scholarly journals Examining Development Processes for Text Messaging Interventions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Ricci-Cabello ◽  
Kirsten Bobrow ◽  
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam ◽  
Clara K Chow ◽  
Ralph Maddison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Intervention Planning

BACKGROUND Interventions delivered by mobile phones have the potential to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) by supporting behavior change toward healthier lifestyles and treatment adherence. To allow replication and adaptation of these interventions across settings, it is important to fully understand how they have been developed. However, the development processes of these interventions have not previously been systematically examined. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically describe and compare the development process of text messaging interventions identified in the Text2PreventCVD systematic review. METHODS We extracted data about the development process of the 9 interventions identified in the Text2PreventCVD systematic review. Data extraction, which was guided by frameworks for the development of complex interventions, considered the following development stages: intervention planning, design, development, and pretesting. Following data extraction, we invited the developers of the interventions to contribute to our study by reviewing the accuracy of the extracted data and providing additional data not reported in the available publications. RESULTS A comprehensive description of the development process was available for 5 interventions. Multiple methodologies were used for the development of each intervention. Intervention planning involved gathering information from stakeholder consultations, literature reviews, examination of relevant theory, and preliminary qualitative research. Intervention design involved the use of behavior change theories and behavior change techniques. Intervention development involved (1) generating message content based on clinical guidelines and expert opinions; (2) conducting literature reviews and primary qualitative research to inform decisions about message frequency, timing, and level of tailoring; and (3) gathering end-user feedback concerning message readability, intervention acceptability, and perceived utility. Intervention pretesting involved pilot studies with samples of 10 to 30 participants receiving messages for a period ranging from 1 to 4 weeks. CONCLUSIONS The development process of the text messaging interventions examined was complex and comprehensive, involving multiple studies to guide decisions about the scope, content, and structure of the interventions. Additional research is needed to establish whether effective messaging systems can be adapted from work already done or whether this level of development is needed for application in other conditions and settings.

scholarly journals Local anaesthetics combined with vasoconstrictors in patients with cardiovascular disease undergoing dental procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e014611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caio Chaves Guimaraes ◽  
Rogério Heládio Lopes Motta ◽  
Cristiane de Cássia Bergamaschi ◽  
Jimmy de Oliveira Araújo ◽  
Natalia Karol de Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Local Anaesthetics ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Assessment Development ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Central Register ◽  
Registration Number

IntroductionThe use of vasoconstrictors combined with local anaesthetics (LAs) in dentistry for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still controversial in the scientific literature. It raises concerns regarding the possibility of transient episodes, triggering negative cardiovascular outcomes.Method/designTrials eligible for our systematic review will enrol patients with CVD who have undergone dental treatments carried out with the use of LAs by comparing two arms: LAs with vasoconstrictors and LAs without vasoconstrictors. The research will be conducted in the electronic databases, namely Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, Embase, Healthstar (via Ovid), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Web of Science, from their inception to December 2017, without any restrictions in terms of language and status of publication. A team of reviewers will independently assess titles, abstracts and complete text to determine eligibility. For eligible studies, the same reviewers will perform data extraction and evaluate the risk of bias in the selected articles. The selected outcomes comprise death, mortality by a specific cause, stroke, acute myocardial infarction, hospitalisation, pain, bleeding, arrhythmias, ischaemic episodes, anxiety, adverse effects, changes in blood pressure, changes in heart rate, anxiety and results obtained via oximetry. Whenever possible, we will conduct a meta-analysis to establish the effects of LAs with and without vasoconstrictors in the patients with CVD, and the overall quality of evidence for each outcome will be determined using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation classification system.Ethics and disseminationEthics committee approval was not necessary because this is a protocol of systematic review. This systematic review will be submitted for presentation at conferences and for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Our review will assess the risks of cardiovascular events when using LAs with and without vasoconstrictors in patients with CVD, focusing on important clinical outcomes.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016045421.

scholarly journals Examining Development Processes for Text Messaging Interventions to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Literature Review

10.2196/12191 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. e12191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Ricci-Cabello ◽  
Kirsten Bobrow ◽  
Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam ◽  
Clara K Chow ◽  
Ralph Maddison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Development Processes

scholarly journals Pregnancy decisions after fetal or perinatal death: systematic review of qualitative research

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e029930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor Dyer ◽  
Ruth Bell ◽  
Ruth Graham ◽  
Judith Rankin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Fetal Loss ◽  
Subsequent Pregnancy ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Bereaved Parents

