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Ravinder Mamtani - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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strengthening Literature search strategies for systematic reviews reporting population health in the middle east and north africa a meta research study
Journal of Evidence-based Medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Karima Chaabna, Sohaila Cheema, Amit Abraham, Ravinder MamtaniAbstract:OBJECTIVE: In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), data are produced in languages other than English and available through Gray Literature sources. We assessed the comprehensiveness of Literature search strategies of systematic reviews (SRs) reporting population health primary data on MENA. METHODS: Utilizing the registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42017076736), we conducted a meta-research analysis on a cohort of SRs (systematic PubMed search: from 2008 to 2016) and evaluated their search strategies following AMSTAR recommendations. RESULTS: A total of 379 SRs were included. Few SRs (10.3%, n = 39) conducted a comprehensive Literature search including at least two databases, reference lists of included primary studies, Gray Literature sources, and no language restriction. Nevertheless, 90.5% (n = 343) searched at least two databases and 67.0% (n = 254) searched Gray Literature sources. Authors from MENA searched statistically more for Gray Literature than authors from Western countries (P = 0.022). Reference lists of the included studies were searched in 40.4% (n = 153) of the SRs. Searching the reference lists was positively associated with searching for Gray Literature (P < 0.001). Only 38.8% (n = 147) of the SRs had no language restriction or searched in English and in at least one language relevant to MENA, whereas 27.2% (n = 103) did not report this information. CONCLUSIONS: Literature searches for SRs reporting population health data on MENA were limited in reporting quality, language restrictions, and lack of reference list searches. This was probably due to lack of adherence to the reporting guidelines. To ensure compilation of optimum evidence, expanding Literature searches to reference list search and for additional languages relevant to MENA are required.
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Gray Literature in systematic reviews on population health in the middle east and north africa protocol of an overview of systematic reviews and evidence mapping
Systematic Reviews, 2018Co-Authors: Karima Chaabna, Sohaila Cheema, Amit Abraham, Ravinder Mamtani, Hekmat Alrouh, Javaid I SheikhAbstract:Background Systematic review (SR) guidelines recommend extending Literature search to Gray Literature in order to identify all available data related to the review topic. We aim to conduct an overview of SRs on population health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to assess the methodology of these SRs, to produce an evidence map highlighting methodological gaps in SRs regarding Gray Literature searching, and to aid in developing future SRs by listing Gray Literature sources related to population health in MENA.
Karima Chaabna - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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strengthening Literature search strategies for systematic reviews reporting population health in the middle east and north africa a meta research study
Journal of Evidence-based Medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Karima Chaabna, Sohaila Cheema, Amit Abraham, Ravinder MamtaniAbstract:OBJECTIVE: In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), data are produced in languages other than English and available through Gray Literature sources. We assessed the comprehensiveness of Literature search strategies of systematic reviews (SRs) reporting population health primary data on MENA. METHODS: Utilizing the registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42017076736), we conducted a meta-research analysis on a cohort of SRs (systematic PubMed search: from 2008 to 2016) and evaluated their search strategies following AMSTAR recommendations. RESULTS: A total of 379 SRs were included. Few SRs (10.3%, n = 39) conducted a comprehensive Literature search including at least two databases, reference lists of included primary studies, Gray Literature sources, and no language restriction. Nevertheless, 90.5% (n = 343) searched at least two databases and 67.0% (n = 254) searched Gray Literature sources. Authors from MENA searched statistically more for Gray Literature than authors from Western countries (P = 0.022). Reference lists of the included studies were searched in 40.4% (n = 153) of the SRs. Searching the reference lists was positively associated with searching for Gray Literature (P < 0.001). Only 38.8% (n = 147) of the SRs had no language restriction or searched in English and in at least one language relevant to MENA, whereas 27.2% (n = 103) did not report this information. CONCLUSIONS: Literature searches for SRs reporting population health data on MENA were limited in reporting quality, language restrictions, and lack of reference list searches. This was probably due to lack of adherence to the reporting guidelines. To ensure compilation of optimum evidence, expanding Literature searches to reference list search and for additional languages relevant to MENA are required.
