Category: Method

PRISMA extensions for rapid reviews, scoping reviews, and network meta-analysis

in Health services and policy research, Rapid Review, Scoping review, Systematic review with network meta-analysis

Summary The PRISMA extensions for NMA and ScR were published in 2015 and 2018. Since then, their methodologies and innovations, including automation, have evolved. There is no reporting guideline for RRs. In 2020, an updated PRISMA statement was published reflecting advances in the conduct and reporting of systematic reviews. These advances are not yet incorporated…
Interprofessional primary care teams: Rapid scoping review

in Health services and policy research, Rapid Scoping Review

Summary This is a rapid scoping review of interprofessional primary care teams with a focus on assessing the impact of adding different health professionals on the capacity of the primary clinician to see more patients. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborator KTP Project Staff
Preventing the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review

in Aging, Health services and policy research, Infection and immunity, Rapid Review

Summary This study aims to examine the control and management of COVID-19, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in adults 60 years or above living in long-term care facilities. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff
Interventions for the prevention and management of occupational stress injury in first responders: An overview of reviews

in Neurosciences, mental health, and addiction, Overview of reviews

Summary This study aims to summarize existing evidence on interventions for the prevention and management of occupational stress injury in first responders. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators KTP Project Staff
Comparing effectiveness of sustainability of knowledge translation interventions for chronic disease management in older adults

in Aging, Population and public health, Systematic review with network meta-analysis

Summary This is a systematic review and network meta analysis of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of sustainability of knowledge translation (KT) interventions that target chronic disease management (CDM) for end-users, including older patients, beyond 1 year after implementation. This also entailed an economic analysis of the interventions identified to be effective. Project Resources Funded By Principal…
Absorptive capacity in the adoption of innovations in healthcare: A scoping review

in Health services and policy research, Scoping review

Summary This study aims to explore how absorptive capacity has been conceptualized and measured in studies of innovation adoption in health care organizations. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigators Collaborators KTP Project Staff
Efficacy of the trivalent and quadrivalent influenza vaccines relative to one another among adults 60 years of age and older: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

in Aging, Infection and immunity, Population and public health, Systematic review with network meta-analysis

Summary This network meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of influenza vaccines of any valency for adults 60 years and older. It demonstrated efficacy associated with IIV3-HD and RIV vaccines in protecting older persons against LCI, and RIV vaccine may reduce all-cause mortality when compared with other vaccines, but the evidence is uncertain. However, differences…
Controlled-release hydromorphone and risk of infection in adults: A systematic review

in Infection and immunity, Neurosciences, mental health, and addiction, Population and public health, Systematic review

Summary This systematic review included adult people who inject drugs (PWID) exposed to controlled-release hydromorphone and the risk of acquiring endocarditis, hepatitis C virus, or HIV. Very few studies have examined the risk of IE, HCV, and HIV infection after exposure to controlled-release hydromorphone. Very low-quality and scant evidence suggests uncertainty around the risks of…
Guidelines for preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review of clinical practice guidelines

in Aging, Infection and immunity, Population and public health, Rapid Review

Summary This study aims to identify infection protection and control recommendations from published clinical practice guidelines for adults aged 60 years and older in long-term care settings. Project Resources Funded By Principal Investigator Co-Investigators KTP Project Staff