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Catalysing global surgery: a meta-research study on factors affecting surgical research collaborations with Africa Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Thomas O. Kirengo, Hussein Dossajee, Evans M. Onyango, Reema H. Rachakonda, Bailey Schneider, Declan P. Sela, Zahra Hosseinzadeh, Zohaib Nadeem, Nchafatso G. Obonyo
In December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for rapid collaboration, research, and interventions. International research collaborations foster more significant responses to rapid global changes by enabling international, multicentre research, decreasing biases, and increasing study validity while reducing overall research time and costs. However, there has been low uptake of
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Screening for lung cancer with computed tomography: protocol for systematic reviews for the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Jennifer Pillay, Sholeh Rahman, Scott Klarenbach, Donna L. Reynolds, Laure A. Tessier, Guylène Thériault, Nav Persaud, Christian Finley, Natasha Leighl, Matthew D. F. McInnes, Chantelle Garritty, Gregory Traversy, Maria Tan, Lisa Hartling
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada, and because early cancers are often asymptomatic screening aims to prevent mortality by detecting cancer earlier when treatment is more likely to be curative. These reviews will inform updated recommendations by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on screening for lung cancer. We will update the review on the benefits and harms
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The impact of school-based creative bibliotherapy interventions on child and adolescent mental health: a systematic review and realist synthesis protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hayley Redman, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Alison Bethel, Judith Green
There is a need to identify evidence-based interventions to be delivered in schools that can be used to improve child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. Creative bibliotherapy is one proposed intervention. However, there has been, to date, no comprehensive assessment of the evidence for its impact on mental health and wellbeing. To fill this gap, we will conduct a systematic review and realist
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Video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy in achieving successful emergency endotracheal intubations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Mohammed Alsabri, Omar Ahmed Abdelwahab, Ahmed Bostamy Elsnhory, Rehab Adel Diab, Vaishnavi Sabesan, Muhammad Ayyan, Christopher McClean, Ayman Alhadheri
Intubating a patient in an emergent setting presents significant challenges compared to planned intubation in an operating room. This study aims to compare video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy in achieving successful endotracheal intubation on the first attempt in emergency intubations, irrespective of the clinical setting. We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the
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Sudden cardiac death among workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Carlotta Amantea, Enrico Pilia, Maria Francesca Rossi, Valerio Flavio Corona, Giuseppe Amato, Corrado Ciccu, Filippo Gavi, Paolo Emilio Santoro, Ivan Borrelli, Walter Ricciardi, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Umberto Moscato
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a rare and yet unexplained condition. The most frequent cause is myocardial infarction, while a small proportion is due to arrhythmogenic syndromes (e.g., channelopathies). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the prevalence and risk factors associated with SCD in workers. A search for eligible studies was performed utilizing
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Quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines addressing massage interventions using the AGREE II instrument Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Mingyue Fan, Aolin Liu, Taoying Lu, Xiaowen Zhou, Chen Tian, Bingqing Liu, Qianwen Xie, Jianxiong Cai, Lingjia Yin, Long Ge, Darong Wu
The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the methodological quality of massage-related clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)/consensus on massage using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) instrument and to summarize the current status of recommendations in the CPGs. The Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang Data, China Science and Technology
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The neuroscience of human empathy for pleasure: protocol for a scoping review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Manuel Mello, Martina Fusaro, Salvatore Maria Aglioti
The neuroscience of human empathy for pleasure and positive affect is an emergent, scarcely addressed topic. The main aim of this scoping review is to map the impact of this new research domain on the field of social and affective neuroscience. Most of the literature on empathy and affect sharing has hitherto focused on negative emotions, with a special focus on pain. However, understanding, sharing
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The SAFE procedure: a practical stopping heuristic for active learning-based screening in systematic reviews and meta-analyses Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Josien Boetje, Rens van de Schoot
Active learning has become an increasingly popular method for screening large amounts of data in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The active learning process continually improves its predictions on the remaining unlabeled records, with the goal of identifying all relevant records as early as possible. However, determining the optimal point at which to stop the active learning process is a challenge
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Contribution of environmental determinants to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in a life-course perspective: a systematic review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Yannick Wilfried Mengue, Pierre-Paul Audate, Jean Dubé, Alexandre Lebel
