Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Corentin J. Gosling, Ariane Cartigny, Baptiste C. Mellier, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Richard Delorme
Summary: This study conducted an umbrella review of psychosocial interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The results suggest that early intensive behavioral interventions, developmental interventions, parent-mediated interventions, and social skills groups show promise in improving ASD symptoms. However, more well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to establish the efficacy of these interventions.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
P. Bramley, K. McArthur, A. Blayney, I. McCullagh
Summary: Postoperative delirium is associated with increased mortality, hospital stays, and cognitive decline. Existing literature presents a wide range of risk factors, but few are validated and no accurate prognostic models exist. Future research should focus on validating existing prognostic models and conducting interventional studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Ana Rabasco, Dean McKay, Jasper A. Smits, Mark B. Powers, Alicia E. Meuret, Patrick B. McGrath
Summary: This study provides an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on psychosocial treatments for panic disorder (PD). The majority of the included reviews support cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as an effective treatment for PD among adults. However, the methodological quality of most reviews is rated as critically low. Future research should focus on improving methodological quality and comparing CBT with other psychosocial treatments.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kate M. O'Brien, Courtney Barnes, Serene Yoong, Elizabeth Campbell, Rebecca Wyse, Tessa Delaney, Alison Brown, Fiona Stacey, Lynda Davies, Sasha Lorien, Rebecca K. Hodder
Summary: Schools play a critical role in influencing children's healthy eating habits, and school-based nutrition interventions have shown positive effects on improving dietary intake outcomes in children. However, the poor quality of the reviews emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and high-quality systematic review of primary studies.
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Guy Faulkner, Matthew James Fagan, Jacqueline Lee
Summary: The need to synthesize existing research to inform policy, practice, and research is increasingly recognized. Umbrella reviews, using explicit and systematic methods, are effective in comparing and contrasting findings of individual reviews and providing an overall picture of research findings. While many methodological components of umbrella reviews are well executed, there are specific methodological issues that require further attention in future reviews to ensure best practice.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Diego Gaddi, Angelo Mosca, Massimiliano Piatti, Daniele Munegato, Marcello Catalano, Giorgia Di Lorenzo, Marco Turati, Nicolo Zanchi, Daniele Piscitelli, Kevin Chui, Giovanni Zatti, Marco Bigoni
Summary: This study conducted an umbrella review to identify the most effective evidence-based treatments for ankle sprains. The findings suggest that non-surgical treatment, functional treatment, and alternative medications are effective in managing acute ankle sprains.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
David Trembath, Kandice Varcin, Hannah Waddington, Rhylee Sulek, Cathy Bent, Jill Ashburner, Valsamma Eapen, Emma Goodall, Kristelle Hudry, Jacqueline Roberts, Natalie Silove, Andrew Whitehouse
Summary: This article reports the findings of an umbrella review of 58 systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions for autistic children. The results show that some interventions have positive therapeutic effects, but no single intervention has a positive effect on all child and family outcomes. The influence of child and delivery characteristics on the effects is unclear. These findings provide evidence-based decision-making guidance for parents, practitioners, and policymakers in selecting interventions and highlight the importance of individualized approaches in the absence of clear and consistent evidence.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sepide Talebi, Hamed Mohammadi, Sheida Zeraattalab-Motlagh, Arman Arab, Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammadian, Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishy, Maryam Abbaspour Tehrani Fard, Reza Amiri Khosroshahi, Kurosh Djafarian
Summary: This umbrella review evaluated the effect of nutritional interventions on exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). The study found significant effects of supplements such as hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB), l-carnitine, and branched-chain amino acids on reducing postexercise creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase levels, as well as reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness.
