scholarly journals Skin measurement devices to assess skin quality: A systematic review on reliability and validity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirte Langeveld ◽  
Lara S. Lande ◽  
Eimear O’ Sullivan ◽  
Berend Lei ◽  
Joris A. Dongen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Devices ◽  
Skin Quality

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE METHODS IN IMPACT STUDIES

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 123-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL LORZ ◽  
SUSAN MUELLER ◽  
THIERRY VOLERY
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Impact Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

The majority of studies that analyze the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial attitudes, intentions, and venture activities report positive influences. However, several scholars have recently cast doubts about research methods and the generalizability of entrepreneurship education impact studies. In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review of the methods used in entrepreneurship education impact studies. Our results uncover significant methodological deficiencies and question the overwhelmingly positive impact of entrepreneurship education. Based on this evidence, we propose a series of recommendations to improve the reliability and validity of entrepreneurship education impact studies and we outline promising topics which are currently under-researched.

The reliability and validity of cervical auscultation in the diagnosis of dysphagia: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marloes LJ Lagarde ◽  
Digna MA Kamalski ◽  
Lenie van den Engel-Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cervical Auscultation

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Survey Instruments to Measure Work-Related Fatigue in the Emergency Medical Services Setting: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 17-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Daniel Patterson ◽  
Matthew D. Weaver ◽  
Anthony Fabio ◽  
Ellen M. Teasley ◽  
Megan L. Renn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Survey Instruments

COVID-19 in pediatrics: The current knowledge and practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmaeil Mehraeen ◽  
Shahram Oliaei ◽  
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi ◽  
Amirali Karimi ◽  
Pegah Mirzapour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Consensus Statements ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is the novel coronavirus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome and could afflict individuals from all walks of life. Children are usually asymptomatic or represent non-specific mild to moderate symptoms; therefore, they often remain undiagnosed and could be potential reservoirs and silent carriers of the virus. Despite the global attention to COVID-19 and its importance in public health, some clinical and paraclinical aspects of this disease in children are still unclear. Thus, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review of available literature to reflect on the current knowledge and practice of the disease among children. Methods: This study was a systematic review of current evidence conducted in October 2020. We performed a systematic search using the keywords in online databases. The investigation adheres to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist to ensure the reliability and validity of extracted literature and results. Results: We selected and reviewed 23 most related studies out of 1744 identified paper in an initial online search based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the present review; of whom, 13 were original research studies, and 10 were a letter to the editors, commentaries, viewpoints, consensus statements, and perspectives. Although due to the origin of the current pandemic, China was the country with the most publications (14 articles), data from several countries have beenincluded in this review. Conclusion: COVID-19 can also affect children and cause systemic disease with several internal organ involvements. However, the prevalence, severity, and diversity of the symptoms in children are less than in adults. Cough and fever appear to be some of the most common symptoms, followed by other symptoms such as gastrointestinal manifestations. Comorbidities increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children, and those without underlying conditions are very unlikely to suffer from severe disease. Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression due to the isolated situation caused by pandemics are common findings in children of early ages and should be seriously considered in current practice.

Instruments for pain assessment in patients with advanced dementia: A systematic review of the evidence for Latin America

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 741-747
Author(s):  
Silvia Mercedes Coca ◽  
Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Pain Assessment ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Lewy Bodies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Advanced Dementia ◽  
People With Dementia

AbstractObjectivePain treatment is an essential component of care for elderly patients with advanced dementia. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the different scales used for pain assessment in elderly persons diagnosed with dementia, in the literature available at the Latin American level.MethodA systematic review was performed on the existing scales for pain assessment in elderly people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies.Results226 articles were retrieved from the PUBMED, BIREME, and Scielo databases, of which a total of 10 articles entered the systematic review. The instruments identified in these publications were PAINAD, Abbey, McGill, and PACSLAC, while the Colored Pain Scale, Faces Pain Scale, and VAS scales were used as the silver standard. In Spanish, the Abbey scale, and in Portuguese, the PACSLAC scale showed the best reliability and validity coefficients.Significance of resultsIt is concluded that there are only two appropriate scales for the assessment of pain in people with dementia in the region of interest of this study. It is recommended to generate more evidence for a more accurate assessment of pain in people with dementia.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of 2-Dimensional Video-Based Assessment to Analyze Foot Strike Pattern and Step Rate During Running: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 409-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Carlos Lucas de Oliveira ◽  
Anny Fredette ◽  
Sherezada Ochoa Echeverría ◽  
Charles Sebiyo Batcho ◽  
Jean-Sébastien Roy
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Step Rate ◽  
Cosmin Checklist ◽  
Foot Strike

