scholarly journals Health research in the state of Odisha, India: a 10-year bibliometric analysis (2011-2021)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya singh Kshatri ◽  
Parmeshwar Satpathy ◽  
Sumita Sharma ◽  
Trilochan Bhoi ◽  
Smruti Prakash Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
The State ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Publication Number ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

Background: Bibliometric analyses are an important tool for evaluating health research outputs in terms of their distribution, trends, actors, focus, and funding sources. The transition from Millennium to sustainable development goals have led to a gradual shift in health policy and possibly the research priorities of low-income settings in the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states, lagging in socio-economic and health parameters, also ranking low on innovations and research. This study was aimed to describe the recent trends, quantity, type, focus and sources of health-related research in the EAG state of Odisha, India.Materials and Methods: Peer reviewed published original research articles which were related to human health, published between 1st Jan 2011 and 31st Dec 2020 and where the study population were residents of Odisha, or study site was in Odisha, exclusively or partially were analyzed. Publication characteristics were tabulated, including title, journal name, open access, date of publication, number of authors, designation of the authors, number of institutes involved, name of institute of first author. Details of study setting, study site, ethical clearance, funding source were also collected.Results: The study identified 2285 articles from database searches and included 666 articles after screening for the bibliometric analysis. Most of the manuscripts had between 3-6 authors (43.5%). Two institutes from the state, ICMR-RMRC and KIIT, together contributed to over 22.4% of the published manuscripts as lead authors. Nearly 45.9% studies were community based while 45.3% were hospital based. While most of the published work was on infectious diseases, the proportion came down with time between 2011 and 2020. An overwhelming majority of studies were observational in nature and less than 10% were experimental in design. Conclusions: The analysis shows a substantial increase in the number of publications in this decade. Priority setting of health care problems, increased funding and capacity building can give a much-necessitated impetus to more quality and evidence-based research for aiding policy implementation and improvement of overall health of Odisha.

scholarly journals A bibliometric analysis of papers published in the South East Asia Journal of Public Health from 2011 to 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Anwarul Azim Majumder ◽  
Sayeeda Rahman ◽  
Ahbab Mohammad Fazle Rabbi ◽  
Palash Das
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Original Research ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Uk

South East Asia Journal of Public Health (SEAJPH) is a Bangladesh-origin, open access and peer reviewed international journal. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of papers published in the SEAJPH from 2011 to 2015 using data extracted from the Bangladesh Journal Online database. Five volumes (which include eight issues) with a total of 108 papers were included in the analysis. The highest number of papers were published in 2012 and the average number of papers published per year was 21.6. More than 58% of published papers were original research, followed by short communications (12.96%).The highest proportion of papers were published during the study period by single authors (20.37%) or three authors (20.37%), followed by double authors (19.44%). he maximum of average authors/article was found to be 4 in the year 2011, and the minimum was 2.6 in the year 2015. The degree of collaboration in SEAJPH is approximately 0.80, and the collaboration was consistently high every year (ranges from 0.74 to 0.87). The maximum number of papers was published by professionals from India (35.16%), followed by Bangladesh (25%) and the UK (13.89%). Timely and accurate evidence-based information from health-related research/publications provide the extent and burden health problems/challenges of countries and regions. AS the SAARC region has the greatest total disease burden of any region in the world and relevant public health research and dissemination/collaboration of findings is crucial to alleviate this burden. The SEAJPH is successful in this regard. However, the journal needs indexing to popular search engines (e.g. PubMed) to attract global researchers and eventually lead to an increase in the citation of the papers.South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.5(1) 2015: 51-54

Using focus groups

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Ideal Method

This chapter presents an overview of the main uses of focus groups in health research, and argues that focus groups are an ideal method for gaining access to participants’ own meanings, using with examples from health-related research.

scholarly journals PILIRIQATIGIINNIQ ‘Working in a collaborative way for the common good’

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwen Healy ◽  
Andrew Tagak Sr.
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
The Common Good ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Common

Increasing attention on the Arctic has led to an increase in research in this area. Health research in Arctic Indigenous communities is also increasing as part of this movement. A growing segment of the research community is focused on explaining and understanding Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing. Researchers have become increasingly aware that Indigenous knowledge must be perceived, collected and shared in ways that are unique to, and shaped by, the communities and individuals from which this knowledge is gathered. This paper adds to this body of literature to provide Inuit perspectives on health-related research epistemologies and methodologies, with the intent that it may inform health researchers with an interest in Arctic health. The Inuit concepts of inuuqatigiittiarniq (“being respectful of all people”), unikkaaqatigiinniq (story-telling), pittiarniq (“being kind and good”), and iqqaumaqatigiinniq (“all things coming into one”) and piliriqatigiinniq (“working together for the common good”) are woven into a responsive community health research model grounded in Inuit ways of knowing which is shared and discussed.

scholarly journals Air pollution from household solid fuel combustion in India: an overview of exposure and health related information to inform health research priorities