Prevention policies against type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) focus solely on individual healthy lifestyle behaviours, while an increasing body of research recognises the involvement of environmental determinants (ED) (cultural norms of land management and planning, local foodscape, built environment, pollution, and neighbourhood deprivation). Precise knowledge of this relationship is essential to proposing
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Accuracy of heart failure ascertainment using routinely collected healthcare data: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Michelle. A. Goonasekera, Alison Offer, Waseem Karsan, Muram El-Nayir, Amy E. Mallorie, Sarah Parish, Richard J. Haynes, Marion M. Mafham
Ascertainment of heart failure (HF) hospitalizations in cardiovascular trials is costly and complex, involving processes that could be streamlined by using routinely collected healthcare data (RCD). The utility of coded RCD for HF outcome ascertainment in randomized trials requires assessment. We systematically reviewed studies assessing RCD-based HF outcome ascertainment against “gold standard” (GS)
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Indigenous approaches to health assessment: a scoping review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Nabina Sharma, Jennifer D. Walker, Elizabeth Wenghofer, Taima Moeke-Pickering, Jeannette Lindenbach
Health assessment tools developed using mainstream or Western concepts have been widely used in clinical practice worldwide. However, even culturally adapted or culturally based tools may not be relevant in other social contexts if they are grounded in Western beliefs and perspectives. The application of mainstream assessment tools, when used in Indigenous populations, can lead to the inappropriate
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COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among Malawians: a scoping review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Ellen Nkambule, Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya
The best chance of eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic lies in a successful vaccination campaign against the virus. There is still hesitancy among some of the Malawians over the use of COVID-19 vaccines that are readily available. This review’s objective was to currently analyze COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among Malawians. This scoping review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for
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Therapeutics effects of bovine colostrum applications on gastrointestinal diseases: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Parisa Hajihashemi, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Nazila Kassaian, Marzieh Rahim Khorasani, Laleh Hoveida, Hassan Nili, Babak Tamizifar, Peyman Adibi
Evidence on the effects of bovine colostrum (BC) supplementation on gastrointestinal (GI) diseases is conflicting. This systematic review summarized the findings of clinical trials (CTs) on the effects of BC supplementation on GI diseases. A systematic search was conducted in online databases, including PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus, until March 2021 and updated until December 2023. CTs investigated
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Community mobilisation approaches to preventing adolescent multiple risk behaviour: a realist review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Laura Tinner, Claire Kelly, Deborah Caldwell, Rona Campbell
Adolescent multiple risk behaviour (MRB) is a global health issue. Most interventions have focused on the proximal causes of adolescent MRB such as peer or family influence, with systematic reviews reporting mixed evidence of effectiveness. There is increasing recognition that community mobilisation approaches could be beneficial for adolescent health. There are gaps in the current literature, theory
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Full-thickness skin graft versus split-thickness skin graft for radial forearm free flap donor site closure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Jasper J.E. Moors, Zhibin Xu, Kunpeng Xie, Ashkan Rashad, Jan Egger, Rainer Röhrig, Frank Hölzle, Behrus Puladi
The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) serves as a workhorse for a variety of reconstructions. Although there are a variety of surgical techniques for donor site closure after RFFF raising, the most common techniques are closure using a split-thickness skin graft (STSG) or a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG). The closure can result in wound complications and function and aesthetic compromise of the forearm
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Association between frailty and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing craniotomy—systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Ana Licina, Andrew Silvers, Christopher Thien
Frailty in patients undergoing craniotomy may affect perioperative outcomes. There have been a number of studies published in this field; however, evidence is yet to be summarized in a quantitative review format. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effects of frailty on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing craniotomy surgery. Our eligibility criteria included
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Comparison of clinical and radiological outcomes for the anterior and medial approaches to open reduction in the treatment of bilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: a systematic review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Edward Alan Jenner, Govind Singh Chauhan, Abdus Burahee, Junaid Choudri, Adrian Gardner, Christopher Edward Bache
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) affects 1–3% of newborns and 20% of cases are bilateral. The optimal surgical management strategy for patients with bilateral DDH who fail bracing, closed reduction or present too late for these methods to be used is unclear. There are proponents of both medial approach open reduction (MAOR) and anterior approach open reduction (AOR); however, there is little
