Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome for Public Schoolteachers in the Brazilian Context: A Systematic Review

The aim of this systematic review was to examine the prevalence of burnout-related symptoms in Brazilian schoolteachers who work in public schools. The literature search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science. Peer-reviewed studies published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese were considered for inclusion. A total of 2106 records were identified through database searching and 7 additional studies were identified through other sources. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 19 studies were included in the systematic review. Burnout syndrome prevalence was assessed through seven distinct questionnaires. Overall, the majority of the studies presented high methodological quality. Brazilian schoolteachers exhibited high levels of emotional exhaustion (21–69%), high or moderate degrees of depersonalization (8–32%), and high levels of personal realization and enthusiasm toward the job (30–90%). From these data, it is possible to infer that Brazilian schoolteachers are, in general, affected by burnout syndrome. However, and, surprisingly, they seem to be motivated and idealistic, as demonstrated by their high levels of personal realization and enthusiasm toward the job (30–90%). This likely favors the implementation of programs designed to avoid or reduce burnout, deal with stress, and enhance teaching quality.

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Relación del mindfulness, inteligencia emocional y síndrome de burnout en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje: una revisión sistemática

SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana de Ciencias del Deporte ◽

10.6018/sportk.401061 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 13-22

Author(s):

G. González-Valero ◽

P. Puertas-Molero ◽

I. Ramírez-Granizo ◽

M. Sánchez-Zafra ◽

JL. Ubago-Jiménez

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Psychosocial Risks ◽

Revisión Sistemática ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Emotional Aspects ◽

The Web

La inteligencia emocional es importante en la forma en que las emociones son adquiridas, procesadas y reguladas. Uno de los posibles riesgos psicosociales es el síndrome de Burnout, entendiéndose como el cansancio emocional. El mindfulness, es una práctica que nos hace tomar la conciencia de los sucesos internos que sentimos, donde se adopta una actitud de aceptación propia. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo realizar una revisión sistemática que aborden las relaciones entre la inteligencia emocional y el síndrome de Burnout, a través de la práctica de Mindfulness. La búsqueda se realizó en la Web of Science, que tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión se obtuvo una muestra de 22 artículos entre los años 2000-2017. Como principales conclusiones se expone la estrecha relación entre aspectos psicosociales y emocionales, pues los procesos estresantes difieren con la inteligencia emocional, hecho que se controla con el Mindfulness. Emotional intelligence is important in the way emotions are acquired, processed, and regulated. One of the possible psychosocial risks is Burnout syndrome, understood as emotional fatigue. The mindfulness, is a practice that makes us aware of internal events that we feel, where it adopts an attitude of self-acceptance. The aim of this work is to carry out a systematic review that addresses the relationships between emotional intelligence and Burnout syndrome, through the practice of Mindfulness... The search was carried out in the Web of Science, which after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria obtained a sample of 22 articles between the years 2000-2017. The main conclusions are the close relationship between psychosocial and emotional aspects, since stressful processes differ with emotional intelligence, a fact that is controlled with Mindfulness.

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The Role of Chemotherapy in Management of Inoperable, Metastatic and/or Recurrent Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy—Own Experience and Systematic Review

Cancers ◽

10.3390/cancers13153872 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 3872

Author(s):

Małgorzata Styczewska ◽

Małgorzata A. Krawczyk ◽

Ines B. Brecht ◽

Konrad Haug ◽

Ewa Iżycka-Świeszewska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Pediatric Oncology ◽

Literature Search ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Poor Response ◽

Neuroectodermal Tumor ◽

Incomplete Resection ◽

Systematic Literature Search ◽

Neural Crest Origin

Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy (MNTI) is a very rare pediatric neoplasm of neural crest origin. In most cases, it develops in infants as a localized tumor of the maxilla, and surgery is usually curative. In less than 10% of patients with inoperable, metastatic or persistently recurring MNTI, chemotherapy (CHT) may be considered; however, its role is still unclear. The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of CHT in children with large, inoperable, metastatic and/or recurrent MNTI. Four such infants, treated with CHT in Polish and German centers of pediatric oncology, were presented. Additionally, a systematic literature search of the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science databases was performed, yielding 38 similar cases within the last 42 years. Neoadjuvant CHT, based mainly on the protocols for neuroblastoma, was often effective, allowing for complete delayed surgery in most cases. However, the role of adjuvant CHT in preventing recurrences after incomplete resection of MNTI remains unclear. Disseminated inoperable MNTI was almost universally associated with poor response to CHT and unfavorable outcome. Further investigations to elaborate standards of management in patients with inoperable, metastatic or persistently recurring MNTIs are necessary to improve outcomes.

