scholarly journals Beyond Oncology: Question Prompt Lists in Healthcare—A Scoping Review Protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Matthias Lukasczik ◽  
Christian Gerlich ◽  
Hans Dieter Wolf ◽  
Heiner Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Question Prompt

Question prompt lists (QPL) are an instrument to promote patient participation in medical encounters by providing a set of questions patients can use during consultations. QPL have predominantly been examined in oncology. Less is known about their use in other contexts. Therefore, we plan to conduct a scoping review to provide an overview of the fields of healthcare in which QPL have been developed and evaluated. MEDLINE/PUBMED, PSYCINFO, PSYNDEX, WEB OF SCIENCE, and CINAHL will be systematically searched. Primary studies from different healthcare contexts that address the following participants/target groups will be included: persons with an acute, chronic, or recurring health condition other than cancer; healthy persons in non-oncological primary preventive measures. There will be no restrictions in terms of study design, sample size, or outcomes. However, only published studies will be included. Studies that were published in English and German between 1990 and 2019 will be examined. Two independent reviewers will apply defined inclusion/exclusion criteria and determine study eligibility in the review process guided by the PRISMA statement.

scholarly journals Factors other than medical acuity that influence hospitalisation: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e028949
Author(s):  
Mellena Giday ◽  
Meghaan Hawes ◽  
Ann Madhavan ◽  
Maralyssa Bann
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
Review Protocol

IntroductionThere is evidence that patients are admitted to the hospital with low-acuity medical issues, though delineation of the underlying factors has not been comprehensively explored. This scoping review will provide an overview of the existing literature regarding factors outside of acute medical illness that influence hospitalisation of adults. The review will also seek to provide a review of common language and definitions used in the research on this phenomenon.Methods and analysisThe scoping review framework, outlined by Arksey and O’Malley and expanded on by Levacet al, will be used as the basis for this study. A systematic search of seven databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Web of Science, Sociological Abstracts and Social Science Abstracts) will be conducted to identify existing literature followed by a standardised two-phase, two-reviewer process to select relevant papers for inclusion. Relevant studies will investigate adult non-psychiatric hospital admission plus at least one additional factor unrelated to medical acuity. Details of the work will be extracted, including the terminology used and perspectives included. An assessment of methodological quality will be performed using a tool designed for mixed-methods systematic review.Ethics and disseminationThe scoping review protocol delineates a transparent and rigorous review process, the results of which will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication and presentation at relevant local or national meetings. The study does not require ethics approval as the data will be accumulated through the review of published, peer-reviewed literature and grey literature.

scholarly journals Occupational exposure to dust in road construction, earthworks and open-pit mining – a scoping review protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
J. Duarte ◽  
Mário Vaz ◽  
J. Torres Costa ◽  
J. Santos Baptista
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Occupational Activities ◽  
Review Protocol

The exposure to respirable particulates poses a significant threat to human health globally. Several occupational activities can contribute to this problem, being open-pit mining and related activities such as road construction and earthworks some examples. This systematic review protocol outlines the main procedures to conduct a scoping review which aims to identify the most adequate variables to plan safety since the design safe. To accomplish this primary objective, some secondary objectives were defined as well. The journals and databases considered more relevant were selected (i.e. Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct) and a set of keywords was defined to the latter sequenced combination. The selection process of the articles is also described, in an attempt to contribute to further research on this field. Every methodology is documented and supported by the PRISMA Statement adapted to the scoping review process. All of the data treatment is detailed, including the risk of bias and attempts to manage it.

scholarly journals Sensory-Based Priming for Upper Extremity Hemiparesis After Stroke: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 153944922110326
Author(s):  
Mary E. Stoykov ◽  
Courtney Heidle ◽  
Shamshir Kang ◽  
Lisa Lodesky ◽  
Lindsay E. Maccary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Motor Impairment ◽  
Cochrane Collaboration ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
The Cochrane Collaboration

