scholarly journals An environmental scan of librarian involvement in systematic reviews at Queen’s University: 2020 update

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Ross-White
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
The Body ◽  
Environmental Scan ◽  
Queen's University ◽  
Meta Analyses

Introduction Systematic reviews are a growing research methodology in the health sciences, and in other disciplines, having a significant impact on librarian workload. In a follow up to an earlier study, an environmental scan was conducted at Queen's University to determine what impact, if any, the introduction of a tiered service had on review publications where at least one co-author was from Queen's. Methods A search was conducted in PubMed and the Joanna Briggs database to find systematic reviews and meta-analyses with at least one author from Queen's University for the five-year time since the last environmental scan. Reviews were categorized by the degree of involvement of the librarian(s): librarian as co-author, librarian named in the acknowledgements, no known librarian involvement in the review. Results Of 453 systematic reviews published in the five-year time frame, nearly 20% (89) had a librarian named as co-author. A further 24.5% (110) acknowledged the role of a librarian in the search, either in the acknowledgements section or in the body of the text of the article. In just over half of reviews (235 or 51.8%) a librarian was either not involved, or was not explicitly acknowledged in some capacity. Librarian involvement represented a wider range of persons and institutions. Conclusion In the five years since the last environmental scan, an increasing number of reviews recognize the role of the librarian in publishing systematic reviews, either through co-authorship or named acknowledgement. Also, as more librarians became involved in systematic reviews, librarian capacity has increased.

scholarly journals Librarian Involvement in Systematic Reviews at Queen’s University: An Environmental Scan

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Ross-White
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Lead Author ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Environmental Scan ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
The Past ◽  
To Receive

<p>Introduction</p><p>Systematic reviews pose a growing research methodology in many fields, particularly in the health sciences. Many publishers of systematic reviews require or advocate for librarian involvement in the process, but do not explicitly require the librarian to receive co-authorship. In preparation for developing a formal systematic review service at Queen’s, this environmental scan of systematic reviews was conducted to see whether librarians receive co-authorship or other acknowledgement of their role in systematic reviews.</p><p>Methods</p><p>A search of the Joanna Briggs Database and both Medline and PubMed for systematic reviews with at least one Queen’s-affiliated author was completed. These were classified based on the level of acknowledgement received by the librarian involved in the search into three groups: librarian as co-author, librarian acknowledged and unclear librarian involvement. In instances where the lead author was Queen’s-affiliated, these were also categorized by their primary academic department.</p><p>Results</p><p>Of 231 systematic reviews published with at least one Queen’s-affiliated author since 1999, 32 listed a librarian as co-author. A librarian received acknowledgement in a further 36. The School of Nursing published the most systematic reviews and was most likely to have a librarian as co-author.</p><p>Discussion</p>Librarians at Queen’s are actively involved in systematic reviews and co-authorship is a means of valuing our contribution. Librarians appear to be more likely to achieve co-authorship when they have advocated for this role in the past. Success varies according to the cultural norms of the department.

Young Male with Bilateral ICA Dissection: Beyond CADISS Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 251660852098428
Author(s):  
Vikas Bhatia ◽  
Chirag Jain ◽  
Sucharita Ray ◽  
jay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
The Body ◽  
Artery Dissection ◽  
Cervical Artery Dissection ◽  
Stroke Study ◽  
History Of

Objective: To report a case of young male with stroke and bilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection. Background: Cervical Artery Dissection in Stroke Study trial has provided some insight on management of patients with ICA dissection. However, there is a need to modify the management strategies as per specific clinical scenario. Design/Methods: Case report and literature review. Results: A 45-year-old male presented with 1 month old history of acute onset numbness of right half of the body with slurring of speech. Computed tomography angiography showed complete occlusion of left cervical ICA just beyond origin with presence of fusiform dilatation and spiral flap in right extracranial cervical ICA. The patient was started on antiplatelets and taken for endovascular procedure using 2-mesh-based carotid stents. Patient was discharged after 3 days on antiplatelet therapy. At 1-year follow-up, there were no fresh symptoms. Conclusion: This case emphasizes the role of successful endovascular management of carotid dissection in a young male. These clinical situations may not be fully represented in trials, and a case-based approach is required.

scholarly journals The Role of Patient Navigators in Ambulatory Care: Overview of Systematic Reviews

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Budde ◽  
Gemma Williams ◽  
Juliane Winkelmann ◽  
Laura Pfirter ◽  
Claudia Bettina Maier
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Health System ◽  
Ambulatory Care ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Patient Navigation ◽  
Transitional Care ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Patient Navigators

Abstract Background: Patient navigators have been introduced across various countries to enable timely access to healthcare services and ensure completion of diagnosis and follow-up of care. There is an increasing amount of evidence on the positive effect of patient navigation for patients. The aim of this study was to analyse the evidence on patient navigation interventions in ambulatory care and to evaluate their effects on individuals and health system outcomes.Methods: An overview of reviews was conducted, based on a prespecified protocol. All patients in ambulatory care or transitional care setting were included in this review as long as it was related to the role of patient navigators. The study analysed all roles of patient navigators covering a wide range of health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers as well as lay health workers or community-based workers with no or very limited training. Studies including patient-related measures and health system-related outcomes were eligible for inclusion. A rigorous data collection was performed in multiple data bases. After reaching an inter-rater agreement, title and abstract screening was independently performed. Of an initial 8362 search results a total of 673 articles were eligible for full-text screening. An extraction form was used to analyse the nine included review.Results: Nine systematic reviews were included covering various patient navigation roles in cancer care, disease screening and transitional care. Seven systematic reviews primarily tailored services to ethnic minorities or other disadvantaged groups. Patient navigators performed tasks such as providing education and counselling, translations, home visits, outreach, scheduling of appointments and follow-up. Six reviews identified positive outcomes in expanding access to care, in particular for vulnerable patient groups. Two reviews on patient navigation in transitional care reported improved patient outcomes and hospital readmission rates and mixed evidence on quality of life and emergency department visits.Conclusions: Patient navigators have shown to expand access to screenings and health services for vulnerable patients or population groups who tend to underuse health services.