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Toward the Development of a Comprehensive Clinically Oriented Patient Profile: A Systematic Review of the Purpose, Characteristic, and Methodological Quality of Classification Systems of Adult Spinal Deformity

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1093/neuros/nyab023 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kenny Yat Hong Kwan ◽

J Naresh-Babu ◽

Wilco Jacobs ◽

Marinus de Kleuver ◽

David W Polly ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Decision Making ◽

Classification System ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Literature Search ◽

Adult Spinal Deformity ◽

Classification Systems ◽

Systematic Literature Search ◽

Patient Profile

Abstract BACKGROUND Existing adult spinal deformity (ASD) classification systems are based on radiological parameters but management of ASD patients requires a holistic approach. A comprehensive clinically oriented patient profile and classification of ASD that can guide decision-making and correlate with patient outcomes is lacking. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review to determine the purpose, characteristic, and methodological quality of classification systems currently used in ASD. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science for literature published between January 2000 and October 2018. From the included studies, list of classification systems, their methodological measurement properties, and correlation with treatment outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS Out of 4470 screened references, 163 were included, and 54 different classification systems for ASD were identified. The most commonly used was the Scoliosis Research Society-Schwab classification system. A total of 35 classifications were based on radiological parameters, and no correlation was found between any classification system levels with patient-related outcomes. Limited evidence of limited quality was available on methodological quality of the classification systems. For studies that reported the data, intraobserver and interobserver reliability were good (kappa = 0.8). CONCLUSION This systematic literature search revealed that current classification systems in clinical use neither include a comprehensive set of dimensions relevant to decision-making nor did they correlate with outcomes. A classification system comprising a core set of patient-related, radiological, and etiological characteristics relevant to the management of ASD is needed.

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Astrocyte Biomarkers in Alzheimer Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Neurology ◽

10.1212/wnl.0000000000012109 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012109

Author(s):

Bruna Bellaver ◽

João Pedro Ferrari-Souza ◽

Lucas Uglione da Ros ◽

Stephen F Carter ◽

Elena Rodriguez-Vieitez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Significant Progress ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Mao B ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Registration Number ◽

Mean Differences

Objective:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether fluid and imaging astrocyte biomarkers are altered in Alzheimer's disease (AD).Methods:PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched for articles reporting fluid or imaging astrocyte biomarkers in AD. Pooled effect sizes were determined with mean differences (SMD) using the Hedge’s G method with random-effects to determine biomarker performance. Adapted questions from QUADAS-2 were applied for quality assessment. A protocol for this study has been previously registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42020192304).Results:The initial search identified 1,425 articles. After exclusion criteria were applied, 33 articles (a total of 3,204 individuals) measuring levels of GFAP, S100B, YKL-40 and AQP4 in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), as well as MAO-B, indexed by positron emission tomography 11C-deuterium-L-deprenyl ([11C]-DED), were included. GFAP (SMD = 0.94; 95% CI = 0.71-1.18) and YKL-40 (SMD = 0.76; CI 95% = 0.63-0.89) levels in the CSF, S100B levels in the blood (SMD = 2.91; CI 95% = 1.01-4.8) were found significantly increased in AD patients.Conclusions:Despite significant progress, applications of astrocyte biomarkers in AD remain in their early days. The meta-analysis demonstrated that astrocyte biomarkers are consistently altered in AD and supports further investigation for their inclusion in the AD clinical research framework for observational and interventional studies.