Sensory priming is a technique to facilitate neuroplasticity and improve motor skills after injury. Common sensory priming modalities include peripheral nerve stimulation/somatosensory electrical stimulation (PNS/SES), transient functional deafferentation (TFD), and vibration. The aim of this study was to determine whether sensory priming with a motor intervention results in improved upper limb motor impairment or function after stroke. PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Web of Science, and EMBASE were the databases used to search the literature in July 2020. This scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement and recommendations for the Cochrane collaboration. In total, 30 studies were included in the analysis: three studies examined TFD, 16 examined PNS/SES, 10 studied vibration, and one combined the three stimulation techniques. Most studies reported significant improvements for participants receiving sensory priming. Given the low risk, it may be advantageous to use sensory-based priming prior to or concurrent with upper limb training after stroke.

scholarly journals Hippocampal volume, function and connectivity in anorexia nervosa: a systematic scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Louise Keeler ◽  
Olivia Patsalos ◽  
Sandrine Thuret ◽  
Hubertus Himmerich ◽  
Janet Treasure
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Hippocampal Volume ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Hippocampal Neurogenesis ◽  
Volume Function ◽  
Metabolic Systems ◽  
Study Characteristics ◽  
Electronic Database Search ◽  
Review Protocol

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a serious mental health condition, which commonly follows a chronic course, termed severe-enduring AN (SE-AN). Recent evidence suggests SE-AN may be underpinned by an interaction between genetic risk factors, the endocrinological, immune and metabolic systems and deficiencies in neural structures. One structure found to be implicated over the course of AN is the hippocampus, which similarly has shown to be affected in other psychiatric disorders. The hippocampus is involved in processes such as memory and learning, as well as in the regulation of food intake. The literature on the hippocampus and AN is relatively heterogeneous and no reviews of hippocampal integrity in AN have been conducted. We will conduct a systematic scoping review of hippocampal volume, function and connectivity, as well as molecular components associated with hippocampal neurogenesis, to assess the variability in the literature and the current consensus on the hippocampus in AN.We will use methods based on the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methods manual. Studies of any design in populations of AN with outcomes pertaining to our inclusion criteria will be located using an electronic database search of MEDLINE (PubMed), Web Of Science and PsychINFO. Two reviewers will independently screen titles, abstracts and full-texts and chart data of eligible studies. Study characteristics will be summarised during data analysis. Reported outcomes will include main study findings and methodology.

Conversational Agents in Health Education: A Scoping Review Protocol (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Zayan Nizam ◽  
Leigh Powell ◽  
Nabil Zary
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Conversational Agents ◽  
The Public ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Review Protocol

BACKGROUND Conversational agents can reach people where they are at, existing online, on mobile phones, or even through hardware like Alexa and Siri, making information easier to access and providing an engaging method of interaction. It makes sense that chatbots would also start to emerge to improve public health through health education. While building a chatbot is getting easier, there is still required time and effort. There is also a lack of clarity and consistent terminology about what kinds of chatbots are out there, how they are developed, and the kind of resources needed to develop and sustain them. This lack of clarity makes a daunting task for those seeking to build health education initiatives. Our scoping review seeks to categorize conversational agents in healthcare education in alignment with current classifications and terminology emerging from the marketplace. We will define the terminology of levels of conversational agents, categorize current agents along with these levels and describe the uses, resources, and evaluations common to these levels. OBJECTIVE This scoping review aims to identify literature that reports on the design and implementation of conversational agents to promote and educate the public on matters related to health. METHODS This scoping review will be conducted by employing the Arksey and O’Malley framework. We will also be adhering to the enhancements and updates proposed by Levac et al. and Peters et al. The PRISMA extension for scoping reviews will guide the reporting of this scoping review. A systematic search for published and grey literature will be undertaken from the following databases (1) PubMed, (2) PsychINFO, (2) Embase, (4) Web of Science, (5) SCOPUS, (6) CINAHL, (7) ERIC, (8) MEDLINE, (9) Google Scholar. Data charting will be done using a structured format. RESULTS Initial searches of the databases retrieved 1,480 results. The results will be presented in the final scoping review in both a narrative and illustrative manner. CONCLUSIONS Reviewers have previously explored conversational agents in health. However, to the authors' knowledge, there has been no review conducted in the specific area of our interest –Health Education. Therefore, this review will provide a map of the literature in this area and clarify and define the heterogeneous terms found in the literature. This information will help healthcare professionals and administrators to understand what kinds of chatbots would be appropriate in their setting. And through our charted data could also help them understand what kind of resources or expertise is required for the different chatbots in use.