Review
Psychiatry
Emma Motrico, Rena Bina, Angelos P. Kassianos, Huynh-Nhu Le, Vera Mateus, Deniz Oztekin, Maria F. Rodriguez-Munoz, Patricia Moreno-Peral, Sonia Conejo-Ceron
Summary: This study summarized and compared the evidence on different types of interventions for preventing perinatal depression. The findings suggest that exercise/physical activity-based and psychological interventions have small-to-medium effects in reducing depressive symptoms. However, there is insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of dietary supplements and pharmacological interventions. High-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses focusing on universal preventive interventions are needed.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Mai Thi Ngoc Tran, Quang Hung Luong, Giang Le Minh, Michael P. Dunne, Philip Baker
Summary: This overview of systematic reviews found that compared to usual care, patients in psychosocial intervention groups showed reduced drug usage and injectable drug use, lower risk of unsafe sex, and improved treatment adherence. Cognitive behavioural therapy was less likely to retain patients at follow-up, but the addition of contingency management strategy significantly improved retention rates.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Jose Afonso, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This umbrella review found that most systematic reviews and meta-analyses on small-sided games have low methodological quality. Task constraints significantly alter acute responses during exercise, while small-sided games effectively improve aerobic capacity. Future studies should focus on improving methodological quality and experimental study designs for assessing changes in tactical/technical skills.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Saranrat Sadoyu, Chidchanok Rungruang, Thitima Wattanavijitkul, Ratree Sawangjit, Ammarin Thakkinstian, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Summary: This umbrella review aimed to summarize the effects of Aloe vera on health outcomes and found that only a few outcomes were supported by highly suggestive evidence, with the majority limited by small sample size and poor methodological quality.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Fan Zhang, Yan Bai, Xing Zhao, Liuyan Huang, Weiqiong Wang, Wenqin Zhou, Huachun Zhang
Summary: This article conducts a meta-analysis on exercise interventions for patients with CKD, finding that exercise has a positive impact on improving cardiovascular risk factors, physical health, quality of life, and reducing dialysis-related symptoms.
Review
Psychiatry
Ewelina Rydzewska, Kirsty Dunn, Sally-Ann Cooper
Summary: Comorbid physical conditions are common in people with ASD, including sleep problems, epilepsy, sensory impairments, atopy, autoimmune disorders, and obesity. However, the evidence base is slim and more research is needed to identify modifiable physical conditions to ensure the best outcomes for individuals with ASD.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Lin Qiu, Maodie Ye, Yang Tong, Yongmei Jin
Summary: This umbrella review aims to provide an overview of interventions to promote physical activity among cancer patients. The study found that interventions using electronic, wearable health technology, behavior change techniques, and theory-based strategies were effective and feasible in increasing physical activity among cancer survivors. Clinical practitioners should tailor intervention measures based on the characteristics of different patient groups.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zoe F. Cairncross, Kathleen H. Chaput, Carly McMorris, Maria Ospina, Hilary K. Brown, Amy Metcalfe
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria B. Ospina, Jesus A. Serrano-Lomelin, Sana Amjad, Anne Hicks, Gerald F. Giesbrecht
Summary: The study found that adverse childhood experiences, such as sexual abuse, relational violence, and negative home environment, can predict the occurrence of adult asthma. The results suggest that ACE factors have long-term effects on respiratory health.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stewart Rowe, Zahra Karkhaneh, Isaiah MacDonald, Thane Chambers, Sana Amjad, Alvaro Osornio-Vargas, Radha Chari, Manoj Kumar, Maria B. Ospina
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2020)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria B. Ospina, Jesus A. Serrano-Lomelin, Sana Amjad, Anne Hicks, Gerald F. Giesbrecht
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesus Serrano-Lomelin, Charlene C. Nielsen, Anne Hicks, Susan Crawford, Jeffrey A. Bakal, Maria B. Ospina
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jesus Serrano-Lomelin, Anne Hicks, Manoj Kumar, David W. Johnson, Radha Chari, Alvaro Osornio-Vargas, Susan Crawford, Jeffrey Bakal, Maria B. Ospina
Summary: The study evaluated patterns of respiratory health service utilization in early childhood among children born preterm, small and large for gestational age at term, and appropriate-for-gestational age at term. Results showed that preterm and large for gestational age children required more respiratory health services in early childhood compared to other groups.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ferrante S. Gragasin, Maria B. Ospina, Jesus Serrano-Lomelin, Su Hwan Kim, Matthew Kokotilo, Andrew G. Woodman, Stephen J. Renaud, Stephane L. Bourque
Summary: Cord blood hemoglobin levels were inversely related to placental weight and positively related with the birth weight to placental weight ratio, indicating that measuring cord blood hemoglobin levels may provide important diagnostic information about fetal adaptation to suboptimal placental function and neonatal health.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. Amjad, M. Adesunkanmi, J. Twynstra, J. A. Seabrook, M. B. Ospina
Summary: The association between adolescent childbearing and adverse maternal and birth outcomes is well documented, with multiple levels of social disadvantage playing a role. Various social determinants of health have been linked to increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among adolescents, highlighting the importance of addressing these factors in clinical and societal interventions.
