scholarly journals The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Wiafe ◽  
Kofi Boamah Mensah ◽  
Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah ◽  
Varsha Bangalee ◽  
Frasia Oosthuizen
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
English Language ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Science Framework

Abstract Background: Prostate cancer accounts for about 10% of cancers affecting and claiming the lives of men. Studies have reported that women are better than men in recognition of the early manifestations of various cancers. Besides, women have been recognized to show a profound interest in their partners' health and hence, make observations that men don't know. Several studies have reported on the knowledge gaps of prostate cancer among patients and the general population. It is vital to comprehensively review the available evidence and identify research gaps in our current understanding of knowledge of women on prostate cancer.Methods: A search of bibliographic databases, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Web of Science, and EMBASE (Ovid) will be undertaken from January 1999 to December 2019. The search will be limited to studies published in the English language. Duplication of studies will be removed using the EndNote citation manager. After deduplication, citations will be screened independently by two authors according to prespecified criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment of the selected studies will be done independently by two authors. Meta-analytic methods will be used where appropriate. The convergent segregated method of synthesis will be adopted in this review. Ethics and dissemination: Primary data collection will not be involved in this study, hence formal ethical clearance will not be needed. The results of the study will be presented through a peer-reviewed journal and conference presentation.Patient and public involvement: Patients or the public will not be engaged in the conduct of this study.Trial registration number: Open Science Framework (OSF) registration DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/EYHF2

scholarly journals The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Wiafe ◽  
Kofi Boamah Mensah ◽  
Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah ◽  
Varsha Bangalee ◽  
Frasia Oosthuizen
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
English Language ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Science Framework

Abstract Background: Prostate cancer accounts for about 10% of cancers affecting and claiming the lives of men. Studies have reported that women are better than men in recognition of the early manifestations of various cancers. Besides, women have been recognized to show a profound interest in their partners' health and hence, make observations that men don't know. Several studies have reported on the knowledge gaps of prostate cancer among patients and the general population. It is vital to comprehensively review the available evidence and identify research gaps in our current understanding of knowledge of women on prostate cancer.Methods: A search of bibliographic databases, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Web of Science, and EMBASE (Ovid) will be undertaken from January 1999 to December 2019. The search will be limited to studies published in the English language. Duplication of studies will be removed using the EndNote citation manager. After deduplication, citations will be screened independently by two authors according to prespecified criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment of the selected studies will be done independently by two authors. Meta-analytic methods will be used where appropriate. The convergent segregated method of synthesis will be adopted in this review. Ethics and dissemination: Primary data collection will not be involved in this study, hence formal ethical clearance will not be needed. The results of the study will be presented through a peer-reviewed journal and conference presentation.Patient and public involvement: Patients or the public will not be engaged in the conduct of this study.Trial registration number: Open Science Framework (OSF) registration DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/EYHF2

scholarly journals The Awareness of Women on Prostate Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Wiafe ◽  
Kofi Boamah Mensah ◽  
Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah ◽  
Varsha Bangalee ◽  
Frasia Oosthuizen
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
English Language ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Science Framework

Abstract Background: Prostate cancer accounts for about 10% of cancers affecting and claiming the lives of men. Studies have reported that women are better than men in recognition of the early manifestations of various cancers. Besides, women have been recognized to show a profound interest in their partners' health and hence, make observations that men don't know. Several studies have reported on the knowledge gaps of prostate cancer among patients and the general population. It is vital to comprehensively review the available evidence and identify research gaps in our current understanding of knowledge of women on prostate cancer.Methods: A search of bibliographic databases, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Web of Science, and EMBASE (Ovid) will be undertaken from January 1999 to December 2019. The search will be limited to studies published in the English language. Duplication of studies will be removed using the EndNote citation manager. After deduplication, citations will be screened independently by two authors according to prespecified criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment of the selected studies will be done independently by two authors. Meta-analytic methods will be used where appropriate. The convergent segregated method of synthesis will be adopted in this review. Ethics and dissemination: Primary data collection will not be involved in this study, hence formal ethical clearance will not be needed. The results of the study will be presented through a peer-reviewed journal and conference presentation.Patient and public involvement: Patients or the public will not be engaged in the conduct of this study.Trial registration number: Open Science Framework (OSF) registration DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/EYHF2

scholarly journals The awareness of women on prostate cancer: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Wiafe ◽  
Kofi Boamah Mensah ◽  
Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah ◽  
Varsha Bangalee ◽  
Frasia Oosthuizen
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
English Language ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Science Framework

