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Chicago medical examiner
2023 Volume 11, Issue 8, Page(s) 485–488
| Language | English |
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| Publishing date | 2023-07-20 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
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2021 Volume 198, Page(s) 280–289
Abstract: Objective: We aimed to assess evidence of the effectiveness of song-based public health programmes and to examine the analyses of song lyrics to learn what their key qualities for public health promotion are.: Methods: A systematic search was ... ...
| Abstract | Objective: We aimed to assess evidence of the effectiveness of song-based public health programmes and to examine the analyses of song lyrics to learn what their key qualities for public health promotion are. Methods: A systematic search was employed to identify empirical studies that examined song interventions for public health education and promotion. We searched the following databases: MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and AMED. We also backwards searched references of all relevant studies. Results: Of the 137 studies identified, ten studies were included: four were quantitative and six were qualitative. The qualities of the included studies were assessed to be fair or good. The studies were from developing/low-income countries, South Africa and the United States, involving children and adults. Through a narrative data synthesis, three themes were identified; song-based programmes increased public health knowledge and changed behaviours. Additionally, developing songs for public health promotion involved consultations with local people utilising culturally and socially relevant genres or songs. Conclusion: Although the current evidence is limited by the small number of available studies and their heterogeneity, there is evidence that songs may be an effective method to deliver public health messages that result in improved education and changes in behaviour. Several advantages of using songs as public health strategies were identified that included their social and cultural relevance, ubiquity, low cost and enjoyment. Given these advantages, further research with the robust methodology is required to assess the benefits of songs using quantifiable outcomes along with evaluation of processes. We recommend that public health professionals, stakeholders and communities utilise songs as public health strategies. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Child ; Health Personnel ; Health Promotion ; Humans ; South Africa ; United States |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-09-06 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Systematic Review |
| ZDB-ID | 427333-3 |
| ISSN | 1476-5616 ; 0033-3506 |
| ISSN (online) | 1476-5616 |
| ISSN | 0033-3506 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.07.020 |
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2023
Abstract: The evidence that athletes respond to and report indices of experimental pain differently to non-athlete populations was analysed. Databases screened were SPORTDiscus, PubMED, PsycArticles, the Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews), ... ...
| Abstract | The evidence that athletes respond to and report indices of experimental pain differently to non-athlete populations was analysed. Databases screened were SPORTDiscus, PubMED, PsycArticles, the Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews), Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL. Studies that compared experimentally induced pain responses (threshold, tolerance, intensity, unpleasantness, bothersomeness, and effect on performance) in athletes and controls were included. Meta-analyses were performed where appropriate and effects were described as standardised mean differences, pooled using random effects models. Thirty-six studies (2,492 participants) met the inclusion criteria comprising 19 pain tolerance, 17 pain threshold, 21 pain intensity, 5 pain unpleasantness, 2 performance in pain and 1 bothersomeness study. Athletes demonstrated greater pain tolerance (g = .88 [95% confidence interval [CI] .65, .13]) and reported less pain intensity (g = -.80, [95% CI -1.13, -.47]) compared to controls; they also had higher pain threshold but with smaller effects (g = .41, [95% CI .08, .75]). Differences for unpleasantness did not reach statistical significance but the effects were large (g = -1.23 [95% CI -2.29, .18]). Two studies reported that performance in pain was better in contact athletes than non-athletes, and one concluded that athletes find pain less bothersome than controls. There were considerable inconsistencies in the methods employed that were reflected in the meta-analyses' findings. Sub-group analyses of tolerance and intensity were conducted between endurance, contact, and other athlete groups, but were not significant. The data suggest that athletic participation is associated with altered pain responses, but mechanisms remain unclear and more transparent methods are recommended.This study was registered on the PROSPERO site in January 2019 (ref ID: CRD42019119611). PERSPECTIVE: This review examined differences in pain outcomes (threshold, tolerance, intensity, unpleasantness, bothersomeness) and the effect of pain on performance, in athletes versus controls. Meta-analyses revealed athletes had higher threshold and tolerance and found pain less intense than controls; there was some evidence of differences in bothersomeness and performance. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-12-26 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2018789-0 |
| ISSN | 1528-8447 ; 1526-5900 |
| ISSN (online) | 1528-8447 |
| ISSN | 1526-5900 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.12.007 |
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Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
2022 Volume 10, Issue 6
Abstract: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine condition that has been associated with atypical emotional regulation strategy use as well as elevated levels of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal ideation. Despite the existence of clinical ... ...
| Abstract | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine condition that has been associated with atypical emotional regulation strategy use as well as elevated levels of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal ideation. Despite the existence of clinical screening guidance for this population, there is still little to no understanding of how non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation and intention manifest in women with PCOS and how this might differ from women without PCOS. Within this cross-sectional investigation, women with and without a diagnosis of PCOS ( |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-06-15 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2721009-1 |
| ISSN | 2227-9032 |
| ISSN | 2227-9032 |
| DOI | 10.3390/healthcare10061118 |
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International journal of mental health and addiction
2021 Volume 20, Issue 3, Page(s) 1611–1626
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the relationships between mental wellbeing and positive psychological constructs in therapeutic students (psychotherapy and occupational therapy students). The number of therapeutic students has increased recently; however, ... ...
