scholarly journals Barriers to and Facilitators of Engagement With Remote Measurement Technology for Managing Health: Systematic Review and Content Analysis of Findings

10.2196/10480 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. e10480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Simblett ◽  
Ben Greer ◽  
Faith Matcham ◽  
Hannah Curtis ◽  
Ashley Polhemus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Remote Measurement

scholarly journals Barriers to and Facilitators of Engagement With Remote Measurement Technology for Managing Health: Systematic Review and Content Analysis of Findings (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Simblett ◽  
Ben Greer ◽  
Faith Matcham ◽  
Hannah Curtis ◽  
Ashley Polhemus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Remote Measurement ◽  
Successful Implementation

BACKGROUND Remote measurement technology refers to the use of mobile health technology to track and measure change in health status in real time as part of a person’s everyday life. With accurate measurement, remote measurement technology offers the opportunity to augment health care by providing personalized, precise, and preemptive interventions that support insight into patterns of health-related behavior and self-management. However, for successful implementation, users need to be engaged in its use. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to systematically review the literature to update and extend the understanding of the key barriers to and facilitators of engagement with and use of remote measurement technology, to guide the development of future remote measurement technology resources. METHODS We conducted a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines involving original studies dating back to the last systematic review published in 2014. We included studies if they met the following entry criteria: population (people using remote measurement technology approaches to aid management of health), intervention (remote measurement technology system), comparison group (no comparison group specified), outcomes (qualitative or quantitative evaluation of the barriers to and facilitators of engagement with this system), and study design (randomized controlled trials, feasibility studies, and observational studies). We searched 5 databases (MEDLINE, IEEE Xplore, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library) for articles published from January 2014 to May 2017. Articles were independently screened by 2 researchers. We extracted study characteristics and conducted a content analysis to define emerging themes to synthesize findings. Formal quality assessments were performed to address risk of bias. RESULTS A total of 33 studies met inclusion criteria, employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods designs. Studies were conducted in 10 countries, included male and female participants, with ages ranging from 8 to 95 years, and included both active and passive remote monitoring systems for a diverse range of physical and mental health conditions. However, they were relatively short and had small sample sizes, and reporting of usage statistics was inconsistent. Acceptability of remote measurement technology according to the average percentage of time used (64%-86.5%) and dropout rates (0%-44%) was variable. The barriers and facilitators from the content analysis related to health status, perceived utility and value, motivation, convenience and accessibility, and usability. CONCLUSIONS The results of this review highlight gaps in the design of studies trialing remote measurement technology, including the use of quantitative assessment of usage and acceptability. Several processes that could facilitate engagement with this technology have been identified and may drive the development of more person-focused remote measurement technology. However, these factors need further testing through carefully designed experimental studies. CLINICALTRIAL International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) CRD42017060644; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=60644 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/70K4mThTr)

The (Mis)Uses of Race in Research on College Students: A Systematic Review

JCSCORE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-41
Author(s):  
Marc P. Johnston-Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
College Students ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Student Affairs ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Higher Education Journals ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Implicit And Explicit

Race has been one of the most controversial subjects studied by scholars across a wide range of disciplines as they debate whether races actually exist and whether race matters in determining life, social, and educational outcomes. Missing from the literature are investigations into various ways race gets applied in research, especially in higher education and student affairs. This review explores how scholars use race in their framing, operationalizing, and interpreting of research on college students. Through a systematic content analysis of three higher education journals over five years, this review elucidates scholars’ varied racial applications as well as potential implicit and explicit messages about race being sent by those applications and inconsistencies within articles. By better understanding how race is used in higher education and student affairs research, scholars can be more purposeful in their applications to reduce problematic messages about the essentialist nature of race and deficit framing of certain racial groups.

scholarly journals Patients’ Measurement Priorities for Remote Measurement Technologies to Aid Chronic Health Conditions: Qualitative Analysis (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Simblett ◽  
Faith Matcham ◽  
Hannah Curtis ◽  
Ben Greer ◽  
Ashley Polhemus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Chronic Health Conditions ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Measurement Technology ◽  
Remote Measurement ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Chronic Health ◽  
End Point

