Background The systemic effects and comorbidities of psoriasis include ocular disorders, such as uveitis. Patients with psoriatic arthritis in particular have been demonstrated to have an elevated risk for developing uveitis. Presently, the risk of uveitis in psoriasis has yet to be fully elucidated and this systematic review seeks to address this gap. Objective To examine the prevalence and incidence of uveitis in psoriasis patients compared to non-psoriasis patients. Methods We conducted a systematic review search on MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL electronic databases with no lower limit on year of publication. Results Fourteen articles met our inclusion criteria, with a total of 234 143 psoriasis subjects. Two studies found that participants with severe psoriasis were at a greater risk of uveitis than those with mild psoriasis. A random-effects meta-analysis of the 3 studies, which reported risk of incidence of uveitis in psoriasis patients compared to non-psoriasis controls, found a pooled risk ratio of 1.29 (95% CI, 1.10-1.51), indicating an increased risk of uveitis in psoriasis. Three studies compared risk of uveitis in psoriatic arthritis with psoriasis-only participants, all finding that psoriatic arthritis was associated with a greater risk of uveitis. Conclusions In summary, our findings suggest that psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of uveitis, with or without psoriatic arthritis.
Background Despite the increased use of social media to share health-related information and the substantial impact that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can have on individuals’ health and wellbeing, currently, to our knowledge, there is no review that compiles research on how social media is used in the context of CAM. The objective of this study was to summarize the research on how social media is used in the context of CAM. Methods A scoping review was conducted to investigate how social media is used in the context of CAM, following Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage methodological framework. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, and CINAHL databases were systematically searched, in addition to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) website. Eligible articles had to have investigated how at least one social media platform is used in the context of a single or multiple types of CAM treatments. Results Searches retrieved 1714 items following deduplication, of which 1687 titles and abstracts were eliminated, leaving 94 full-text articles to be considered. Of those, 65 were not eligible, leaving a total of 29 articles eligible for review. Four themes emerged from our analysis: 1) social media is used to share user/practitioner beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about CAM, 2) social media acts as a vehicle for the spread of misinformation about CAM, 3) there are unique challenges with social media research in the context of CAM, 4) social media is effective in delivering CAM-related therapy and information. Conclusions This scoping review is the first, to our knowledge, to provide a descriptive analysis of the literature regarding how social media is used in the context of CAM. In addition to social media being a useful tool to share user/practitioner beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about CAM, it has shown to be accessible, effective, and a viable option in delivering CAM therapies and information. Social media has also shown to spread a large amount of misleading and false information in the context of CAM. Additionally, this review highlights the challenges with conducting social media research in the context of CAM, particularly in collecting a representative sample.
Background Despite the increased use of social media to share health-related information and the substantial impact that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can have on individuals’ health and wellbeing, currently, to our knowledge, there is no review that compiles research on how social media is used in the context of CAM. The objective of this study was to summarize what are the ways in which social media is used in the context of CAM. Methods A scoping review was conducted, following Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage methodological framework. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, and CINAHL databases were systematically searched from inception until October 3, 2020, in addition to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) website. Eligible studies had to have investigated how at least one social media platform is used in the context of a single or multiple types of CAM treatments. Results Searches retrieved 1714 items following deduplication, of which 1687 titles and abstracts were eliminated, leaving 94 full-text articles to be considered. Of those, 65 were not eligible, leaving a total of 29 articles eligible for review. Three themes emerged from our analysis: 1) social media is used to share user/practitioner beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about CAM, 2) social media acts as a vehicle for the spread of misinformation about CAM, and 3) there are unique challenges with social media research in the context of CAM. Conclusions In addition to social media being a useful tool to share user/practitioner beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about CAM, it has shown to be accessible, effective, and a viable option in delivering CAM therapies and information. Social media has also been shown to spread a large amount of misleading and false information in the context of CAM. Additionally, this review highlights the challenges with conducting social media research in the context of CAM, particularly in collecting a representative sample.
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