scholarly journals Systematic Review on Intra- and Extracochlear Electrical Stimulation for Tinnitus

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1394
Author(s):  
Kelly K. S. Assouly ◽  
Max J. Dullaart ◽  
Robert J. Stokroos ◽  
Bas van Dijk ◽  
Inge Stegeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Exposed Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Subjective Tinnitus ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Stimulation Pattern ◽  
Selection Of

Several electrical stimulation patterns of the auditory nerve have been described for tinnitus relief, but there is no consensus on the most effective stimulation pattern. Therefore, we aim to systematically review the literature on the effect of intra- and extracochlear electrical stimulation patterns as a treatment option for patients with tinnitus. Only studies on intra- and extracochlear electrical stimulation for patients with tinnitus were included if the stimulation used did not concern standardized CI stimulation patterns to primarily rehabilitate hearing loss as intervention. A total of 34 studies met the inclusion criteria, with 10 studies (89 patients) on intracochlear electrical stimulation and 25 studies on extracochlear electrical stimulation (1109 patients). There was a high to medium risk of bias in 22 studies, especially due to lack of a non-exposed group and poor selection of the exposed group. All included studies showed subjective tinnitus improvement during or after electrical stimulation, using different stimulation patterns. Due to methodological limitations and low reporting quality of the included studies, the potential of intra- and extracochlear stimulation has not been fully explored. To draw conclusions on which stimulation patterns should be optimized for tinnitus relief, a deeper understanding of the mechanisms involved in tinnitus suppression is needed.

Tools to assess the Risk of bias and Reporting Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials in Rehabilitation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Armijo-Olivo ◽  
Michele Patrini ◽  
Ana Izabela S de Oliveira-Souza ◽  
Liz Dennett ◽  
Chiara Arienti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Quality and Risk of Bias in Panax ginseng Randomized Controlled Trials: A Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (02) ◽  
pp. 231-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannah L. Shergis ◽  
Anthony L. Zhang ◽  
Wenyu Zhou ◽  
Charlie C. Xue
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Panax Ginseng ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Clinical Benefits

Panax ginseng is one of the most frequently used herbs in the world. Numerous trials have evaluated its clinical benefits. However, the quality of these studies has not been comprehensively and systematically assessed. We reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Panax ginseng to evaluate their quality and risk of bias. We searched four English databases, without publication date restriction. Two reviewers extracted details about the studies' methodological quality, guided by the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist and its extension for herbal interventions. Risk of bias was determined using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Of 475 potentially relevant studies, 58 met our inclusion criteria. In these 58 studies, 48.3% of the suggested CONSORT checklist items and 35.9% of the extended herbal items were reported. The quality of RCTs published after the CONSORT checklist improved. Until 1995 (before CONSORT) (n = 4), 32.8% of the items were reported in studies. From 1996–2006 (CONSORT published and revised) (n = 30), 46.1% were reported, and from 2007 (n = 24), 53.5% were reported (p = 0.005). After the CONSORT extension for herbal interventions was published in 2006, RCT quality also improved, although not significantly. Until 2005 (n = 34), 35.2% of the extended herbal items were reported in studies; and from 2006 onwards (n = 24), 37.3% were reported (p = 0.64). Most studies classified risk of bias as "unclear". Overall, the quality of Panax ginseng RCT methodology has improved since the CONSORT checklist was introduced. However, more can be done to improve the methodological quality of, and reporting in, RCTs.

scholarly journals Problems with the outcome measures in randomized controlled trials of traditional Chinese medicine in treating chronic heart failure caused by coronary heart disease: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiayuan Hu ◽  
Ruijin Qiu ◽  
Chengyu Li ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Qianqian Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Safety Evaluation ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
End Points ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Surrogate Outcomes