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Correction: Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta‑analytical approach Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Beth Gilmour, Kingley Wangdi, Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Tsheten Tsheten, Matthew Kelly, Archie Clements, Darren Gray, Colleen Lau, Fe Esperanza Espino, Chona Daga, Vanessa Mapalo, Susana Vaz Nery, Adam Bartlett, Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Kefyalew Addis Alene
Correction: Syst Rev 13, 55 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02469-5 Following publication of the original article [1], the author name Susana Vaz Nery was incorrectly captured as Suzana Nashkova. The original article has been corrected. Gilmour B, Wangdi K, Restrepo AC, et al. Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical
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Synthesis methods used to combine observational studies and randomised trials in published meta-analyses Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Cherifa Cheurfa, Sofia Tsokani, Katerina-Maria Kontouli, Isabelle Boutron, Anna Chaimani
This study examined the synthesis methods used in meta-analyses pooling data from observational studies (OSs) and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from various medical disciplines. We searched Medline via PubMed to identify reports of systematic reviews of interventions, including and pooling data from RCTs and OSs published in 110 high-impact factor general and specialised journals between 2015
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Addressing the challenges of reconstructing systematic reviews datasets: a case study and a noisy label filter procedure Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Rutger Neeleman, Cathalijn H. C. Leenaars, Matthijs Oud, Felix Weijdema, Rens van de Schoot
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses typically require significant time and effort. Machine learning models have the potential to enhance screening efficiency in these processes. To effectively evaluate such models, fully labeled datasets—detailing all records screened by humans and their labeling decisions—are imperative. This paper presents the creation of a comprehensive dataset for a systematic
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The global economic burden of COVID-19 disease: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Ahmad Faramarzi, Soheila Norouzi, Hossein Dehdarirad, Siamak Aghlmand, Hasan Yusefzadeh, Javad Javan-Noughabi
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a considerable threat to the economics of patients, health systems, and society. This meta-analysis aims to quantitatively assess the global economic burden of COVID-19. A comprehensive search was performed in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases to identify studies examining the economic impact of COVID-19. The selected studies were classified into two
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Social connection measures for older adults living in long-term care homes: a systematic review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Madalena P. Liougas, Andrew Sommerlad, Hannah M. O’Rourke, Katherine S. McGilton, Jennifer Bethell
Various measures have assessed social connection in long-term care (LTC) home residents. However, they use inconsistent terminology, conceptualizations, and operationalizations of social connection. In this systematic review protocol, we propose a study that will characterize measures that assess aspects of LTC home residents’ social connection using a unified conceptual model. The objectives are to
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A systematic review of school-based weight-related interventions in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Mohammed Banany, Melissa Kang, Klaus Gebel, David Sibbritt
The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has increased at alarming levels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar). Weight-related interventions are urgently required in these countries to tackle childhood overweight and obesity and their-related consequences. To date, no systematic review has synthesised
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Understanding and treating body image disturbances in eating disorders through body illusion interventions: a scoping review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Sergio Navas-León, Ana Tajadura-Jiménez, Emma Motrico, Luis Morales, Mercedes Borda-Mas, Nerea Almeda, Milagrosa Sánchez-Martín
We plan a scoping review aimed to synthesize what is known about the use of sensory-driven body illusion (BI) interventions for understanding and treating body image disturbance (BID) in people diagnosed with clinical eating disorders (EDs) and people with subclinical ED symptomatology. Our study will provide an outline of the current literature, identify gaps within the literature, and suggest novel
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of balance training in patients with chronic ankle instability Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Yiwei Guo, Tianyue Cheng, Zihao Yang, Yonglei Huang, Ming Li, Taoli Wang
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common yet serious problem for elder patients. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of balance training for CAI, to provide evidence for the clinical treatment, and care of CAI patients. Two investigators searched PubMed, EMBASE, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Weipu Databases up
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Understanding how therapeutic exercise prescription changes outcomes important to patients with persistent non-specific low back pain: a realist review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Lianne Wood, Vicky Booth, Sarah Dean, Nadine E. Foster, Jill A. Hayden, Andrew Booth
