Video Relay Interpreting and Overcoming Barriers in Health Care for Deaf Users: A Scoping Review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minerva Rivas Velarde ◽  
Caroline Jagoe ◽  
Jess Cuculick
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Study Selection

UNSTRUCTURED Abstract Objectives To identify existing evidence regarding the use of Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) in healthcare settings. To assess if VRI technology can enable deaf-users to overcome interpretation barriers and improve communication outcomes between them and health care personnel. Design Scoping review. Data sources Seven medical research databases (Medline, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar) from 2006 and bibliographies and citations of relevant papers. Searches included articles in English, Spanish and French. Eligibility criteria for study selection Original articles about the use of VRI for Deaf or Hard of Hearing sign language users (DHH) for, or within, healthcare. Results From the original 176 articles identified, 120 were eliminated after reading the article title and abstract, and 41 articles were excluded after they were fully read. Fifteen articles were selected for inclusion. Four were literature reviews; four were surveys, three qualitative studies; and one mixed-methods study that combined qualitative and quantitative data, one brief communication, one quality improvement report and one secondary analysis. This scoping review identified a knowledge gap regarding the quality of interpretation and training of sign language interpretation for healthcare. It also shows that this area is under researched and evidence is scant. All evidence was from high-income countries which is particularly problematic given that the majority of DHH persons live in low- and middle-income countries. Conclusions Furthering our understanding on the use of VRI technology is pertinent and relevant. Available literature shows that VRI may enable deaf-users to overcome interpretation barriers and can potentially improve communication outcomes between them and health personnel within healthcare services. For VRI to be acceptable, sign language users require a VRI system supported by devices with large screen and a reliable internet connection, as well as qualified interpreters trained on medical interpretation.

scholarly journals Global neurosurgery: a scoping review detailing the current state of international neurosurgical outreach

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Anthony T. Fuller ◽  
Ariana Barkley ◽  
Robin Du ◽  
Cyrus Elahi ◽  
Ali R. Tafreshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The United States ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Gray Literature ◽  
Current State ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Research And Education

OBJECTIVEGlobal neurosurgery is a rapidly emerging field that aims to address the worldwide shortages in neurosurgical care. Many published outreach efforts and initiatives exist to address the global disparity in neurosurgical care; however, there is no centralized report detailing these efforts. This scoping review aims to characterize the field of global neurosurgery by identifying partnerships between high-income countries (HICs) and low- and/or middle-income countries (LMICs) that seek to increase neurosurgical capacity.METHODSA scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O’Malley framework. A search was conducted in five electronic databases and the gray literature, defined as literature not published through traditional commercial or academic means, to identify studies describing global neurosurgery partnerships. Study selection and data extraction were performed by four independent reviewers, and any disagreements were settled by the team and ultimately the team lead.RESULTSThe original database search produced 2221 articles, which was reduced to 183 final articles after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. These final articles, along with 9 additional gray literature references, captured 169 unique global neurosurgery collaborations between HICs and LMICs. Of this total, 103 (61%) collaborations involved surgical intervention, while local training of medical personnel, research, and education were done in 48%, 38%, and 30% of efforts, respectively. Many of the collaborations (100 [59%]) are ongoing, and 93 (55%) of them resulted in an increase in capacity within the LMIC involved. The largest proportion of efforts began between 2005–2009 (28%) and 2010–2014 (17%). The most frequently involved HICs were the United States, Canada, and France, whereas the most frequently involved LMICs were Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.CONCLUSIONSThis review provides a detailed overview of current global neurosurgery efforts, elucidates gaps in the existing literature, and identifies the LMICs that may benefit from further efforts to improve accessibility to essential neurosurgical care worldwide.

scholarly journals What do we mean by individual capacity strengthening for primary health care in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic scoping review to improve conceptual clarity

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mairéad Finn ◽  
Brynne Gilmore ◽  
Greg Sheaf ◽  
Frédérique Vallières
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Capacity Strengthening ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Individual Capacity

Abstract Background Capacity strengthening of primary health care workers is widely used as a means to strengthen health service delivery, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the widespread recognition of the importance of capacity strengthening to improve access to quality health care, how the term ‘capacity strengthening’ is both used and measured varies substantially across the literature. This scoping review sought to identify the most common domains of individual capacity strengthening, as well as their most common forms of measurement, to generate a better understanding of what is meant by the term ‘capacity strengthening’ for primary health care workers. Methods Six electronic databases were searched for studies published between January 2000 and October 2020. A total of 4474 articles were screened at title and abstract phase and 323 full-text articles were reviewed. 55 articles were ultimately identified for inclusion, covering various geographic settings and health topics. Results Capacity strengthening is predominantly conceptualised in relation to knowledge and skills, as either sole domains of capacity, or used in combination with other domains including self-efficacy, practices, ability, and competencies. Capacity strengthening is primarily measured using pre- and post-tests, practical evaluations, and observation. These occur along study-specific indicators, though some pre-existing, validated tools are also used. Conclusion The concept of capacity strengthening for primary health care workers reflected across a number of relevant frameworks and theories differs from what is commonly seen in practice. A framework of individual capacity strengthening across intra-personal, inter-personal, and technical domains is proposed, as an initial step towards building a common consensus of individual capacity strengthening for future work.

