Christopher Moriates, William K Silverstein, Renato Bandeira de Mello, Lorette Stammen, Brian M Wong
{"title":"High-value care education can learn from the evidence-based medicine movement: moving beyond competencies and curricula to culture.","authors":"Christopher Moriates, William K Silverstein, Renato Bandeira de Mello, Lorette Stammen, Brian M Wong","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112270","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112270","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"147-150"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9850866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew Booth, Isolde Sommer, Jane Noyes, Catherine Houghton, Fiona Campbell
{"title":"Rapid reviews methods series: guidance on rapid qualitative evidence synthesis.","authors":"Andrew Booth, Isolde Sommer, Jane Noyes, Catherine Houghton, Fiona Campbell","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112620","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper forms part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group and addresses rapid qualitative evidence syntheses (QESs), which use modified systematic, transparent and reproducible methodsu to accelerate the synthesis of qualitative evidence when faced with resource constraints. This guidance covers the review process as it relates to synthesis of qualitative research. 'Rapid' or 'resource-constrained' QES require use of templates and targeted knowledge user involvement. Clear definition of perspectives and decisions on indirect evidence, sampling and use of existing QES help in targeting eligibility criteria. Involvement of an information specialist, especially in prioritising databases, targeting grey literature and planning supplemental searches, can prove invaluable. Use of templates and frameworks in study selection and data extraction can be accompanied by quality assurance procedures targeting areas of likely weakness. Current Cochrane guidance informs selection of tools for quality assessment and of synthesis method. Thematic and framework synthesis facilitate efficient synthesis of large numbers of studies or plentiful data. Finally, judicious use of Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach for assessing the Confidence of Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research assessments and of software as appropriate help to achieve a timely and useful review product.</p>","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"194-200"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11137447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139734440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating a climate lens into the design of education programmes for health professionals.","authors":"Tara Tai-Wen Chen, Denise Thomson, Julia Sharobim, Omolola Titilayo Alade, Thanya Pathirana","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112397","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112397","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"203-206"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138481951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie Joseph-Williams, Glyn Elwyn, Adrian Edwards
{"title":"Twenty-one years of the International Shared Decision Making Conference: lessons learnt and future priorities.","authors":"Natalie Joseph-Williams, Glyn Elwyn, Adrian Edwards","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112374","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112374","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"151-155"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11137443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9870892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ovidio De Filippo, Francesco Piroli, Francesco Bruno, Pier Paolo Bocchino, Andrea Saglietto, Luca Franchin, Filippo Angelini, Guglielmo Gallone, Giulia Rizzello, Mahmood Ahmad, Mauro Gasparini, Saurav Chatterjee, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari, Fabrizio D'Ascenzo
{"title":"De-escalation of dual antiplatelet therapy for patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.","authors":"Ovidio De Filippo, Francesco Piroli, Francesco Bruno, Pier Paolo Bocchino, Andrea Saglietto, Luca Franchin, Filippo Angelini, Guglielmo Gallone, Giulia Rizzello, Mahmood Ahmad, Mauro Gasparini, Saurav Chatterjee, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari, Fabrizio D'Ascenzo","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112476","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) de-escalation with five alternative DAPT strategies in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA). Parallel-arm randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing DAPT strategies were included and arms of interest were compared via NMA. Partial ranking of each identified arm and for each investigated endpoint was also performed.</p><p><strong>Setting and participants: </strong>Adult patients with ACS (≥18 years) undergoing PCI with indications for DAPT.</p><p><strong>Search methods: </strong>A comprehensive search covered several databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central, MEDLINE, Conference Proceeding Citation Index-Science) from inception to 15 October 2023. Medical subject headings and keywords related to ACS, PCI and DAPT interventions were used. Reference lists of included studies were screened. Clinical trials registers were searched for ongoing or unpublished trials.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Six strategies were assessed: T1 arm: acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and prasugrel for 12 months; T2 arm: ASA and low-dose prasugrel for 12 months; T3 arm: ASA and ticagrelor for 12 months; T4 arm: DAPT de-escalation (ASA+P2Y12 inhibitor for 1-3 months, then single antiplatelet therapy with potent P2Y12 inhibitor or DAPT with clopidogrel); T5 arm: ASA and clopidogrel for 12 months; T6 arm: ASA and clopidogrel for 3-6 months.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>Primary outcome: Cardiovascular mortality.