scholarly journals Runnorexia: una revisión sobre la adicción al ejercicio físico en corredores (Runnorexia: a review of physical exercise addiction in runners)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 223-232
Author(s):  
Joel Manuel Prieto Andreu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Methodological Rigor ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Prisma Statement

  Para el sujeto con runnorexia todo puede girar en torno al entrenamiento, lo que podría acarrear modificaciones en sus hábitos, alterando su estilo de vida, alimentación y relaciones sociales. El objetivo de esta revisión consiste en realizar un análisis de los estudios sobre adicción al ejercicio físico en corredores y establecer el perfil del corredor que se encuentra en riesgo de poseer una adicción a salir a correr. La búsqueda de artículos se realizó en las bases de datos Scopus y Web of Science, utilizando combinaciones de las palabras clave: “adicción”, “ejercicio físico”, “corredores”. Se siguieron las directrices de la declaración PRISMA y se analizaron los participantes, instrumentos y resultados de los 12 trabajos seleccionados de acuerdo con los criterios de inclusión/exclusión, evaluándose el rigor metodológico mediante un sistema de clasificación estructurado. Los resultados indican que la runnorexia podría presentarse en corredores aficionados de larga distancia entre 35 y 45 años con una menor experiencia deportiva, con elevada Adicción Negativa a Correr (ANC) y ansiedad provocada por la necesidad de competir, con búsqueda de reconocimiento social y dominio, con preocupación acerca de sus errores y con unos altos estándares personales.  Abstract. For runnorexic everything can revolve around training, which could lead to changes in their habits, alter their lifestyle, their diet and social relationships. The objective of this review is to analysis of studies on fitness addiction in runners and establish the profile of the runner who is at risk of having an addiction to running. The search for articles was carried out in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, using combinations of the keywords: "addiction", "physical exercise", "runners". The guidelines of the PRISMA statement were followed and the participants, instruments and results of the 12 selected studies were analyzed according to the inclusion / exclusion criteria, according to the relevance of the information extracted in the studies, specifying 5 evaluation criteria, evaluating the methodological rigor through a structured classification system. The main results indicate that runnorexia could occur in long-distance amateur runners between 35 and 45 years with less sports experience, with high Negative Running Addiction (NRA) and anxiety caused by the need to compete, seeking social recognition and dominance, worried about their mistakes and with high personal goals.

scholarly journals Adults diagnosed with vestibular schwannomas and treated with stereotactic radiosurgery: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Almufarrij ◽  
◽  
Cathal Hannan ◽  
Simon Lloyd ◽  
Kevin J Munro
Keyword(s):  
Stereotactic Radiosurgery ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Review Question ◽  
Study Designs

Review question / Objective: This review aims to catalogue and collate information on outcome measures, study designs, and dose-related changes in hearing following stereotactic radiosurgery for adults diagnosed with sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma. Study designs to be included: Any peer-reviewed primary research publications will be eligible for inclusion. Information sources: Electronic databases. The following databases will be systematically searched to identify relevant studies: PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, EMCare, Web of Science and Cochrane Library.

scholarly journals Comorbidities of deformational plagiocephaly in infancy: a scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e001113
Author(s):  
Lia Charalambous ◽  
Mijna Hadders-Algra ◽  
Edna N. Yamasaki ◽  
Sofia Lampropoulou
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Narrative Form ◽  
Deformational Plagiocephaly ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Science Framework ◽  
Meta Analyses