Abstract Background Prostate cancer accounts for about 10% of cancers affecting and claiming the lives of men. Studies have reported that women are better than men in recognition of the early manifestations of various cancers. Besides, women have been recognized to show a profound interest in their partners’ health and hence, make observations that men do not know. Several studies have reported on the knowledge gaps of prostate cancer among patients and the general population. It is vital to comprehensively review the available evidence and identify research gaps in our current understanding of knowledge of women on prostate cancer. Methods A search of bibliographic databases, MEDLINE (EBSCOhost), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Web of Science, and EMBASE (Ovid) will be undertaken from January 1999 to December 2019. The search will be limited to studies published in the English language. Duplication of studies will be removed using the EndNote citation manager. After deduplication, citations will be screened independently by two authors according to prespecified criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment of the selected studies will be done independently by two authors. Meta-analytic methods will be used where appropriate. The convergent segregated method of synthesis will be adopted in this review. Ethics and dissemination Primary data collection will not be involved in this study, hence formal ethical clearance will not be needed. The results of the study will be presented through a peer-reviewed journal and conference presentation. Patient and public involvement Patients or the public will not be engaged in the conduct of this study. Trial registration Open Science Framework (OSF) registration DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/EYHF2

An investigation into the use of mHealth in musculoskeletal physiotherapy: Scoping Review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon Michael Russell Agnew ◽  
Catherine Hanratty ◽  
Joseph McVeigh ◽  
Christopher Nugent ◽  
Daniel Kerr
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Home Exercise ◽  
Home Exercise Programme ◽  
Exercise Programmes ◽  
Science Framework

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy provides conservative management for a range of conditions. Currently, there is a lack of engagement with exercise programmes due to a lack of supervision and low self-efficacy. The use of mHealth interventions could be a possible solution to this problem, helping to promote self-management in the home. However, there is little evidence within MSK physiotherapy on the most effective forms of mHealth. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to investigate the literature focusing on the use of mHealth within MSK physiotherapy and summarise the evidence METHODS A scoping review of six peer-reviewed databases was conducted. No date limits were applied, but only articles in the English language were selected. One reviewer screened all articles, followed by two additional researchers screening a random sample prior to data extraction. RESULTS 28 studies (n = 1393) were identified. Intervention characteristics consisted of stretching and strengthening exercises, primarily for degenerative joint pain and spinal conditions. The most reported use of mHealth included telephone and/or videoconferencing calls to provide a home exercise programme or used as an adjunct to a physiotherapy MSK assessment. While patient satisfaction with mHealth was reported as high, reasons for disengagement included a lack of high-quality information and poor Internet speeds. Barriers to clinical uptake included insufficient training with the intervention and lack of time to become familiar. CONCLUSIONS MHealth has some benefits regarding treatment adherence and can potentially be as effective as normal physiotherapy care while being more cost effective. Current use is most effective when ongoing feedback from a healthcare professional is available. CLINICALTRIAL The protocol for this Scoping Review was registered on the Open Science Framework (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/2YWPZ).

Could the Perioperative Use of Opioids Influence Cancer Outcomes After Surgery? A Scoping Review Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Cascella ◽  
Arturo Cuomo ◽  
Francesca Bifulco ◽  
Barbara Di Caprio ◽  
Rosanna Accardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cancer Outcomes ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Science Framework

Abstract BackgroundOpioids are commonly used for the treatment of cancer and non-cancer pain, and during and after general anesthesia. Because preclinical studies underlined a potential opioid-mediated immunosuppression, it was postulated that the perioperative administration of opioids could influence cancer outcomes after surgery. Nevertheless, clinical data have been extrapolated mainly from retrospective analyses. Thus, the precise link between perioperative opioids use and cancer recurrence/metastasis or cancer-related mortality/morbidity remains unresolved.Methods/designThis scoping review is planned following the Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations. The authors will conduct a literature review through the PRISMA statement using PubMed and EMBASE databases; the Grey literature will be explored using Google Scholar, Conference Proceedings Citation Index (via Web of Science) and Open Grey. The search strategy will be limited to articles published in the English language and to human studies. The database searches are planned from the inception to November 2020. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts, followed by a full-text screening of potentially relevant articles with standardized data extraction. Any disagreement for the inclusion between the two reviewers will be discussed with a third reviewer.DiscussionThe review aim to map the available literature focusing on a possible association between the perioperative opioids use and cancer outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. The proposed approach will allow to identify and analyze the knowledge gap in the field and, serving as a prerequisite for future research including systematic reviews and clinical studies.Scoping review registrationOpen Science Framework https://osf.io/ng57c/ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/NG57C