SEMINARS IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shehzad Kassam, Jesus Serrano-Lomelin, Anne Hicks, Susan Crawford, Jeffrey A. Bakal, Maria B. Ospina
Summary: The study indicates that there are higher rates of healthcare utilization for pediatric respiratory diseases in rural and remote regions compared to urban ones, after accounting for both material and social deprivation. The results suggest that geography plays a role in discrepancies of healthcare utilization and can help inform the provision of health services and resource allocation across regions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shelby Henry, Maria B. Ospina, Liz Dennett, Anne Hicks
Summary: The frequency, size, and intensity of wildfires are increasing, posing a significant risk to highly populated areas, particularly impacting children's cardiorespiratory health. Research shows a significant increase in respiratory emergency department visits and asthma hospitalizations within the first 3 days of exposure to wildfire smoke, especially in children under the age of 5.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Pat Mirenda, Veronica Smith, Paola Colozzo, Laurie A. Vismara, Wendy J. Ungar, Karen Kalynchuk
Summary: This study evaluated the fidelity and effectiveness of a parent coach training program for toddlers at risk for autism spectrum disorder, identifying factors for successful training implementation. The study found that mean trainee fidelity scores were within the range reported in previous community-based training studies, with variability across trainees. Implementation facilitators included agency learning climate, leadership support, and trainee readiness for change, while barriers included time/caseload demands and technology learning challenges. The results have implications for parent coach training in community settings.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Pat Mirenda, Paola Colozzo, Veronica Smith, Ed Kroc, Karen Kalynchuk, Sally J. Rogers, Wendy J. Ungar
Summary: The study found that parents of toddlers with suspected autism who received parent coaching intervention had higher quality of life, satisfaction, and self-efficacy scores. Children in the parent coaching group also made significant gains in word understanding.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Chantal Labonte, Veronica R. Smith
Summary: This study examined middle school students' perceptions of self-directed and collaborative learning with and without technology in ICT-supported classrooms. The results showed that students perceived themselves as actively engaging in self-directed and collaborative learning. Instructional quality and gender were found to have an impact on students' self-directed learning, but this difference was not significant when using technology. The findings also revealed lower engagement in collaborative activities with peers when learning with technology. Additional support for collaborative learning and professional development for teachers may be beneficial in incorporating technology into the classroom.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
Kate Tsiplova, Jathishinie Jegathisawaran, Pat Mirenda, Karen Kalynchuk, Paola Colozzo, Veronica Smith, Wendy J. Ungar
Summary: This study aimed to compare the costs between parent coaching and enhanced community treatment for treating young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The results showed that families in the parent coaching group used fewer services, resulting in lower costs. These findings have important implications for improving treatment options for young children awaiting an ASD diagnosis.
RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Developmental
Sawayra Owais, Zoe Tsai, Troy Hill, Maria B. Ospina, Amy L. Wright, Ryan J. Van Lieshout
Summary: This meta-analysis examines the prevalence of mental health challenges among Indigenous youth in Canada. The study finds that Indigenous youth have a low prevalence of mental health challenges, with the exception of disruptive behaviors. However, the data on lifetime prevalence are limited, and there may be inaccuracies in prevalence estimates due to methodological bias and culturally unvalidated measures.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
