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INTRODUCTION: Rapid reviews (RR), using abbreviated systematic review (SR) methods, are becoming more popular among decision-makers. This World Health Organization commissioned study sought to summarize RR methods, identify differences, and highlight potential biases between RR and SR. METHODS: Review of RR methods (K…

OBJECTIVES: To strengthen the evidence-base for policy and practice for support of children outside of family care requires effective, efficient and sustainable mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation. Toward that end, two core questions guided a systematic review of evidence: What strategies are appropriate for monit…

OBJECTIVE: To synthesise reviews investigating physical activity and depression, anxiety, self-esteem and cognitive functioning in children and adolescents and to assess the association between sedentary behaviour and mental health by performing a brief review. METHODS: Searches were performed in 2010. Inclusion crite…

STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive method guidelines. OBJECTIVES: To help reviewers design, conduct, and report reviews of trials in the field of back and neck pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: In 1997, the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group published method guidelines for systematic reviews. Since its publication, new…

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are essential tools in medical research. Systematic reviews are a type of literature review that uses a systematic process to identify and assess all available literature on a specific research question. A meta-analysis is a statistical method of synthesizing the results of a system…

OBJECTIVE: This review aims to determine whether aerobic exercise is beneficial in treating depression in adults in general. METHODS: Review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to RCTs. PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane databases of systematic reviews were searched extensively between Septemb…

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the systematic reviews that focus on the prevalence of voice disorders (VDs), associated risk factors, and the demographic characteristics of patients with dysphonia. An umbrella review was conducted to identify general research themes in voice literat…

Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic endocrine disruptor, is widely distributed in the environment, and the effects of BPA exposure on human health outcomes are a critical issue. The objective of this study was to perform an umbrella review of published meta-analyses investigating the associations between BPA exposure and human-…

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Evidence suggests that preparing patients for surgery using nonpharmacological strategies reduces their anxiety. However, there is no consensus on what the best practices are. This study aims to answer the question: Are interventions using nonpharmacological therapies effective in reducing preopera…

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the evidence for interventions addressing key domains of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines: health promotion, surveillance, physical side effects, psychosocial management, and care coordinat…

BACKGROUND: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies are frequently performed, but no widely accepted guidance is available at present. We performed a systematic scoping review of published methodological recommendations on how to systematically review and meta-analyse observational studies. METHO…

INTRODUCTION: Over the last decades, acupuncture research has increased drastically. As a result, it has become more and more difficult to oversee the amount of evidence concerning its effect in various medical conditions. Different comparative reviews aimed to roughly assess individual strength of acupuncture evidence…

BACKGROUND: Climate change is expected to alter the global footprint of many infectious diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue. Knowledge of the range and geographical context of expected climate change impacts on disease transmission and spread, combined with knowledge of effective ada…

BACKGROUND: There is consensus that health services commissioning and clinical practice should be driven by scientific evidence. However, workload pressures, accessibility of peer reviewed publications and skills to find, appraise, and synthesise relevant evidence are often cited as barriers to uptake of research evide…

BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of mobile phones, technology has been increasingly used to enable diabetes self-management education and support. This timely systematic review summarizes how currently available technology impacts outcomes for people living with diabetes. METHODS: A systematic review of high quality…

Sepsis remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, and extracorporeal blood purification has been widely implemented despite ongoing uncertainty regarding its survival benefit. We conducted an umbrella review of 42 systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating mortality across major extracorporeal blood purificat…

BACKGROUND: The introduction of systematic reviews in medicine has prompted a paradigm shift in employing evidence for decision-making across various fields. Its methodology involves structured comparisons, critical appraisals, and pooled data analysis to inform decision-making. The process itself is resource-intensive…

AIM: To provide an overview of assessment methods and tools to evaluate postgraduate critical care nursing students' competence in clinical placement and to identify recommendations for future assessment methods. BACKGROUND: The purpose of postgraduate critical care nursing education is to educate professional, compet…

INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer (LC) is the most common cause of cancer death in the world and associated with significant economic burden. We conducted a review of published literature to identify prognostic factors associated with LC survival and determine which may be modifiable and could be targeted to improve outcomes.…

BACKGROUND: Globally, endometrial cancer (EC) is among the most prevalent gynaecological cancers, with rising incidence driven by demographic and metabolic changes. Accurate early prognostic assessment is essential to guide personalized treatment and improve long-term outcomes. Traditional clinicopathological prognosti…