Context: Two-dimensional (2D) video-based analysis is often used by clinicians to examine the foot strike pattern (FSP) and step rate in runners. Reliability and validity of 2D video-based analysis have been questioned. Objective: To synthesize the psychometric properties of 2D video-based analysis for assessing runners’ FSP and step rate while running. Data Sources: Medline/PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, EBSCOHost/CINAHL, and Scielo were searched from their inception to August 2018. Study Selection: Studies were included if (1) they were published in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish; (2) they reported at least 1 psychometric property (validity and/or reliability) of 2D video-based analysis to assess running kinematics; and (3) they assessed FSP or step rate during running. Study Design: Systematic review. Level of Evidence: Level 2. Data Extraction: Studies were screened for methodological (MacDermid checklist) and psychometric quality (COSMIN checklist) by 2 independent raters. Results: Eight studies, with a total of 702 participants, were included. Seven studies evaluated the reliability of 2D video to assess FSP and found very good to excellent reliability (0.41 ≤ κ ≤ 1.00). Two studies reported excellent reliability for the calculation of step rate (0.75 ≤ intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] ≤ 1.00). One study demonstrated excellent concurrent validity between 2D and 3D (gold standard) motion capture systems to determine FSP (Gwet agreement coefficient [AC] > 0.90; ICC > 0.90), and another study found excellent concurrent validity between 2D video and another device to calculate step rate (0.84 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.95). Conclusion: Strong evidence suggests that 2D video-based analysis is a reliable method for assessing FSP and quantifying step rate, regardless of the experience of the assessor. Limited evidence exists on the validity of 2D video-based analysis in determining FSP and calculating step rate during running.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of 5 Databases for the Identification of Warfarin-Medication Interactions

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. E95-E97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Kornblith ◽  
Kennon Heard
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Percentage Agreement

Databases are used to screen for warfarin-medication interactions. We measured the reliability and validity of 5 databases. Databases were queried for 30 medications identified as having varying degrees of interactions with warfarin in a recent systematic literature review. Reliability was measured by the percentage agreement between the databases for each interaction and validity was measured by agreement between each database and the systematic literature review. All of the databases and the systematic review agreed on 14 medications (47%). There were 5 medications (17%) where all databases reported an interaction, but no interaction was noted by the systematic review. The databases did not agree on the remaining 11 medications (37%). Four of these interactions were of moderate or greater clinical significance. These commonly used databases frequently do not agree on the occurrence of warfarin-medications interactions, and some interactions identified by the best clinical evidence were not identified in several databases.

scholarly journals A systematic review of olfactory related questionnaires and scales

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
P. Han ◽  
T. Su ◽  
M. Qin ◽  
H. Chen ◽  
T. Hummel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Medicine ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Olfactory Dysfunction ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The Impact

PURPOSE: Although neglected by science for a long time, the sense of olfaction has received increasing attention from research areas including psychology, neuroscience, clinical medicine and nutrition. With the rise of psychophysical and neuroimaging re- search into olfaction, psychometric tools (e.g. questionnaires and scales) are the basis for the quantitative exploration of inter-in- dividual variability regarding olfactory related responses. The current systematic review is to summarize existing olfaction related questionnaires and/or scales. METHODS: Peer-reviewed literature on scales and questionnaires related to perception of odors were searched from online databa- ses (PubMed, Web of Science and PsycINFO). Twenty-one articles that meet the following criteria were included in the review: “hu- man species”, “no physical odor stimuli” and “describing the original development of the tool”, and “with specific focus on olfaction or odor related responses or behaviors”. The psychometric properties, advantages and possible disadvantages were discussed. RESULTS: Existing psychometric measures focus on various aspects of olfactory related responses and behaviors, including af- fective experiences of odor perception, awareness and attitude towards olfaction, olfactory function and the quality of life change due to olfactory dysfunction, and the ability to create vivid mental odor images. While most of them have been tested to have good reliability and validity, some were relatively time-consuming due to the number of questionnaire items. Besides, although many measures have been used in clinical populations, few have provided information on the predictive validity regarding effecti- veness of clinical intervention on changes of certain responses or behaviors. SUMMARY: The current review provides an overview of olfactory related questionnaires and scales, highlighting the emotional and affective impact of olfaction and the impact on quality of life due to olfactory dysfunction. With growing interest in olfaction as an important sense, the development and use of psychometrically sound measurements in conjunction with objective assess- ments will advance our understanding of human olfaction and olfactory dysfunction. The review provides a guide for researchers and clinicians alike to select olfactory scales suitable for olfactory research with different experimental purposes and specific samples.

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