Abstract Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has gained widespread application in treating chronic heart failure (CHF) secondary to coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the sound clinical evidence is still lacking. Corresponding clinical trials vary considerably in the outcome measures assessing the efficacy of TCM, some that showed the improvement of clinical symptoms are not universally acknowledged. Rational outcome measures are the key to evaluate efficacy and safety of each treatment and significant elements of a convincing clinical trial. We aimed to summarize and analyze outcome measures in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of TCM in treating CHF caused by CHD, subsequently identify the present problems and try to put forward solutions. Methods We systematically searched databases including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang from inception to October 8, 2018, to identify eligible RCTs using TCM interventions for treating CHF patients caused by CHD. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) was searched to include Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs) of CHF. Two authors independently assessed the risk of bias of the included RCTs according to the Cochrane Handbook. Outcome measures of each trial were extracted and analyzed those compared with the CSRs. We also evaluated the reporting quality of the outcome measures. Results A total of 31 RCTs were included and the methodology quality of the studies was generally low. Outcome measures in these RCTs were mortality, rehospitalization, efficacy of cardiac function, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), 6 min’ walk distance (6MWD) and Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), of which mortality and rehospitalization are clinical end points while the others are surrogate outcomes. The reporting rate of mortality and rehospitalization was 12.90% (4/31), the other included studies reported surrogate outcomes. As safety measure, 54.84% of the studies reported adverse drug reactions. Two trials were evaluated as high in reporting quality of outcomes and that of the other 29 studies was poor due to lack of necessary information for reporting. Conclusions The present RCTs of TCM in treating CHF secondary to CHD did not concentrate on the clinical end points of heart failure, which were generally small in size and short in duration. Moreover, these trials lacked adequate safety evaluation, had low quality in reporting outcomes and certain risk of bias in methodology. For objective assessment of the efficacy and safety of TCM in treating CHF secondary to CHD, future research should be rigorous designed, set end points as primary outcome measures and pay more attention to safety evaluation throughout the trial.

scholarly journals 2.2. FORMATION OF AN INFORMATION AND ANALYTICAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF ACCOUNTING REPORTING QUALITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
Е.Х. Абу
Keyword(s):  
Accounting Information ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Information Product ◽  
Selection Of

В статье определены подходы к выделению учетных объектов в системе качества информационного продукта; выделены основные преимущества использования информационных технологий в информационных системах бухгалтерского; определены направления формирования бухгалтерской информационно-аналитической учетной системы с позиции качества бухгалтерской отчетности. На практике активно применяется концепция реинжиниринга бизнес-процессов, которая позволяет значительно улучшить результативность и отдачу системы бухгалтерского учета. Кардинальная перестройка системы бухгалтерского учета позволяет формировать информацию, на основе которой образуются положительные эффекты в производственном управлении. Область охвата положительных эффектов зависит от радикальности, стоимости и качества выполненных преобразований учетной системы через пользование реинжиниринговыми услугами. Исследования показывают, что одной из важнейших черт описанного подхода к системе бухгалтерского учета является выражение цели функционирования учетной системы через получение конкретного учетного информационного продукта. In the article the approaches to the selection of account objects in the system quality of an information product; the main benefits of using information technology in accounting information systems; determined the directions of formation of accounting information and analytical accounting system in terms of quality of financial statements.

A atuação do enfermeiro auditor na qualidade da assistência à saúde: revisão bibliográfica integrativa

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (83) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Marchiori do Carmo Azzolin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Quality Of Health Care ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Great Relevance ◽  
Role Of Nursing ◽  
Selection Of

