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Synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic reviews: reporting guideline Open
In systematic reviews that lack data amenable to meta-analysis, alternative synthesis methods are commonly used, but these methods are rarely reported. This lack of transparency in the methods can cast doubt on the validity of the review f…
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Prediction models for diagnosis and prognosis of covid-19: systematic review and critical appraisal Open
Objective To review and appraise the validity and usefulness of published and preprint reports of prediction models for prognosis of patients with covid-19, and for detecting people in the general population at increased risk of covid-19 i…
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Dose-response associations between accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time and all cause mortality: systematic review and harmonised meta-analysis Open
Objective To examine the dose-response associations between accelerometer assessed total physical activity, different intensities of physical activity, and sedentary time and all cause mortality. Design Systematic review and harmonised met…
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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…
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Association Between Palliative Care and Patient and Caregiver Outcomes Open
In this meta-analysis, palliative care interventions were associated with improvements in patient QOL and symptom burden. Findings for caregiver outcomes were inconsistent. However, many associations were no longer significant when limited…
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Frameworks for supporting patient and public involvement in research: Systematic review and co‐design pilot Open
Background Numerous frameworks for supporting, evaluating and reporting patient and public involvement in research exist. The literature is diverse and theoretically heterogeneous. Objectives To identify and synthesize published frameworks…
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Clinical information extraction applications: A literature review Open
Clinical IE has been used for a wide range of applications, however, there is a considerable gap between clinical studies using EHR data and studies using clinical IE. This study enabled us to gain a more concrete understanding of the gap …
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Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Open
Objectives: Concise “synthetic” review of the state of the art of management of acute ischemic stroke. Data Sources: Available literature on PubMed. Study Selection: We selected landmark studies, recent clinical trials, observational studi…
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ROSES RepOrting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses: pro forma, flow-diagram and descriptive summary of the plan and conduct of environmental systematic reviews and systematic maps Open
Reliable synthesis of the various rapidly expanding bodies of evidence is vital for the process of evidence-informed decision-making in environmental policy, practice and research. With the rise of evidence-base medicine and increasing num…
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Repeatability and Reproducibility of Radiomic Features: A Systematic Review Open
Investigations of feature repeatability and reproducibility are currently limited to a small number of cancer types. Reporting quality could be improved regarding details of feature extraction software, digital image manipulation (preproce…
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Health effects of climate change: an overview of systematic reviews Open
Objectives We aimed to develop a systematic synthesis of systematic reviews of health impacts of climate change, by synthesising studies’ characteristics, climate impacts, health outcomes and key findings. Design We conducted an overview o…
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Efficacy of Self-guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms Open
Self-guided iCBT is effective in treating depressive symptoms. The use of meta-analyses of individual participant data provides substantial evidence for clinical and policy decision making because self-guided iCBT can be considered as an e…
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Using Normalization Process Theory in feasibility studies and process evaluations of complex healthcare interventions: a systematic review Open
BackgroundNormalization Process Theory (NPT) identifies, characterises and explains key mechanisms that promote and inhibit the implementation, embedding and integration of new health techniques, technologies and other complex intervention…
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A systematic review of the reporting of tinnitus prevalence and severity Open
Deriving global estimates of the prevalence of tinnitus involves combining results from studies which are consistent in their definition and measurement of tinnitus, survey methodology and in the reporting and analysis of the results. Ulti…
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Interrater Reliability in Systematic Review Methodology: Exploring Variation in Coder Decision-Making Open
A methodologically sound systematic review is characterized by transparency, replicability, and a clear inclusion criterion. However, little attention has been paid to reporting the details of interrater reliability (IRR) when multiple cod…
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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review Open
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely discussed during the past few months, with scholars expressing concern about its potential debilitating consequences on youth mental health. Hence, this research aimed to pr…
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Association Between Portable Screen-Based Media Device Access or Use and Sleep Outcomes Open
To date, this study is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the association of access to and the use of media devices with sleep outcomes. Bedtime access to and use of a media device were significantly associated with the follo…
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The Use of the Delphi and Other Consensus Group Methods in Medical Education Research: A Review Open
Purpose Consensus group methods, such as the Delphi method and nominal group technique (NGT), are used to synthesize expert opinions when evidence is lacking. Despite their extensive use, these methods are inconsistently applied. Their use…
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Toward systematic review automation: a practical guide to using machine learning tools in research synthesis Open
Technologies and methods to speed up the production of systematic reviews by reducing the manual labour involved have recently emerged. Automation has been proposed or used to expedite most steps of the systematic review process, including…
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Screening for Colorectal Cancer Open
Importance Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the US. Objective To systematically review the effectiveness, test accuracy, and harms of screening for CRC to inform the US Preventive Services T…
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Global Incidence of Frailty and Prefrailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Open
Results of this study suggest that community-dwelling older adults are prone to developing frailty. Increased awareness of the factors that confer high risk of frailty in this population subgroup is vital to inform the design of interventi…
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Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy: A Rapid Overview Open
Objective The purpose of this article was to summarize the available evidence from systematic reviews on telerehabilitation in physical therapy. Methods We searched Medline/PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. In addition, the r…
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Delays and Disruptions in Cancer Health Care Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review Open
PURPOSE There has been noteworthy concern about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health services including the management of cancer. In addition to being considered at higher risk for worse outcomes from COVID-19, people with cancer may …
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Conversational Agents in Health Care: Scoping Review and Conceptual Analysis Open
Background Conversational agents, also known as chatbots, are computer programs designed to simulate human text or verbal conversations. They are increasingly used in a range of fields, including health care. By enabling better accessibili…
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Accuracy of the PHQ-2 Alone and in Combination With the PHQ-9 for Screening to Detect Major Depression Open
In an individual participant data meta-analysis of studies that compared PHQ scores with major depression diagnoses, the combination of PHQ-2 (with cutoff ≥2) followed by PHQ-9 (with cutoff ≥10) had similar sensitivity but higher specifici…
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Prevalence of Multiple Forms of Sexting Behavior Among Youth Open
The prevalence of sexting has increased in recent years and increases as youth age. Further research focusing on nonconsensual sexting is necessary to appropriately target and inform intervention, education, and policy efforts.
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Association of Blood Pressure Lowering With Mortality and Cardiovascular Disease Across Blood Pressure Levels Open
Primary preventive BP lowering is associated with reduced risk for death and CVD if baseline SBP is 140 mm Hg or higher. At lower BP levels, treatment is not associated with any benefit in primary prevention but might offer additional prot…
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Effects of Community-Based Health Worker Interventions to Improve Chronic Disease Management and Care Among Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review Open
Background. Community-based health workers (CBHWs) are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of the community they serve. Recently, considerable attention has been drawn to CBHWs in promoting healthy behaviors and health …
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Worldwide Secular Trends in Age at Pubertal Onset Assessed by Breast Development Among Girls Open
The age at thelarche has decreased a mean of almost 3 months per decade from 1977 to 2013. A younger age at pubertal onset may change current diagnostic decision-making. The medical community needs current and relevant data to redefine "pr…
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Association of Obesity With Survival Outcomes in Patients With Cancer Open
In this study, obesity was associated with greater mortality overall in patients with cancer. However, patients with obesity and lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and melanoma had a lower risk of death than patients with the same cancers …