A global perspective of Indigenous child health research: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Lloyd-Johnsen ◽  
Sandra Eades ◽  
Bridgette McNamara ◽  
Anita D’Aprano ◽  
Sharon Goldfeld
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Indigenous Child ◽  
Indigenous Children

Abstract Background Rigorously designed longitudinal studies can inform how best to reduce the widening health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. Methods A systematic review was performed to identify and present the breadth and depth of longitudinal studies reporting the health and well-being of Indigenous children (aged 0–18 years) globally. Databases were searched up to 23 June 2020. Study characteristics were mapped according to domains of the life course model of health. Risk of bias was assessed using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Study Quality Assessment Tools. Reported level of Indigenous involvement was also appraised; PROSPERO registration CRD42018089950. Results From 5545 citations, 380 eligible papers were included for analysis, representing 210 individual studies. Of these, 41% were located in Australia (n = 88), 22.8% in the USA (n = 42), 11.9% in Canada (n = 25) and 10.9% in New Zealand (n = 23). Research tended to focus on either health outcomes (50.9%) or health-risk exposures (43.8%); 55% of studies were graded as ‘good’ quality; and 89% of studies made at least one reference to the involvement of Indigenous peoples over the course of their research. Conclusions We identified gaps in the longitudinal assessment of cultural factors influencing Indigenous child health at the macrosocial level, including connection to culture and country, intergenerational trauma, and racism or discrimination. Future longitudinal research needs to be conducted with strong Indigenous leadership and participation including holistic concepts of health. This is critical if we are to better understand the systematic factors driving health inequities experienced by Indigenous children globally.

A Global Perspective of Indigenous Child Health Research: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Lloyd-Johnsen ◽  
Sandra Eades ◽  
Bridgette McNamara ◽  
Anita D’Aprano ◽  
Sharon Goldfeld
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Indigenous Child ◽  
Child Health Research

scholarly journals The impact of restructuring on employee well-being: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Work & Stress ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja de Jong ◽  
Noortje Wiezer ◽  
Marjolein de Weerd ◽  
Karina Nielsen ◽  
Pauliina Mattila-Holappa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Health risk behavior among chronically ill adolescents: a systematic review of assessment tools

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Derrick Ssewanyana ◽  
Moses Kachama Nyongesa ◽  
Anneloes van Baar ◽  
Charles R. Newton ◽  
Amina Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Health Risk Behavior

scholarly journals Psychopathological Impact and Resilient Scenarios in Inpatient with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Related to Covid Physical Distancing Policies: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Pasquale Caponnetto ◽  
Alessandra Benenati ◽  
Marilena G. Maglia
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Early Period ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Inflammatory State

The COVID-19 epidemic posed great challenges to the healthcare community. To contain the epidemiological emergency, confinement measures were instituted, affecting the entire population. The lack of social contact, as well as the disruption of daily life, caused the exacerbation of anxiety and depressive symptoms. The present review of the literature aims to investigate what the effects of the pandemic have been on patients with schizophrenia, hypothesizing, an exacerbation of psychotic symptomatology (positive, negative, disorganized symptoms). Between November 2020 and January 2021, 5353 articles were collected and analyzed from the databases of the ResearchGate, Pubmed, and Psycnet websites, subjected to PRISMA methodology. Of these, 11 were evaluated for eligibility, but only three were included in the study because they met all inclusion criteria. The research did not confirm the expected results, showing that any kind of worsening of schizophrenic symptomatology involved the study samples. However, interesting outcomes were highlighted, such as a significant increase in general well-being during the early period of the pandemic, especially by women, or an increase in CPR (C-reactive Protein) levels in the blood, signaling an inflammatory state. Although the systematic review refuted the initial hypothesis, this must be a starting point: the topic is recent and these findings leave ample room for further investigation, particularly in long-term longitudinal research. It is possible that the true response to this disruption of daily life that occurred only during the past year may manifest itself later in time. On the other hand, interesting outcomes have been brought to light that may provide further interesting research insights.