Objetivo: descrever a atuação do enfermeiro auditor na qualidade da assistência a saúde. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de artigos publicados no período de 2015 a 2020. A pesquisa e seleção dos artigos foi realizada nas bases de dados: BEDENF, LILACS e MEDLINE, por meio dos descritores “Enfermagem”, “Auditoria de enfermagem” , “Registros de enfermagem” e “ Qualidade da assistência à saúde”. Os critérios de inclusão foram artigos online gratuitos, com textos completos, publicados de 2015 a 2020, nos idiomas português e inglês. Resultados: foram selecionados 11 artigos, por cumprirem os critérios estabelecidos no estudo. Na análise dos resultados foi possível evidenciar a importância significativa da qualidade dos registros no processo de enfermagem. Conclusão: a atuação da enfermagem na auditoria tem ganhado notoriedade nos últimos anos, por ser de grande relevância para a qualidade da assistência prestada e abranger muito mais que a gestão de custos.Palavras-chave: Enfermagem; Auditoria de enfermagem; Registros de enfermagem; Qualidade da assistência à saúde. The auditor's nurse's performance in the quality of health care: integrative bibliographic review ABSTRACTObjective: to describe the role of the nurse auditor in the quality of health care. Method: this is an integrative review of articles published from 2015 to 2020. The research and selection of articles was carried out in the databases: BEDENF, LILACS and MEDLINE, using the descriptors “Nursing”, “Nursing audit "," Nursing records "and" Quality of health care ". The inclusion criteria were free online articles, with full texts, published from 2015 to 2020, in Portuguese and English. Result: 11 articles were selected, as they meet the criteria established in the study. In the analysis of the results, it was possible to highlight the significant importance of the quality of the records in the nursing process. Conclusio: the role of nursing in the audit has gained notoriety in recent years, as it is of great relevance to the quality of care provided and covers much more than cost management.Keywords: Nursing; Nursing audit; Nursing records; Quality of health care.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF PILATES METHOD ON PHYSICAL FITNESS RELATED TO HEALTH IN THE ELDERLY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Critine Moura Fernandes Pucci ◽  
Eduardo Borba Neves ◽  
Francisco José Félix Saavedra
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Pilates Method ◽  
Functional Autonomy ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRACT The objective of this review was to analyze the evidence of Pilates in physical fitness related to health in the elderly. The article indexing databases (Pubmed, Medline, Science Direct, Scielo, Lilacs, and Cochrane) were reviewed along with the Pilates, elderly and aging descriptors. A total of 41 studies with a randomized experimental and quasi-experimental design met the inclusion criteria. The selection of the studies was carried out by two researchers and the quality of the articles was assessed using the PEDro scale. Interventions ranged from 4-24 weeks with 1-3 sessions/week, and balance was the most investigated variable. The studies included in this review indicate that Pilates improves health status in the elderly, promoting gains in balance, muscle strength, flexibility, functional autonomy, muscular endurance, body composition and aerobic endurance. Despite these findings, some variables need to be further investigated. Level of Evidence II; Systematic review.

scholarly journals Assessment the quality of life in patients with heart failure in Asia: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlaeli Qadrianti ◽  
Kusrini S. Kadar ◽  
Elly L. Sjattar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
The World ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Selection Of

The prevalence of heart failure is high. More than 23 million patients worldwide and is believed to continue to increase to 46% in 2030. In America, the prevalence of heart failure is around 6 million patients per year. Meanwhile, heart failure in Asia is the highest in the world. To identify instruments for assessing patients with heart failure that used in Asia. This is a scoping review that follows the methodology of Arksey and O'Malley. We use 6 databases, namely Proquest, PubMed, EBSCO, Science Direct, ClinicalKey For Nursing, and Garuda. Articles in English and Indonesian were published between 2015 and 2020. We also did additional searches that met the inclusion criteria. Based on duplication, 2037 articles were left, then 1981 articles were screened. Then, 56 full-text articles were selected in the eligibility criteria, and the last 29 articles were selected for the synthesis. A total of 6 instruments were identified. We discussed the method, domain, and duration of assessments. The selection of instruments needs to be adapted to the epidemiological characteristics of the population. Keywords: quality of life; heart failure; scoping review; nursing care

scholarly journals Quality of reporting and risk of bias: a review of randomised trials in occupational health

2021 ◽  
pp. oemed-2020-107038
Author(s):  
Christina Tikka ◽  
Jos Verbeek ◽  
Sharea Ijaz ◽  
Jan L Hoving ◽  
Julitta Boschman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Randomised Trials ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Randomised Controlled

