Communication and leadership in emergency situations: Systematic literature review and recommendations for practice

Background: Communication and leadership are two interconnected concepts that are essential to achieving successful and high-quality team interventions in emergency situations.Objective: To identify communication and leadership best practices in emergency situations.Methods: A systematic literature review with meta-synthesis was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Reviewers’ Manual (JBI, 2014). A search was conducted to identify studies published between January 2006 and July 2016 using the terms communication, leadership, and emergency. Studies in the areas of pediatrics or simulated practice environments were excluded.Results: Nineteen of the 447 studies found in the search met the inclusion criteria. During synthesis, data were divided into three dimensions: leader’s characteristics, initial and lifelong training, and leadership process. Communication and leadership training were considered essential for developing skills required in emergency situations.Conclusions: Despite the low level of evidence of the included studies, this study puts forward recommendations for communication and leadership best practices in emergency situations.

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E-Rulemaking

International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction ◽

10.4018/ijthi.2018040103 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 35-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nuno Carvalho ◽

Rui Pedro Lourenço

Keyword(s):

Social Interaction ◽

Literature Review ◽

Best Practices ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Google Scholar ◽

Reference Library ◽

Public Officials ◽

Processing Technologies

This article aims to identify the different technologies used in e-rulemaking platforms and initiatives and to assess the results from those initiatives. It aims to contribute to aid public officials responsible for the organization of such initiatives to decide what are the best practices and technologies in order to achieve the best results. A systematic literature review was carried out based on the E-Government Reference Library (EGRL) and Google Scholar, and the methodology proposed by Schlichter and Kraemmergaard (2010) was used. The set of collected articles was then analyzed in three dimensions: technologies used, supported activities and achieved results. The analysis of the several articles originated a set of recommendations that might be valuable for those considering implementing eRulemaking projects. The results point to the successful use of automatic comments processing technologies, social interaction tools and specific sites of e-rulemaking.

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Productivity in older versus younger workers: A systematic literature review

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-203396 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 68 (3) ◽

pp. 577-618

Author(s):

C.A. Viviani ◽

G. Bravo ◽

M. Lavallière ◽

P.M. Arezes ◽

M. Martínez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Older Workers ◽

Age Groups ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Holistic Approaches ◽

Younger Workers ◽

Better Than ◽

Ageing Phenomenon

BACKGROUND: Worldwide ageing and thus, workforce ageing, is a concern for both developed and developing nations. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current research was to determine, through a systematic literature review, the effects of age in three dimensions that are often used to define or assess productivity at work. METHODS: PICO framework was used to generate search strategies, inclusion criteria and terms. Scopus and PubMed databases were used. Peer-reviewed journal papers written in English and published (or in press) between January 2014 and December 2018 were included. RESULTS: After filtering through inclusion criteria, 74 papers were included in the review. Considering productivity, 41%of the findings showed no differences between younger and older workers, 31%report better productivity of younger workers and 28%reported that older workers had better productivity than younger workers. Performance was better in older workers (58%), presenteeism generally showed no significant differences between age groups (61%). Absenteeism was the only outcome where younger workers outperformed older workers (43%). CONCLUSION: Overall, there was no difference in productivity between older and younger workers. Older workers performed better than younger workers, but had more absenteeism, while presenteeism showed no differences. As ageing has come to workplaces, holistic approaches addressing total health are suggested to overcome the worldwide workforce ageing phenomenon.

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A Systematic Literature Review on the Product Ranking Methods

Khazanah Informatika Jurnal Ilmu Komputer dan Informatika ◽

10.23917/khif.v5i1.8029 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 88-98

Author(s):

Ahmad Choirun Najib ◽

Nur Aini Rakhmawati

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Product Reviews ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Ranking Methods ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Research Questions ◽

Item Types ◽

Product Ranking

The vast amount of online products data such as product properties, or product reviews plays an essential role in providing better information to the consumers to make a purchase decision. Thus, product ranking is a valuable research topic while many methods proposed by researchers in different approaches and case studies. This paper aims to develop a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to summarise existing research and finding new gaps in product ranking research. We develop SLR by defining inclusion criteria, initiating preliminary findings, selecting primary studies and summarizing the outcome of results. We proposed three dimensions as research questions. It consists of ranking item types of product ranking, approaches of product ranking and dataset characteristics of each study. First, we found three ranking item types of product ranking that indicate what will be rank in the studies. It consists of product ranking, aspect ranking, and review ranking. Second, there are four approaches, namely: collaborative filtering, content-based recommendation, hybrid-based and knowledge-based. Third, datasets characteristics summarise the information of datasets like the type of data and statistics. Also, we found new gaps by identifying each dimension to positioning for further research in the future.