The impact of gardening on nutrition and physical health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 397-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Watinee Kunpeuk ◽  
William Spence ◽  
Sirinya Phulkerd ◽  
Rapeepong Suphanchaimat ◽  
Siriwan Pitayarangsarit
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Community Gardening ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Community gardening has been widely recognized as a multicomponent approach that has affected a broad range of health and well-being outcomes. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between community gardening and nutrition and physical health among adults. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. Five electronic databases were searched systematically. Quality of included studies was appraised by several quality assessment tools related to the study design of each included article. Evidence from 19 articles was included (14 cross-sectional studies, 4 quasi-experimental studies and 1 case–control study). Although the majority of included studies appeared to have moderate quality, there existed weaknesses in the methods used, including low response rate and lack of confounder controls. Due to diversity in the measurement units, only body mass index (BMI) data could be pooled to perform meta-analysis. The results suggest that gardening had a significantly positive effect on BMI reduction. Subgroup analysis showed that quasi-experimental and case–control studies produced greater pooled effect size than those of cross-sectional design. Funnel plot and Egger’s test showed no significant evidence of publication bias. As robust evidence for the effect of community gardening on BMI reduction was found, this intervention should be integrated in health promoting policy to improve population health.

Gender identity development in children and young people: A systematic review of longitudinal studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110026
Author(s):  
Hannah Stynes ◽  
Chloe Lane ◽  
Beth Pearson ◽  
Talen Wright ◽  
Veronica Ranieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young People ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Over Time

Background: Children are presenting in greater numbers to gender clinics around the world. Prospective longitudinal research is important to better understand outcomes and trajectories for these children. This systematic review aims to identify, describe and critically evaluate longitudinal studies in the field. Method: Five electronic databases were systematically searched from January 2000 to February 2020. Peer-reviewed articles assessing gender identity and psychosocial outcomes for children and young people (<18 years) with gender diverse identification were included. Results: Nine articles from seven longitudinal studies were identified. The majority were assessed as being of moderate quality. Four studies were undertaken in the Netherlands, two in North America and one in the UK. The majority of studies had small samples, with only two studies including more than 100 participants and attrition was moderate to high, due to participants lost to follow-up. Outcomes of interest focused predominantly on gender identity over time and emotional and behavioural functioning. Conclusions: Larger scale and higher quality longitudinal research on gender identity development in children is needed. Some externally funded longitudinal studies are currently in progress internationally. Findings from these studies will enhance understanding of outcomes over time in relation to gender identity development in children and young people.

scholarly journals Infection and mortality of healthcare workers worldwide from COVID-19: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. e003097
Author(s):  
Soham Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Ronnie E Baticulon ◽  
Murtaza Kadhum ◽  
Muath Alser ◽  
Daniel K Ojuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Specific Data

ObjectivesTo estimate COVID-19 infections and deaths in healthcare workers (HCWs) from a global perspective during the early phases of the pandemic.DesignSystematic review.MethodsTwo parallel searches of academic bibliographic databases and grey literature were undertaken until 8 May 2020. Governments were also contacted for further information where possible. There were no restrictions on language, information sources used, publication status and types of sources of evidence. The AACODS checklist or the National Institutes of Health study quality assessment tools were used to appraise each source of evidence.Outcome measuresPublication characteristics, country-specific data points, COVID-19-specific data, demographics of affected HCWs and public health measures employed.ResultsA total of 152 888 infections and 1413 deaths were reported. Infections were mainly in women (71.6%, n=14 058) and nurses (38.6%, n=10 706), but deaths were mainly in men (70.8%, n=550) and doctors (51.4%, n=525). Limited data suggested that general practitioners and mental health nurses were the highest risk specialities for deaths. There were 37.2 deaths reported per 100 infections for HCWs aged over 70 years. Europe had the highest absolute numbers of reported infections (119 628) and deaths (712), but the Eastern Mediterranean region had the highest number of reported deaths per 100 infections (5.7).ConclusionsCOVID-19 infections and deaths among HCWs follow that of the general population around the world. The reasons for gender and specialty differences require further exploration, as do the low rates reported in Africa and India. Although physicians working in certain specialities may be considered high risk due to exposure to oronasal secretions, the risk to other specialities must not be underestimated. Elderly HCWs may require assigning to less risky settings such as telemedicine or administrative positions. Our pragmatic approach provides general trends, and highlights the need for universal guidelines for testing and reporting of infections in HCWs.

scholarly journals 28 A systematic review in quality of life of patients with meningiomas: Effort towards developing a disease-specific questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (S3) ◽  
pp. S5-S6
Author(s):  
A. Mansouri ◽  
V. Lam Shin Cheung ◽  
B. Karmur ◽  
J. Lam Shin Cheung ◽  
L. Hachem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Variable Impact