Innocuous presentation of ameloblastic carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. e246907
Author(s):  
Swagatika Panda ◽  
Rupsa Das ◽  
Diksha Mohapatra ◽  
Neeta Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Adjuvant Radiotherapy ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
Ameloblastic Carcinoma ◽  
Histopathological Evaluation ◽  
Odontogenic Neoplasm

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant odontogenic neoplasm that exhibits diverse clinical and radiological presentations. In fact there are several differential diagnoses during histopathological evaluation too. Lack of adequate reports could not establish the predominant demographic, clinical and radiological presentations. For the same reasons, the role of adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy is also unsubstantiated yet. This case discusses the innocuous clinical and radiological presentation of ameloblastic carcinoma in a 55-year-old man where the diagnostic confirmation was achieved through histopathological evaluation. The differential diagnoses, treatment and follow-up details of this case are discussed in light of the previous published case reports and systematic reviews of case reports in an attempt to increase the sensitisation among dentists towards ameloblastic carcinoma.

Selling the role of salvage: Cell salvage past and present

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 336-339
Author(s):  
Lucy Godfrey
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cell Salvage ◽  
Autologous Transfusion ◽  
Allogenic Transfusion ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Meta Analyses

The use of transfused blood, be it from an allogenic (donor) or autologous (same patient) source, is not a new treatment and in fact has been experimented with since the mid 1800s. The role of cell salvage and re-infusion of a patient’s own blood, however, has only begun to gain real popularity in the last 20 years, after the undertaking of several large scale meta-analyses which have shown that not only is autologous transfusion no less efficacious when compared to allogenic transfusion, but also potentially safer for a number of reasons. Autologous transfusion is also more cost effective overall and potentially quicker to initiate in an emergency situation. Despite the body of evidence to support the use of salvaged blood for transfusion, hesitation around its use still persists, with staff apprehension around set up of cell salvage equipment and general underestimation of intraoperative blood loss being key factors in its underuse.

scholarly journals Editorial: Systematic reviews reveal a need for more, better data to inform antimicrobial stewardship practices in animal agriculture

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-105
Author(s):  
Jan M. Sargeant ◽  
Annette M. O'Connor ◽  
Charlotte B. Winder
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
The Body ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Animal Agriculture ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Completeness Of Reporting

AbstractThis editorial summarizes the key observations from a special issue of Animal Health Research Reviews comprising 14 articles related to the efficacy of antimicrobial and non-antimicrobial approaches to reduce disease in beef, dairy cattle, swine, and broiler chickens. The articles used evidence-based methods, including scoping reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and network meta-analyses. Despite finding evidence of efficacy for some of the interventions examined, across the body of research, there was a lack of replication and inconsistency in outcomes among the included trials, and concerns related to completeness of reporting and trial design and execution. There is an urgent need for more and better data to inform antimicrobial stewardship practices in animal agriculture.

scholarly journals Dictionary form in decoding, encoding and retention: Further insights

ReCALL ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Dziemianko
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
The Body ◽  
Post Test

AbstractThe aim of the paper is to investigate the role of dictionary form (paper versus electronic) in language reception, production and retention. The body of existing research does not give a clear answer as to which dictionary medium benefits users more. Divergent findings from many studies into the topic might stem from differences in research methodology (including the various tasks, participants and dictionaries used by different authors). Even a series of studies conducted by one researcher (Dziemianko, 2010, 2011, 2012b) leads to contradictory conclusions, possibly because of the use of paper and electronic versions of existing dictionaries, and the resulting problem with isolating dictionary form as a factor. To be able to argue with confidence that the results obtained follow from different dictionary formats, rather than presentation issues, research methodology should be improved. To successfully generalize about the significance of the medium for decoding, encoding and learning, the current study replicates previous research, but the presentation of lexicographic data on paper and on screen is now balanced, and the paper/electronic opposition is operationalized more appropriately. A real online dictionary and its paper-based counterpart composed of printouts of screen displays were used in the experiment in which the meaning of English nouns and phrases was explained, and collocations were completed with missing prepositions. A delayed post-test checked the retention of the meanings and collocations. The results indicate that dictionary medium does not play a statistically significant role in reception and production, but it considerably affects retention.

scholarly journals Role of Suryanamaskara in Polycystic Ovarian Disease- A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinaya V Potdar ◽  
Pawar J J
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
The Body ◽  
Metabolic Function ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Polycystic Ovarian Disease ◽  
Ovarian Disease

The patient of Polycystic Ovarian Disease(PCOD) came at hospital, had complaint of irregular menstrual cycle, stress, obesity, hairfall. Sedentary lifestyle and Apana vayu vikruti were observed in patient which is responsible for vitiation of Tridosha and Rasa, Meda , Artava Dhatu as well as their Srotasa. In such condition Yoga posture of Suryanamsakara were advised and follow up taken for four month. Some significant results were observed. By practicing Suryanamaskara with Pranayama exercise were helpful to rejuvenation of physical and mental health by increasing the metabolic function of Agni and Satva Guna in the body. Also facilitate to regulate menstrual cycle, reduce BMI (obesity) and  hairfall by removing obstruction in the srotasa. So it is advisable in the management of PCOD

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