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{"title":"Delivery of pre-registration palliative care nurse education: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Geraldine Purcell, Louise Bennett, Patricia Hunt, Philip Larkin, Martina Gooney","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This scoping review will explore and analyze the literature on the delivery of pre-registration palliative care nurse education within higher education. The review will identify and map the design and modes of education delivery and identify any educational frameworks underpinning such approaches.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nursing students report feelings of unpreparedness when supporting patients requiring palliative care and have expressed the need for further education. Therefore, education and guidance must be provided at pre-registration level to improve delivery, engagement, and proficiency in palliative care. Despite existing guidelines for pre-registration nursing education on palliative care, a standardized framework or approach is necessary to integrate and deliver education on this topic.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>This scoping review will include both published, non-published, and gray literature. Eligible sources will focus on pre-registration nursing students enrolled in pre-registration general, mental health, intellectual disability, and children's nursing programs. Sources reporting on the delivery of palliative care education, including how it is embedded or integrated into curricula in theoretical learning settings within higher education institutions, will be included.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete (all via EBSCOhost); Scopus; and the Cochrane Library will be searched for published studies. Gray literature will also be considered. Reference lists of included studies will be hand-searched for additional papers. Literature published in English from 2014 onward will be considered. Three reviewers will independently screen studies, with data extracted and presented in tables alongside a thematic narrative summary.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>OSF https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/VEHBK.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730355","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":"Association of genetic polymorphism with intra-articular and masticatory muscle temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Maria Raju, Achyutha Chandra, Saranya Sreekumar, Renju Jose, Bindu Paul-Prasanth, Limor Avivi-Arber, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Anil Mathew","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aims to assess the association between the genetic polymorphisms and the occurrence, severity of signs and symptoms, and sex-specific presentation of temporomandibular disorder subtypes.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are multifaceted conditions that affect the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, and related structures. Genetic predisposition is one of the etiological factors for TMDs. Various genetic variations have been linked to the onset of TMD and progression of symptoms.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>This study will include primary research investigating the association of genetic polymorphisms in TMDs by considering studies with a specific subtype of TMD or where the progression has a genetic predisposition. Eligible studies will be published in English, have a control group, and diagnose TMD using a standard tool.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant articles will be searched in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Google Scholar, Science Direct, CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost), Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD) (EBSCOhost), Web of Science Core Collection, and Wiley Open Library. The articles will be screened and assessed for eligibility by 2 independent reviewers. Methodological quality will be assessed using a standardized JBI instrument. If the data are sufficient, a meta-analysis will be conducted; otherwise, the findings will be presented in narrative format, including tables and figures. The certainty of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) approach.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42024627433.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147699948","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":"Underrepresentation in medical school admissions through a British colonialism lens: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Alexa Moschella, Claire Touchie, Evan Sterling, Scott Rauscher, Meron Samuel Demissie, Tiffany Ange Tchigio Djomou, Elaine Kilabuk, Geneviève Lemay, Thirusha Naidu, Michael Quon, Jerry M Maniate, Anna Romanova","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to map the depth and breadth of the literature on underrepresented groups in medical school admissions. Specifically, we aim to define URiM applicant groups and how they changed over time, summarize their admission experiences, and identify support strategies throughout their admissions process.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The medical school admissions process plays a key role in shaping the physician workforce, which should reflect the populations it serves. Applicants from different gender, income, geographic, racial, and ability backgrounds have been underrepresented in medicine (URiM) for sociohistorical and geopolitical reasons. However, diversity in medicine is vital for enhanced medical education and health care experiences. The literature on underrepresentation in medical school admissions has not been comprehensively summarized. A scoping review will facilitate a better understanding of URiM groups and their admission experiences in Canada and other countries with similar British colonial histories.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>Articles will be eligible for inclusion if they are primary studies from Commonwealth countries about URiM groups applying to medical school. Articles will be excluded if they are not primary studies, not about URiM medical school applicants, not from the defined geographic regions, or if the full text could not be found.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review will be conducted following JBI methodology and the population, concept and context (PCC) framework. MEDLINE, Embase, ERIC, and CABI Global Health databases will be searched, with no date or language restrictions. Data will be analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>OSF osf.io/rgwdb.