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How the Pilates Method Can Influence Sports Performance in Different Modalities

Lecturas: Educación Física y Deportes ◽

10.46642/efd.v25i264.1812 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (264) ◽

pp. 139-152

Author(s):

Manoela Abreu ◽

Franciele Carvalho Santos ◽

Ana Laura Nogueira ◽

Matheus Lima Zampieri ◽

Dernival Bertoncello

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Sports Performance ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Control Groups ◽

Future Studies ◽

Pilates Method

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature in order to investigate the effects of the Pilates Method on athletes of different sports. Methods: Researches were carried out in databases (SciELO, LILACS, PubMed, Web of Science and SCOPUS) and to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies, the PEDro scale was used. Results: Of the 87 studies found, only four were included. Meta-analyzes to assess flexibility using the Wells Bank's Sit and Reach test and a fleximeter indicated improvement after Pilates application, although there were no statistically significant differences compared to the control groups (Wells Bank's Sit and Reach test: 2 , 83 95% CI: -0.73 to 6.38, I² = 99%; Fleximeter: -0.78, 95% CI: -1.84 to 0.27, I² = 0%). Conclusion: There is evidence of benefits after Pilates intervention. Future studies with standardized protocols, according to the chosen sport, are necessary to determine how the Pilates Method can improve athletes' performance.

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Hydroxyapatite, a potent agent to reduce dentin hypersensitivity; systematic review

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.01175 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 71 (11) ◽

pp. 2604-2610

Author(s):

Hashmat Gul ◽

Muhammad Asad Ghaffar ◽

Muhammad Kaleem ◽

Abdul Samad Khan

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Literature Search ◽

Web Of Science ◽

In Vitro Studies ◽

Dentin Hypersensitivity ◽

Dentinal Tubule ◽

Dentin Permeability ◽

Tubule Occlusion

Objective: This study reviews different modes of application of hydroxyapatite for treatment of dentin hypersensitivity via dentinal tubule occlusion. Methods: Literature search was performed using keywords, “hydroxyapatite and dentin hypersensitivity, hydroxyapatite and dentinal tubule occlusion, hydroxyapatite and dentin permeability, dentinal tubule occlusion” on Pubmed, Science Direct and Web of Science, which involved the results of previous 10 years (2009-2018). After screening, 16 studies were included in systematic review. Results: The results of in-vitro studies showed that application of hydroxyapatite caused dentinal tubule occlusion leading to reduction in dentin permeability and reduction in dentin hypersensitivity. Conclusion: Hydroxyapatite has the potential to reduce dentin hypersensitivity via dentinal tubule occlusion within 2-8 weeks. Keywords: Dentin hypersensitivity, Hydroxyapatite, Dentinal tubule occlusion. Continuous...

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Extraction of primary canines for interceptive orthodontic treatment of palatally displaced permanent canines: A systematic review

The Angle Orthodontist ◽

10.2319/021417-105.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 87 (6) ◽

pp. 878-885 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Naif N. Almasoud

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Randomized Clinical Trials ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Quality Criteria ◽

Control Groups ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

The University ◽

Study Designs ◽

Primary Canine

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether the successful management of palatally displaced permanent canines (PDCs) can be achieved by the interceptive extraction of primary maxillary canines. Materials and Methods: Digital databases (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane) were searched to retrieve articles published from 1952 to April 2016. The university librarian developed search strategies for each database. Two calibrated reviewers independently reviewed potentially related titles and abstracts. Papers meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were read in full. The selected articles were evaluated and scored according to methodological quality criteria. Results: Four randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included in the systematic review. Compared with two older studies, two more recent RCTs were found to have better study designs, were better conducted, and involved better reporting of the results. The included studies compared intervention groups (children with PDCs undergoing extraction of primary canines) with controls (subjects with PDCs but no primary canine extractions). In three of the four studies, the interceptive extraction of primary canines facilitated eruption of PDCs in more than 65% of cases. Overall, the intervention groups had a markedly higher incidence of successful eruption of PDCs (50%–69%) compared with the control groups (36%–42%). Conclusions: Based on the available evidence, it is reasonable to conclude that eruption of PDCs can be facilitated by extraction of primary canines. However, further high-quality, randomized clinical trials are warranted in other population groups. It is hoped that this study will help orthodontists make evidence-based decisions about clinically managing PDCs.

