Yuta Koto, Shingo Ueki, Miyae Yamakawa, Norio Sakai
{"title":"Experiences of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, or Krabbe disease and the experiences of their family members: a qualitative systematic review.","authors":"Yuta Koto, Shingo Ueki, Miyae Yamakawa, Norio Sakai","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00303","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aimed to synthesize the experiences of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy, adrenoleukodystrophy, or Krabbe disease and the experiences of their families.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Leukodystrophies are metabolic diseases caused by genetic mutations. There are multiple forms of the disease, varying in age of onset and symptoms. The progression of leukodystrophies worsens central nervous system symptoms and significantly affects the lives of patients and their families.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>Qualitative studies on the experiences of patients with leukodystrophies and their family members were included. These experiences included treatments such as enzyme replacement therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; effects of tracheostomy and gastrostomy; burdens on the family, coordinating care within the health care system, and family planning due to genetic disorders. This review considered studies in any setting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL Plus (EBSCOhost), APA PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Scopus, and MedNar databases were searched on November 18, 2022. Study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, and data synthesis were conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence, and synthesized findings were evaluated according to the ConQual approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies were eligible for synthesis, and 45 findings were extracted corresponding with participants' voices. Of these findings, 40 were unequivocal and 5 were credible. The diseases in the included studies were metachromatic leukodystrophy and adrenoleukodystrophy; no studies were identified for patients with Krabbe disease and their families. These findings were grouped into 11 categories and integrated into 3 synthesized findings, including i) providing care by family members and health care providers as physical symptoms progress, which relates to the effects of the characteristics of progressive leukodystrophies; ii) building medical teamwork to provide appropriate support services, comprising categories related to the challenges experienced with the health care system for patients with leukodystrophy and their families; and iii) coordinating family functions to accept and cope with the disease, which included categories related to family psychological difficulties and role divisions within the family. According to the ConQual criteria, the second synthesized finding had a low confidence level, and the first and third synthesized findings had a very low confidence level.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The synthesized findings of this review provide evidence on the experiences of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy or adrenoleukodystrophy and their families. These findings indicate that there are challenges in managing a patient's physical condition and coordinating the health care system and ","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"1262-1302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11230659/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140294797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hien Thi Ho, Romy Jia, Nahal Habibi, Cindy Stern, Gillian Carter, Olinda Santin, Jennifer Stone, Chelsea Valenzuela, Edoardo Aromataris
{"title":"Experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Hien Thi Ho, Romy Jia, Nahal Habibi, Cindy Stern, Gillian Carter, Olinda Santin, Jennifer Stone, Chelsea Valenzuela, Edoardo Aromataris","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00470","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00470","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aims to synthesize the experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Globally, the burden of dementia is increasing disproportionately in LMICs. Informal caregivers play a vital role and face multiple challenges in LMICs, even though they also often lack the awareness and skills to provide adequate care for people living with dementia. Many LMICs have limited resources and caregivers lack support services. Understanding their experiences and perceptions may improve interventions, helping caregivers to better support those living with dementia.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>Studies from all settings in LMICs will be considered. Qualitative data from qualitative or mixed methods studies that explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions will be included in this review. Participants are informal caregivers of people diagnosed with dementia at any stage, regardless of age, gender, or their relationship with people living with dementia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review will follow the JBI methodology for a qualitative systematic reviews, with meta-aggregation as the synthesis method. The review will be reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A 3-step search strategy will be used to locate published and unpublished studies in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, AgeLine, LILACS, African Index Medicus, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Open Dissertations, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google Scholar. There will be no date or language limitations. All studies will be screened against the inclusion criteria and data will be extracted and critically appraised for methodological quality by 2 independent reviewers using JBI tools. Confidence in the final synthesized findings will be assessed using the ConQual approach.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42023453814.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"1362-1370"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140111684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methodological approaches in graded dental ceramics: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Sivaranjani Gali, Suhasini Gururaja, Vineetha Karuveettil, Chandrashekhar Janakiram","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00143","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This review will map the various methodological approaches used in graded dental ceramics and distinguish their material characteristics and properties. The aim is to identify gaps in the development and application of grading in dental ceramic systems.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The advantage of functionally graded materials is the absence of the weakest link, with no distinct boundaries, thereby eliminating the possibility of stress concentrations at the interfaces. Functionally graded materials are well established in nature, such as in human teeth, bone, and the bio-tissues of plants and animals. This concept has also been explored in dental ceramics to enhance fatigue resistance and strength.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>This review will include observational studies and interventional studies, such as in vitro and experimental studies, on functionally graded dental ceramic systems. Studies that use finite element analysis to evaluate stress distributions, and studies on the mechanical performance of graded dental ceramics, irrespective of the type of ceramic material, design, or thickness of graded layers, will be considered.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (EBSCOhost), Cochrane CENTRAL, and Google Scholar will be searched for English language studies. The search strategy will be based on MeSH terms and free-text specific terms, and will be adapted for each database. Two independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts, and extract data from selected sources. The data extracted from the selected studies will be analyzed and presented in the form of tables and figures.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/ahsp7.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":"22 7","pages":"1387-1392"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7616240/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James Stewart-Evans, Emma Wilson, Tessa Langley, Angela Hands, Jo Leonardi-Bee
