Data collection instrument and procedure for systematic reviews in the guide to community preventive services11The names and affiliations of the Task Force members are listed on page v of this supplement and at http://www.thecommunityguide.org

Zaza, Stephanie; Agüero, Linda K. Wright-De; Briss, Peter A.; Truman, Benedict I.; Hopkins, David P.; Hennessy, Michael; Sosin, Daniel M.; Anderson, Lynda A.; Carande-Kulis, Vilma G; Teutsch, Steven M.; Pappaioanou, Marguerite

doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(99)00122-1

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“…A study quality scale was developed using elements of existing scales 31–33 and methodological factors specific to this review (e.g., type of observational study design, quality of traffic exposure assessment, and quality of health outcome assessment). The scale included 17 items with a maximum possible score of 40.…”

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Residential Traffic Exposure and Childhood Leukemia

Boothe¹,

Boehmer

Wendel

et al. 2014

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Context Exposure to elevated concentrations of traffic-related air pollutants in the near-road environment is associated with numerous adverse human health effects, including childhood cancer, which has been increasing since 1975. Results of individual epidemiologic studies have been inconsistent. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed to examine the association between residential traffic exposure and childhood cancer. Evidence acquisition Studies published between January 1980 and July 2011 were retrieved from a systematic search of 18 bibliographic databases. Nine studies meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. Weighted summary ORs were calculated using a random effects model for outcomes with four or more studies. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed. Evidence synthesis Childhood leukemia was positively associated (summary OR=1.53, 95% CI=1.12, 2.10) with residential traffic exposure among seven studies using a postnatal exposure window (e.g., childhood period or diagnosis address) and there was no association (summary OR=0.92, 95% CI=0.78, 1.09) among four studies using a prenatal exposure window (e.g., pregnancy period or birth address). There were too few studies to analyze other childhood cancer outcomes. Conclusions Current evidence suggests that childhood leukemia is associated with residential traffic exposure during the postnatal period, but not during the prenatal period. Additional well-designed epidemiologic studies that use complete residential history to estimate traffic exposure, examine leukemia subtypes, and control for potential confounding factors are needed to confirm these findings. As many people reside near busy roads, especially in urban areas, precautionary public health messages and interventions designed to reduce population exposure to traffic might be warranted.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Residential Traffic Exposure and Childhood Leukemia

Boothe¹,

Boehmer

Wendel

et al. 2014

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…This checklist is based on the critical appraisal tools from Zaza et al (2000), which is tailored for used in systematic review. Specifically, there are five criteria used to judge the quality of the studies: (1) providing clear study descriptions in relation to research objective, data collection methods and participant characteristics (2) clear sampling methods and adequate sample size (N≥200) (3) adopting valid and reliable measurements (4)an appropriate analysis of the data (5) discussion and conclusion keeping consistent with the results.…”

Section: Quality Of Quantitative Studies Reviewedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing quality of life of elderly people with dementia and care implications: A systematic review

Jing

Willis

Feng

2016

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Background: Identifying factors associated with Quality of Life (QoL) of elderly people with dementia could contribute to finding pathways to improve QoL for elderly people in dementia.Aim: This paper systematically reviews all possible factors that influence QoL of elderly people with dementia, identifies how these factors are different by different stages of dementia and living settings, and explores how the influencing factors could be perceive differently by elderly people with dementia, family members, and caregivers.

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“…In the future, systematic reviews of social marketing evidence will need to meet wellestablished criteria of reporting, including providing a flow chart for the process of inclusion and exclusion of studies and a range of other scientific criteria for conducting a meta-analysis, systematic review or rapid evidence review Moher et al, 1999;Zaza et al, 2000). As Liberati et al (2009, p. 1) succinctly phrased it in the most recent version of these guidelines: 'poor reporting of systematic reviews diminishes their value to clinicians, policy makers, and other users'.…”

Section: What Qualifies As Research and Evidence In Social Marketing?mentioning

confidence: 99%