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Behavioural symptoms and impairments in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Multiple Sclerosis Journal ◽

10.1177/1352458512439437 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 31-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Eija Rosti-Otajärvi ◽

Päivi Hämäläinen

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Literature Search ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Adjustment Disorder ◽

Subjective Symptoms ◽

Severe Mental Disorders ◽

Behavioural Symptoms

Behavioural problems are not well recognized in multiple sclerosis (MS). In this review we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of behavioural symptoms and impairments in MS. A systematic search was carried out from MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL and COCHRANE. In total, 23 studies (1831 participants) were identified. Based on the literature search, behavioural symptoms and impairments are observed in MS. Aggression (23%), apathy (22%), euphoria (12%) and lack of insight (11%) were the most frequent symptoms, and adjustment disorder (17%) the most frequent impairment. Severe mental disorders are more infrequent than changes in behaviour, manner of reaction, and way of action. In conclusion the objective behavioural impairments and especially subjective symptoms are present in patients with MS. These manifestations should be taken into account in the diagnostics and treatment of the disease.

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Predictors of Persistent Neuropathic Pain – A Systematic Review

January 2018 - Pain Physician ◽

10.36076/ppj.2015/18/433 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5;18 (5;9) ◽

pp. 433-457

Author(s):

Sabine Boogaard

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Neuropathic Pain ◽

Acute Pain ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Literature Search ◽

Radicular Pain ◽

Quality Data ◽

High Quality ◽

Postsurgical Pain

Background: Characterization of the prognostic variables for persistent neuropathic pain (PNP) remains incomplete despite multiple articles addressing this topic. To provide more insight into the recovery and prognosis of neuropathic pain, high-quality data are required that provide information about the predictors that contribute to the development of PNP. Objective: To determine the methodological quality of studies about predictors for PNP and to summarize findings of predictors found in high-quality studies. Study Design: A systematic review. Setting: VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Methods: Studies were identified by searching the electronic databases PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Methodological quality of each article was independently assessed by 2 reviewers. Results: Forty-six relevant studies were identified, classified into 4 different neuropathic pain (NP)- syndromes: postherpetic neuralgia (n = 35), radicular pain and sciatica (n = 3), postsurgical pain (n = 6), and other types of NP (n = 2). Seven studies were of high quality. The 3 high-quality studies found for PHN reported male gender, older age, smoking, trauma at the site of lesion, missed antiviral prescriptions, higher acute pain severity, higher rash severity, more neuropathic characteristics, shorter rash duration, and a lower health status as predictors for PNP. For persistence of radicular pain one high-quality study reported negative outcome expectancies, pain-related fear of movement, and passive pain coping as predictors for PNP. Psychological distress, acute pain, breast cancer surgery, higher body mass index, area of secondary hyperalgesia, neuropathic characteristics, hypoesthesia, and hyperesthesia were found to be predictive for postsurgical pain in 3 high-quality studies. Limitations: Some publications may have been missed during literature search. The low-quality of the studies could be the result of an incomplete description of their methods. Conclusions: High-quality studies mainly assessed factors related to disease functions and structures. Due to shortcomings in methodological quality and limited areas of predictor selection, there is a need for high-quality studies focusing on predictor measurement, statistical analysis and the use of a standardized set of predictors. Key words: Neuropathic pain, persistent pain, systematic review, literature search, predictors, quality assessment, ICF-model

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A database of geopositioned Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus occurrences

Scientific Data ◽

10.1038/s41597-019-0330-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Rebecca E. Ramshaw ◽

Ian D. Letourneau ◽

Amy Y. Hong ◽

Julia Hon ◽

Julia D. Morgan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Literature Search ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Contextual Information ◽

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ◽

World Health ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Information Index ◽

Health Organization ◽

Organization Research

AbstractAs a World Health Organization Research and Development Blueprint priority pathogen, there is a need to better understand the geographic distribution of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and its potential to infect mammals and humans. This database documents cases of MERS-CoV globally, with specific attention paid to zoonotic transmission. An initial literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus; after screening articles according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria, a total of 208 sources were selected for extraction and geo-positioning. Each MERS-CoV occurrence was assigned one of the following classifications based upon published contextual information: index, unspecified, secondary, mammal, environmental, or imported. In total, this database is comprised of 861 unique geo-positioned MERS-CoV occurrences. The purpose of this article is to share a collated MERS-CoV database and extraction protocol that can be utilized in future mapping efforts for both MERS-CoV and other infectious diseases. More broadly, it may also provide useful data for the development of targeted MERS-CoV surveillance, which would prove invaluable in preventing future zoonotic spillover.

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