BACKGROUND: Meningiomas are the most common primary benign brain tumors in adults. Given the extended life expectancy of most meningiomas, consideration of quality of life (QOL) is important when selecting the optimal management strategy. There is currently a dearth of meningioma-specific QOL tools in the literature. OBJECTIVE: In this systematic review, we analyze the prevailing themes and propose toward building a meningioma-specific QOL assessment tool. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted, and only original studies based on adult patients were considered. QOL tools used in the various studies were analyzed for identification of prevailing themes in the qualitative analysis. The quality of the studies was also assessed. RESULTS: Sixteen articles met all inclusion criteria. Fifteen different QOL assessment tools assessed social and physical functioning, psychological, and emotional well-being. Patient perceptions and support networks had a major impact on QOL scores. Surgery negatively affected social functioning in younger patients, while radiation therapy had a variable impact. Any intervention appeared to have a greater negative impact on physical functioning compared to observation. CONCLUSION: Younger patients with meningiomas appear to be more vulnerable within social and physical functioning domains. All of these findings must be interpreted with great caution due to great clinical heterogeneity, limited generalizability, and risk of bias. For meningioma patients, the ideal QOL questionnaire would present outcomes that can be easily measured, presented, and compared across studies. Existing scales can be the foundation upon which a comprehensive, standard, and simple meningioma-specific survey can be prospectively developed and validated.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy assessment tools for individuals with depression: protocol for a systematic review of the literature

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e021895
Author(s):  
Marina Araújo Rosas ◽  
Tattiana Dias de Carvalho Cordeiro ◽  
Tatiana de Paula Santana da Silva ◽  
Ada Salvetti Cavalcanti Caldas ◽  
Carlos Eduardo de Souza Leão Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionDepression is a common debilitating disease that affects individuals in all age groups. The impact of the diagnosis extends beyond the individual, with negative effects on mental health, physical health and social well-being. Self-efficacy has been referenced as an important aspect to the prognosis of mood disorders by conferring co-responsibility to the affected individual to face his/her health problems. Several assessment tools are found in the literature for measuring self-efficacy, but it is not yet clear which of these measures are more applicable to individuals with mood disorders, particularly depression. Thus, the aim of present study is to propose a systematic review to examine the psychometric properties and applicability of assessment tools designed to measure self-efficacy in individuals with symptoms and/or a diagnosis of depression.Methods and analysisThis protocol is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols statement and the review will be reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. The evaluation of the psychometric properties of the health outcome measures will be conducted according to COSMIN guidelines. Two independent reviewers will perform the electronic searches in the PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, SCOPUS and CINAHL databases, followed by the use of the ‘snowball’ strategy. The inclusion criteria will be (1) instrument validation studies, (2) developed with individuals of any age (3) with symptoms or a diagnosis of depression. Two independent reviewers will analyse the titles and abstracts of the articles retrieved during the search for pre-selection, followed by full-text analyses to determine inclusion in the review based on the eligibility criteria. Cases of a divergence of opinion will be resolved by a third reviewer. Descriptive analysis of the articles will be performed (data on participants, characteristics, psychometric properties and clinical usefulness of the assessment tools).Ethics and disseminationThe proposed systematic review will provide information on assessment tools employed to measure self-efficacy with regard to coping with depression, offering data on the psychometric properties, strong and weak points, and clinical applicability. As a secondary analysis of the literature, the approval of an ethics committee is not required.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42017078707

scholarly journals What is the evidence that differences in ‘control over destiny’ lead to socioeconomic inequalities in health? A theory-led systematic review of high-quality longitudinal studies on pathways in the living environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 929-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lois Catherine Orton ◽  
Andy Pennington ◽  
Shilpa Nayak ◽  
Amanda Sowden ◽  
Mark Petticrew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Position ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Inequalities In Health ◽  
Actual Control

BackgroundLow control and high demand in the places where people work has been shown to partially explain why those in lower socioeconomic positions experience poorer health than their counterparts in higher socioeconomic positions. It would seem likely then that experiences of control in the wider living environment, beyond people’s places of work, might also play a role in shaping these health inequalities. Our recent review of theory revealed potential pathways by which low control in the living environment might explain the social patterning of health via low control beliefs and low actual control.MethodsBased on the potential pathways identified in our review of theory, we conducted a systematic review of longitudinal studies on the relationship between low control in the living environment and social inequalities in health published by January 2019, in English.ResultsSix studies were included in the review. Taken together, they provide evidence that lower social positions are associated with lower control beliefs and poorer health outcomes, in terms of heart disease, anxiety, depression and self-rated health, and that some of the association between low social position and health outcomes is explained by low control beliefs. No studies investigated the pathway from low actual control to poorer health in more disadvantaged groups.ConclusionThere is strong evidence from a small number of high-quality longitudinal studies that low perceived control in the living environment may play an important role in the pathways leading from low social position to poorer health and well-being. Further studies are needed to distinguish between the effects of having low control beliefs and having actual low control.

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