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View article: Over 1000 terms have been used to describe evidence synthesis: a scoping review
Over 1000 terms have been used to describe evidence synthesis: a scoping review Open
Objective To inform the development of an evidence synthesis taxonomy, we aimed to identify and examine all classification systems, typologies or taxonomies that have been proposed for evidence synthesis methods. Design Scoping review. Met…
View article: Prioritising methodological research questions for scoping reviews, mapping reviews and evidence and gap maps for health research: a protocol for PROSPECT Delphi study
Prioritising methodological research questions for scoping reviews, mapping reviews and evidence and gap maps for health research: a protocol for PROSPECT Delphi study Open
Introduction Scoping reviews, mapping reviews and evidence and gap maps (collectively known as ‘big picture reviews’) in health continue to gain popularity within the evidence ecosystem. These big-picture reviews are beneficial for policy-…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: A mixed methods study
Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: A mixed methods study Open
Background Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for people with Parkinson's (PwP); however, many are classed as sedentary. PDConnect is an online multicomponent intervention combining 1:1 physiotherapy and group-based PA combined with educ…
View article: Scoping reviews and their role in identifying research priorities
Scoping reviews and their role in identifying research priorities Open
To ensure this contribution to identifying research priorities is reliable, scoping reviews must be performed following the existing rigorous methodological processes and adhere to the currently available reporting guidelines. By doing so,…
View article: Aquatic exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal upper extremity disorders: A scoping review
Aquatic exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal upper extremity disorders: A scoping review Open
Objective To identify literature on aquatic exercise therapy used to manage upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and identify key concepts, intervention components, and gaps in the evidence base. Data sources The comprehensive search …
View article: Aquatic Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Aquatic Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Scoping Review Open
Globally, around 1 in 10 children aged 0–17 years have moderate-to-severe disabilities. The aquatic environment provides hydrostatic and hydrodynamic characteristics that make exercise and therapy feasible for children and adolescents with…
View article: “How-to”: scoping review?
“How-to”: scoping review? Open
Scoping reviews are a popular form of evidence synthesis, and further research is needed to provide clarity of current methodological challenges.
View article: Automation tools to support undertaking scoping reviews
Automation tools to support undertaking scoping reviews Open
Objective This paper describes several automation tools and software that can be considered during evidence synthesis projects and provides guidance for their integration in the conduct of scoping reviews. Study Design and Setting The guid…
View article: Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study
Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish general practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study Open
Objectives To explore the experience of accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation from the perspectives of people with Long COVID and general practitioners (GPs). Design Qualitative descriptive study employing one-to-one semistructured…
View article: Investigating Scottish Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals: a qualitative descriptive study
Investigating Scottish Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals: a qualitative descriptive study Open
Objectives This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of barriers and facilitators to accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation. Design We used a qualitative descriptive design over two rounds of data collection with t…
View article: Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish General Practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study
Exploring the perceptions and experiences of community rehabilitation for Long COVID from the perspectives of Scottish General Practitioners’ and people living with Long COVID: a qualitative study Open
Objectives To explore the experience of accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation from the perspectives of people with Long COVID and General Practitioners (GPs). Design Qualitative descriptive study employing one-to-one semi-structure…
View article: Exercise therapy for tendinopathy: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness
Exercise therapy for tendinopathy: a mixed-methods evidence synthesis exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness Open
Background Tendinopathy is a common, painful and functionally limiting condition, primarily managed conservatively using exercise therapy. Review questions (i) What exercise interventions have been reported in the literature for which tend…
View article: Perceptions and experiences of different Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals
Perceptions and experiences of different Long COVID community rehabilitation service models from the perspectives of people living with Long COVID and healthcare professionals Open
Objectives To explore the perceptions and experiences of barriers and facilitators to accessing Long COVID community rehabilitation. Design We used a qualitative descriptive [1] design over two rounds of data collection with three particip…
View article: Interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students: a scoping review
Interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students: a scoping review Open
Engineering students enter a challenging sector in higher education and are potentially at risk of poor mental health and or mental wellbeing and less likely to seek help when experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing. We carried out a …
View article: Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis Open
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View article: Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Effect of resistance exercise dose components for tendinopathy management: a systematic review with meta-analysis Open
Objective To investigate potential moderating effects of resistance exercise dose components including intensity, volume and frequency, for the management of common tendinopathies. Design Systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regre…
View article: What CBA-informed interventions currently exist to support prehabilitation? Scoping review protocol
What CBA-informed interventions currently exist to support prehabilitation? Scoping review protocol Open
'Prehabilitation' or pre-operative services vary extensively in content and accessibility as there are currently no nationwide standards in place for providing and evaluating prehabilitation. Furthermore, there has been a lack of considera…
View article: Exploring the Potential of Technology to Promote Exercise Snacking for Older Adults Who Are Prefrail in the Home Setting: User-Centered Design Study
Exploring the Potential of Technology to Promote Exercise Snacking for Older Adults Who Are Prefrail in the Home Setting: User-Centered Design Study Open
Background Older adults are at increased risk of falls, injury, and hospitalization. Maintaining or increasing participation in physical activity during older age can prevent some of the age-related declines in physical functioning that co…
View article: What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
What are small, medium and large effect sizes for exercise treatments of tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective To quantify and describe effect size distributions from exercise therapies across a range of tendinopathies and outcome domains to inform future research and clinical practice through conducting a systematic review with meta-anal…
View article: Recommendations for the extraction, analysis, and presentation of results in scoping reviews
Recommendations for the extraction, analysis, and presentation of results in scoping reviews Open
Scoping reviewers often face challenges in the extraction, analysis, and presentation of scoping review results. Using best-practice examples and drawing on the expertise of the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group and an editor of a journ…
View article: Exploring the Potential of Technology to Promote Exercise Snacking for Older Adults Who Are Prefrail in the Home Setting: User-Centered Design Study (Preprint)
Exploring the Potential of Technology to Promote Exercise Snacking for Older Adults Who Are Prefrail in the Home Setting: User-Centered Design Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Older adults are at increased risk of falls, injury, and hospitalization. Maintaining or increasing participation in physical activity during older age can prevent some of the age-related declines in physical functioning that c…
View article: The effectiveness of multifactorial and multicomponent interventions for the prevention of falls for adults in hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The effectiveness of multifactorial and multicomponent interventions for the prevention of falls for adults in hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of multicomponent and multifactorial interventions for reducing falls in adult in-patients. Introduction Falls are the most common cause …
View article: Which treatment classes and combinations are more effective for the management of common tendinopathies?
Which treatment classes and combinations are more effective for the management of common tendinopathies? Open
The aim of this research was to quantify the comparative effectiveness of treatment classes used for the management of the most common tendinopathies. The project studied network meta-analyses comparing combinations of exercise, non-exerci…