scholarly journals Exploring the theory, barriers and enablers for patient and public involvement across health, social care and patient safety: a protocol for a systematic review of reviews

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e018426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Ocloo ◽  
Sarah Garfield ◽  
Shoba Dawson ◽  
Bryony Dean Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Barriers And Enablers

IntroductionThe emergence of patient and public involvement (PPI) in healthcare in the UK can be traced as far back as the 1970s. More recently, campaigns by harmed patients and their relatives have emerged as a result of clinical failings in the NHS, challenging paternalistic healthcare, which have led to a new focus on PPI in quality and safety, nationally and internationally. Evidence suggests that PPI within patient safety is often atheoretical and located within a biomedical discourse. This review will explore the literature on PPI across patient safety, healthcare and social care to identify theory, barriers and enablers that can be used to develop PPI in patient safety.Methods and analysisSystematic searches of three electronic bibliographic databases will be conducted, using both MeSH and free-text terms to identify empirical literature published from database inception to May 2017. The screening process will involve input from at least two researchers and any disagreement will be resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. Initial inclusion and exclusion criteria have been developed and will be refined iteratively throughout the process. Data extraction from included articles will be conducted by at least two researchers using a data extraction form. Extracted information will be analysed using a narrative review approach, which synthesises data using a descriptive method.Ethics and DisseminationNo ethical approval is required for this review as no empirical data were collected. We believe that the findings and recommendations from this review will be particularly relevant for an audience of academics and policymakers. The findings will, therefore, be written up and disseminated in international peer-reviewed journals and academic conferences with a health focus. They will also be disseminated to leading health policy organisations in the NHS, such as NHS England and NHS Improvement and national policy bodies such as the Health Foundation.

Nilutamide: An Antiandrogen for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest J Dole ◽  
Mark T Holdsworth
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Advanced Prostate Cancer ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Major Advance ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Nonsteroidal Antiandrogens

OBJECTIVE: To review the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and adverse effects of nilutamide and to compare this agent with the currently marketed nonsteroidal antiandrogens (i.e., bicalutamide, flutamide) by critically analyzing the published literature. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (1980–1995) and CANCERLIT (1991–1995) were searched for English-language publications using the terms nilutamide, bicalutamide, and flutamide alone, and either nilutamide or androgen antagonists in combination with prostatic neoplasms. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION: All articles with subject matter on nilutamide, bicalutamide, and flutamide were considered for inclusion. For studies published in more than one journal, the first publication was used unless a subsequent publication included additional or follow-up data, in which case the latter publication was cited instead. DATA SYNTHESIS: Nilutamide was effective in combination with orchiectomy in improving responses in patients with advanced prostate cancer. However, patient survival was not improved in these trials, and improvements in bone pain did not usually result in improved performance status in these patients. The few trials of nilutamide monotherapy or nilutamide in combination with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analog are too small to draw meaningful conclusions regarding its efficacy or its role in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. No comparative trials of nilutamide with other antiandrogens and no analysis of the impact of nilutamide on patient quality of life are currently available. Nilutamide appears to produce a higher frequency of adverse effects than the other currently marketed nonsteroidal antiandrogens, bicalutamide and flutamide. CONCLUSIONS: Nilutamide does not appear to represent a major advance in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer and appears to be somewhat inferior to both flutamide and bicalutamide with regard to adverse effects. Nilutamide should not be considered the antiandrogen of choice in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.