{"title":"Health net-outcome objectives and approaches for spatial planning and development: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"James Stewart-Evans, Emma Wilson, Tessa Langley, Angela Hands, Jo Leonardi-Bee","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00464","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this scoping review is to review the body of knowledge on net gain and no net loss (net-outcome) objectives and approaches applicable to health in spatial planning and development policies and practice.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There is an established body of academic and gray literature addressing environmental net-outcome objectives, such as biodiversity net gain, in spatial planning policies and practice. A \"health net gain\" objective has recently been proposed as a driver for health protection and the realization of health. Such an objective and approach are yet to be scoped and defined.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>This review will consider sources in the scientific and gray literature that describe health net-outcome objectives that can be implemented in spatial planning and development policies and practice. Source contexts will not be limited to specific countries, geographical areas, or settings. All types of evidence will be considered.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Databases to be searched include PsycINFO (APA), Embase, HMIC Health Management Information Consortium, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, and selected databases from the ProQuest Social Science Premium Collection. Sources of gray literature to be searched include ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, TRIP Pro, and BASE. No language or date restrictions will be applied. Two independent reviewers will retrieve and review full-text studies and extract data. The results will be presented in tabular or diagrammatic format with a narrative summary.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>Open Science Framework https://osf.io/4dbcm.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11554248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141447241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rose McCloskey, Patricia Morris, Lisa Keeping-Burke, Alex Goudreau, Alexa McGill, Holly Knight, Sarah Buckely, David Mazerolle, Courtney Jones
{"title":"Pedagogical and teaching strategies used to teach writing to pre-licensure students enrolled in health professional programs: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Rose McCloskey, Patricia Morris, Lisa Keeping-Burke, Alex Goudreau, Alexa McGill, Holly Knight, Sarah Buckely, David Mazerolle, Courtney Jones","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-23-00327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to map the existing literature on pedagogical approaches and teaching strategies used to teach academic and professional writing to pre-licensure students who are enrolled in health professional programs.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Health professional programs are intended to develop competence in both academic and professional writing. Effective academic writing skills prompt critical reflection and engagement with research communities, while professional writing skills are used to document interventions and communicate across health systems. Despite the importance of these 2 forms of writing, there are ongoing concerns that practitioners are entering practice without adequate writing skills. Given these concerns and the importance of writing across health disciplines, there is value in identifying the pedagogical strategies and approaches used in health professional programs to develop writing skills and to transfer such skills from one communicative context to another.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>This review will consider research on the pedagogical approaches and teaching strategies used to teach academic and professional writing in pre-licensure health professional programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review will be conducted in line with the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. The search strategy will aim to locate published literature using MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, CINAHL with Full-Text (EBSCOhost), ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health (ProQuest), and ERIC (EBSCOhost), along with gray literature (using databases/search engines). Papers published from 2010 onward in English and in French will be included. Extracted data will be reported in tabular format and presented narratively to address each review objective.</p><p><strong>Details of the review can be found in open science framework: </strong>http://osf.io/9raxp.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Poppy Jackson, Alison Luke, Alex Goudreau, Shelley Doucet
{"title":"Using theater as an innovative knowledge translation approach for health research: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Poppy Jackson, Alison Luke, Alex Goudreau, Shelley Doucet","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00312","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to synthesize the existing literature on how theater has been used as a knowledge translation approach for health research and to identify the outcome measures employed for evaluation as well as the facilitators/challenges related to this approach.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The use of arts-based knowledge translation methods is relatively new in health research but has already shown to have positive impacts on knowledge, attitudes, policy, and practice. Specifically, theater has proven to be an effective approach for communicating research findings in a way that stimulates thought and discussion on important health-related topics.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>This review will include scholarly literature on how theater is being used as a knowledge translation approach for health research. The review will not impose any limitations related to demographic variables, health issues, or settings. The review will consider papers using any study design, and will also consider other literature, such as protocols, descriptive papers, unpublished papers, and evaluation reports.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. The databases to be searched will include CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Embase, MEDLINE (Ovid), Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost), and Scopus. Google/Google Scholar and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses will also be searched for unpublished studies and gray literature. All literature identified in the search will be screened by 2 independent reviewers and the results will be presented in a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flow diagram. The data extracted from the included literature will be presented in both tabular and narrative format.