ObjectivesTo synthesise the findings of qualitative research exploring parents’ experiences, views and decisions about becoming pregnant following a perinatal death or fetal loss.DesignSystematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research.Data sourcesMedline, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ASSIA, Embase, PUBMED, Scopus and Google Scholar.Eligibility criteriaNine electronic databases were searched using predefined search terms. Articles published in English, in peer-reviewed journals, using qualitative methods to explore the experiences and attitudes of bereaved parents following perinatal or fetal loss, were included.Data extraction and synthesisQualitative data relating to first-order and second-order constructs were extracted and synthesised across studies using a thematic analysis.Results15 studies were included. Four descriptive themes and 10 subthemes were identified. The descriptive themes were: deciding about subsequent pregnancy, diversity of reactions to the event, social network influences, and planning or timing of subsequent pregnancy. The decision to become pregnant after death is complex and varies between individuals and sometimes within couples. Decisions are often made quickly, in the immediate aftermath of a pregnancy loss, but may evolve over time. Bereaved parents may feel isolated from social networks.ConclusionsThere is an opportunity to support parents to prepare for a pregnancy after a fetal or perinatal loss, and conversations may be welcomed at an early stage. Health professionals may play an important role providing support lacking from usual social networks.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018112839

scholarly journals Challenges and facilitators for health professionals providing primary healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers in high-income countries: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e015981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Robertshaw ◽  
Surindar Dhesi ◽  
Laura L Jones
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
High Income ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
Refugees And Asylum Seekers

ObjectivesTo thematically synthesise primary qualitative studies that explore challenges and facilitators for health professionals providing primary healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers in high-income countries.DesignSystematic review and qualitative thematic synthesis.MethodsSearches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Web of Science. Search terms were combined for qualitative research, primary healthcare professionals, refugees and asylum seekers, and were supplemented by searches of reference lists and citations. Study selection was conducted by two researchers using prespecified selection criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool was conducted by the first author. A thematic synthesis was undertaken to develop descriptive themes and analytical constructs.ResultsTwenty-six articles reporting on 21 studies and involving 357 participants were included. Eleven descriptive themes were interpreted, embedded within three analytical constructs: healthcare encounter (trusting relationship, communication, cultural understanding, health and social conditions, time); healthcare system (training and guidance, professional support, connecting with other services, organisation, resources and capacity); asylum and resettlement. Challenges and facilitators were described within these themes.ConclusionsA range of challenges and facilitators have been identified for health professionals providing primary healthcare for refugees and asylum seekers that are experienced in the dimensions of the healthcare encounter, the healthcare system and wider asylum and resettlement situation. Comprehensive understanding of these challenges and facilitators is important to shape policy, improve the quality of services and provide more equitable health services for this vulnerable group.

scholarly journals Metabolically healthy obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e032742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simiao Tian ◽  
Yazhuo Liu ◽  
Ao Feng ◽  
Keli Lou ◽  
Huimin Dong
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Prospective Studies ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Adjusted Relative Risk ◽  
Benign Condition ◽  
Specific Mortality ◽  
Total Cancer ◽  
Metabolically Healthy

IntroductionMetabolically healthy obese phenotype (MHO) refers to obese individuals with an adequate metabolic profile and absence of metabolic syndrome. Many prospective studies have reported the benign condition relating the MHO phenotype and its potential role in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. However, inconsistent results were found and the question remains controversial. We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the associations these associations from relevant prospective studies.Methods and analysisThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols 2015 statement was used to prepare this protocol. MEDLINE, Web of Science databases, EMBASE and Cochrane Database will be used for literature search from their inception up to December 2019 with restriction of published studies in English. Published prospective studies reporting adjusted relative risk (RR) estimates for the association between MHO phenotype and cardiovascular disease, total cancer, all-cause or cause-specific mortality will be included. The process of study screening, selection and data extraction will be performed independently by two reviewers, and the risk of bias for the studies included will be assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale. HRs or RRs for disease events and mortality with 95% CIs will be considered as primary outcomes, and summary HRs/RRs will be pooled using random-effects models. The Cochrane’s Q and the I2statistics will be used to assess and quantify heterogeneity, respectively. Subgroup analysis will also be carried out according to study characteristics to investigate potential sources of heterogeneity.Ethics and disseminationAs this meta-analysis is performed based on the published studies, no ethical approval and patient safety considerations are required. The findings of the study will be reported and submitted to a peer-reviewed journals for publication.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019121766.

scholarly journals Behavior Change Techniques in Physical Activity eHealth Interventions for People With Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. e281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orlaith Mairead Duff ◽  
Deirdre MJ Walsh ◽  
Bróna A Furlong ◽  
Noel E O'Connor ◽  
Kieran A Moran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Behavior Change Techniques

scholarly journals Educational Milestone Development in the First 7 Specialties to Enter the Next Accreditation System

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan R. Swing ◽  
Michael S. Beeson ◽  
Carol Carraccio ◽  
Michael Coburn ◽  
William Iobst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Accreditation System ◽  
Validity Argument ◽  
Program Accreditation ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Next Accreditation System ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Resident Assessment ◽  
The Given