BACKGROUND Remote measurement technology (RMT), including the use of mobile phone apps and wearable devices, may provide the opportunity for real-world assessment and intervention that will streamline clinical input for years to come. In order to establish the benefits of this approach, we need to operationalize what is expected in terms of a successful measurement. We focused on three clinical long-term conditions where a novel case has been made for the benefits of RMT: major depressive disorder (MDD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and epilepsy. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct a consultation exercise on the clinical end point or outcome measurement priorities for RMT studies, drawing on the experiences of people with chronic health conditions. METHODS A total of 24 participants (16/24 women, 67%), ranging from 28 to 65 years of age, with a diagnosis of one of three chronic health conditions―MDD, MS, or epilepsy―took part in six focus groups. A systematic thematic analysis was used to extract themes and subthemes of clinical end point or measurement priorities. RESULTS The views of people with MDD, epilepsy, and MS differed. Each group highlighted unique measurements of importance, relevant to their specific needs. Although there was agreement that remote measurement could be useful for tracking symptoms of illness, some symptoms were specific to the individual groups. Measuring signs of wellness was discussed more by people with MDD than by people with MS and epilepsy. However, overlap did emerge when considering contextual factors, such as life events and availability of support (MDD and epilepsy) as well as ways of coping (epilepsy and MS). CONCLUSIONS This is a unique study that puts patients’ views at the forefront of the design of a clinical study employing novel digital resources. In all cases, measuring symptom severity is key; people want to know when their health is getting worse. Second, symptom severity needs to be placed into context. A holistic approach that, in some cases, considers signs of wellness as well as illness, should be the aim of studies employing RMT to understand the health of people with chronic conditions.

scholarly journals Qualitative Methods Used to Generate Questionnaire Items: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laetitia Ricci ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Lanfranchi ◽  
Fabienne Lemetayer ◽  
Christine Rotonda ◽  
Francis Guillemin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Item Generation ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

A systematic review of articles using qualitative methods to generate questionnaire items identified in MEDLINE and PsycINFO from 2000 to 2014 was carried out. Articles were analyzed for (a) year of publication and journal domain, (b) qualitative data collection methods, (c) method of data content analysis, (d) professional experts’ input in item generation, and (e) debriefing of the newly developed items. In total, 371 articles were included and results showed (a) an acceleration of published articles, (b) individual interviews and focus groups were common ways of generating items and no emergent approach was identified, (c) the content analysis was usually not described (43% of articles), (d) experts were involved in eliciting concepts in less than a third of articles, (e) 61% of articles involved a step of further submission of newly developed items to the population of interest. This review showed an insufficient reporting of qualitative methods used to generate new questionnaires despite previous recommendations.

Measuring Whiteness: A Systematic Review of Instruments and Call to Action

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Schooley ◽  
Debbiesiu L. Lee ◽  
Lisa B. Spanierman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
White Privilege ◽  
Black People ◽  
White Supremacy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Racial Justice ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Modern Racism

The psychological study of Whiteness provides one avenue for researchers to help combat racial injustice in the United States. This article is a call to action for counseling psychologists to engage in much needed scholarship and critical examinations of Whiteness. In this systematic review and content analysis, we provide an overview of 18 quantitative measures focusing on various aspects of Whiteness published between 1967 and 2017. We summarize the constructs and psychometric properties of these measures. Our content analysis indicated that constructs assessed by Whiteness measures have shifted in focus over time across four themes: (a) Attitudes Toward Black People/Integration, (b) Modern Racism, (c) White Racial Identity, and (d) White Privilege and Antiracism. We conclude with suggestions on how advancement, development, and use of Whiteness measures could further our knowledge through research examining present-day racial justice issues. The issues highlighted include police brutality, xenophobia, immigration, White supremacy, activism, and training in the field.

scholarly journals What Sustainable Development Goals Do Social Innovations Address? A Systematic Review and Content Analysis of Social Innovation Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg Eichler ◽  
Erich Schwarz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Development Goals