| Abstract | This study aimed to examine the relationships between mental wellbeing and positive psychological constructs in therapeutic students (psychotherapy and occupational therapy students). The number of therapeutic students has increased recently; however, they suffer from poor mental health, which may be improved by potentiating their positive psychological constructs, bypassing mental health shame. Therapeutic students ( |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-01-12 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2235886-9 |
| ISSN | 1557-1882 ; 1557-1874 |
| ISSN (online) | 1557-1882 |
| ISSN | 1557-1874 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11469-020-00466-y |
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2021 Volume 70, Issue 6, Page(s) 487–497
Abstract: Background: The benefit of self-monitoring of blood glucose in reducing HbA1c in non-insulin-treated participants remains unclear. HbA1c may be improved in this population with said self-monitoring.: Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct ... ...
| Abstract | Background: The benefit of self-monitoring of blood glucose in reducing HbA1c in non-insulin-treated participants remains unclear. HbA1c may be improved in this population with said self-monitoring. Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct meta-analyses of glycemic control in non-insulin-treated participants with Type 2 diabetes: self-monitoring of blood glucose versus usual care, structured versus unstructured self-monitoring of blood glucose, and use of self-monitoring of blood glucose readings by clinicians to adjust (or modify) therapy versus usual care. Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central were electronically searched to identify articles published from January 1, 2000, to June 30, 2020. Trials investigating changes in HbA1c were selected. Screening was performed independently by two investigators. Two investigators extracted HbA1c at baseline and follow-up for each trial. Results: Nineteen trials involving 4,965 participants were included. Overall, self-monitoring of blood glucose reduced HbA1c. Preplanned subgroup analysis showed that using self-monitoring of blood glucose readings to adjust therapy contributed significantly to the reduction. No significant improvement in HbA1c was shown in self-monitoring of blood glucose without therapy adjustment. The same difference was observed in structured versus unstructured self-monitoring of blood glucose. Discussion: HbA1c is improved with clinician therapy modification based on structured self-monitoring of blood glucose readings. Implications are for clinicians to prescribe structured self-monitoring of blood glucose to modify therapy based on the readings and not prescribe unstructured self-monitoring of blood glucose. Participants with suboptimal glycemic control may benefit most. A self-monitoring of blood glucose regimen that improves clinical and cost-effectiveness is presented. Future studies can investigate this regimen specifically. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Blood Glucose/analysis ; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring/methods ; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring/statistics & numerical data ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy ; Female ; Glycated Hemoglobin A/analysis ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged |
| Chemical Substances | Blood Glucose ; Glycated Hemoglobin A |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-07-22 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review |
| ZDB-ID | 80332-7 |
| ISSN | 1538-9847 ; 0029-6562 |
| ISSN (online) | 1538-9847 |
| ISSN | 0029-6562 |
| DOI | 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000542 |
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Evaluation and program planning
2021 Volume 91, Page(s) 102043
Abstract: Narrative reviews offer a flexible way to report intervention results and comprise the majority of reviews published in top medical journals. However variations in their transparency pose evaluation challenges, compromising their value and potentially ... ...
| Abstract | Narrative reviews offer a flexible way to report intervention results and comprise the majority of reviews published in top medical journals. However variations in their transparency pose evaluation challenges, compromising their value and potentially resulting in research wastage. Calls have been made to reduce the number of narrative reviews published. Others argue narrative reviews provide an important platform and should even be placed on an equal footing to systematic reviews. We believe narrative intervention reviews can provide a vital perspective when transparent, and thus support Systematic Transparency Assessment in Intervention Reviews (STAIR). This research evaluates the transparency of 172 health-related narrative and literature reviews (K = 172), by assessing how they communicate information about the interventions they review. Eight points supporting transparency, relating to sample sizes, traceability, article numbers, and references, were assessed. Half of the reviews reported on at least four of the eight points, but 24% reported on none. Only 56% of the reviews clearly communicated full references. The STAIR* (Sample sizes, Traceability, Article numbers, Intervention numbers, References*) checklist comprises five sections, and nine points. It is proposed as a convenient tool to address STAIR and complement existing review guidelines to assist authors in planning, reviewers in evaluating, and scholars in utilising narrative reviews. The objectives of STAIR* are to: 1) encourage narrative review transparency and readability, 2) facilitate the incorporation of narrative reviews results into other research; and 3) enrich narrative review methodology with a checklist to guide, and evaluate, intervention reviews. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Program Evaluation |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-11-17 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2013444-7 |
| ISSN | 1873-7870 ; 0149-7189 |
| ISSN (online) | 1873-7870 |
| ISSN | 0149-7189 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2021.102043 |
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2023 Volume 346, Page(s) 140529
Abstract: In this study water and sediment samples, collected from the River Nene (Northamptonshire) at several sites in the vicinity of the Great Billing sewage treatment plant (STP), were analysed for triethanolamine quaternary compounds (TEAQ, ester quats). A ... ...