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Best Practices for Data Visualization: Creating and Evaluating a Report for an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.12801 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Srijesa Khasnabish ◽

Zoe Burns ◽

Madeline Couch ◽

Mary Mullin ◽

Randall Newmark ◽

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Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Best Practices ◽

Implementation Science ◽

Data Visualization ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Fall Prevention ◽

Prevention Program ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Data Display ◽

Fall Prevention Program

BACKGROUND Data visualization experts have identified core principles to follow when creating visual displays of data that facilitate comprehension. Such principles can be applied to creating effective reports for clinicians that display compliance with quality improvement protocols. A basic tenet of implementation science is continuous monitoring and feedback. Applying best practices for data visualization to reports for clinicians can catalyze implementation and sustainment of new protocols. OBJECTIVE To apply best practices for data visualization to create reports that clinicians find clear and useful. METHODS First, we conducted a systematic literature review to identify best practices for data visualization. We applied these findings and feedback collected via a questionnaire to improve the Fall TIPS Monthly Report (FTMR), which shows compliance with an evidence-based fall prevention program, Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety). This questionnaire was based on the requirements for effective data display suggested by expert Stephen Few. We then evaluated usability of the FTMR using a 15-item Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES). Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5). RESULTS The results of the systematic literature review emphasized that the ideal data display maximizes the information communicated while minimizing the cognitive efforts involved with data interpretation. Factors to consider include selecting the correct type of display (e.g. line vs bar graph) and creating simplistic reports. The qualitative and quantitative evaluations of the original and final FTMR revealed improved perceptions of the visual display of the reports and their usability. Themes that emerged from the staff interviews emphasized the value of simplified reports, meaningful data, and usefulness to clinicians. The mean (SD) rating on the Health-ITUES scale when evaluating the original FTMR was 3.86 (0.19) and increased to 4.29 (0.11) when evaluating the revised FTMR (Mann Whitney U Test, z=-12.25, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Best practices identified through a systematic review can be applied to create effective reports for clinician use. The lessons learned from evaluating FTMR perceptions and measuring usability can be applied to creating effective reports for clinician use in the context of other implementation science projects.

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Computer Science Unplugged: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Educational Technology Systems ◽

10.1177/00472395211018801 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 004723952110188

Author(s):

Ali Battal ◽

Gülgün Afacan Adanır ◽

Yasemin Gülbahar

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Computer Science ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Relevant Research ◽

Tangible Programming ◽

Review Procedure ◽

Research Studies

The computer science (CS) unplugged approach intends to teach CS concepts and computational thinking skills without employing any digital tools. The current study conducted a systematic literature review to analyze research studies that conducted investigations related to implementations of CS unplugged activities. A systematic review procedure was developed and applied to detect and subsequently review relevant research studies published from 2010 to 2019. It was found that 55 research studies (17 articles + 38 conference proceedings) satisfied the inclusion criteria for the analysis. These research studies were then examined with regard to their demographic characteristics, research methodologies, research results, and main findings. It was found that the unplugged approach was realized and utilized differently among researchers. The majority of the studies used the CS unplugged term when referring to “paper–pencil activities,” “problem solving,” “storytelling,” “games,” “tangible programming,” and even “robotics.”

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Sustainability Requirements of Digital Twin-Based Systems: A Meta Systematic Literature Review

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11125519 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 5519

Author(s):

Rui Carvalho ◽

Alberto Rodrigues da Silva

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Product Life Cycle ◽

Data Communication ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Digital Twin ◽

The Subject ◽

Reducing Costs

Sustainable development was defined by the UN in 1987 as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, and this is a core concept in this paper. This work acknowledges the three dimensions of sustainability, i.e., economic, social, and environmental, but its focus is on this last one. A digital twin (DT) is frequently described as a physical entity with a virtual counterpart, and the data, connections between the two, implying the existence of connectors and blocks for efficient and effective data communication. This paper provides a meta systematic literature review (SLR) (i.e., an SLR of SLRs) regarding the sustainability requirements of DT-based systems. Numerous papers on the subject of DT were also selected because they cited the analyzed SLRs and were considered relevant to the purposes of this research. From the selection and analysis of 29 papers, several limitations and challenges were identified: the perceived benefits of DTs are not clearly understood; DTs across the product life cycle or the DT life cycle are not sufficiently studied; it is not clear how DTs can contribute to reducing costs or supporting decision-making; technical implementation of DTs must be improved and better integrated in the context of the IoT; the level of fidelity of DTs is not entirely evaluated in terms of their parameters, accuracy, and level of abstraction; and the ownership of data stored within DTs should be better understood. Furthermore, from our research, it was not possible to find a paper discussing DTs only in regard to environmental sustainability.

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Digital Storytelling in Older Adults With Typical Aging, and With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/07334648211015456 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 073346482110154

Author(s):

Adriana Maria Rios Rincon ◽

Antonio Miguel Cruz ◽

Christine Daum ◽

Noelannah Neubauer ◽

Aidan Comeau ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Digital Storytelling ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Form Of Life ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Care Partners

The rates of dementia are on the rise as populations age. Storytelling is commonly used in therapies for persons living with dementia and can be in the form of life review, and reminiscence therapy. A systematic literature review was conducted to examine the range and extent of the use of digital technologies for facilitating storytelling in older adults and their care partners, and to identify the processes and methods, the technologies used and their readiness levels, the evidence, and the associated outcomes. Eight electronic databases were searched: Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, ERIC, Web of Science, and Scopus. We included 34 studies. Mild cognitive impairment or dementia represented over half of medical conditions reported in the studies. Overall, our findings indicate that the most common use of digital storytelling was to support older adults’ memory, reminiscence, identity, and self-confidence; however, the level of evidence of its effectiveness was low.