Persistent low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and therapeutic exercise is recommended as a first-line treatment in international guidelines. The effects of exercise on clinical outcomes of pain and physical function are small to moderate, despite broader impacts on cardiovascular systems, biological health, mood, and emotional well-being. Therapeutic exercise prescription
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Feeling safe in the context of digitalization in healthcare: a scoping review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Peter Minartz, Christine Maria Aumann, Carmen Vondeberg, Silke Kuske
Digitalization in healthcare and society can be challenging, particularly for people who have limited digital experiences. New digital technologies can influence individuals’ perceived safety and well-being. In this study, we aimed to identify and analyze the literature on needs and influencing factors in the context of emotional and psychological safety and digitalization in healthcare. A scoping
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The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 O. L. Finnegan, J. W. White, B. Armstrong, E. L. Adams, S. Burkart, M. W. Beets, S. Nelakuditi, E. A. Willis, L. von Klinggraeff, H. Parker, M. Bastyr, X. Zhu, Z. Zhong, R. G. Weaver
Objective measures of screen time are necessary to better understand the complex relationship between screen time and health outcomes. However, current objective measures of screen time (e.g., passive sensing applications) are limited in identifying the user of the mobile device, a critical limitation in children’s screen time research where devices are often shared across a family. Behavioral biometrics
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Role of hydroxyurea therapy in the prevention of organ damage in sickle cell disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Naveen Khargekar, Anindita Banerjee, Shreyasi Athalye, Namrata Mahajan, Neha Kargutkar, Prashant Tapase, Manisha Madkaikar
Hydroxyurea is an affordable drug that reduces vaso-occlusive crises and transfusion requirements in sickle cell disease. However, its effectiveness in preventing chronic organ damage is still unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the role of hydroxyurea in preventing organ morbidity. We included original articles published in English from 1st January 1990 to 31st January
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The effect of acupuncture on oxidative stress in animal models of vascular dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Qiong-Nan Bao, Man-Ze Xia, Jing Xiong, Yi-Wei Liu, Ya-Qin Li, Xin-Yue Zhang, Zheng-Hong Chen, Jin Yao, Ke-Xin Wu, Wan-Qi Zhong, Shao-Jun Xu, Zi-Han Yin, Fan-Rong Liang
Growing evidence showed that acupuncture may improve cognitive function by reducing oxidative stress, key to the pathogenesis in vascular dementia (VaD), but this is yet to be systematically analysed. This study aimed to summarize and evaluate the effect of acupuncture on oxidative stress in animal models of VaD. Eight databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library, CNKI, Wan
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Assessing the effects of population-level political, economic and social exposures, interventions and policies on inclusive economy outcomes for health equity in high-income countries: a systematic review of reviews Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Anna K. Macintyre, Deborah Shipton, Shifa Sarica, Graeme Scobie, Neil Craig, Gerry McCartney
A fairer economy is increasingly recognised as crucial for tackling widening social, economic and health inequalities within society. However, which actions have been evaluated for their impact on inclusive economy outcomes is yet unknown. Identify the effects of political, economic and social exposures, interventions and policies on inclusive economy (IE) outcomes in high-income countries, by systematically
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Musculoskeletal disorders and discomfort for female surgeons or surgeons with small hand size when using hand-held surgical instruments: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ahmed Basager, Quintin Williams, Rosie Hanneke, Aishwarya Sanaka, Heather M. Weinreich
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), also referred to as work-related musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs), cause surgeons pain and discomfort. Implementing ergonomics in the operating room has helped reduce such symptoms. However, there are still many issues that surgeons face when dealing with medical instruments, especially among female surgeons or surgeons with smaller hands. The Cochrane
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The mechanical properties of the spinal cord: a protocol for a systematic review of previous testing procedures and results Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Megan Stanners, Marguerite O’Riordan, Laura Hartley, Eirini Theodosiou, Jean-Baptiste Souppez, Adrian Gardner
Spinal cord compression is a pathology seen in routine clinical practice. However, there remain a number of unanswered questions around both the understanding of the pathogenesis and the best method of treatment of the condition. This is partly due to the issues of the real-life testing of the physical properties of the spinal cord, either through the use of cadaveric human specimens or through animal
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Protocol for spatial prediction of soil transmitted helminth prevalence in the Western Pacific region using a meta-analytical approach Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Beth Gilmour, Kingley Wangdi, Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Tsheten Tsheten, Matthew Kelly, Archie Clements, Darren Gray, Colleen Lau, Fe Esperanza Espino, Chona Daga, Vanessa Mapalo, Suzana Nashkova, Adam Bartlett, Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Kefyalew Addis Alene
Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections are estimated to impact 24% of the world’s population and are responsible for chronic and debilitating morbidity. Disadvantaged communities are among the worst affected and are further marginalized as infection prevalence fuels the poverty cycle. Ambitious targets have been set to eliminate STH infections, but accurate epidemiological data will be required