ObjectivesTo assess the reporting quality of randomisation and allocation methods in occupational health and safety (OHS) trials in relation to Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) requirements of journals, risk of bias (RoB) and publication year.MethodsWe systematically searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in PubMed between 2010 and May 2019 in 18 OHS journals. We measured reporting quality as percentage compliance with the CONSORT 2010 checklist (items 8–10) and RoB with the ROB V.2.0 tool (first domain). We tested the mean difference (MD) in % in reporting quality between CONSORT-requiring and non-requiring journals, trials with low, some concern and high RoB and publications before and after 2015.ResultsIn 135 articles reporting on 129 RCTs, average reporting quality was at 37.4% compliance (95% CI 31.9% to 43.0%), with 10% of articles reaching 100% compliance. Reporting quality was significantly better in CONSORT-requiring journals than non-requiring journals (MD 31.0% (95% CI 21.4% to 40.7%)), for studies at low RoB than high RoB (MD 33.1% (95% CI 16.1% to 50.2%)) and with RoB of some concern (MD 39.8% (95% CI 30.0% to 49.7%)). Reporting quality did not improve over time (MD −5.7% (95% CI −16.8% to 5.4%).ConclusionsArticles in CONSORT-requiring journals and of low RoB studies show better reporting quality. Low reporting quality is linked to unclear RoB judgements (some concern). Reporting quality did not improve over the last 10 years and CONSORT is insufficiently implemented. Concerted efforts by editors and authors are needed to improve CONSORT implementation.

scholarly journals Chinese Herbal Medicine for Postinfectious Cough: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Hong-Li Jiang ◽  
Bing Mao
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicine ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Antitussive Effect

Chinese herbal medicine has been commonly used in the treatment of postinfectious cough. The aim of this review is to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine for postinfectious cough. An extensive search for RCTs was performed using multiple electronic databases, supplemented with a manual search. All studies included were confirmed with specific inclusion criteria. Methodological quality of each study was examined according to the Cochrane risk of bias assessment. Quality of evidence was evaluated using rating approach developed by GRADE working group. The literature search yielded 352 results, of which 12 RCTs satisfied the inclusion criteria, offering moderate-to-high levels of evidence. Methodological quality was considered high in three trials, while in the other nine studies the unclear risk of bias was in the majority. Findings suggested that, compared with western conventional medicine or placebo, Chinese herbal medicine could effectively improve core symptoms of postinfectious cough, act better and have earlier antitussive effect, and enhance patients’ quality of life. No serious adverse event was reported.

scholarly journals Paediatric cohort studies on lower respiratory diseases and their reporting quality: systematic review of the year 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 2000168
Author(s):  
Cristina Ardura-Garcia ◽  
Rebeca Mozun ◽  
Eva S.L. Pedersen ◽  
Maria Otth ◽  
Maria Christina Mallet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Birth Cohorts ◽  
Joint Effort ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Paediatric Cohort

The paediatric respiratory research community uses cohort studies extensively. However, the landscape of these studies and their quality of reporting has not been assessed.We performed a systematic review of publications on cohort studies reporting on paediatric lower respiratory problems published in 2018. We searched MEDLINE and Embase and extracted data on study and journal characteristics. We assessed the number of items of the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist that a random sample (100 papers) reported. We analysed factors associated with the STROBE score and with the most poorly reported items, using Poisson and logistic regression.Of the 21 319 records identified, 369 full-text articles met our inclusion criteria. Most papers studied asthma aetiology through birth cohorts and were based in Europe or North America. The reporting quality was insufficient: 15% reported the 22 STROBE items; median (interquartile range) score 18 (16–21). The most poorly reported items were sources of bias, sample size, statistical methods, descriptive results and generalisability. None of the study or journal factors were associated with the STROBE score.We need a joint effort of editors, reviewers and authors to improve the reporting quality of paediatric cohort studies on respiratory problems.

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