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Understanding Preferences for Coastal Climate Change Adaptation: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158594 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8594

Author(s):

Angela Mallette ◽

Timothy F. Smith ◽

Carmen Elrick-Barr ◽

Jessica Blythe ◽

Ryan Plummer

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Place Attachment ◽

Private Property ◽

Public Support ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Coastal Adaptation ◽

Significant Research ◽

Response Policy

Lack of public support for coastal adaptation can present significant barriers for implementation. In response, policy makers and academics are seeking strategies to build public support for coastal adaptation, which requires a deeper understanding of peoples’ preferences for coastal adaptation and what motives those preferences. Here, we conduct a systematic literature review to understand preferences for coastal adaptation options and the factors influencing these preferences. Ninety peer-reviewed publications meet the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed that hard protection options were often the most frequently preferred, likely due to a desire to maintain current shoreline, for the protection of recreational spaces and private property, and a perceived effectiveness of hard protection options. Soft protection, including nature-based approaches, accommodation, and no action were the next most preferred options. Finally, retreat options were the least preferred, often due to strong place attachment. We identify twenty-eight factors that could influence preferences, with risk perception, place attachment, and financial considerations occurring most frequently in the literature. In the conclusion, we outline the most significant research gaps identified from our analysis and discuss the implication for adaptation research and practice.

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Best Practices and Methodologies to Promote the Digitization of Public Services Citizen-Driven: A Systematic Literature Review

Information ◽

10.3390/info9080197 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 197 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Heloise Leão ◽

Edna Canedo

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Best Practices ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Public Services ◽

Future Research ◽

Private Companies ◽

Digital Platform ◽

Brazilian Government ◽

Delivery Of Services

Governments at all levels have a mandate to provide services, protect society, and make the economy prosper. While this is a long-term goal, citizens are now expecting greater and faster delivery of services from government. This paper presents a systematic literature review of service digitization carried out by the governments of several countries, which was motivated by the lack of primary studies in the literature related to the identification of the processes and methodologies adopted by these governments and private companies to provide their services to the citizen. This work also contributes to the identification of best practices, technologies and tools used for the provision and evaluation of digitized services provided and how governments are evaluating the gains from digitization. These results of this systematic literature review serve as inputs to guide current and future research of the Brazilian Government in the construction of a digital platform for the provision of its services directed to the citizen, seeking to analyze their needs and improving the services currently provided.

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USE OF FLUNARIZINE AS A PREVENTIVE FOR VESTIBULAR MIGRAINE CRISES IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER DRUGS: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

10.1101/2021.11.13.21266224 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lara Estupina Braghieri ◽

Paula Lopes ◽

Osmar Person ◽

Fernando Junior ◽

Priscila Bogar

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Randomized Clinical Trials ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Vestibular Migraine ◽

Moderate Degree ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Grade Method ◽

Episodic Vertigo ◽

Preventive Drug

INTRODUCTION: Vestibular migraine is the main cause of episodic vertigo and the second most common cause of dizziness in adults. Treatment for vestibular migraine encompasses the prevention of crises and the control of acute symptoms. Flunarizine works by preventing the contraction of labyrinthine vessels and altering blood flow, thus preventing symptoms. Due to the high prevalence of the disease, its negative impacts on individual health and increased expenditure on public health, preventive pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment must be implemented early. PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of Flunarizine as a preventive for migraine and vestibular crises compared to other preventive drugs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Scientific articles were searched in the databases using the terms (vestibular migraine OR migrainous vertigo) AND (flunarizine) AND (prophylaxis). Subsequently, a systematic literature review and meta-analysis was performed, including 3 randomized clinical trials comparing flunarizine and other preventive drugs in terms of efficacy and safety for preventing migraine vertigo attacks. The studies were analyzed using a ROB table, analysis using the GRADE method and meta-analysis. RESULTS: Qualitatively, the analysis showed that flunariniza was positive for decreasing the frequency of vertigo in cases of vestibular migraine, with a moderate degree of evidence, a relative risk of 0.34 and a confidence interval of 0.15 to 0.76. CONCLUSIONS: There are few studies available in the scientific literature on the use of flunarizine in vestibular migraine, many of which are heterogeneous among themselves, mainly in the way of evaluating and monitoring patients, carried out mainly through subjective methods. The meta-analysis showed a positive result for flunarizine as a preventive drug for the studied population. Furthermore, in all the studies analyzed, no serious side effects resulting from the use of the medication were reported, which makes it safe for patients to use. Flunarizine is a good drug for the prevention of vestibular migraine, especially in reducing the number of attacks, with a good level of evidence.

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