scholarly journals Factors influencing nurses participation in the health policy-making process: a systematic review

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Hajizadeh ◽  
Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽  
Edris Kakemam ◽  
Rona Bahreini ◽  
Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Health Systems Strengthening ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
Present Systematic Review

Abstract Background Nurses as the majority of the health care workforce help in the health systems strengthening. Nurses’ involvement in health policy making is clear; however, still few are involved in policy-making processes, even in the clinical context. The aim of the present systematic review was to identify factors influencing nurses participation in the health policy-making process. Methods The present systematic review was designed on studies conducted between 2000 and 2019. Four online databases including PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Science Direct were searched using comprehensive terms. Study selection, quality assessment, data extraction, and data analysis were independently done by two reviewers. Inclusion criteria included published studies in English language and between 2000 to 2019, participants such as nurses and the healthcare managers, mentioned influential factors, types of participants were included nurses and the healthcare managers, study designs and methods clearly defined. The methodological quality of included article was appraised using the checklists of CASP and MMAT. Finally the data were analyzed using content analysis. Results After quality assessment, 11 studies, according to inclusion criteria, were retrieved. Nine studies had a good, 2 a medium, and non-articles was poor methodological quality. Three main themes include nursing-related factors (4 sub- themes), management and organizational factors (8 sub-themes) and creating a positive work environment (3 sub-themes) identified as affecting factors on nurses participation in health policy. Conclusion Nurses can utilize this finding to develop empowering programs to play efficient roles and increase their participation in health policy making. Also, the extracted factors in this review can place nurses in suitable position and make them potential agents in changing the ways of policy-making. Further studies are required to survey the relation between these factors and nursing participation in health policy making.

scholarly journals A framework for nursing participation in health policy making: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Hajizadeh ◽  
Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽  
Edris Kakemam ◽  
Rona Bahreini ◽  
rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Health Systems Strengthening ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Present Systematic Review

Abstract Background : Nurses as the majority of the health care workforce help in the health systems strengthening. Nurses' involvement in health policy making is clear; however, still few are involved in policy-making processes, even in the clinical context. The aim of the present systematic review was to designing a framework for nursing participation in health policy making. Methods: The present systematic review was designed on studies conducted between 2000 and 2019. Four online databases including PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Science Direct were searched using comprehensive terms. Study selection, quality assessment, data extraction, and data analysis were independently done by two reviewers. Inclusion criteria included published studies in English language and between 2000 to 2019, participants such as nurses and the healthcare managers, mentioned influential factors, types of participants were included nurses and the healthcare managers, study designs and methods clearly defined. The methodological quality of included article was appraised using the checklists of CASP and MMAT. Finally, the data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: After quality assessment, 11 studies, according to inclusion criteria, were retrieved. Nine studies had a good, two a medium, and non-articles was poor methodological quality. Three main identified themes were: nursing-related factors (4 sub- themes), management and organizational factors (8 sub-themes) and creating a positive work environment (3 sub-themes). Conclusion: The designed framework in the present review can act as a facilitator of developing more participation on behalf of nursing staff in the processes of policy making about health systems. Nurses can utilize this finding to develop empowering programs to play efficient roles and increase their participation in health policy making. Further studies are required to survey the relation between these factors and nursing participation in health policy making.

scholarly journals An Update of the Systematic Appraisal of the Accuracy and Utility of Discography in Chronic Spinal Pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (21;1) ◽  
pp. 91-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laxmaiah Manchikanti
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Discogenic Pain ◽  
Level I ◽  
Chronic Spinal Pain