| Abstract | In this study water and sediment samples, collected from the River Nene (Northamptonshire) at several sites in the vicinity of the Great Billing sewage treatment plant (STP), were analysed for triethanolamine quaternary compounds (TEAQ, ester quats). A method was developed using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) with a electrospray ionisation source (ESI). Ten components were determined using a characterised commercial sample of Tallow TEAQ as a standard. To our knowledge this is the first time environmental concentrations of a wide spectrum of individual homologues of TEAQ have been reliably quantified covering a broad range of environmental matrices (STP influent, STP effluent, surface waters and sediments), due to the challenging nature of the analytical method. The method featured novel solutions for the determination of long and multiple chain length alkyl quats, controlling loss processes, background contamination and chromatographic performance. TEAQ compounds were found to be highly removed in the sewage treatment plant resulting in low effluent concentrations. Low concentrations in both river water and sediment samples were found also. In many cases levels were below the Method Detection Limit (MDL). In river water samples, mean values of TEAQ compounds found were 210-398 ng/L for C |
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| MeSH term(s) | Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds/analysis ; Sewage/chemistry ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis ; Chromatography, Liquid/methods ; Water/chemistry ; Environmental Monitoring |
| Chemical Substances | triethanolamine (9O3K93S3TK) ; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ; Sewage ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Water (059QF0KO0R) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-10-30 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 120089-6 |
| ISSN | 1879-1298 ; 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111 |
| ISSN (online) | 1879-1298 |
| ISSN | 0045-6535 ; 0366-7111 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140529 |
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2019 Volume 13, Issue 2, Page(s) 209–225
Abstract: Mental contrasting is a self-regulation imagery strategy that involves imagining a desired future and mentally contrasting it with the present reality, which is assumed to prompt the individual to realise that action is required to achieve the desired ... ...
| Abstract | Mental contrasting is a self-regulation imagery strategy that involves imagining a desired future and mentally contrasting it with the present reality, which is assumed to prompt the individual to realise that action is required to achieve the desired future. Research has combined mental contrasting with implementation intentions (MCII) ('if-then' plans), which is hypothesised to strengthen the effects. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of mental contrasting for improving health-related behaviours. A meta-analysis (N = 1528) using random effects modelling found a main effect of mental contrasting on health outcomes, adjusted Hedges' g = 0.28 (SE = .07), 95% CI [0.13-0.43], p < .001 at up to four weeks, and an increased effect at up to three months (k = 5), g = 0.38 (SE = 0.6), CI [0.20-0.55], p < .001. The combination of mental contrasting with implementation intentions (MCII; k = 7) showed a similar effect, g = 0.28, CI [0.14-0.42], p < .001. Mental contrasting shows promise as a brief behaviour change strategy with a significant small to moderate-sized effect on changing health behaviour in the short-term. Analysis on a small subset of studies suggested that the addition of implementation intentions (MCII) did not further strengthen the effects of mental contrasting on health behaviours, although additional studies are needed. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic ; Health Behavior ; Humans ; Imagery, Psychotherapy/statistics & numerical data ; Intention ; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care/statistics & numerical data ; Self-Control |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2019-03-29 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2364161-7 |
| ISSN | 1743-7202 ; 1743-7199 |
| ISSN (online) | 1743-7202 |
| ISSN | 1743-7199 |
| DOI | 10.1080/17437199.2019.1594332 |
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2023 Volume 32, Issue 1, Page(s) 70
Abstract: Objectives: This review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the effectiveness of expressive writing (EW) on health outcomes of patients with cancer.: Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred ... ...
| Abstract | Objectives: This review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the effectiveness of expressive writing (EW) on health outcomes of patients with cancer. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Six databases were searched from 1986 to 9 July 2022. The searches were updated on 3 October 2023. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and ROBINS-I tool for non-RCTs Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Narrative synthesis of outcomes was performed where meta-analysis was not appropriate. Results: Thirty-four studies with 4316 participants were identified, including 31 RCTs and three non-RCTs. Twenty-one studies focused on women with breast cancer; the remainder recruited people with various cancer types. There was a significant improvement in fatigue (SMD = - 0.3, 95% CI - 0.55 to - 0.66, P = .002), passive mood (MD = - 3.26, 95% CI = - 5.83 to - 0.69, P = 0.001), and the physical dimension of quality of life (MD = 3.21, 95% CI 0.18 to 6.25, P = 0.04) but not for anxiety, depression, and global quality of life among patients who participated in EW when compared with control groups. Conclusion: Findings showed some benefits of EW for people with cancer, but not necessarily in anxiety or depression. Heterogeneity in the delivery of interventions and their content, and shortcomings in the methodologies used highlight the need for stronger evidence in the field through high-quality trials and consistencies in the protocol, focusing on outcomes that this review highlighted as potential outcome targets. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Female ; Humans ; Anxiety ; Breast Neoplasms/therapy ; Disclosure ; Palliative Care ; Quality of Life ; Writing |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-12-29 |
| Publishing country | Germany |
| Document type | Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 1134446-5 |
| ISSN | 1433-7339 ; 0941-4355 |
| ISSN (online) | 1433-7339 |
| ISSN | 0941-4355 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00520-023-08255-8 |
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