Practical Psychiatric Epidemiology

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Gene Environment ◽  
Postgraduate Level

This long-awaited second edition of Practical Psychiatric Epidemiology covers all of the considerable new developments in psychiatric epidemiology that have occurred since the first edition was published in 2003. It includes new content on key topics such as life course epidemiology, gene–environment interactions, bioethics, patient and public involvement in research, mixed methods research, new statistical methods, case registers, policy, and implementation. Looking to the future of this rapidly evolving scientific discipline and how it will respond to the emerging opportunities and challenges posed by ‘big data’, new technologies, open science, and globalization, this new edition will serve as an invaluable reference for clinicians in practice and in training. It will also be of interest to researchers in mental health and people studying or teaching psychiatric epidemiology at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

scholarly journals Enamel Renal Syndrome: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imaan A Roomaney ◽  
Salma Kabbashi ◽  
Manogari Chetty
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Autosomal Recessive Disorder ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Oral Rehabilitation ◽  
Gingival Enlargement ◽  
Data Extraction Form ◽  
Science Framework

BACKGROUND Enamel renal syndrome (ERS) (OMIM 204690) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta, failed tooth eruption, intrapulpal calcifications, gingival enlargement, and nephrocalcinosis. The rarity of the condition and the variability of the phenotype has led to ERS not being fully characterized. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aims to account for the range and current state of knowledge on ERS and synthesize these findings into a comprehensive summary, focusing on the pathophysiology, genotype-phenotype correlations, and patient management from a dental perspective. METHODS The authors will conduct a systematic search of PubMed (MEDLINE), BioMed Central, EbscoHost Web, Web of Science, and WorldCat. We will include all studies with human participants with a confirmed diagnosis of ERS. Articles will be screened in two stages (ie, initially by title and abstract screening and then full-text screening by two independent reviewers). Data extraction will be conducted using a customized electronic data extraction form. We will provide a narrative synthesis of the findings from the included studies. We will structure the results according to themes. RESULTS This protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework. The electronic search was conducted in July 2020 and updated in April 2021. The research findings will be published in an open access journal. CONCLUSIONS Dentists should be able to identify patients with clinical features of ERS so that they receive appropriate referrals for renal evaluation, genetic counseling, and oral rehabilitation to increase the patient’s quality of life. A scoping review is the most appropriate method to conduct this comprehensive exploration of the current evidence, which may be sparse due to the rarity of the condition. It will also enable us to identify gaps in the research. CLINICALTRIAL Open Science Framework; https://osf.io/cghsa INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/29702

scholarly journals Evacuation solutions for individuals with functional limitations in the built environment: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad W. R. Roberts ◽  
Abdulrahman Al Bochi ◽  
Mark Weiler ◽  
Yashoda Sharma ◽  
Cesar Marquez-Chin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Included Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Science Framework

Abstract Background Whether due to aging, disability, injury, or other circumstances, an increasing number of Canadians experience functional limitations that reduce their ability to participate in activities of daily life. While the built environment has become increasingly accessible, existing Canadian evacuation guidelines lack comprehensive strategies for evacuating individuals with functional limitations from buildings during emergencies. To inform guideline revisions, a map of existing solutions for evacuating such individuals is required. Therefore, this scoping review aims to provide an account of solutions that have been reported to safely evacuate individuals with functional limitations from the built environment. Methods We will conduct a scoping review using the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework. To identify potentially relevant studies, comprehensive searches (from January 2002 onwards) of the CINAHL, Ei Compendex, Inspec, Embase, MEDLINE, KCI, RSCI, SciELO CI, Web of Science Collection, and Scopus databases will be performed. Using a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria, two reviewers will independently (1) classify identified studies as relevant, irrelevant, or maybe relevant by evaluating their titles and abstracts and (2) classify the relevant and maybe relevant studies as included or excluded by evaluating their full-text. From each included study, data on publication information, study purpose, methodological details, evacuation information, and outcomes will be extracted using a set of data extraction items. We will present a numerical summary of the key characteristics of the included studies. For each evacuation activity, reported evacuation solutions will be summarized, and citations provided for functional limitations that are targeted by a given evacuation solution. To inform Canadian evacuation guideline revisions, we will tabulate evacuation activities common to different types of buildings and emergencies. Discussion To our knowledge, this will be the first scoping review to identify the state and use of solutions for evacuating individuals with functional limitations from the built environment. Identifying solutions that enable all individuals to safely evacuate from different types of buildings will allow us to inform recommendations for the revision of evacuation guidelines in Canada and other jurisdictions. The findings of this scoping review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, presented at relevant conferences, and made publicly available on the internet. Systematic review registration Open Science Framework: osf.io/jefgy

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