Interest in social innovations (SIs) from both the academic and the policy side is growing. Nonetheless, we still know little about which sustainable development goals (SDGs) SIs already address. Furthermore, only little is known about who the innovators developing and implementing SIs are. In this paper, we aim to bring more clarity and structure to the field of SIs. Firstly, a systematic literature review was conducted, before a content analysis was used to analyze the definitions used with regard to similarities. Secondly, all case studies described in the reviewed articles were then further systematically analyzed in order to identify the social or environmental problems addressed and the innovators involved. For the purpose of classifying the diverse types of problems, we used the globally known and broadly accepted 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs). Results showed that most SI case studies deal with an improvement of health and well-being. Furthermore, our study illustrates that there is a pronounced difference in the focus of SIs between developing and developed countries. Concerning the innovators, our results indicate that five types of innovators are fundamentally involved in developing and implementing SIs: social entrepreneurs, NGOs and non-profits, public institutions, civil society, firms, and social enterprises. Our definition analysis as well as the identification and classification of the innovators and addressed social needs bring much-needed clarity and structure to the field. However, our systematic review shows that SI is still in its infancy and it will be interesting to see where the field will head.

scholarly journals Aporte de las revistas científicas colombianas de teología y filosofía en la difusión de investigaciones sobre corrupción, paz y reconciliación a partir de un estudio bibliométrico

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-139
Author(s):  
Flor Alba Acuña ◽  
Magle Virginia Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Low Visibility ◽  
Dissemination Of Research ◽  
Peace And Reconciliation ◽  
Theology And Philosophy

El objetivo del presente artículo fue identificar el aporte de las revistas científicas colombianas de teología y filosofía en la difusión de investigaciones relacionadas con los temas de corrupción, paz y reconciliación, por medio de un estudio bibliométrico centrado en indicadores de impacto con el propósito de generar reflexiones. El método se centró en un estudio cuantitativo no experimental, siguiendo el método de revisión sistemática. En Colombia, existen nueve revistas científicas en el área de teología y filosofía indexadas en Publindex; el 11,1 % está en categoría A2, el 22,2 % en B y el 66,7 % en C. En cuanto a la posición en SJR, el 22,2 % está en los cuartiles medios (Q2 y Q3), el 33,3 % en Q4 y el 44,4 % sin cuartil. Respecto a la difusión relacionada con los temas de corrupción, paz y reconciliación, el aporte es muy bajo: 3,4 % y 2,7 % respectivamente. La baja visibilidad de estas publicaciones plantea la necesidad de evaluar el cumplimiento de gestión editorial y calidad de contenido, que afectan la divulgación de los resultados de investigación, pero también se debe tener en cuenta las características y dinámicas propias de las publicaciones en humanidades.Palabras clave: corrupción, paz y reconciliación, factores de impacto, análisis de contenido, teología, filosofía. Contribution of the Colombian Scientific Journals of Theology and Philosophy in the Dissemination of Research on Corruption, Peace and Reconciliation Based on a Bibliometric StudyAbstractThe objective of this article is to identify the contribution of scientific journals of Theology and Philosophy to the dissemination of research related to corruption, peace and reconciliation issues, through a bibliometric study focused on quality criteria with the purpose of generate reflections. The method focusing on a non-experimental quantitative study, following the method of systematic review. In Colombia, there are 11 scientific journals in the area of Theology and Philosophy indexed in IBN-Publindex, 11.1 % are in category A2, 22.2 % in B, and 66.7 % in C. Regarding the position in SJR, 22.2 % are in the middle quartiles (Q2 and Q3), 33.3 % in Q4 and 44.4 % without quartile. With respect to corruption, peace and reconciliation, the contribution is very low, 3.4 % and 2.7 % respectively. The low visibility of these publications. Information. Information. The publications. The answers. Humanities.Keywords: Corruption, peace and reconciliation, quality, content analysis, Theology, Philosophy. 

scholarly journals A Content Analysis of Adoption Articles in Counseling Journals: A 30-Year Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhong Liu ◽  
Rachel P. Jacoby ◽  
Hansori Jang ◽  
Dan Li
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Publication Trends ◽  
Content Areas ◽  
Counseling Practice ◽  
Family Counselors ◽  
The Family ◽  
Adoption Research

This rigorous content analysis offers a systematic review of adoption research in counseling from 1988 to 2017. A total of 45 ( N = 45) articles on adoption across 13 counseling journals, 20 of which were published in The Family Journal, were analyzed. Results of the study revealed patterns in methodological orientations, target group, content areas, and journal and publication trends. Despite an overall increase in publications on adoption 1988–2017, this content analysis manifested a lack of empirical research on adoption within the context of counseling. Themes related to adoption and counseling practice were identified. Implications for family counselors/clinicians and research were discussed.

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