Background: The intervertebral disc has been implicated as a major cause of chronic spinal pain based on clinical, basic science, and epidemiological research. There is, however, a lack of consensus regarding the diagnosis and treatment of intervertebral disc disorders. Based on controlled evaluations, lumbar intervertebral discs have been shown to be the source of chronic back pain without disc herniation in 26% to 39% of patients, and in 16% to 53% of patients with pain in the cervical spine. Lumbar, cervical, and thoracic provocation discography, which includes disc stimulation and morphological evaluation, is often used to distinguish a painful disc from other potential sources of pain. Despite the extensive literature on point, intense debate continues about lumbar discography as a diagnostic tool. Study Design: A systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of lumbar, cervical, and thoracic provocation and analgesic discography literature. Objective: To systematically assess and re-evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of lumbar, cervical, and thoracic discography. Methods: The available literature on discography was reviewed. A methodological quality assessment of included studies was performed using the Quality Appraisal of Reliability Studies (QAREL) checklist. Only diagnostic accuracy studies meeting at least 50% of the designated inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. To assess the level of evidence, a modified grading of qualitative evidence criteria was utilized, with grading of evidence into 5 categories from Level I to Level V incorporating evidence obtained from multiple high quality diagnostic accuracy studies for Level I and opinion or consensus of a large group of clinicians and/or scientists for Level V. Data sources included relevant literature identified through searches of PubMed and EMBASE from 1966 to June 2017, and manual searches of the bibliographies of known primary and review articles. Results: Over 100 manuscripts were considered for inclusion. Of these, 8 studies met inclusion criteria for diagnostic accuracy and prevalence with 5 studies assessing lumbar provocation discography and 3 studies assessing cervical discography. The results showed variable prevalence from 16.9% to 26% for discogenic pain and 16.9% to 42% for internal disc disruption. The cervical discogenic pain prevalence ranged from 16% to 53%. Based on methodological quality assessment criteria the strength of evidence for lumbar provocation discography is Level III and for cervical discogenic pain is Level IV. Limitations: Despite multiple publications in the lumbar spine, value and validity of discography continues to be debated. In reference to cervical and thoracic discography, the available literature and value and validity continues to be low. Conclusion: This systematic review illustrates that lumbar provocation discography performed according to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) criteria may be a useful tool for evaluating chronic lumbar discogenic pain. The evidence is weaker for cervical and nonexistent for thoracic discography. Key words: Lumbar intervertebral disc, cervical intervertebral disc, thoracic intervertebral disc, discography, provocation discography, analgesic discography, diagnostic accuracy, prevalence

scholarly journals The influence of orthodontic fixed appliances on the oral microbiota: A systematic review

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Osório Ayres de Freitas ◽  
Mariana Marquezan ◽  
Matilde da Cunha Gonçalves Nojima ◽  
Daniela Sales Alviano ◽  
Lucianne Cople Maia
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Statistical Treatment ◽  
Fusobacterium Nucleatum ◽  
Oral Microbiota ◽  
Periodontal Pathogens ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Fixed Appliances

Objective: To investigate whether there is scientific evidence to support the hypothesis that the presence of orthodontic fixed appliances influences the oral microbiota. Methods: The search for articles was conducted in PubMed; ISI Web of Knowledge and Ovid databases, including articles published in English until May 17th, 2012. They should report human observational studies presenting the following keywords: "fixed orthodontic appliance" AND "microbiological colonization"; OR "periodontal pathogens"; OR "Streptococcus"; OR "Lactobacillus"; OR "Candida"; OR "Tannerella forsythia"; OR "Treponema denticola"; OR "Fusobacterium nucleatum"; OR "Actimomyces actinomycetemcomitans"; OR "Prevotella intermedia", OR "Prevotella nigrescens"; OR "Porphyromonas gingivalis". Articles were previously selected by title and abstract. Articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed and classified as having low, moderate or high methodology quality. A new detailed checklist for quality assessment was developed based on the information required for applicable data extraction for reviews. The study design, sample, follow-up period, collection and microbial analysis methods, statistical treatment, results and discussion were assessed. Results: The initial search retrieved 305 articles of which 33 articles were selected by title and abstract. After full-text reading, 8 articles met the inclusion criteria, out of which 4 articles were classified as having low and 4 as moderate methodological quality. The moderate methodological quality studies were included in the systematic review. Conclusions: The literature revealed moderate evidence that the presence of fixed appliances influences the quantity and quality of oral microbiota.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Intention to Work while Ill: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 1016-1030
Author(s):  
Hanizah Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Hanani Nabilah Mohd Sobri ◽  
Vevya Sundaram
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Initial Knowledge

Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to identify factors influencing workers' intention to work while ill, using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework. Methods: A systematic search of articles was carried out from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Eligibility of each article was assessed using PRISMA guidelines. Overall, 22 articles met the inclusion criteria after the selection process and were included in this review. Results: The factors fit into 3 constructs: (1) attitude (good and bad consequences of working while ill), (2) subjective norms (descriptive and injunctive norms on working while ill), and (3) perceived behavioral control (facilitators and barriers of working while ill). Conclusions: The TPB is a practical theory to conceptualize and understand the factors influencing workers' intention to work while ill. These findings provide initial knowledge on the development of a framework to measure workers' intention to work while ill and to propose appropriate interventions for workers with chronic illness.

scholarly journals Methodological quality assessment of network meta-analysis of drug interventions: implications from a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 620-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda S Tonin ◽  
Helena H Borba ◽  
Leticia P Leonart ◽  
Antonio M Mendes ◽  
Laiza M Steimbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Drug Interventions

A Systematic Review on Self-Construal and Social Network Sites

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Soon Li Lee ◽  
Cai Lian Tam
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Intervening Variables ◽  
Present Systematic Review

The present research was conducted to systematically review existing research that examined the relationships of the aspects of self-construal and social network sites (SNS) usages. A total of 12 research articles met the inclusion criteria for the present review. The reviewed research articles mainly supported the significant relationship of the interdependent self-construal and SNS-related outcomes. The present review highlighted that the reviewed relationships differed. Some findings supported the direct effect of self-construal on SNS-related outcomes, whereas some supported the indirect effects of intervening variables on these relationships. The reviewed findings supported the influence of self-construal on cognition, emotion, and motivation. Implications of the present systematic review were discussed in the manuscript.

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

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

Deliberation and Policy-Making: Three Ways to Think About Minipublics’ Consequences

2020 ◽  
pp. 009539972096451
Author(s):  
Vincent Jacquet ◽  
Ramon van der Does
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Structural Change ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Policy Making Process

Policy-makers are increasingly experimenting with various ways to involve citizens in policy-making. Deliberative forums composed of lay citizens (minipublics) count among the most popular of such innovations. Despite their popularity, it is often unclear in what ways such minipublics could affect policy-making. This article addresses this issue of conceptual ambiguity by drawing on an original systematic review of the literature. It shows that the literature has approached these consequences in three ways: congruence with decisions, consideration in the policy-making process, and structural change. The article discusses the implications for empirical research and points out trajectories for future research on deliberative minipublics.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and barriers pain management by nurses in Iran: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Khalighi ◽  
Askar Soufinia ◽  
Lale Solaimanizadeh ◽  
Milad Borji ◽  
Asma Tarjoman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Present Systematic Review ◽  
Descriptive Method

Introduction: Pain is a phenomenon that may be experience d every human being. Pain is one of the symptoms of the disease that has negative effects on patients and causes challenges in medical personnel. The aim of the present systematic review was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and pain management status in Iranian nurses. Methodology: This is a systematic review carried out according to systematic review articles checklist (PRISMA). The search was conducted by two researchers separately. In case of inconsistency, the search was examined by a third researchers. In this study, articles that met the inclusion criteria and published between 2000 to June 2019, were included. The search process was carried out in Iranian and international databases. Data were reported in usinga descriptive method using Excel 2007 software. Result: According to result 180 articles were extracted in the initial search, of which 50 were excluded from the study, and finally        19 articles entered the data extraction phase. The extracted articles were classified into 4 dimensions of knowledge, attitude, and practice in pain management, nurses'understanding of pain management, nurses' problems in pain relief, and the extent of pain management implementation and assessment, which are described as follows. Conclusion: Nurses' knowledge, attitude, and managementregarding painmanagementis not in an excellent condition and many studies in Iran should include educational interventions for nurses to help improve their knowledge, attitude, and pain management. Citation: Khalighi E, Soufinia A, Solaimanizadeh L, Borji M, Tarjoman A, Soltany B, Hydaryian H. Knowledge, attitudes and barriers pain management by nurses in Iran: A systematic review. Anaesth pain & intensive care 2019;23(4):__ Received: 8 September 2019; Reviewed: 24, 30 September 2019; 6, 7 November 2019; Revised: 5 November 2019; Accepted: 12 November 2019

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