU or PSMU with well-being. Results showed that studies used a hodgepodge of operationalizations of ASMU and PSMU. Some mixed up private (e.g., direct messaging) and public (e.g., posting, browsing) ASMU and/or PSMU, which is problematic, because private SMU is more synchronous and intimate than public SMU, which may lead to different effects. The majority of the cross-sectional, virtually all the longitudinal, and most of the experience sampling studies disconfirmed the hypothesized associations of ASMU and PSMU with well-being. Moreover, the experiments revealed that the effects of PSMU depend on the content and sender of the posts. Our results indicate that it is time to abandon the active-passive dichotomy and replace it with a more valid measurement of SMU that takes characteristics of SM content, senders, and receivers into account.

scholarly journals Antioxidant Content Determination in Ripe Date Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.): a Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Abdullah AlFaris ◽  
Jozaa Zaidan AlTamimi ◽  
Lujain Abdulaziz AlMousa ◽  
Fatima Ali AlGhamidi ◽  
Riyadh A. Alzaheb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Phoenix Dactylifera ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Antioxidant Content ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Fruit Samples ◽  
Presentation Methods ◽  
Design Consistency ◽  
Date Fruits

AbstractRipe date fruits are a rich source of antioxidants. The current scoping review was conducted to identify various characteristics of studies that were carried out to determine antioxidant content in ripe date fruits. The framework established by Arksey and O’Malley was adopted to conduct this scoping review. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was used as a guide during the review process. Relevant studies published in March 2019 or any time before were retrieved from three databases. Study selection was performed based on specific inclusion criteria. The extracted data from selected studies were organized in a charting table, and then analyzed using descriptive statistics. A sum of thirty-one articles were selected and included in the present scoping review. Various characteristics of the selected studies, collected ripe date fruit samples, and extraction solvents, as well as information about determining antioxidant content and the used analytical methods, citation references for procedures, measurement units, and data presentation methods, have been identified and discussed carefully. High inconsistency and variability were observed among the selected studies. The research gaps and future recommendations to promote higher research design consistency and improve research quality in this area of research have been described.

scholarly journals Making personalised short breaks meaningful: a future research agenda to connect academia, policy and practice

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Seddon ◽  
Emma Miller ◽  
Louise Prendergast ◽  
Don Williamson ◽  
Joyce Elizabeth Cavaye
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Positive Caregiving ◽  
What Matters

Purpose There is a growing policy impetus to promote carer well-being through the provision of personalised short breaks. However, understanding of what makes for a successful personalised short break is limited. This paper aims to identify key evidence gaps and considers how these could be addressed. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review mapping the evidence base relevant to respite and short breaks for carers for older people, including those living with dementia, was completed. National and international literature published from 2000 onwards was reviewed. The scoping review focused on well-being outcomes, identified by previous research, as being important to carers. Findings Most studies investigating the outcomes of short breaks for carers supporting older people focus on traditional day and residential respite care. Although there have been developments in more personalised break options for carers, research exploring their impact is scarce. There is limited knowledge about how these personalised breaks might support carers to realise important outcomes, including carer health and well-being; a life alongside caring; positive caregiving relationships; choices in caring; and satisfaction in caring. Three priority lines of inquiry to shape a future research agenda are identified: understanding what matters – evidencing personalised short break needs and intended outcomes; capturing what matters – outcomes from personalised short breaks; and commissioning, delivering and scaling up personalised short breaks provision to reflect what matters. Originality/value This paper contributes to the development of an outcome-focused research agenda on personalised short breaks.

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