Prevalence and determinants of workplace violence among nurses in the South‐East Asian and Western Pacific Regions: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abin Varghese ◽  
Jaison Joseph ◽  
V. R. Vijay ◽  
Deepika C Khakha ◽  
Manju Dhandapani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
The South

scholarly journals Factors influencing intention to obtain the HPV vaccine in South East Asian and Western Pacific regions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diviya Santhanes ◽  
Che Pui Yong ◽  
Yan Ye Yap ◽  
Pui San Saw ◽  
Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Pricing appraisal of anti-cancer drugs in the South East Asian, Western Pacific and East Mediterranean Region

BMC Cancer ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahrzad Salmasi ◽  
Kah Seng Lee ◽  
Long Chiau Ming ◽  
Chin Fen Neoh ◽  
Mahmoud E. Elrggal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
Cancer Drugs ◽  
East Mediterranean ◽  
The South ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
East Mediterranean Region

scholarly journals SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES IN SOUTH KOREA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 358-369
Author(s):  
Asad Shahjehan ◽  
Sajjad Ahmad Afridi ◽  
Maqsood Haider ◽  
Amjad Iqbal ◽  
Shahab Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
The South ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Behavior Outcomes ◽  
Considerable Debate ◽  
Country Specific

Purpose of the study: There is considerable debate on smartphone addiction and its relationship with behavioral outcomes however in literature there is only one meta-analysis in the country-specific context and none in the South Korean context. Ranked 6th based on smartphone penetration in the world it is imperative to quantify the association. Methodology: A systematic review was conducted to collect published sources about smartphone addiction and its relationships with behavioral outcomes. The identified sources were evaluated for appropriateness and inclusion in the meta-analysis was made. Thirty-one studies were included in the Meta-analysis providing data from 32 samples (n=11,002) and presented associations with 13 behavioral outcomes. Main Findings: Meta-analytical tests presented a positive and significant relationship between smartphone addiction and the overall subject’s behavioral outcomes. Among the behavioral outcomes identified through the systematic review, six had significant while seven had an insignificant association with smartphone addiction. Lastly, these behavioral outcomes were quantitatively classified into 6 groups based on direction, significance, and heterogeneity of their reported effects. Overall smartphone addiction has a significant role in modifying certain behaviors of an individual. Applications of this study: The results of this study enforce the opinion that smartphone addiction tends to significantly enhance negative behavioral outcomes while limits positive outcomes in the South Korean population. Novelty/Originality of this study: This is the first country-specific study conducted regarding smartphone addiction. This is also the first meta-analysis study conducted which evaluated the effects of smartphone addiction on multiple behavior outcomes.

scholarly journals The prevalence of soil transmitted helminth infections in minority indigenous populations of South-East Asia and the Western Pacific Region: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0009890
Author(s):  
Beth Gilmour ◽  
Kefyalew Addis Alene ◽  
Archie C. A. Clements
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Pooled Prevalence

Introduction Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections cause one of the most prevalent diseases in man. STHs disproportionately impact socio-economically disadvantaged communities including minority indigenous populations. This systematic review aimed to quantify the prevalence of STH infection within minority indigenous populations of the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions. Methods The systematic review was conducted in accordance with The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines following a published protocol. A random effects meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of STH infection, and meta-regression analysis was used to quantify associations with study characteristics. Where comparative data were available, sub-group analysis was conducted to evaluate the risk of STH infection in minority indigenous people relative to other population groups. The heterogeneity between studies was evaluated visually using Forest plots and was assessed quantitatively by the index of heterogeneity (I2) and Cochran Q-statistics. Results From 1,366 unique studies that were identified, 81 were included in the final analysis. The pooled prevalence of infection within minority indigenous populations was 61.4% (95% CI 50.8, 71.4) for overall STH infection; 32.3% (95% CI 25.7, 39.3) for Ascaris.lumbricoides; 43.6% (95% CI 32.6, 54.8) for Trichuris.trichiura; 19.9% (95% CI 15.7, 24.5) for hookworm and 6.3% (95% CI 3.2, 10.2) for Strongyloides.stercoralis. A significant increase in T. trichiura prevalence was observed over time. The stratified analysis showed that the prevalence of infection for STH overall and for each STH species were not significantly different in minority indigenous participants compared to other populations groups. Conclusion The prevalence of STH infection is high within minority indigenous populations across countries at very different levels of socio-economic development. The increasing prevalence of T. trichiura calls for the implementation of more effective therapies and control strategies.

