scholarly journals Effect of probiotic interventions on depressive symptoms: A narrative review evaluating systematic reviews

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 154-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Nadeem ◽  
Mohammed Z. Rahman ◽  
Yasser Ad‐Dab'bagh ◽  
Mahmood Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Narrative Review

scholarly journals Information retrieval for systematic reviews in food and feed topics: A narrative review

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Wood ◽  
Annette O'Connor ◽  
Jan Sargeant ◽  
Julie Glanville
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Food And Feed

scholarly journals A Narrative Review and Proposed Framework for Using Health System Data with Systematic Reviews to Support Decision-making

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1830-1835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Lin ◽  
M. Hassan Murad ◽  
Brian Leas ◽  
Jonathan R. Treadwell ◽  
Roger Chou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health System ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
System Data ◽  
Health System Data ◽  
Support Decision Making

scholarly journals Psychosocial interventions for reducing depression among the elderly in low and middle income countries: A Systematic Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Mutambi Amanyire ◽  
Irene Aheisibwe ◽  
Godfrey Zari Rukundo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background: According to the World Health Organization, depression is expected to be the largest contributor to the global disease burden by 2030. Depression is the most frequent cause of emotional distress and reduced quality of life among older people affecting over 12% of the individuals aged 65 or older, . Psychosocial interventions have been proven to be effective in the management of depression. Most of the available evidence is from high income settings, with paucity of information in low and middle income countries which carry the biggest burden of depression and other health challenges. In this systematic review, we will document evidence on psychosocial interventions that have been effective in treatment of depression among elderly people in low and middle income countries. Methods: The review will be conducted and reported in accordance to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. We will include journal articles that have documented the psychosocial interventions in the primary prevention of depressive symptoms in elderly people aged 60 or older. We will also include accessible grey literature about the topic. We will include articles that have documented the psychosocial interventions to address depression in elderly patients in low and middle income countries. We will search different search engines and data bases including PubMed, EMBASE, Psych-INFO, Cochrane Library. We will use a meta-analysis, should we find that there is no heterogeneity between included studies.Discussion: This protocol describes a planned systematic review of observational studies reporting psychosocial interventions in the management of depressive symptoms in elderly people aged 60 or older. We anticipate that once this review is complete and published, our findings will be of interest to the elderly with depressive symptoms, their families and caregivers, students, and other healthcare professionals, scientists and policy makers. Systematic review registration: This protocol will not be registered with PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews since the system is no longer accepting new protocols.

A narrative review of systematic reviews on adherence to psoriasis treatments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armaan Guraya ◽  
Uros Rakita ◽  
Caroline L. Porter ◽  
Steven R. Feldman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Narrative Review

scholarly journals Associations of maternal stress and/or depressive symptoms with diet quality during pregnancy: a narrative review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alycia K Boutté ◽  
Gabrielle M Turner-McGrievy ◽  
Sara Wilcox ◽  
Jihong Liu ◽  
Jan M Eberth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Pregnancy can be a stressful time for many women; however, it is unclear if higher stress and depressive symptoms are associated with poorer diet quality during pregnancy. Objective The aims for this narrative review were to (1) synthesize findings of original, peer-reviewed studies that examined associations of stress and/or depressive symptoms with diet quality during pregnancy; (2) review the measurement tools used to assess stress, depressive symptoms, and diet quality; (3) identify current gaps in the extant literature; and (4) offer recommendations for future research. Methods A search strategy was used to identify peer-reviewed manuscripts published between January 1997 and October 2018, using the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection. The search was updated December 2019. Two reviewers independently assessed title, abstract, and full-text of the studies that met the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and a quality assessment was conducted. Results Twenty-seven observational studies were identified in this review (21 cross-sectional and 6 longitudinal). In 22 studies, higher stress and/or depressive symptoms were associated with poorer diet quality or unhealthy dietary patterns; 5 studies found no association. Findings are mixed and inconclusive regarding the relationship among stress, depressive symptoms, and food groups related to diet quality and frequency of fast-food consumption. Conclusions The current data suggest stress and depressive symptoms may be a barrier to proper diet quality during pregnancy; however, variability in the assessment tools, timing of assessments, and use of covariates likely contribute to the inconsistency in study findings. Gaps in the literature include limited use of longitudinal study designs, limited use of comprehensive diet-quality indices, underrepresentation of minority women, and lack of multilevel theoretical frameworks. Studies should address these factors to better assess associations of stress and/or depressive symptoms with diet quality during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Trick or Treating in Forensics—The Challenge of the Saliva Microbiome: A Narrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1501
Author(s):  
Gabriella D’Angiolella ◽  
Pamela Tozzo ◽  
Sarah Gino ◽  
Luciana Caenazzo
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Community ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Oral Microbiome ◽  
Current State ◽  
Microbial Analysis ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Meta Analyses