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Gray Literature in systematic reviews on population health in the middle east and north africa protocol of an overview of systematic reviews and evidence mapping
Systematic Reviews, 2018Co-Authors: Karima Chaabna, Sohaila Cheema, Amit Abraham, Ravinder Mamtani, Hekmat Alrouh, Javaid I SheikhAbstract:Background Systematic review (SR) guidelines recommend extending Literature search to Gray Literature in order to identify all available data related to the review topic. We aim to conduct an overview of SRs on population health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to assess the methodology of these SRs, to produce an evidence map highlighting methodological gaps in SRs regarding Gray Literature searching, and to aid in developing future SRs by listing Gray Literature sources related to population health in MENA.
Mark Deakin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the first two decades of smart city research a bibliometric analysis
Journal of Urban Technology, 2017Co-Authors: Luca Mora, Roberto Bolici, Mark DeakinAbstract:ABSTRACTThis paper reports on the first two decades of research on smart cities by conducting a bibliometric analysis of the Literature published between 1992 and 2012. The analysis shows that smart-city research is fragmented and lacks cohesion, and its growth follows two main development paths. The first one is based on the peer-reviewed publications produced by European universities, which support a holistic perspective on smart cities. The second path, instead, stands on the Gray Literature produced by the American business community and relates to a techno-centric understanding of the subject. Divided along such paths, the future development of this new and promising field of research risks being undermined. For while the bibliometric analysis indicates that smart cities are emerging as a fast-growing topic of scientific enquiry, much of the knowledge that is generated about them is singularly technological in nature. In that sense, lacking the social intelligence, cultural artifacts, and environment...
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the first two decades of smart city research a bibliometric analysis
Journal of Urban Technology, 2017Co-Authors: Luca Mora, Roberto Bolici, Mark DeakinAbstract:This paper reports on the first two decades of research on smart cities by conducting a bibliometric analysis of the Literature published between 1992 and 2012. The analysis shows that smart-city research is fragmented and lacks cohesion, and its growth follows two main development paths. The first one is based on the peer-reviewed publications produced by European universities, which support a holistic perspective on smart cities. The second path, instead, stands on the Gray Literature produced by the American business community and relates to a techno-centric understanding of the subject. Divided along such paths, the future development of this new and promising field of research risks being undermined. For while the bibliometric analysis indicates that smart cities are emerging as a fast-growing topic of scientific enquiry, much of the knowledge that is generated about them is singularly technological in nature. In that sense, lacking the social intelligence, cultural artifacts, and environmental attributes, which are needed for the ICT-related urban innovation that such research champions.
Javaid I Sheikh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Gray Literature in systematic reviews on population health in the middle east and north africa protocol of an overview of systematic reviews and evidence mapping
Systematic Reviews, 2018Co-Authors: Karima Chaabna, Sohaila Cheema, Amit Abraham, Ravinder Mamtani, Hekmat Alrouh, Javaid I SheikhAbstract:Background Systematic review (SR) guidelines recommend extending Literature search to Gray Literature in order to identify all available data related to the review topic. We aim to conduct an overview of SRs on population health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to assess the methodology of these SRs, to produce an evidence map highlighting methodological gaps in SRs regarding Gray Literature searching, and to aid in developing future SRs by listing Gray Literature sources related to population health in MENA.
Saul B Freedman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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telehealth interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease a systematic review
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2009Co-Authors: Lis Neubeck, Julie Redfern, Ritin S Fernandez, Tom Briffa, Adrian Bauman, Saul B FreedmanAbstract:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death globally. Despite proven health benefits and international recommendations, attendance at cardiac rehabilitation programs is poor. Telehealth (phone, Internet, and videoconference communication between patient and health-care provider) has emerged as an innovative way of delivering health interventions. This review aimed to determine telehealth effectiveness in CHD management. Study design includes systematic review with meta-analysis. Randomized controlled trials evaluating telehealth interventions in patients with CHD were identified by searching multiple electronic databases, reference lists, relevant conference lists, Gray Literature, and key-word searching of the Internet. Studies were selected if they evaluated a telephone, videoconference, or web-based intervention, provided objective measurements of mortality, changes in multiple risk factor levels or quality of life. In total, 11 trials were identified (3145 patients). Telehealth interventi...
