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BACKGROUND: A systematic review (SR) helps us make sense of a body of research while minimizing bias and is routinely conducted to evaluate intervention effects in a health technology assessment (HTA). In addition to the traditional de novo SR, which combines the results of multiple primary studies, there are alternati…

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this review is to examine the current available evidence regarding the assessment of speech sound disorders (SSD) in multilingual preschoolers. This review will be conducted through the lens of the International Classification of Functioning and Disability-Child and Youth (ICF) framework,…

AIM: To develop a systematic review protocol on the prevalence and/or the incidence of pressure ulcers/injuries in adult patients in emergency services. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items Form Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and the Jo…

BACKGROUND: University students are an at-risk population for developing mental health problems which can negatively impact their academic performance, social relationships, physical health, and future life. Among this population, the cohort of international students is more vulnerable. Chinese international students (…

INTRODUCTION: In preparation for becoming a super-aged society with high mortality, Japan is strengthening its comprehensive community care systems and promoting end-of-life care at home. Many nurses realise that providing grief care to families experiencing loss and bereavement is important, but several studies have i…

OBJECTIVE: This paper argues for the enhancement of scoping review methods to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing for more effective understandings of evidence of importance to Indigenous populations. METHODS: Scoping review methodology typically aims to understand existing evidence and support tr…

BACKGROUND: According to the Gambling Commission, in 2018, almost half of the general population aged 16 and over had participated in gambling in the 4 weeks before being surveyed. Such surveys suggest that the proportion of people who are classed as 'problem' gamblers is relatively small; however, this may be related…

INTRODUCTION: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation approach, might be a promising technique in the management of insomnia. A systematic review of the available literature on this topic is warranted. The systematic review described in this protocol aims to investigate the…

BACKGROUND: Ankle sprains are a significant clinical problem. Researchers have identified a multitude of factors contributing to the presence of recurrent ankle sprains including deficits in balance, postural control, kinematics, muscle activity, strength, range of motion, ligament laxity and bone/joint characteristics…

INTRODUCTION: Conflicting results reported by evaluations of typical batterer intervention programmes leave many judicial officials and policymakers uncertain about the best way to respond to domestic violence, and whether to recommend and fund these programmes. Traditional evaluations and systematic reviews tend to fo…

Conducting a literature review at the beginning and near the end of a research study is an important part of the research process. The researcher validates the existing body of knowledge, identifies how the proposed study extends knowledge on the topic and may uncover additional ideas for methods to incorporate into th…

INTRODUCTION: Premature mortality (PM) is a concept applied in public health, epidemiology, medicine, demography and economics. Its conceptualisations vary across disciplines and often rely on implicit normative assumptions. A scoping review is needed to build a typology to systematise PM conceptualisations and make th…

In response to the growing volume of health care literature and the variable quality of reported studies, systematic reviews have increasingly been used to guide health care decisions because of their rigorous summary of the research. Systematic reviews utilise planned methods of identifying, appraising, then summarisi…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review update is to determine the best strategies for assisted bathing or showering of older people with dementia. INTRODUCTION: Bathing is a high-risk activity that can worsen agitated behavior in people with dementia, becoming a source of stress or burden for nurses and caregivers. S…

BACKGROUND: Crowdsourcing engages the help of large numbers of people in tasks, activities or projects, usually via the internet. One application of crowdsourcing is the screening of citations for inclusion in a systematic review. There is evidence that a 'Crowd' of non-specialists can reliably identify quantitative st…

BACKGROUND: Feedback is vital to improving trainee competencies in medical education. The challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic related to social distancing to curb the spread of the virus ignited a rapid transition to online medical education. These changes highlight the need for digital feedback tools that enhan…

BACKGROUND: Myxedema psychosis (MP) is a rare presentation of hypothyroidism. Although known for >70 years, a significant lack of systematic literature describing this condition exists. This limits the clinician's ability to identify and manage this entity properly. Hence, we aimed to systematically review the literatu…

BACKGROUND: Chalmers and Glasziou's paper published in 2014 recommends research funding bodies should mandate that proposals for additional primary research are built on systematic reviews of existing evidence showing what is already known. Jones et al. identified 11 (23%) of 48 trials funded during 2006-8 by the Natio…

BACKGROUND: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) reviews evidence about existing or potential population screening programmes using rapid review products called evidence summaries. We provide a case report as an example of how rapid reviews are developed within the UK NSC's process, consider how the quality of…