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Comparison of fish oil supplements and corn oil effects on serum lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Payam Safaei, Ghazal Bayat, Afsaneh Mohajer
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of fish oil supplements compared to corn oil on serum lipid profiles by performing a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Online databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched until 30 December 2022. Pooled effect sizes were reported as the weighted mean difference (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). The
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The effectiveness of short mobile phone text message reminders compared to usual care on medication adherence in patients with hypertension: a systematic review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Abebe Muche Belete, Daniel Molla Melese, Addisu Asefa, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Bekalu Bewket, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Taklo Simeneh Yazie
Poor adherence to long-term medication increases the risk of morbidity and mortality and decreases the quality of life of patients with hypertension. One strategy to improve treatment adherence is to use a short text message reminder. Although evidence indicates that such programs increase medication adherence, the extent of their effectiveness and translation into clinical practice needs to be better
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of ill health and health shocks on labour supply Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Ken Chamuva Shawa, Bruce Hollingsworth, Eugenio Zucchelli
Several studies have explored the effects of ill health and health shocks on labour supply. However, there are very few systematic reviews and meta-analyses in this area. The current work aims to fill this gap by undertaking a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of ill health and health shocks on labour supply. We searched using EconLit and MEDLINE databases along with grey literature
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Meta-analysis of elastic versus rigid fixation in the treatment of acute tibiofibular syndesmosis injury Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Qin Wang, Shuan Liu, Zhemin Wang, Ao Li, Jinhui Ding
The objective of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis by synthesizing multiple literature sources to explore whether there are any differences between elastic fixation and rigid fixation in the treatment of acute tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries. The aim was to provide effective guidance for clinical treatment. We conducted a comprehensive search across seven databases, including both Chinese
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Minimal clinically important change of knee flexion in people with knee osteoarthritis after non-surgical interventions using a meta-analytical approach Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 M. Denika C. Silva, Andrew P. Woodward, Angela M. Fearon, Diana M. Perriman, Trevor J. Spencer, Jacqui M. Couldrick, Jennie M. Scarvell
Minimal clinically important change (MCIC) represents the minimum patient-perceived improvement in an outcome after treatment, in an individual or within a group over time. This study aimed to determine MCIC of knee flexion in people with knee OA after non-surgical interventions using a meta-analytical approach. Four databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane, Web of Science and CINAHL) were searched for studies
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Factors influencing health-related quality of life among long-term care residents experiencing pain: a systematic review protocol Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Shovana Shrestha, Greta Cummings, Jennifer Knopp-Sihota, Rashmi Devkota, Matthias Hoben
Pain is highly burdensome, affecting over 30% of long-term care (LTC) residents. Pain significantly reduces residents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), limits their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), restricts their social activities, and can lead to hopelessness, depression, and unnecessary healthcare costs. Although pain can generally be prevented or treated, eliminating
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Screening for depression in children and adolescents in primary care or non-mental health settings: a systematic review update Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Andrew Beck, Nicole Dryburgh, Alexandria Bennett, Nicole Shaver, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Becky Skidmore, Scott Patten, Heather Bragg, Ian Colman, Gary S. Goldfield, Stuart Gordon Nicholls, Kathleen Pajer, Robert Meeder, Priya Vasa, Beverley J. Shea, Melissa Brouwers, Julian Little, David Moher
The transition from childhood to adolescence is associated with an increase in rates of some psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, a debilitating mood disorder. The aim of this systematic review is to update the evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for depression in primary care and non-mental health clinic settings among children and adolescents. This review is an
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Children’s active school transportation: an international scoping review of psychosocial factors Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Eva Savolainen, Anna-Karin Lindqvist, Katarina Mikaelsson, Lars Nyberg, Stina Rutberg
Over the last decades, the prevalence of AST has decreased significantly. Barriers to active school transport (AST) have been extensively examined in the literature, while psychosocial factors that facilitate AST have received less attention. To our best knowledge, there are currently no reviews on this subject. Therefore, the objective of this review was to scope the literature and identify published
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Optimal drug regimens for improving ALP biochemical levels in patients with primary biliary cholangitis refractory to UDCA: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Wei Lin, Jun-xi Wang, Yi-juan Liu