</p><p><strong>Secondary outcomes: </strong>bleeding events (all, major, minor), stent thrombosis (ST), stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), all-cause mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>23 RCTs (75 064 patients with ACS) were included. No differences in cardiovascular mortality, all-cause death, recurrent MI or MACE were found when the six strategies were compared, although with different levels of certainty of evidence. ASA and clopidogrel for 12 or 3-6 months may result in a large increase of ST risk versus ASA plus full-dose prasugrel (OR 2.00, 95% CI 1.14 to 3.12, and OR 3.42, 95% CI 1.33 to 7.26, respectively; low certainty evidence for both comparisons). DAPT de-escalation probably results in a reduced risk of all bleedings compared with ASA plus full-dose 12-month prasugrel (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.81, moderate-certainty evidence) and ASA plus 12-month ticagrelor (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.33 to 0.75), while it may not increase the risk of ST. ASA plus 12-month clopidogrel may reduce all bleedings versus ASA plus full-dose 12-month prasugrel (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.42 to 0.94, low certainty) and ASA plus 12-month ticagrelor (OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.89).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>DAPT de-escalation and ASA-clopidogrel regimens may reduce bleeding events compare","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"171-186"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139502200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.","authors":"Xinglin Li, Xinyu Hao, Jian-Hua Liu, Jian-Peng Huang","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112434","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the relative benefits of various non-pharmacological interventions on treating primary dysmenorrhoea within a network meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Inclusion criteria: </strong>Randomised controlled trial involving patient with primary dysmenorrhoea and received non-pharmacological interventions.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>Four databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science) were searched from inception to October first, 2022.</p><p><strong>Risk-of-bias rob assessment: </strong>RoB 2.0 assessment tools was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies.</p><p><strong>Synthesis of results: </strong>Conventional meta-analysis was conducted by pairwise comparison between non-pharmacological therapy and control treatment. The Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted by the Aggregate Data Drug Information System Software based on the consistency or inconsistency model, and rank probability was used to indicate the priority of non-pharmacological therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>33 studies involving eight non-pharmacological interventions were included. With regard to conventional meta-analysis, we selected Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as primary outcome to evaluate the pain intensity. The result showed that eight interventions (Exercise, Herb, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Topical heat, Acupressure, Yoga) displayed positive effect on reduction of menstrual pain compared with placebo or no treatment. A Bayesian network meta-analysis revealed that exercise -3.20 (95% CI -4.01 to -2.34), acupuncture -2.90 (95% CI -3.97 to -2.85) and topical heat -2.97 (95% CI -4.66 to -1.29) probably resulted in a reduction in pain intensity (VAS) .</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Non-pharmacological interventions may result in a reduction or slight reduction in pain intensity compared with no treatment or placebo. Specifically, exercise and acupuncture are considered as potentially effective non-pharmacological treatments in short-term treatment. Indeed, larger and better methodological quality research is needed.</p><p><strong>Trial registration number: </strong>CRD42022351021.</p>","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"162-170"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11137453/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139502238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How to use the regulatory data from Health Canada for secondary analyses on new drugs, biologics and vaccines.","authors":"Isaac Bai, Peter Doshi, Matthew Herder","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112475","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Incorporating clinical data held by national health product regulatory authorities into secondary analyses such as systematic reviews can help combat publication bias and selective outcome reporting, in turn, supporting more evidence-based decisions regarding the prescribing of drugs, biologics and vaccines. Owing to recent changes in Canadian law, Health Canada has begun to make clinical information-whether it has been previously published or not-publicly available through its 'Public Release of Clinical Information' (PRCI) online database. We provide guidance about how to access and use regulatory data obtained through the PRCI database for the purpose of conducting drug and biologic secondary analyses.</p>","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"187-193"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11137451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66783567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Equity of access to healthcare for a patient with a severe intellectual disability.","authors":"","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2024-112866","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2024-112866","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"207-208"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139740360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How methodological pitfalls have created widespread misunderstanding about long COVID.","authors":"Tracy Beth Høeg, Shamez Ladhani, Vinay Prasad","doi":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112338","DOIUrl":"10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112338","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9059,"journal":{"name":"BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"142-146"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11137465/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41118258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}