The oral microbiome harbours microbial community signatures that differ among individuals, highlighting that it could be highly individualizing and potentially unique to each individual. Therefore, the oral microbial traces collected in crime scenes could produce investigative leads. This narrative review will describe the current state-of-the-art of how the salivary microbiome could be exploited as a genetic signature to make inferences in the forensic field. This review has been performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Guidelines. Even if further studies are needed to relate the variation in the oral microbiome to specific factors, in order to understand how the salivary microbiome is influenced by an individual’s lifestyle, by reviewing the studies published so far, it is clear that the oral microbial analysis could become a useful forensic tool. Even if promising, caution is required in interpreting the results and an effort to direct research towards studies that fill the current knowledge gaps is certainly useful.

scholarly journals A Randomized Survey of the Preference of Gastroenterologists for a Cochrane Review versus a Traditional Narrative Review

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
John WD McDonald ◽  
Jeffrey Mahon ◽  
Kelly Zarnke ◽  
Brian Feagan ◽  
Lorinda Simms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Cochrane Review ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Clinical Scenario ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Specific Therapy ◽  
Azathioprine Therapy ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

BACKGROUND: Clinicians often rely on review material rather than analysis of primary research to guide therapy. Systematic reviews use methods to insure thoroughness and to minimize bias, but many clinicians are not familiar with systematic reviews and continue to rely on narrative reviews.OBEJCTIVES: To determine whether a traditional narrative review or a systematic review is perceived to be more useful.METHODS: A clinical scenario (patient with chronic Crohn’s disease considered for azathioprine therapy) was circulated to gastroenterologists, along with a narrative review of therapy (including azathioprine) for inflammatory bowel disease written by an acknowledged expert, or with a systematic Cochrane review of the use of azathioprine for this disease. Whether knowledge of authorship and journal source influences the perception of usefulness of a narrative review was investigated.RESULTS: The Cochrane review was rated significantly more highly than the narrative review on a 100 mm visual analogue scale (21.3 mm; 95% CI 14.5 to 28 mm). The proportion of respondents who considered the review to be a useful guide was also higher in the group that received the Cochrane review (91%) than in the group that received the narrative review, with author and journal concealed (62%) or identified (70%) (P<0.001 for both comparisons). Ratings from the two groups that received the narrative review were not significantly different.CONCLUSIONS: The focused systematic review was perceived to be more useful than a traditional broad narrative review as a guide to making a decision concerning the use of specific therapy. The possible strengths of systematic reviews should be more fully investigated. If there is additional evidence supporting their greater value to clinicians, they should be made more widely available to clinicians and their strengths should be publicized.

scholarly journals Exercise Interventions as the Primary Treatment for Depression: Evidence from a Narrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-23
Author(s):  
Nur Fatin Nabilah Md Zemberi ◽  
Muhammad Mokhzani Ismail ◽  
Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Exercise Interventions

There is an increasing evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise interventions in the treatment of depression, which is a growing global health concern. However, data on the efficacy of exercise as the primary treatment for depression are scarce. This narrative review explored the efficacy of exercise interventions as the primary treatment for depressive disorders. A comprehensive search for English-language literature published between January 1965 and November 2019 was conducted via PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane database and Medline. Thirteen randomised control trials (RCTs) were included in the final analysis. Their results indicated that supervised aerobic exercise and high-intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) were effective in ameliorating depressive symptoms as the primary treatment compared with control groups, but they were not superior to other active treatments, such as antidepressants and cognitive behavioural therapy. Aerobic exercise and high-intensity PRT may be a promising primary treatment for depression as they may induce biopsychosocial effects (effects on neurotrophic factor, pro-inflammatory cytokines, monoamine, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, self-efficacy, mastery experience, adaptive coping and social interaction), which may ameliorate the severity of depressive symptoms. However, future RCTs with more comprehensive and well-designed methodologies are warranted to confirm our findings.

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