BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to explore trends in treatment with antipsychotic medication in Swedish dementia care in nursing homes as reported in the most recent empirical studies on the topic, and to relate these trends to directives from the national authorities. METHODS The study included two scoping review studies based on searches of electronic databases as well as the Swedish d...

REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this scoping review is to explore the information needs and information seeking behaviors of patients and families from healthcare providers in acute healthcare settings.More specifically the review questions are.

Abstract Within the sustainable construction philosophical worldview, industry is transiting towards adoption of offsite (OSC) as a sine qua non for resolving ill-performances industry. However, its various definitions have potential to obtuse wide benefits and challenges. The aim this paper give concise description OSC improving occupation health safety (OHS). With framework conducting scoping...

Smoking prevalence among LGBTQ + youth and young adults is alarmingly high compared to their non-LGBTQ + peers. The purpose of the scoping review was to assess the current state of smoking prevention and cessation intervention research for LGBTQ + youth and young adults, identify and describe these interventions and their effectiveness, and identify gaps in both practice and research. A search ...

BACKGROUND Scoping reviews are innovative studies that can map a range of evidence to convey the breadth and depth of a large field. An evidence-based approach to the wide spectrum of surgical interventions for scoliosis is paramount to enhance clinical outcomes. The objectives of this scoping review were to identify critical knowledge gaps and direct future research. METHODS This study was c...

REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE This scoping review seeks to collate and describe the body of existing literature pertaining to curricula and pedagogies used in the gross anatomy education of undergraduate physiotherapy students.Specifically, the review questions are as follows.

BACKGROUND The health effects of conventional yogurt have been investigated for over a century; however, few systematic reviews have been conducted to assess the extent of the health benefits of yogurt. OBJECTIVE The aim of this scoping review was to assess the volume of available evidence on the health effects of conventional yogurt. METHODS The review was guided by a protocol agreed a pri...

/ This paper assesses the changing role of dynamic modeling for understanding and managing complex ecological economic systems. It discusses new modeling tools for problem scoping and consensus building among a broad range of stakeholders and describes four case studies in which dynamic modeling has been used to collect and organize data, synthesize knowledge, and build consensus about the mana...

OBJECTIVES This scoping review of the telehealth literature over the past year was conducted to provide a snapshot of some of the current developments in the field. As with any scoping review, only a subset of papers was examined, and the rigorous methods of a systematic review are not applied. METHODS We surveyed selected dimensions of the current literature, specifically targeting telehealt...

BACKGROUND Despite the surge of research and development in assistive products for older adults and/or people living with disabilities, policies on access and procurement have lagged in responding to the growing demand from users. Developing policies to address these concerns require an understanding of the ethical challenges underlying approaches for providing assistive products. The purpose o...