Workplace Violence Against Iranian Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1148-1175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Azami ◽  
Moslem Moslemirad ◽  
Mohammad Hossein YektaKooshali ◽  
Shoboo Rahmati ◽  
Ali Soleymani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Knowledge Network ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Intervention Measures ◽  
New Policies

Nurses are exposed to workplace violence more than other healthcare professionals. This study aims to examine the prevalence of different types of workplace violence against Iranian nurses. A systematic review and meta-analysis were designed according to the PRISMA statement. To avoid bias, all stages of the research were done independently by two researchers. Eligible studies were retrieved from comprehensive search of several electronic databases included Magiran, Barakat Knowledge Network System, IranDoc, Regional Information Center for Science and Technology (RICST), Scientific Information Database (SID), Iranian National Library, PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Science Direct, ISI Web of Knowledge, CINAHL, and Google Scholar until April 2017. A random effects model was applied to combine studies. Data were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software version 2. In 26 studies, 10,858 nurses entered the meta-analysis process. The mean age and work experience of the nurses were 33.5 ± 7.5 and 10.85 ± 10.1 years, respectively. The prevalence of workplace verbal, physical, sexist, and racist violence and threat against Iranian nurses was 80.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] [74.2, 86.0]), 24.8% (95% CI [17.4, 34.0]), 6.7% (95% CI [4.9, 9.2]), 14.6% (95% CI [10.1, 20.7]), and 44% (95% CI [30.1, 58.8]), respectively. The prevalence of verbal and physical violence against the emergency department nurses was 89.7% (95% CI [69.4, 97.1]) and 21.0% (95% CI [12.6, 32.9]), respectively. The highest prevalence of verbal, physical, sexist, and racist violence was from patient’s relative (42.3%, 95% CI [30.7, 54.7]), patients (12.6%, 95% CI [5.9, 25.0]), healthcare workers (5.1%, 95% CI [2.4, 10.4]), and patients (2.3%, 95% CI [0.9, 5.4]), respectively. Given the high prevalence of violence against the nurses in Iran, it is highly necessary to take certain intervention measures and design new policies.

scholarly journals Mortality and Longevity after a Spinal Cord Injury: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonviea D. Chamberlain ◽  
Sonja Meier ◽  
Luzius Mader ◽  
Per M. von Groote ◽  
Martin W.G. Brinkhof
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
General Population ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Cord Injury

Background/Aims: Mortality and longevity studies of spinal cord injury (SCI) are essential for informing healthcare systems and policies. This review evaluates the current evidence among people with SCIs worldwide in relation to the WHO region and country income level; demographic and lesion characteristics; and in comparison with the general population. Methods: A systematic review of relevant databases for original studies. Pooled estimates were derived using random effects meta-analysis, restricted to traumatic SCI. Results: Seventy-four studies were included. In-hospital mortality varied, with pooled estimates of 24.1% (95% confidence interval (CI) 14.1-38.0), 7.6% (95% CI 6.3-9.0), 7.0% (95% CI 1.5-27.4), and 2.1% (95% CI 0.9-5.0) in the WHO regions of Africa, the Americas, Europe and Western Pacific. The combined estimate for low- and middle-income countries was nearly three times higher than for high-income countries. Pooled estimates of first-year survival were 86.5% (95% CI 75.3-93.1), 95.6% (95% CI 81.0-99.1), and 94.0% (95% CI 93.3-94.6) in the Americas, Europe and Western Pacific. Pooled estimates of standardized mortality ratios in tetraplegics were 2.53 (2.00-3.21) and 2.07 (1.47-2.92) in paraplegics. Conclusion: This study found substantial variation in mortality and longevity within the SCI population, compared to the general population, and between WHO regions and country income level. Improved standardization and quality of reporting is needed to improve inferences regarding the extent to which mortality outcomes following an SCI are related to healthcare systems, services and policies.

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