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 5638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana Balakrishnan ◽  
Padmavathi Ramaswamy ◽  
Sankar Sambandam ◽  
Gurusamy Thangavel ◽  
Santu Ghosh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Solid Fuel ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Fuel Combustion ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Solid Fuel Combustion ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Envisioning the Health Research System in the Philippines by 2040: A Perspective Inspired By AmBisyon Natin 2040

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaifred Christian F. Lopez ◽  
Chiqui M. De Veyra ◽  
Lester Sam A. Geroy ◽  
Reneepearl Kim P. Sales ◽  
Teddy S. Dizon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Research System ◽  
Health Research System ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Research Profile ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
To Come

Background and Objective. This paper aims to describe long-term visions for health research in the Philippines. Ambisyon Natin 2040, an overarching vision for a dynamic country by the year 2040, is its main inspiration as this enables innovation and sustainable development. Methods. The health research profile conceptual framework developed by Tugwell et al., (2006) was utilized to structure the articulation of these visions. Review of related literature, reports, and documents and in-depth interviews with key players in health research were conducted. Results. In view of economic and technological developments in the country, it is expected that in 2040, health research priorities shall be more trans-disciplinary and more advanced. Research on health regulation and ethics will continue to be of importance. A more enabling environment for health research is also envisioned, since majority of research funding is expected to come from government, in addition to more research-friendly laws. More innovative platforms will be utilized to disseminate research results. The increasing international exposure and impact of academic work in the Philippines is also envisaged. Conclusion and Recommendations. Health research in the Philippines has been benefitted by a lot of gains and advances in the past years. Thus, to create an enabling health research system in the Philippines by 2040, focusing on innovations in health research, increased number of funding sources, and crafting of better policies on health research should be pursued. Sustaining these gains and advancing health research in our country entail collective effort from different stakeholders, both public and private.

Barriers to African American and Other Minority Population Participation in Genomic-Related Health Research: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karyn Onyeneho ◽  
Linda Thompson ◽  
Priscilla Okunji ◽  
Thomas Fungwe ◽  
Gina Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

<p><a>The paucity of data for African Americans (AAs) participating in health-related research (e.g., genomic health research) is often attributed to difficulty in recruitment and retention. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, particularly in AA communities, has amplified the problem. Reasons for not participating remain unclear and may account for health disparities observed in these communities. Failure and unwillingness to participate in research in general influences health disparities, which may lead to missed economic opportunities, inequalities, poor health, reduced quality of life, and premature death.</a> This review assesses barriers to acceptance of genomic-related health research among AAs and other marginalized populations. To investigate barriers to participating in health-related research involving deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), 38 studies published in PubMed and Scopus between January 2008 and December 2018 were reviewed. Results were based on feedback collected by trained research assistants and phlebotomists during structured group, face-to-face, and telephonic<b>. </b>Reason for non-participation in genomic related research were pervasive and included perceived and/or actual experiences of mistrust and deceptiveness by investigators, misuse of genomic data, unethical research practices, healthcare system distrust, privacy concerns, socioeconomic influences, cultural beliefs, and other influences associated with psychosocial factors.<b> </b>These results are consistent with diminishing participation of AAs in DNA-related research attributable to a range of factors leading to health disparities. Addressing these factors among marginalized communities, and AAs who have not largely been represented in DNA-related research, will guide insights on how to conduct research in these communities.<b></b></p>

Developing a competency framework for health research ethics education and training

2021 ◽  
pp. medethics-2021-107237
Author(s):  
Sean Tackett ◽  
Jeremy Sugarman ◽  
Chirk Jenn Ng ◽  
Adeeba Kamarulzaman ◽  
Joseph Ali
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Competency Development ◽  
Competency Frameworks ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Training Programmes

Health research ethics (HRE) training programmes are being developed and implemented globally, often with a goal of increasing local capacity to assure ethical conduct in health-related research. Yet what it means for there to be sufficient HRE capacity is not well-defined, and there is currently no consensus on outcomes that HRE training programmes should collectively intend to achieve. Without defining the expected outcomes, meaningful evaluation of individual participants and programmes is challenging. In this article, we briefly describe the evolution of formal education in HRE, articulate the need for a framework to define outcomes for HRE training programmes, and provide guidance for developing HRE competency frameworks that define outcomes suited to their contexts. We detail critical questions for developing HRE competency frameworks using a six-step process: (1) define the purposes, intended uses and scope of the framework; (2) describe the context in which practice occurs; (3) gather data using a variety of methods to inform the competency framework; (4) translate the data into competencies that can be used in educational programmes; (5) report on the competency development process and results and (6) evaluate and update the competency framework. We suggest that competency frameworks should be feasible to develop using this process, and such efforts promise to contribute to programmatic advancement.

scholarly journals Mapping Research Trends of Universal Health Coverage From 1990 to 2019: Bibliometric Analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Khaton Ghanbari ◽  
Masoud Behzadifar ◽  
Leila Doshmangir ◽  
Mariano Martini ◽  
Ahad Bakhtiari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Low Income ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Universal Health