IntroductionDeformational plagiocephaly (DP) is one of the most common cranial shape disorders in infancy. It is characterised by unilateral flattening of the skull due to head preference to one side. The literature suggests that DP is associated with comorbidities such as developmental delay, but the nature and prevalence of the comorbid impairments are still unclear and controversial. Therefore, our scoping review (ScR) aims to explore systematically the extent and nature of literature by identifying, mapping and categorising the most relevant comorbidities of DP in children up to the age of 2 years.Methods and analysisThis protocol is based on the framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley. A systematic search will be conducted to identify relevant full text studies from 1992 to 2021 using the databases of Cochrane, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, EMBASE, PubMed and University of Nicosia EBSCO. Two independent reviewers will screen abstracts and full articles in parallel, using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Specifically, this review will consider studies investigating DP and relevant comorbidities in children up to the age of 2 years of life without craniosynostosis, torticollis and any other diagnosed neurodevelopmental deficiency.The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for ScR Checklist will be considered for results’ analysis and reporting. The results will be described in a narrative form in relation to the research question and in the context of the overall study purpose.Ethics and disseminationResearch ethics approval is not required for this ScR since data will be retrieved from publicly available studies. Dissemination activities will include research findings’ submission for publication in a relevant peer-reviewed journal and presentation of the results at relevant conferences.RegistrationOur protocol was registered prospectively with the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/48am3/).

scholarly journals How can Urban Planners Address Emerging Zoonoses? A Scoping Review of Recommended Interventions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vignesh Murugesan
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Zoonotic Diseases ◽  
Emerging Zoonoses ◽  
Global North ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
North And South

Emerging zoonotic diseases (EZD) like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Ebola have highlighted the need for incorporating emerging zoonoses considerations in urban planning practice. To mainstream EZD in urban planning, this scoping review collates recommendations from across disciplines to provide directions to city planners and policymakers. A search of published literature examining the relationship between EZD and urban planning or policymaking was conducted in February 2020 using PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Thirty-six articles were identified by the review process and the research examining the relationship between urban planning and EZD was found to be limited but expanding. In identified articles, recommendations for planners were found to address various areas and aspects of planning like inter-disciplinary collaboration, social justice, built environment, climate change adaptation, urbanization, sanitation, green space and economic planning. The applicability of these recommendations to global north and south cities is also discussed.

The concept of futility in health: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
pp. 147775092097710
Author(s):  
João Vítor da Silva Vieira ◽  
Sérgio Deodato ◽  
Felismina Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Clinical Judgment ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Central Elements ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Scientific And Technological Development

Introduction Due to the constant scientific and technological development, health professionals are regularly confronted with situations in which there are always therapeutic options, regardless of the severity of the patient’s condition. However, regarding these therapeutic options as feasible in all situations can be harmful, since it is universally accepted that, despite all advances in health, there are inevitable limits and the promotion of some interventions may be useless or futile. Objective To characterize the use of the concept of futility in the health literature. Method Review of the literature following the Scoping Review protocol of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The research was performed in CINAHL, Cochrane, Pubmed, Scopus e Web of Science to identify studies published prior to 2020. Nineteen studies were selected. Results There is no universally accepted definition for the concept of futility. In the literature there are different conceptions for the concept of futility that point to qualitative and quantitative roots and that are associated with ethical dilemmas that make it difficult to conceptualize this concept and make it operational in clinical practice. Conclusion The central elements of the concept of futility include: the diagnosis of futility is closely related to clinical judgment; futility has both quantitative and qualitative roots; futility is always appreciated posteriori; futility is related to the lack of benefit. It is essential to promote a discussion that enables the definition of the concept and that makes it possible to promote ethical principles in care, especially when the inevitable limits of treatments are reached.

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