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147692433","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":"Virtual music therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic-an updated scoping review.","authors":"Monika Bucharová, Barbora Hořejší, Jiří Kantor, Lua Perimal-Lewis, Miloslav Klugar","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00278","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;The objective of this update to a previously published scoping review was to map how music therapists used virtual music therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;Virtual music therapy underwent significant development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, the number of publications increased dramatically compared to early 2021, when only 10 records were available. An update to the previous scoping review was necessary to explore the current state of this emerging music therapy discipline and provide essential information for health care practitioners, scholars, and researchers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eligibility criteria: &lt;/strong&gt;This scoping review included studies examining how music therapists (population) delivered virtual, remote, or online music therapy (concept) across all client groups during the COVID-19 pandemic (context). All types of evidence were included, except for literature reviews, newspaper articles, essays, editorials, letters to the editor, and bachelor's theses. The search strategy was conducted in English across relevant databases and journals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Following the JBI methodology for scoping reviews, we updated a scoping review published in 2021. Available evidence was searched in databases, including searches for unpublished studies, gray literature, and relevant journal archives, along with manual searches of reference lists. The search was limited from October 2020 (the date of the previous search) until December 2024. Two independent reviewers screened all reports against the eligibility criteria and performed the data extraction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The global music therapy community adapted to the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic through a significant expansion of virtual music therapy. A total of 145 new records, along with 5 records from the original review, were included in this scoping review. The papers were from North America (n=63), Europe (n=34), Asia (n=19), Oceania (n=16) and the rest created in international cooperation (n=18). Most texts described virtual music therapy in the form of synchronous video calls. We reported the characteristics of the records, the types of texts, the client groups to which virtual music therapy was delivered, and the platforms and equipment used. We identified research papers (n=103), other texts (n=44), study protocols and an evidence implementation report. We also described the challenges, facilitators, and barriers along with the music therapy methods. Most frequently, a combination of active and receptive methods was used, with an emphasis on listening, singing, and music-based relaxation or imagery methods. Virtual music therapy was delivered to a wide variety of clients, including those with various medical diagnoses, and mental health issues; caregivers; and health care workers. Virtual music therapy took place in clients' homes, hospitals, or educational set","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147692438","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":"Delivery of mental health care for Black university students: a scoping review protocol.","authors":"Eduardo Sodré de Souza, Bruno Pereira da Silva, Bruna de Paula Candido, Emily Pereira de Moraes, Ana Paula Santos Dutra da Silva, Nathalia Nakano Telles, Flavia de Oliveira Motta Maia, Ana Paula de Morais E Oliveira","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to map the delivery of mental health care to Black university students formally enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate courses at public or private higher-education institutions.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The prevalence of common mental disorders among Black university students is higher than their non-Black peers. Although there is evidence of the influence of ethnic-racial issues on mental health care for this group, mapping and identifying existing gaps will support actions and programs aimed at reversing racial inequities in mental health.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>This review will focus on studies focused on the delivery of mental health care for Black university students in the global context. Studies on students on extension courses, postdoctoral researchers or professionals, and other similar conditions will be excluded.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review will be conducted in line with JBI methodology. Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, BVS, EBSCOhost, ProQuest Central, and PsycINFO databases will be searched. For gray literature, the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, Dart-EBSCO Open Dissertation, and Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations will be searched. Two reviewers will independently screen and select the sources of evidence. No limits will be applied to the date of the search or language. The results will be synthesized descriptively and presented in tabular or diagrammatic format.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>OSF https://osf.io/r2n8t/overview.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677175","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":"Midwives' and obstetricians' perspectives on collaborative practice in antenatal care: a qualitative systematic review protocol.","authors":"Camilla Neubauer-Bruckner, Isolde Sommer, Martin Fangmeyer, Irma Klerings, Linda Biesty, Chris Cooper, Harald Stummer","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This qualitative systematic review will aim to synthesize evidence on midwives' and obstetricians' perspectives on collaborative practice in antenatal care. The review will identify barriers and facilitators of collaboration, ultimately improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Fragmented health care and the shortage of professionals hinder the provision of antenatal care. Collaboration between midwives and obstetricians is essential but is often impeded by differing philosophies, structures, and tensions. To identify these conditions and to explore and synthesize both perspectives, a qualitative systematic review is required.