Up to 40% of UDCA-treated patients do not have an adequate clinical response. Farnesoid X receptor agonists, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists, and fibroblast growth factor 19 analogs were developed as adjunctive therapy. The aim of this network meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy of these drugs as add-on therapy for patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) refractory
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The impact of gardening on well-being, mental health, and quality of life: an umbrella review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 I. Panțiru, A. Ronaldson, N. Sima, A. Dregan, R. Sima
Gardening and horticultural therapy (HT) has been widely recognised as a multicomponent approach that has affected a broad range of health and well-being outcomes. The aim of this umbrella review and meta-analysis was to compare the findings of previous reviews on the impact of multiple gardening interventions and gardening attributes on different well-being constructs. Electronic databases including
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Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on appetite: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Bahareh Sasanfar, Fatemeh Toorang, Amin Salehi-Abarghouei
The current studies explore the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on appetite. To examine the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) on appetite using a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials (CTs). Online databases including PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched up to January 2022. A random-effects model
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An evaluation of the Invisalign® Aligner Technique and consideration of the force system: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Silvia Caruso, Maria Elena De Felice, Chiara Valenti, Stefano Pagano, Sara Caruso, Roberto Gatto, Guido Lombardo
Since its introduction 25 years ago, the Invisalign® system has undergone multiple digital and biomechanical evolutions and its effectiveness is often compared to traditional systems without considering the many differences which characterize them. The main aim of this systematic review is to look at the literature dealing with studies on teeth movements using the Invisalign® system and the management
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Contraceptive dynamics among women with disabilities of reproductive age in Ethiopia: systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Abebe Alemu Anshebo, Yilma Markos, Sujit Behera, Natarajan Gopalan
In low-income countries, women with disabilities have limited access to essential sexual and reproductive health services and are disadvantaged socioeconomically. Even though some studies have been conducted previously, there are scanty findings on contraceptive use and associated factors among women with disabilities. Thus, this systematic review aimed to assess contraceptive use and associated factors
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Prognostic impact of oral microbiome on survival of malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Shuluan Li, Tianyu Wang, Ya Ren, Zhou Liu, Jidong Gao, Zhi Guo
Recent studies have shown that there exists a significant correlation between oral microbiome and the occurrence of malignancies. However, the prognostic significance of oral microbiome for cancer patients remains unclear. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the impact of oral microbiome on the survival of patients with malignant neoplasms. We conducted a thorough literature search of
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Connected speech features in non-English speakers with Alzheimer’s disease: protocol for scoping review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Arpita Bose, Samrah Ahmed, Yesi Cheng, Aida Suárez-Gonzalez
A large body of literature indicates that connected speech profiles in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be utilized for diagnosis, disease monitoring, and for developing communication strategies for patients. Most connected speech research has been conducted in English, with little work in some European languages. Therefore, significant drawback remains with respect to the diversity of languages
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Effectiveness of gold nanoparticles in prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in animal models: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Minati Choudhury, Paul Brunton, Donald Schwass, Daniel Pletzer, Jithendra Ratnayake, George Dias, Geoffrey Tompkins
Oral mucositis remains a significant complication during cancer therapy with no effective treatment. Gold nanoparticles offer anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties with low toxicity. This study systematically reviews the literature assessing gold nanoparticles in the management of oral mucositis in animal models. A literature search was undertaken using MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science
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Clinical prediction models for the early diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in stroke patients: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Hualu Yang, Shuya Lu, Lin Yang
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repetitive cessation or reduction in airflow during sleep. Stroke patients have a higher risk of OSA, which can worsen their cognitive and functional disabilities, prolong their hospitalization, and increase their mortality rates. We conducted a comprehensive literature search in the databases of PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO
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Accuracy of procalcitonin for diagnosing sepsis in adult patients admitted to the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Hany A. Zaki, Soumaya Bensliman, Khalid Bashir, Haris Iftikhar, Mohamed H. Fayed, Waleed Salem, Amr Elmoheen, Yavuz Yigit
