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View article: Utilization of Netnography as a Health Care Research Methodology: Scoping Review
Utilization of Netnography as a Health Care Research Methodology: Scoping Review Open
Background Netnography is an emergent qualitative methodology adapted from ethnography to explore interactions and cultural dynamics within digital environments. Although it is increasingly used in health care research, its application rem…
View article: Understanding the Scope, Intent and Extent of Published Conceptual Frameworks of Frameworks for Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research: A Rapid Scoping Review
Understanding the Scope, Intent and Extent of Published Conceptual Frameworks of Frameworks for Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research: A Rapid Scoping Review Open
Introduction The United Kingdom National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) allocates funding and provides infrastructure, training and capacity building for research. NIHR expects that patient and public involvement (PPI) is em…
View article: Utilization of Netnography as a Health Care Research Methodology: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Utilization of Netnography as a Health Care Research Methodology: Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Netnography is an emergent qualitative methodology adapted from ethnography to explore interactions and cultural dynamics within digital environments. Although it is increasingly used in health care research, its application re…
View article: Methods used in early value assessments for nice: a scoping review
Methods used in early value assessments for nice: a scoping review Open
Objectives The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England introduced early value assessments (EVAs) as an evidence-based method of accelerating access to promising health technologies that could address unmet needs…
View article: PD154 Horizon Scanning Report Identifying Technologies For Pediatric Neurological Trauma
PD154 Horizon Scanning Report Identifying Technologies For Pediatric Neurological Trauma Open
Introduction Children and young people comprise one quarter of the UK’s population. Neurological trauma (e.g., traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury) is one of the most common causes of death and disability in this population group…
View article: PD239 Assisted Daily Living: Stakeholder Involvement In Identifying Innovation Gaps, User Needs, And Potential Solutions
PD239 Assisted Daily Living: Stakeholder Involvement In Identifying Innovation Gaps, User Needs, And Potential Solutions Open
Introduction Technology is central in supporting older people with their daily tasks and independence at home. This project aimed to identify technologies that can be built into residential environments (e.g., appliances, fixtures, or fitt…
View article: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Patients and Members of the Public Contributing to Rapid Health Technology Assessments for NICE: A Qualitative Study
Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Patients and Members of the Public Contributing to Rapid Health Technology Assessments for NICE: A Qualitative Study Open
Background Evidence and External Assessment Groups (EAGs) assist in the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence's Technology Appraisal programme by either critiquing evidence provided by companies on different health technologies,…
View article: Emerging Technologies for Improving Musculoskeletal Health: A Systematic Evidence Gap Map
Emerging Technologies for Improving Musculoskeletal Health: A Systematic Evidence Gap Map Open
Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the largest contributor to disability worldwide. The aim of this project was to undertake a horizon scan and generate an evidence gap map (EGM) to highlight technological innovations in dev…
View article: Genedrive kit for detecting single nucleotide polymorphism m.1555A>G in neonates and their mothers: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis
Genedrive kit for detecting single nucleotide polymorphism m.1555A>G in neonates and their mothers: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis Open
Background Neonates with suspected sepsis are commonly treated with gentamicin, an aminoglycoside. These antibiotics are associated with high risk of ototoxicity, including profound bilateral deafness, in people with the m.1555A>G mitochon…
View article: Cariprazine in the acute treatment of unipolar and bipolar depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cariprazine in the acute treatment of unipolar and bipolar depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Cariprazine demonstrates efficacy in treating major depressive episodes, although variations exist between MDD and BDI and tolerability may be an issue.
View article: The effects of radiofrequency exposure on adverse female reproductive outcomes: A systematic review of human observational studies with dose–response meta-analysis
The effects of radiofrequency exposure on adverse female reproductive outcomes: A systematic review of human observational studies with dose–response meta-analysis Open
Most of the evidence identified in this review was from general public studies assessing localised RF-EMF exposure from mobile phone use on female reproductive outcomes. In occupational settings, each study was of heterogenous whole-body R…
View article: The effects of radiofrequency exposure on male fertility: A systematic review of human observational studies with dose–response meta-analysis
The effects of radiofrequency exposure on male fertility: A systematic review of human observational studies with dose–response meta-analysis Open
The majority of evidence identified was assessing localised RF-EMF exposure from mobile phone use on male fertility with few studies assessing the impact of phone position. Overall, the evidence identified is very uncertain about the effec…
View article: PROTOCOL: Methods used in the development, production and updating of evidence and gap maps: A scoping review
PROTOCOL: Methods used in the development, production and updating of evidence and gap maps: A scoping review Open
Evidence and gap maps (EGMs) are an increasinly popular approach used in evidence synthesis. As an approach they address broad research questions, describing the existing evidence base, highlighting evidence gaps and providing an interacti…
View article: Impact of price reductions, subsidies, or financial incentives on healthy food purchases and consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Impact of price reductions, subsidies, or financial incentives on healthy food purchases and consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Poor diets are a global concern and are linked with various adverse health outcomes. Healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables are often more expensive than unhealthy options. This study aimed to assess the effect of price reductions fo…
View article: Scoping the Priorities and Concerns of Parents: Infodemiology Study of Posts on Mumsnet and Reddit