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>Open Science Framework https://osf.io/gbcpj.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"1197-1204"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139576764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cost-effectiveness of newborn screening for sickle cell disease: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Biswajit Mahapatra, Nirmalya Mukherjee, Sajda Khatoon, Paramita Bhattacharya, Edakashwa Thubru, Denny John","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00302","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the cost-effectiveness of targeted/selective newborn screening compared with universal screening for sickle cell disease across various countries and settings.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The incidence of sickle cell disease is a widespread and potentially fatal hematologic disorder that affects thousands of newborns worldwide. The cost of newborn screening creates a burden on households and the economy.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>Studies will be eligible for inclusion in the review if they focus on the cost-effectiveness of newborn screening for sickle cell disease, comparing targeted/selective screening with universal screening.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A preliminary search of MEDLINE (PubMed) was undertaken using MeSH terms, such as sickle cell disease, newborn , and economic evaluations . Two reviewers will screen the titles, abstracts, and full text independently against the inclusion criteria. Disagreements will be resolved by discussion or with a third reviewer. To assess methodological quality, the JBI checklist for economic evaluation will be used. Data will be extracted by 2 reviewers using a modified JBI data extraction form. The JBI dominance ranking matrix for economic evaluations will be used to summarize and compare the results. Cost-effectiveness will be measured on the basis of cost per test/case detected, quality-adjusted life years gained, or disability-adjusted life years averted. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) assessment will be conducted to evaluate the certainty of economic evidence, such as use of resources and expenditures, and to incorporate the results into the decision-making process.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42017057963.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"1143-1150"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139576787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum to: Impact of primary and recurrent genital herpes on the quality of life of young people and adults: a mixed methods systematic review.","authors":"","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-24-00218","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-24-00218","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":"22 6","pages":"1205"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea López-Navarrete, Melissa Zimmermann-Vildoso, Vanessa de Brito Poveda, Lilia de Souza Nogueira
{"title":"Effectiveness of combined virtual and clinical simulation compared with other active teaching strategies on health students' learning: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Andrea López-Navarrete, Melissa Zimmermann-Vildoso, Vanessa de Brito Poveda, Lilia de Souza Nogueira","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00348","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to synthesize the available evidence on the effectiveness of combined virtual and clinical simulation compared with other active teaching strategies on health students' learning.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Current evidence indicates that both virtual simulation and clinical simulation are effective in assisting students to acquire clinical skills. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding the effectiveness of the combined use of both teaching strategies, which could enhance health students' learning.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>This review will consider experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational studies that address the combined use of virtual simulation with clinical simulation compared with other active teaching strategies in learning, clinical reasoning, clinical decision-making, and/or clinical competencies of health students. Combining different hybrid simulators to form a new one will not be considered for inclusion in the review.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The databases to be searched will include Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Scopus, LILACS (VHL), Web of Science Core Collection, Embase, ERIC, and gray literature sources. Two independent reviewers will perform the study selection, critical appraisal, and data extraction using JBI tools. A narrative synthesis will be performed and, if possible, meta-analysis and risk assessment of publication bias. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach will be used to assess the certainty of the findings.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42023422410.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"1170-1176"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139098899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of fibrin sealants in head and neck surgery: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Marie Nguyen, Andrew Foreman, Craig Lockwood","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00142","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-23-00142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review will investigate the effectiveness of fibrin sealants in adult patients who underwent head and neck surgery.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Controlling bleeding is important in head and neck surgery. Complications involving nearby vital structures increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. Surgical tissue adhesives are used in addition to other traditional hemostatic methods to reduce surgical site bleeding. Fibrin sealants have shown some success compared with other tissue adhesives, but individual studies have been inconclusive.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>We will include studies comparing fibrin sealants with placebo or usual care in patients 18 years or older who have undergone soft tissue surgery of the head and neck with drain placement. Primary outcomes include wound complications and time to surgical drain removal. Secondary outcomes include length of hospital stay, drain volume output, surgical management of postoperative hematoma, rate of blood transfusions, and adverse reactions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We will search electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science) for studies published from 1975 onwards. Sources to be search for unpublished literature will include ClinicalTrials.gov, WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, MedNar, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Titles, abstracts, and full-text papers will be assessed against the inclusion criteria by 2 independent reviewers. Study screening and selection will be performed, and critical appraisal conducted using the standardized JBI appraisal tools. Data will be extracted by 2 independent reviewers. Meta-analysis will be conducted for all outcomes where appropriate, with weighted mean differences for continuous data. Risk ratios will be used for dichotomous data. Certainty will be reported using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42023412820.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"1151-1160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138446530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}