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>This review will focus on qualitative studies exploring midwives' and obstetricians' perceptions and experiences of collaborative practices in antenatal care. There will be no restrictions on care setting, study date, geographic location, demographic characteristics, or cultural context. The studies will be limited to routine antenatal care, encompassing appointments, risk factors, and screenings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The review will follow JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. A comprehensive search strategy, limited to English and German, will retrieve published articles and gray literature from MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Web of Science Core Collection, Midwives Information & Resource Service (MIDIRS), PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Citation Index (Web of Science), and Google. Study selection, abstract/full-text screening, critical appraisal, data extraction, and data synthesis will be conducted independently by 2 reviewers. A third reviewer will arbitrate unresolved decisions. Midwives and obstetricians will provide feedback on synthesized findings to bridge scientific evidence and practice, enhancing practical recommendations.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42025644640.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677198","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 and safety of intranasal fentanyl for pain management in infants aged 0-6 months of age: a systematic review.","authors":"Helen McCord, Cameron Bruce, Nadeana Norris, Lior Goldchtaub, Daria Hughes, Melissa Rothfus, Karlee Jones, Tim Disher, Souvik Mitra, Laila Kristoffersen, Maria Syverud, Marsha Campbell-Yeo","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00349","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intranasal fentanyl for the management of procedural pain in infants aged 0-6 months.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Procedural pain in early infancy is frequently undertreated, with limitations in both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening is a painful procedure for infants, and although sucrose and topical anesthetics are standard, their analgesic effect is often inadequate. Intranasal fentanyl may offer an effective adjunct; however, its use in infants under 6 months has not been systematically reviewed.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>This review included randomized controlled trials evaluating intranasal fentanyl in infants ≤6 months of corrected age undergoing painful procedures, compared to placebo, no treatment, or alternative analgesics. Studies with <20% of infants in this age range or focused on chronic pain were excluded.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review followed JBI methodology and adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. A 3-step search strategy was performed in MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library in November 2024, with no date or language restrictions. The studies were selected and critically appraised by 2 independent reviewers. Data were extracted and synthesized using a meta-analysis or narrative summary, as appropriate. The certainty of the evidence was assessed using a standardized approach. No deviations from the protocol were observed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two randomized controlled trials (n=153 preterm infants) evaluated intranasal fentanyl (2 mcg/kg) during ROP screening. In one trial, adding intranasal fentanyl to sucrose (plus topical anesthetic, containment) reduced PIPP-R pain scores versus sucrose alone whereas another trial found that intranasal (2 mcg/kg) and intravenous (1 mcg/kg) fentanyl without routine sucrose did not outperform sucrose. Serious adverse events were not observed; transient apnea/desaturation resolved with minimal stimulation. Certainty was low to very low due to imprecision and inconsistency. Findings are specific to preterm infants undergoing ROP screening.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Intranasal fentanyl may reduce procedural pain in stable preterm infants with no serious safety concerns. However, the findings were based on 2 small trials with methodological limitations and moderate risk of bias. Further high-quality research is needed to confirm the efficacy, optimize dosing, and assess the safety in broader infant populations.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42024551524.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677247","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 and cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted pyeloplasty compared to laparoscopic pyeloplasty in patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Nitinkumar Borkar, Madhusudan Prasad Singh, Ashwin Kumar C, Denny John","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This systematic review will evaluate the costs and cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted pyeloplasty and laparoscopic pyeloplasty in patients with pelviureteric junction obstruction.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pelviureteric junction obstruction is the most common congenital abnormality of the urinary tract, affecting approximately 1 in every 1500 live births. Pyeloplasty is the standard treatment, with approaches including open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted techniques. Though robotics offers advantages such as enhanced precision, concerns remain regarding its cost and cost-effectiveness compared to laparoscopic pyeloplasty, especially in resource-limited settings.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>The review will include studies involving pediatric and adult patients diagnosed with pelviureteric junction obstruction undergoing robot-assisted pyeloplasty or laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Studies focusing on outcomes related to resource utilization, costs, and cost-effectiveness for robot-assisted pyeloplasty and laparoscopic pyeloplasty, as well as cost analyses with and without comparators, will be included.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The review will follow the JBI guidelines for the systematic review of economic evaluation evidence. A comprehensive search will be conducted among academic and non-academic databases and gray literature. Screening, data extraction, and critical appraisal will be conducted by 2 reviewers with adjudication by a third reviewer. Where feasible, meta-analyses will be performed using incremental net benefit for cost-effectiveness data; otherwise, findings will be presented as a narrative synthesis. JBI's Dominance Ranking Matrix for economic evaluations will be used to summarize and compare the results of cost-effectiveness studies. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach will be used to assess the certainty of economic evidence for outcomes related to resource use.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD420251036657.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147634515","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":"Growth curve models for weight among children up to 2 years: a scoping review.","authors":"Marta Alves, Sofia Serra, Teresa Costa, Carlos Brás-Geraldes, Ana Luisa Papoila, Bruno Heleno","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-25-00081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-25-00081","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;The aim of this scoping review was to systematically identify and map the literature on statistical and mathematical approaches used to estimate weight growth curves in children under 24 months of age. This review aims to trace the evolution of these models and to identify knowledge gaps in these approaches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;Growth monitoring through standardized growth curves, such as those from the World Health Organization, is essential for identifying growth faltering and emerging risks such as childhood obesity. Early growth models estimated individuals' growth trajectories, followed by fixed effects models estimating mean population growth curves. More advanced mixed effects regression models were later introduced to account for individual variations, followed by even more flexible models that allowed for the estimation of additional parameters (eg, Generalized Additive Models for Location, Scale, and Shape; SuperImposition by Translation and Rotation).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eligibility criteria: &lt;/strong&gt;This review included studies using statistical or mathematical methodologies to estimate weight growth curves for children under 24 months of age. Studies using cohort or cross-sectional designs were included, while case series, reviews, short letters, books, and abstract-only publications were excluded. Only studies published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish were included.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;This review followed the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Searches was conducted in 7 databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, SciELO, and LILACS, with theses and dissertations retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Citation Index and RCAAP. The search was conducted on July 25, 2024. Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full texts, with additional studies identified through the reference lists of included articles. Two reviewers extracted data using a customized data extraction tool. The findings are summarized in tables and in a narrative synthesis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;A total of 4274 records was screened, resulting in the inclusion of 29 studies, published between 1987 and 2023, most employing a cohort study design. Seven studies used mathematical approaches, while 22 used statistical approaches. Based on their structural/non-structural classification, the Berkey-Reed first-order model was the most often applied (n=7), followed by the Count model (n=6). Both the Jenss-Bayley model and mixed effects regression models with fractional polynomials appeared in 4 studies each. All mathematical studies applied structural models, with the Count model being the most frequently, followed by the Berkey-Reed first-order. Among statistical studies, 13 applied non-structural models, 5 used structural models, and 4 used both types. For structural models, the mixed effects Berkey-Reed first-order was the most used (n=4), while for non-structura","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595114","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":"Prognostic significance of the dysplastic margin for predicting recurrence and survival in patients with primary oral squamous cell carcinoma resected with curative intent: a systematic review protocol.","authors":"Belinda Liu, Gary Brierly, Omar Breik, Matthew Stephenson","doi":"10.11124/JBIES-24-00510","DOIUrl":"10.11124/JBIES-24-00510","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this review is to evaluate whether the presence and severity of the dysplastic margin predicts recurrence or survival outcomes in patients with primary oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) resected with curative intent.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There is variable evidence whether a dysplastic OSCC margin predicts worse recurrence or survival outcomes and, therefore, no consensus on whether a dysplastic margin should be regarded as an involved margin. Ambiguity of the prognostic significance of dysplasia in the resection margin means that management is institutionally dependent.</p><p><strong>Eligibility criteria: </strong>This systematic review will include studies of patients with primary OSCC who have undergone surgery with curative intent, with or without adjuvant treatment. Studies will be included if they compare the recurrence and survival outcomes of dysplastic margins with clear, close, or involved margins.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, Embase (Ovid), Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and gray literature will be searched. Two reviewers will independently undertake title/abstract and full-text screening. Included studies will be critically appraised using the QUIPS tool. Data extraction will use the CHARMS-PF checklist. Odds ratio, risk ratios, and hazard ratios along with standard errors, variances, or CIs will be extracted. Where possible, hazard ratios will be computed if not directly reported. Separate meta-analyses will be done for odds ratios, univariate hazard ratios, and multivariate hazard ratios. If meta-analysis is not possible, data will be synthesized narratively. The certainty of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach, and a Summary of Findings will be presented.</p><p><strong>Review registration: </strong>PROSPERO CRD42024604073.</p>","PeriodicalId":36399,"journal":{"name":"JBI evidence synthesis","volume":" ","pages":"773-779"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146012529","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}