scholarly journals 442A scoping review to identify physical activity cohort studies for the Physical Activity Cohort Repository (PACe)

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigid Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
International Collaborations ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Central Database ◽  
Clinical Measures

Abstract Background The Physical Activity Cohort Repository (PACe) project was initiated by the Epidemiology Council of the International Society of Physical Activity (ISPAH). The project will create a central database of cohort studies with at least 1,000 participants that have collected data on physical activity (self-reported and/or accelerometer measures) at three or more timepoints, to facilitate physical activity epidemiology research worldwide. Methods A scoping review commenced in January 2020 to identify relevant cohort studies in PubMed and Web of Science. All titles and abstracts identified in the search were screened, and data are to be extracted by two authors. Data to be extracted include: cohort size; location; years of baseline recruitment; broad demographics of the cohort; how and when physical activity was measured; clinical measures; biological samples; cohort profile publication; and information on how to request access to the data (if applicable). Results Our scoping search identified 8,992 articles. From the 851 papers from studies meeting the eligibility criteria, we have identified 409 unique cohort studies. We anticipate having the PACe online database completed and accessible by the end of 2021. Conclusions The PACe will help to maximize the investments made into cohort studies, by encouraging researchers to return to mature cohorts and apply contemporary methods to physical activity-related research questions. The PACe will also facilitate international collaborations and help build capacity in low- and middle-income countries. Key messages The PACe will be a searchable catalogue of cohort studies that have included self-reported and/or accelerometer measures of physical activity.

scholarly journals Infection prevention and care bundles addressing health care-associated infections in neonatal care in low-middle income countries: a scoping review

2022 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 101259
Author(s):  
Alexandra Molina García ◽  
James H. Cross ◽  
Elizabeth J.A. Fitchett ◽  
Kondwani Kawaza ◽  
Uduak Okomo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Neonatal Care ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Care Bundles ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Care Associated Infections

scholarly journals Conceptualising sustainability in the surgical work of non-governmental organisations in low and middle-income countries : a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e048046
Author(s):  
Emma Goettke ◽  
Clare Coultas ◽  
Michelle White ◽  
Andrew J M Leather
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Stakeholder Consultation ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Anaesthesia Care ◽  
Low And Middle Income

IntroductionSustainability remains poorly defined in global surgery, yet is, nevertheless, crucial to the work of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) aimed at strengthening access to, and quality of, surgical and anaesthesia care. The objective of this protocol is to outline a scoping review that maps what is known in the literature about sustainability in NGO surgical work in LMICs.MethodsThe application of Arksey and O’Malley’s six-stage methodological framework is described: identifying research questions; identifying relevant publications; selecting publications; charting the data; reporting results; and stakeholder consultation. The review will include all study designs, as well as editorials, commentaries, sources of unpublished studies and grey literature. Three electronic databases will be searched. Two reviewers will use predefined and iteratively refined selection criteria based on the ‘Population–Concept–Context’ framework to independently screen titles and abstracts of citations from the search. Disagreements will be resolved together by the reviewers. Full-text screening will also be carried out independently by two reviewers. Disagreements at this stage will be resolved with a third party. The search strategy for grey literature will include searching in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and the websites listed in a surgical NGO database. Further relevant citations will be identified by screening the reference lists of the included papers.Ethics and disseminationThis review will undertake a secondary analysis of data already collected and does not require ethical approval. The results will be disseminated through journals and conferences targeting surgical NGO stakeholders and global health academics.

scholarly journals Evaluation of policies for free maternal healthcare in low/middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e031557
Author(s):  
Regina Poima Seki ◽  
Delia Hendrie ◽  
Judith Daire
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
Maternal Healthcare ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionImproving maternal health remains a health priority at the global and national levels. As part of the global strategy, many low/middle-income countries (LMICs) have implemented free primary healthcare policies for different service packages including maternal health. Free maternal healthcare policies aim to improve maternal health by removing the financial burden of accessing maternal healthcare services. The objective of this scoping review is to assess evaluations of free maternal healthcare policies and the impact on maternal health in LMICs. This will help identify theoretical and methodological approaches (or gaps if any) for evaluating the impact of free maternal healthcare policies to inform future work. It will also provide an evidence base for policymakers and other stakeholder with an interest in planning, funding and implementing evidence based and effective interventions to improving maternal health outcomes.MethodsThe scoping review will follow the methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley and refined by Joanna Briggs Institute. It will involve a literature search of the PubMed, Scopus ScienceDirect, Web of Science and CINAHL databases for peer-reviewed journal articles related to the impact of free maternal health policies in LMICs published from 2000 to the present. Two reviewers will screen and appraise eligible articles using preset criteria based on the ‘population-concept-context’ framework. A data extraction framework will be used to extract and chart data from the reviewed articles. The results will be analysed using descriptive numerical summary analysis and qualitative thematic analysis.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required as the scoping review will synthesise information from publicly available materials. Dissemination will be through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and presentation at relevant conferences and workshops.

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS health care challenges for cross- country migrants in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

2014 ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rapeepong Suphanchaimat ◽  
Weerasak Putthasri ◽  
Angkana Sommanustweechai ◽  
Chiraporn Khitdee ◽  
Chompoonut Thaichinda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Low And Middle Income ◽  
Hiv Aids
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