Exploring Strategies and Tools to Identify Atypical Risk Scenarios. A Scoping Review of the Literature

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Albanesi ◽  
Alessandro Godono ◽  
Francesca Plebani ◽  
Gianluca Mustillo ◽  
Riccardo Fumagalli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Risk Scenarios

scholarly journals Needling Interventions for Sciatica: Choosing Methods Based on Neuropathic Pain Mechanisms—A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2189
Author(s):  
Thomas Perreault ◽  
César Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽  
Mike Cummings ◽  
Barry C. Gendron
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Reference Lists ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Pain Mechanisms ◽  
Literature Searches ◽  
Cochrane Database

Sciatica is a condition often accompanied by neuropathic pain (NP). Acupuncture and dry needling are common treatments for pain, and the current literature supports acupuncture as an effective treatment for sciatica. However, it is unknown if the mechanisms of NP are considered in the delivery of needling interventions for sciatica. Our objective was to assess the efficacy and the effectiveness of needling therapies, to identify common needling practices and to investigate if NP mechanisms are considered in the treatment of sciatica. A scoping review of the literature on needling interventions for sciatica and a review of the literature on mechanisms related to NP and needling interventions were performed. Electronic literature searches were conducted on PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception to August, 2020 to identify relevant papers. Reference lists of included papers were also manually screened and a related-articles search through PubMed was performed on all included articles. Mapping of the results included description of included studies, summary of results, and identification of gaps in the existing literature. Ten articles were included. All studies used acupuncture for the treatment of sciatica, no studies on dry needling were identified. Current evidence supports the efficacy and effectiveness of acupuncture for sciatica, however, no studies considered underlying NP mechanisms in the acupuncture approach for sciatica and the rationale for using acupuncture was inconsistent among trials. This review reveals that neuropathic pain mechanisms are not routinely considered in needling approaches for patients with sciatica. Studies showed acupuncture to be an effective treatment for sciatic pain, however, further research is warranted to explore if needling interventions for sciatica and NP would be more effective if NP mechanisms are considered.

scholarly journals LGBTQ+ Aging Research in Canada: A 30-Year Scoping Review of the Literature

Geriatrics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Kimberley Wilson ◽  
Arne Stinchcombe ◽  
Sophie M. Regalado
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Systematic Search ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Aging Research ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Diverse Groups

Canada has a unique socio-political history concerning the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. With aging populations, understanding diverse groups of older adults is paramount. We completed a systematic search and scoping review of research in Canada to quantify and articulate the scale and scope of research on LGBTQ+ aging. Our search identified over 4000 results and, after screening for relevance, our review focused on 70 articles. Five major themes in the literature on LGBTQ+ aging in Canada were identified: (1) risk, (2) HIV, (3) stigma, and discrimination as barriers to care, (4) navigating care and identity, (5) documenting the history and changing policy landscapes. Most of the articles were not focused on the aging, yet the findings are relevant when considering the lived experiences of current older adults within LGBTQ+ communities. Advancing the evidence on LGBTQ+ aging involves improving the quality of life and aging experiences for LGBTQ+ older adults through research.

A scoping review of the literature on the involvement of service users in personality disorder services

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-243
Author(s):  
L. Montgomery ◽  
M. Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Service User ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Service User Involvement ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Policy Makers

BackgroundService user involvement is receiving increasing support from mental health policy makers, service planners and research commissioners. However, we lack a good understanding of the nature and extent to which service users are involved in personality disorder (PD) services and the effects of involvement in these services.ObjectivesTo review and appraise published sources; increase understanding about service user involvement in PD services; and highlight knowledge gaps and related issues.MethodsA scoping review methodology was adopted. Data were ‘charted’ to illustrate the landscape of writings and views and a qualitative analysis synthesized the results in terms of key emergent themes.ResultsOnly a small amount of published work was identified with significant gaps in the literature. Effects were reported mostly in terms processes and emotional and practical benefits for service users. Emergent themes were wellness and health, recruitment and support for service users.ConclusionsThis scoping review uncovered a lack of published work despite service user involvement being a key strand of health policy. There is a need for outcomes-focused research regarding service user involvement. Successful user involvement in PD services requires attention to be focused on the context, recruitment, support and ‘wellness’ of service users.

Single-sex education in the 21st century: A 20-year scoping review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 103462
Author(s):  
Daniel B. Robinson ◽  
Jennifer Mitton ◽  
Greg Hadley ◽  
Meagan Kettley
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Single Sex Education

The applications of ultrasound, and ultrasonography in dentistry: a scoping review of the literature

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Elbarbary ◽  
Adam Sgro ◽  
Saber Khazaei ◽  
Michael Goldberg ◽  
Howard C. Tenenbaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Skeletal muscle radiodensity and cancer outcomes: A scoping review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiara Scopel Poltronieri ◽  
Nathália Silva Paula ◽  
Gabriela Villaça Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cancer Outcomes

Olfactory dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: A scoping review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth B. Lucassen ◽  
Anthony Turel ◽  
Amy Knehans ◽  
Xuemei Huang ◽  
Paul Eslinger
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Olfactory Dysfunction ◽  
Review Of The Literature
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