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BACKGROUND: The exponential growth of the biomedical literature necessitates investigating strategies to reduce systematic reviewer burden while maintaining the high standards of systematic review validity and comprehensiveness. METHODS: We compared the traditional systematic review screening process with (1) a review…

OBJECTIVES: This scoping review assessed systematic reviews on noninvasive temporomandibular disorder therapies to identify evidence gaps and formulate clinical recommendations. METHOD AND MATERIALS: The scoping review was conducted according to the PRISMA scoping review guidelines and Joanna Briggs Institute updated…

Persons diagnosed with dementia are often faced with challenges related to polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use and could benefit from regular medication reviews. However, the benefit of such reviews has not been examined in this population. Therefore, the current scoping review was designed to identify the ga…

BACKGROUND: To inform the future development of consultation-liaison psychiatry services, we need accurate information on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the general hospital inpatient setting. Systematic reviews have summarized the literature on specific aspects of this broad topic, but there has been no hi…

The use of generative AI in systematic review workflows has gained attention for enhancing study selection efficiency. However, evidence on its screening performance remains inconclusive, and direct comparisons between different generative AI models are still limited. The objective of this study is to evaluate the perf…

OBJECTIVES: The dyadic relationship of people living with dementia and their family carers is highly relevant when considering the stability of home-based care arrangements. There is a solid body of research that covers issues related to dyadic relationships. However, a synthesis of qualitative research is missing. The…

BACKGROUND: In systematic reviews (SRs), geographical limitations in literature searches can aid in focussing research efforts. A methodological review published in 2016 examined the approaches SR authors use to identify studies about Germany, analysing 36 SRs. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to update the origin…

INTRODUCTION: Given the diversity of the scope for inquiry and methodologies used in nursing research, the synthesis of primary research may not be as straightforward as conducting a meta-analysis or systematic review on clinical trials. Scoping reviews offer an option to nursing academics for inquiries involving a ran…

To maximize the findings of animal experiments to inform likely health effects in humans, a thorough review and evaluation of the animal evidence is required. Systematic reviews and, where appropriate, meta-analyses have great potential in facilitating such an evaluation, making efficient use of the animal evidence whi…

The amount of available biomedical information is vast and growing. Natural limitations of the way clinicians and researchers approach this treasure trove of information comprise difficulties locating the information, and once located, cognitive biases may lead to inappropriate use of the information. Systematic review…

BACKGROUND: As a disease-modifying strategy, physical exercise has been demonstrated to significantly improve quality of life, exercise capacity, and lung function in individuals with asthma. However, the quality and robustness of this evidence has not been thoroughly examined in many large-scale investigations. In ord…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether training in writing for scholarly publication, journal editing, or manuscript peer review effectively improves educational outcomes related to the quality of health research reporting. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, ERIC, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library for…

BACKGROUND: The production of Plasmodium gametocytes in vitro is a real challenge. Many protocols have been described, but few have resulted in the production of viable and infectious gametocytes in sufficient quantities to conduct research on-but not limited to-transmission-blocking drug and vaccine development. The a…

The aim of this review was to outline the most relevant benefits of forest bathing for well-being promotion. This study was designed as an umbrella literature review. Medline (via PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL and the DOAJ were systematically searched for re…

BACKGROUND: Acting on social determinants is the most effective, efficient, and fairest strategy to improve population health and health equity. Because of their vulnerability and dependence, children are particularly exposed to the deleterious effects of their living environment. Taking these issues into account in th…

PURPOSE: The present umbrella review aimed to synthesize and critically assess the methodological and reporting quality of previous systematic reviews about the potential relationship between obesity or overweight and caries dental experience in pediatric patients. METHOD: Electronic database and manual searches were…

Otolaryngology residents would benefit greatly from undertaking systematic reviews of knowledge during training. Undertaking a systematic review allows for the acquisition of skills in electronic searching, research methodology, critical appraisal, and statistical analysis. Even when reviews have inconclusive findings,…

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Shift work is commonly increasing, and some physiological changes occur as workers sleep less and their circadian rhythms are disrupted. This umbrella review not only summarizes the evidence but also evaluates the validity of the associations of shift work with different health outcomes. METHODS: We…

Systematic review (SR) already makes a major contribution to evidence-based healthcare by making the review process transparent and by reducing bias. SR has been successfully applied to observational studies. Radiologists have already begun to make an impact in dentistry by using SR as a decision-making tool. Central t…

BACKGROUND: The social domain of frailty is often poorly defined or missing from measures of frailty. The literature is still inconclusive on the nature and scope of social frailty, although studies indicate that it has a substantial impact on disability and mortality outcomes. AIMS: This Umbrella Review aimed to synt…