Abstract Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Outcome Project introduced 6 general competencies relevant to medical practice but fell short of its goal to create a robust assessment system that would allow program accreditation based on outcomes. In response, the ACGME, the specialty boards, and other stakeholders collaborated to develop educational milestones, observable steps in residents' professional development that describe progress from entry to graduation and beyond. Objectives We summarize the development of the milestones, focusing on 7 specialties, moving to the next accreditation system in July 2013, and offer evidence of their validity. Methods Specialty workgroups with broad representation used a 5-level developmental framework and incorporated information from literature reviews, specialty curricula, dialogue with constituents, and pilot testing. Results The workgroups produced richly diverse sets of milestones that reflect the community's consideration of attributes of competence relevant to practice in the given specialty. Both their development process and the milestones themselves establish a validity argument, when contemporary views of validity for complex performance assessment are used. Conclusions Initial evidence for validity emerges from the development processes and the resulting milestones. Further advancing a validity argument will require research on the use of milestone data in resident assessment and program accreditation.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to the integration of digital technologies in mental health systems: A protocol for a qualitative systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0259995
Author(s):  
Chiara Berardi ◽  
Madeleine Hinwood ◽  
Angela Smith ◽  
Adrian Melia ◽  
Francesco Paolucci
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Mental Health Systems ◽  
Qualitative Evidence

Introduction Digital technology has the potential to improve health outcomes and health system performance in fragmented and under-funded mental health systems. Despite this potential, the integration of digital technology tools into mental health systems has been relatively poor. This is a protocol for a synthesis of qualitative evidence that will aim to determine the barriers and facilitators to integrating digital technologies in mental health systems and classify them in contextual domains at individual, organisational and system levels. Methods and analysis The methodological framework for systematic review of qualitative evidence described in Lockwood et al. will be applied to this review. A draft search strategy was developed in collaboration with an experienced senior health research librarian. A systematic search of Medline, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo, Web of Science and Google Scholar, as well as hand searching of reference lists and reviews will identify relevant studies for inclusion. Study selection will be carried out independently by two authors, with discrepancies resolved by consensus. The quality of selected studies will be assessed using JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. Data will be charted using JBI QUARI Data Extraction Tool for Qualitative Research. Findings will be defined and classified both deductively in a priori conceptual framework and inductively by a thematic analysis. Results will be reported based on the Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research. The level of confidence of the findings will be assessed using GRADE-CERQual. Ethics and dissemination This study does not require ethics approval. The systematic review will inform policy and practices around improving the integration of digital technologies into mental health care systems.

scholarly journals USABILITY EVALUATION METHOD FOR MOBILE LEARNING APPLICATION USING AGILE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azham Hussain ◽  
Abdulkarim Saleh ◽  
Abdussalam Taher ◽  
Imman Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Lammasha
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
User Friendly

The use of mobile phones for academic purpose has been on the rise in recent years. Most m-learning applications have been proved that they did not undergo usability evaluation while a few of the application underwent reliable usability evaluations. This paper reviews previous research that has been carried out to evaluate the usability of m-learning applications and how this approach could be integrated into the Agile development process in a bid to make a more effective and usable m-learning application. We focus on previous works that has been done in both, mobile application usability and integration of agile approaches for Usability evaluation. The incorporation of agile development processes and the usability evaluation of m-learning applications has produced a significant impact. This is seen as more m-learning applications are done in the sprints with the usability evaluation preceding it and following the development process which makes the applications more usable and user friendly.

scholarly journals eHealth interventions for reducing cardiovascular disease risk in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Mcmahon ◽  
DR Thompson ◽  
MC Pascoe ◽  
K Brazil ◽  
CF Ski
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Database Search ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Meta Analyses

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Department for the Economy (DfE) studentships Background. Men remain at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) than women and behavioral risk factor modification is an important preventive measure. However, engaging men in behavior change interventions is challenging. eHealth interventions have the potential to address this gap, though their effectiveness for reducing CVD risk in men is unclear. Purpose. To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for reducing CVD risk in men. Methods. This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and principles laid out by the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. A search of published randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with no date restrictions up to July 2020 was conducted across five electronic databases: Cochrane Central register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO and SCOPUS. Reference lists of relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses were manually searched for additional trials not identified during the database search. Eligible studies were RCTs that focused on the use of eHealth to improve a minimum of two major CVD related risk factors in males aged 18 years or older. Results. A total of 3168 records were retrieved from the online database search, with nine trials meeting the inclusion criteria following screening and full-text assessment. Study quality ranged from low to unclear, with one trial at a high risk of bias. Compared to those in a control group or receiving printed materials, participants randomised to an eHealth intervention had statistically significant improvements in BMI (Z=-2.75, p = 0.01), body weight (Z=-3.25, p = 0.01), waist circumference (Z=-2.30, p = 0.02) and systolic (Z=-3.57, p = 0.01) and diastolic (Z=-3.56, p = 0.01) blood pressure. Though less evident, there were also improvements in physical activity and diet in favour of the intervention group. Conclusion. This was the first systematic review and meta-analysis conducted on the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for reducing CVD risk in men. This review suggests that eHealth interventions can reduce CVD risk in adult men through behavior change. However, we were unable to determine the association between intervention characteristics and outcomes. Also, overall, participant adherence to the intervention was poor. Both of these issues should be considered in future studies.

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