Differentiating sepsis from non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is challenging. Biomarkers like procalcitonin (PCT) aid early risk assessment and guide antibiotic use. This study aims to ascertain PCT's accuracy as a sepsis biomarker among adult emergency department admissions. The PRISMA guidelines were followed to search for relevant articles in five electronic databases
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Assessing risk of bias in the meta-analysis of round 1 of the Health Care Innovation Awards Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Kevin W. Smith, Nikki L. B. Freeman, Anupa Bir
Systematic reviews of observational studies can be affected by biases that lead to under- or over-estimates of true intervention effects. Several tools have been reported in the literature that attempt to characterize potential bias. Our objective in this study was to determine the extent to which study-specific bias may have influenced intervention impacts on total costs of care (TCOC) in round 1
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Geographic and sociodemographic access to systemic anticancer therapies for secondary breast cancer: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Sally Anne Pearson, Sally Taylor, Antonia Marsden, Jessica Dalton O’Reilly, Ashma Krishan, Sacha Howell, Janelle Yorke
The review aimed to investigate geographic and sociodemographic factors associated with receipt of systemic anticancer therapies (SACT) for women with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer (SBC). Included studies reported geographic and sociodemographic factors associated with receipt of treatment with SACT for women > 18 years with an SBC diagnosis. Information sources searched were Ovid CINAHL, Ovid
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Children with autism spectrum disorder in high technology medicine environments; a qualitative systematic review of parental perspectives Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Emelie Pettersson, Berit Møller Christensen, Ingalill Gimbler Berglund, Elisabeth Nylander, Karina Huus
Children with autism spectrum disorders are frequent visitors to high technology environments, and their needs may differ from those of their typically developed peers. Procedures in high technology environments can constitute a challenge for these children and their parents since the environment presents many challenges relevant to the child’s impairments. This systematic review aimed to explore the
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I-REFF diagrams: enhancing transparency in systematic review through interactive reference flow diagrams Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Vickie R. Walker, Courtney R. Lemeris, Kristen Magnuson, Christopher A. Sibrizzi, Kelly A. Shipkowski, Kyla W. Taylor, Andrew A. Rooney
Systematic review methods are recognized for their rigor and transparency and are widely adapted to frameworks that cover review types such as systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and systematic evidence maps. Reporting guidelines help promote better systematic review practices and detailed documentation of the review process for different types of health research (e.g., PRISMA—Preferred Reporting
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Systematic review using a spiral approach with machine learning Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Amirhossein Saeidmehr, Piers David Gareth Steel, Faramarz F. Samavati
With the accelerating growth of the academic corpus, doubling every 9 years, machine learning is a promising avenue to make systematic review manageable. Though several notable advancements have already been made, the incorporation of machine learning is less than optimal, still relying on a sequential, staged process designed to accommodate a purely human approach, exemplified by PRISMA. Here, we
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Correction: Advancements in additive manufacturing for video laryngoscopes: a comprehensive scoping and technological review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Ana Cristina Beitia Kraemer Moraes, Chiara das Dores do Nascimento, Everton Granemann Souza, Mauricio Beitia Kraemer, Mauricio Moraes, Neftali Lenin Villarreal Carreno, Evandro Piva, Rafael Guerra Lund
Correction: Systematic Reviews 12:236 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02406-y Following publication of the original article [1], the name of one of the authors, Dr. Neftali Lenin Villarreal Carreno, has been inadvertently published with a typographical error as “Neftali Lenin Villareal Carreno”. The original article has been corrected. Moraes ACBK, Nascimento Cd, Souza EG, et al. Advancements
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Predictive models for health outcomes due to SARS-CoV-2, including the effect of vaccination: a systematic review Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Oscar Espinosa, Laura Mora, Cristian Sanabria, Antonio Ramos, Duván Rincón, Valeria Bejarano, Jhonathan Rodríguez, Nicolás Barrera, Carlos Álvarez-Moreno, Jorge Cortés, Carlos Saavedra, Adriana Robayo, Oscar H. Franco
The interaction between modelers and policymakers is becoming more common due to the increase in computing speed seen in recent decades. The recent pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus was no exception. Thus, this study aims to identify and assess epidemiological mathematical models of SARS-CoV-2 applied to real-world data, including immunization for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). PubMed, JSTOR, medRxiv
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Mendelian randomization studies on coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Syst. Rev. (IF 3.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Sarah Silva, Segun Fatumo, Dorothea Nitsch
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. We aimed to summarize what is currently known with regard to causal modifiable risk factors associated with CAD in populations of diverse ancestries through conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization (MR) studies on CAD. The databases Embase, Medline, Cochrane Library and Web of