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A systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthic infections in rodents of Iran: An emphasis on zoonotic aspects

Author(s): Hamzavi Y; Khodayari MT; Davari A; Shiee MR; Karamati SA; Raeghi S; Jabarmanesh H; Bashiri H; Bozorgomid A; ...

Rodents are the largest group of mammals that adapt to different ecosystems and may act as the potential reservoirs of significant pathogens including gastrointestinal (GI) helminths. Rodent-borne ...

Article GUID: 38845951


Effect of support group peer facilitator training programmes on peer facilitator and support group member outcomes: a systematic review

Author(s): Delisle VC; Gumuchian ST; Kloda LA; Boruff J; El-Baalbaki G; Körner A; Malcarne VL; Thombs BD; ...

Objective: Peer facilitators play an important role in determining the success of many support groups for patients with medical illnesses. However, many facilitators do not receive ...

Article GUID: 27856483


Strategies used during the cognitive evaluation of older adults with dual sensory impairment: a scoping review

Author(s): Dumassais S; Pichora-Fuller MK; Guthrie D; Phillips NA; Savundranayagam M; Wittich W;

Background: Dual sensory impairment (DSI), the combination of visual and hearing impairments, is associated with increased risk for age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Administering cognitive tests to individuals with sensory impairment is challengi ...

Article GUID: 38506649


Factors influencing older adults' participation in telehealth interventions for primary prevention and health promotion: A rapid review

Author(s): Turcotte S; Bouchard C; Rousseau J; DeBroux Leduc R; Bier N; Kairy D; Dang-Vu TT; Sarimanukoglu K; Dubé F; Bourgeois Racine C; Rioux C; Shea ...

Objective: To identify facilitators and barriers to older adults' participation in telehealth interventions for primary prevention and health promotion. Methods: Relevant articles were searche ...

Article GUID: 38014903


Evolution of depressive symptoms from before to 24 months after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author(s): Robbie Woods

CONCLUSIONS: Depressive symptom scores reduced substantially following surgery; comparable decreases occurred 6 through 24 months after surgery. These findings can help inform practitioners of the typical evolution of depressive symptoms following surgery a ...

Article GUID: 36823768


A Systematic Review on Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Communities in Canada: Critical Issues and Research Failures

Author(s): Cénat JM; Noorishad PG; Bakombo SM; Onesi O; Mesbahi A; Darius WP; Caulley L; Yaya S; Chomienne MH; Etowa J; Venkatesh V; Dalexis RD; Pongou ...

Black communities have been disproportionately impacted by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canada, in terms of both number of infections and mortality rates. Yet, according to early studies, ...

Article GUID: 36423032


The effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author(s): Frimpong E; Mograss M; Zvionow T; Dang-Vu TT;

Moderate-intensity exercise is generally recommended for improving sleep, whereas, high-intensity exercise (HIE) prior to bedtime is often discouraged. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine if acute or regular (chronic) HIE perform ...

Article GUID: 34416428


How do cystic fibrosis patients experience parenthood? A systematic review

Author(s): Jacob A; Journiac J; Fischer L; Astrologo L; Flahault C;

Improved treatments for cystic fibrosis allow more patients to become parents. This article presents a systematic review of literature on cystic fibrosis patients' experience of parenthood. Five databases (Cairn, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, PubMed and S ...

Article GUID: 32431218


Equivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

Author(s): Wu Y; Levis B; Riehm KE; Saadat N; Levis AW; Azar M; Rice DB; Boruff J; Cuijpers P; Gilbody S; Ioannidis JPA; Kloda LA; McMillan D; Patten S ...

Background: Item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) queries about thoughts of death and self-harm, but not suicidality. Although it is sometimes used to assess suicide risk, most posit ...

Article GUID: 31298180


Do sex differences in reported weight loss intentions and behaviours persist across demographic characteristics and weight status in youth? A systematic review

Author(s): Houle-Johnson SA; Kakinami L;

Background: Evidence suggests that young females are more likely to try to lose weight than young males, however whether this sex difference persists across demographic characteristics and weight status is unclear. Further, whether females are more likely t ...

Article GUID: 30514246


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