BACKGROUND Universal health coverage (UHC) is one of many ambitious, health-related, sustainable development goals. Sharing various experiences of achieving UHC, in terms of challenges, pitfalls, and future prospects, can help policy and decision-makers reduce the likelihood of committing errors. As such, scholarly articles and technical reports are of paramount importance in shedding light on the determinants that make it possible to achieve UHC. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of UHC-related scientific literature from 1990 to 2019. METHODS We carried out a bibliometric analysis of papers related to UHC published from January 1990 to September 2019 and indexed in Scopus via VOSviewer (version 1.6.13; CWTS). Relevant information was extracted: the number of papers published, the 20 authors with the highest number of publications in the field of UHC, the 20 journals with the highest number of publications related to UHC, the 20 most active funding sources for UHC-related research, the 20 institutes and research centers that have produced the highest number of UHC-related research papers, the 20 countries that contributed the most to the research field of UHC, the 20 most cited papers, and the latest available impact factors of journals in 2018 that included the UHC-related items under investigation. RESULTS In our analysis, 7224 articles were included. The publication trend was increasing, showing high interest in the scientific community. Most researchers were from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, with Thailand being a notable exception. The Lancet accounted for 3.95% of published UHC-related research. Among the top 20 funding sources, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) accounted for 1.41%, 1.34%, and 1.02% of published UHC-related research, respectively. The highest number of citations was found for articles published in The Lancet, the American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The top keywords were “health insurance,” “insurance,” “healthcare policy,” “healthcare delivery,” “economics,” “priority,” “healthcare cost,” “organization and management,” “health services accessibility,” “reform,” “public health,” and “health policy.” CONCLUSIONS The findings of our study showed an increasing scholarly interest in UHC and related issues. However, most research concentrated in middle- and high-income regions and countries. Therefore, research in low-income countries should be promoted and supported, as this could enable a better understanding of the determinants of the barriers and obstacles to UHC achievement and improve global health.

scholarly journals Strengthening ethics committees for health-related research in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e046546
Author(s):  
Val Thurtle ◽  
Andy JM Leather ◽  
Haja Wurie ◽  
Edward Foday ◽  
Mohamed Samai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Sub Saharan

IntroductionHealth research in low-income and middle-income countries, which face the greatest burden of disease, is a vital component of efforts to combat global health inequality. With increased research, there has also been concern about ethical and regulatory issues and the state of research ethics committees, with various attempts to strengthen them. This scoping review examines the literature on ethics committees for health-related research in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on regulatory governance and leadership, administrative and financial capacity, and conduct of ethical reviews.Methods and analysisWe will use the methodological approach proposed by Arksey and O’Malley and adapted by Levac et al and the Joanna Briggs Institute. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are based on the ‘Population–Concept–Context’ framework. Literature (from January 2000 to December 2020) will be searched in multiple databases including Embase and PubMed and websites of relevant organisations. All records will be screened by applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review flowchart: two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts, and full text of included records. Using an inductive approach, we will synthesise the literature, identify best practice and gaps in evidence on strengthening research ethics committees.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required as the review will include only published literature. The findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at stakeholder meetings and conferences.

scholarly journals Children and young people’s contributions to public involvement and engagement activities in health-related research: A scoping review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252774
Author(s):  
Alison Rouncefield-Swales ◽  
Jane Harris ◽  
Bernie Carter ◽  
Lucy Bray ◽  
Toni Bewley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Patient And Public Involvement ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Background There has been an increasing interest in how children and young people can be involved in patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in health research. However, relatively little robust evidence exists about which children and young people are reported as being involved or excluded from PPIE; the methods reported as being used to involve them in PPIE; and the reasons presented for their involvement in PPIE and what happens as a result. We performed a scoping review to identify, synthesise and present what is known from the literature about patient and public involvement and engagement activities with children and young people in health related research. Methods Relevant studies were identified by searches in Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane and PsychInfo databases, and hand checking of reference lists and grey literature. An adapted version of the Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public (GRIPP2) was used as a framework to collate the data. Two reviewers independently screened articles and decisions were consensually made. Main findings A total of 9805 references were identified (after duplicates were removed) through the literature search, of which 233 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Forty studies published between 2000 and 2019 were included in the review. The review reveals ambiguities in the quality of reporting of PPIE with children with clear reporting on demographics and health conditions. The review found that children and young people were commonly involved in multiple stages of research but there was also significant variation in the level at which children and young people were involved in PPIE. Evaluation of the impact of children and young people’s involvement in PPIE was limited. Conclusions Consultation, engagement and participation can all offer children and young people worthwhile ways of contributing to research with the level, purpose and impact of involvement determined by the children and young people themselves. However, careful decisions need to be made to ensure that it is suited to the context, setting and focus so that the desired PPIE impacts are achieved. Improvements should be made to the evaluation and reporting of PPIE in research. This will help researchers and funders to better understand the benefits, challenges and impact of PPIE with children and young people on health research.

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