Protocol for a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient experiences of central venous access devices in anti-cancer treatment

Ryan, Caoimhe; Hesselgreaves, Hannah; Wu, Olívia; Paul, Jim; Dixon-Hughes, Judith; Moss, Jonathan

doi:10.1186/s13643-018-0721-x

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“…While thematic synthesis is commonly used for qualitative research outcomes, it can be used for quantitative research outcomes when there is heterogeneity in measurements. Therefore, the process of thematic synthesis was chosen to narrate the findings of this review [53]. The thematic analysis was conducted according to Braun and Clarke's guidelines: familiarisation with the data, coding, developing potential themes, reviewing themes, defining themes and reporting data relating to research questions [54].…”

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Incorporating oral health care education in undergraduate nursing curricula - a systematic review

Bhagat

Hoang²,

Crocombe³

et al. 2020

BMC Nurs

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Background: The recognised relationship between oral health and general health, the rapidly increasing older population worldwide, and changes in the type of oral health care older people require have raised concerns for policymakers and health professionals. Nurses play a leading role in holistic and interprofessional care that supports health and ageing. It is essential to understand their preparation for providing oral health care. Objective: To synthesise the evidence on nursing students' attitudes towards, and knowledge of, oral healthcare, with a view to determining whether oral health education should be incorporated in nursing education. Methods: Data sources: Three electronic databases-PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL. Study eligibility criteria, participants and interventions: Original studies addressing the research objective, written in English, published between 2008 and 2019, including students and educators in undergraduate nursing programs as participants, and conducted in Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development countries. Study appraisal and synthesis methods: Data extracted from identified studies were thematically analysed, and quality assessment was done using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results: From a pool of 567 articles, 11 met the eligibility criteria. Findings documented five important themes: 1.) nursing students' limited oral health knowledge; 2.) their varying attitudes towards providing oral health care; 3.) the need for further oral health education in nursing curricula; 4.) available learning resources to promote oral health; and 5.) the value of an interprofessional education approach to promote oral health care in nursing programs. Limitations: The identified studies recruited small samples, used self-report questionnaires and were conducted primarily in the United States. Conclusions: The adoption of an interprofessional education approach with a focus on providing effective oral health care, particularly for older people, needs to be integrated into regular nursing education, and practice. This may increase the interest and skills of nursing students in providing oral health care. However, more rigorous studies are required to confirm this. Nursing graduates skilled in providing oral health care and interprofessional practice have the potential to improve the oral and general health of older people.

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Incorporating oral health care education in undergraduate nursing curricula - a systematic review

Bhagat

Hoang²,

Crocombe³

et al. 2020

BMC Nurs

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“…The final outcome of the thematic synthesis will be an overall account of the factors influencing the statistical planning, design, conduct, analysis and reporting in clinical trials. Findings across articles will be synthesised and their meanings interpreted to answer the research question ( Ryan et al , 2018 ). Recommendations, where provided in the articles, will be emphasised.…”

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A protocol for a systematic review investigating the factors influencing the statistical planning, design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical trials

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Clinical trials can be defined as prospective human research studies to test the effectiveness and safety of interventions, such as medications, surgeries, medical devices and other interventions for the management of patient care. Statistics is an important and powerful tool in clinical trials. Inappropriately designed trials and/or inappropriate statistical analysis produce unreliable results, with limited clinical use. The aim of this systematic literature review is to identify, describe and synthesise factors contributing to or influencing the statistical planning, design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical trials. This protocol will describe the methodological approach taken for the following: conducting a systematic and comprehensive search for relevant articles, applying eligibility criteria for the inclusion of such articles, extracting data and information, appraising the quality of the articles, and thematically synthesizing the data to illuminate the key factors influencing statistical aspects of clinical trials.

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“…A narrative thematic synthesis approach will be used to collate and describe the key information from all included sources. This approach has been used to analyse data and information extracted from both quantitative and qualitative studies ( Ryan et al , 2018 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The final outcome of the thematic synthesis will be an overall account of the factors influencing the statistical planning, design, conduct, analysis and reporting in trials. Findings across articles will be synthesised and their meanings interpreted to answer the research question ( Ryan et al , 2018 ). Recommendations, where provided in the articles, will be emphasised.…”

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confidence: 99%

A protocol for a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for recurrent miscarriage

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Recurrent miscarriage (RM) was recently re-defined by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) as the loss of two or more consecutive pregnancies. Before this, and indeed still in some countries, RM was defined as three or more consecutive pregnancy losses. While the incidence of RM depends on the definition employed and population studied, it is generally accepted to affect 1-6% of women of reproductive age. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for RM have been published by some professional organisations. While there are CPGs on miscarriage in Ireland, there are none concerning RM specifically. The aim of this systematic review is to identify, appraise and describe published CPGs for the management, investigation and/or follow-up of RM within high-income countries. Electronic databases (MEDLINE (Ovid®; 1946), Embase® (Elsevier; 1980), CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost; 1994), Web of Science™ (Thomson Reuters), Scopus (Elsevier; 2004), and Open Grey (INIST-CNRS; 2011)), selected guideline repositories, and the websites of professional societies will be searched to identify CPGs, published within the last 20 years, for potential inclusion. Two reviewers will review abstracts and full texts independently against the eligibility criteria. Characteristics and recommendations of included CPGs will be extracted by one reviewer and double-checked by another. Two reviewers will use the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation version 2 (AGREE II) instrument independently to assess the quality of the included CPGs. Narrative synthesis will be conducted to appraise and compare CPGs and their recommendations or guidance therein. The identification, appraisal and description of published CPGs in other high-income countries will be a valuable first step in informing efforts to promote the optimisation and standardisation of RM care.

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Protocol for a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient experiences of central venous access devices in anti-cancer treatment

Cited by 35 publications

References 16 publications

Incorporating oral health care education in undergraduate nursing curricula - a systematic review

Incorporating oral health care education in undergraduate nursing curricula - a systematic review

A protocol for a systematic review investigating the factors influencing the statistical planning, design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical trials

A protocol for a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for recurrent miscarriage

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