Scoping the Priorities and Concerns of Parents: Infodemiology Study of Posts on Mumsnet and Reddit Open
Background Health technology innovation is increasingly supported by a bottom-up approach to priority setting, aiming to better reflect the concerns of its intended beneficiaries. Web-based forums provide parents with an outlet to share co…
View article: Predictive accuracy of risk prediction models for recurrence, metastasis and survival for early-stage cutaneous melanoma: a systematic review
Predictive accuracy of risk prediction models for recurrence, metastasis and survival for early-stage cutaneous melanoma: a systematic review Open
Objectives To identify prognostic models for melanoma survival, recurrence and metastasis among American Joint Committee on Cancer stage I and II patients postsurgery; and evaluate model performance, including overall survival (OS) predict…
View article: INTERVENTIONS FOR TREATING OBSTETRIC FISTULA: RESULTS OF AN EVIDENCE GAP MAP
INTERVENTIONS FOR TREATING OBSTETRIC FISTULA: RESULTS OF AN EVIDENCE GAP MAP Open
View article: Scoping the Priorities and Concerns of Parents: Infodemiology Study of Posts on Mumsnet and Reddit (Preprint)
Scoping the Priorities and Concerns of Parents: Infodemiology Study of Posts on Mumsnet and Reddit (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Health technology innovation is increasingly supported by a bottom-up approach to priority setting, aiming to better reflect the concerns of its intended beneficiaries. Web-based forums provide parents with an outlet to share c…
View article: Involving people with a lived experience when developing a proposal for Health Technology Assessment research of nonsurgical treatments for pelvic organ prolapse: Process and reflections
Involving people with a lived experience when developing a proposal for Health Technology Assessment research of nonsurgical treatments for pelvic organ prolapse: Process and reflections Open
Introduction Patient and public involvement (PPI) is an expectation when conducting research, including Health Technology Assessment (HTA), but practical guidance for those wishing to embed PPI into the grant application process is not alw…
View article: Which interventions are effective at decreasing or increasing emergency department attendances or hospital admissions from long-term care facilities? A systematic review
Which interventions are effective at decreasing or increasing emergency department attendances or hospital admissions from long-term care facilities? A systematic review Open
Objective UK long-term care facility residents account for 185 000 emergency hospital admissions each year. Avoidance of unnecessary hospital transfers benefits residents, reduces demand on the healthcare systems but is difficult to implem…
View article: Interventions for treating obstetric fistula: An evidence gap map
Interventions for treating obstetric fistula: An evidence gap map Open
Obstetric fistula is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, with between 50,000 and 100,000 new cases each year. The World Health Organization aims to eradicate it by 2030 but a clear idea of the extant evidence is unavailable. Thi…
View article: Impacts of health care service changes implemented due to <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 on children and young people with long‐term disability: A mapping review
Impacts of health care service changes implemented due to <span>COVID</span>‐19 on children and young people with long‐term disability: A mapping review Open
Aim To identify the research on childhood disability service adaptations and their impact on children and young people with long‐term disability during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Method A mapping review was undertaken. We searched the World He…
View article: OP32 A Multistep Multistakeholder Priority Setting Exercise For Fecal Incontinence
OP32 A Multistep Multistakeholder Priority Setting Exercise For Fecal Incontinence Open
Introduction Fecal incontinence (FI) is the involuntary loss of feces and can affect up to 17 percent of community dwelling individuals, rising to 40 percent of older people in residential care homes. There is limited up-to-date evidence w…
View article: A rapid priority setting exercise combining existing, emergent evidence with stakeholder knowledge identified broad topic uncertainties
A rapid priority setting exercise combining existing, emergent evidence with stakeholder knowledge identified broad topic uncertainties Open
This project successfully followed robust methodology, building upon frameworks from published priority setting and evidence gap mapping projects while incorporating strong patient and public involvement components.
View article: OP14 Involving People With A Lived Experience When Developing A Proposed Health Technology Assessment Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treatments
OP14 Involving People With A Lived Experience When Developing A Proposed Health Technology Assessment Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treatments Open
Introduction Patient and public involvement (PPI) is an expectation when conducting a health technology assessment (HTA), but there is little guidance for those wishing to embed PPI when developing an HTA proposal. We wanted to ensure PPI …
View article: Are older patients less likely to be treated for pancreatic cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Are older patients less likely to be treated for pancreatic cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Pancreatic cancer is the seventh commonest cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Although prognosis is poor, both surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy improve survival. However, it has been suggested that not all pancreatic cancer patients…
View article: Rapid priority setting exercise on faecal incontinence for Cochrane Incontinence
Rapid priority setting exercise on faecal incontinence for Cochrane Incontinence Open
Objective This rapid priority setting exercise aimed to identify, expand, prioritise and explore stakeholder (patients, carers and healthcare practitioners) topic uncertainties on faecal incontinence (FI). Design An evidence gap map (EGM) …
View article: Future developments and new technologies in the field of faecal incontinence: scanning the horizon using late-stage clinical trial registrations
Future developments and new technologies in the field of faecal incontinence: scanning the horizon using late-stage clinical trial registrations Open
Aim The aim of this study was to examine how new technologies in late-stage clinical trials might address unmet patient, practitioner or caregiver need for faecal incontinence (FI) over the next 5 years. Methods Horizon scanning techniques…
View article: NHS Health Check programme: a rapid review update
NHS Health Check programme: a rapid review update Open
Objective To update a rapid review published in 2017, which evaluated the NHS Health Check programme. Methods An enlarged body of evidence was used to readdress six research objectives from a rapid review published in 2017, relating to the…