Review
Critical Care Medicine
Laurent Papazian, Sami Hraiech, Anderson Loundou, Margaret S. Herridge, Laurent Boyer
Summary: According to this systematic review and meta-analysis, the prevalence of high-level burnout in ICU professionals is higher than 40%. However, there is a significant heterogeneity in the results.
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sharareh Azedi Tehrani, Abbasali Keshtkar, Akilesh Ramasamy, Majid Fadaei
Summary: This systematic review aims to assess the worldwide prevalence of burnout syndrome among bank employees by searching various electronic databases and grey literature. The study will include reviews of different types of banking industry employees and evaluate the methodological quality of the studies, with the results to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julia Gisbert-Perez, Manuel Marti-Vilar, Cesar Merino-Soto, Miguel Vallejos-Flores
Summary: This study conducted a reliability generalization meta-analysis of the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS) to assess its applicability. The results showed that the IGDS27P version had the highest reliability, while the reliability of abbreviated versions was not satisfactory.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dejan R. Veljkovic, Natasa K. Rancic, Momcilo R. Mirkovic, Ljiljana M. Kulic, Veroslava V. Stankovic, Ljubomir S. Stefanovic, Marko M. Stojanovic, Milos V. Mirkovic, Sladana M. Duric, Danijela Z. Ilic
Summary: The study identified that being female, younger age, shorter work experience, working in shifts, and dissatisfaction with working conditions are significant predictors for the development of burnout syndrome among work staff.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Elena Ortega-Campos, Gustavo R. R. Canadas, Raimundo Aguayo-Estremera, Tania Ariza, Carolina S. S. Monsalve-Reyes, Nora Suleiman-Martos, Emilia I. I. De la Fuente-Solana
Summary: Burnout is a health problem that affects both professionals and students in the health field. The aim of this study is to examine the validity of the Cuestionario Burnout Granada-University Students (CBG-USS) in identifying burnout in undergraduate nursing students. The results showed significant differences in all three dimensions of burnout between students with and without burnout. The CBG-USS demonstrated adequate reliability and validity, highlighting the importance of specific burnout instruments for students.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Javier Cabedo-Peris, Manuel Marti-Vilar, Cesar Merino-Soto, Mafalda Ortiz-Moran
Summary: The Basic Empathy Scale (BES) has been increasingly used in various research areas. The validity analyses showed that factor analysis and reliability are more reported than testing consequences. The meta-analysis results indicated that BES is suitable for general population groups but not recommended for clinical diagnosis, with moderate to high heterogeneity in Cronbach's alpha.
Article
Mathematics
Raimundo Aguayo-Estremera, Gustavo R. R. Canadas, Elena Ortega-Campos, Tania Ariza, Emilia Inmaculada De la Fuente-Solana
Summary: This study examines the internal structure of the MBI-SS by comparing it with other frequently referenced models, as well as the bifactor and ESEM models. The results indicate that the three-factor congeneric oblique model fits the data well, demonstrating good reliability and convergent and discriminant validity. It is recommended to consider the total scores for each dimension when using the scale in applied contexts.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Natalia Reig-Aleixandre, Javier Esparza-Reig, Manuel Marti-Vilar, Cesar Merino-Soto, Jose Livia
Summary: The Prosocial Tendencies Measure (PTM) and its revised version (PTM-R) are internationally used tools to measure prosocial behaviors in different life situations. A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the reliability of the internal consistency of these measures. Results revealed that only 47.9% of the studies reported the reliability index of PTM and PTM-R. The meta-analytic results showed that the shared subscales of PTM and PTM-R had acceptable reliability, but were influenced by factors such as gender, population continent, validation design, incentive, and application method.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Haitham Jahrami, Khaled Trabelsi, Zahra Saif, Md Dilshad Manzar, Ahmed S. Bahammam, Michael V. Vitiello
Summary: This systematic review investigates the reliability of the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and finds that it has excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability across different populations and settings. However, the review also suggests that future studies using the AIS should include and discuss reliability estimates based on their own data.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kirill Bykov, Inna A. Zrazhevskaya, Elvira O. Topka, Valery N. Peshkin, Alexander P. Dobrovolsky, Ruslan N. Isaev, Andrey M. Orlov
Summary: The prevalence of burnout among psychiatrists is high, and future research should focus on developing intervention strategies, finding consensus, and evaluating predictors of burnout.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ziqi Wan, Jieying Tang, Xiaoyin Bai, Yihan Cao, Dingding Zhang, Tong Su, Yangzhong Zhou, Lin Qiao, Kaini Shen, Luo Wang, Xinlun Tian, Jinglan Wang
Summary: This study analyzed the prevalence of burnout among radiology residents and found that about half of them experienced burnout, with a moderate to high degree of severity. However, there is inconsistent evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and factors such as gender, seniority, and social support on burnout.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Samuel E. Cooper, Eva A. M. van Dis, Muriel A. Hagenaars, Angelos-Miltiadis Krypotos, Charles B. Nemeroff, Shmuel Lissek, Iris M. Engelhard, Joseph E. Dunsmoor
Summary: Fear generalization is significantly heightened in anxiety-related disorders compared to comparison groups, and this effect is transdiagnostic and relatively robust to experimental or sample parameters. Generalization paradigms provide a well-supported framework for neurobehavioral investigations of learning and emotion in anxiety-related disorders.
NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lei Tang, Fan Zhang, Ruoyun Yin, Zhaoya Fan
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive understanding of learning burnout interventions through meta-analysis. The results indicate that interventions are effective in reducing learning burnout scores for different groups of students. Additionally, group counseling is the most common intervention, exercise intervention is highly effective, and interventions lasting 8 weeks or more are appropriate.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Ryan D. Webler, Hannah Berg, Kimberly Fhong, Lauri Tuominen, Daphne J. Holt, Rajendra A. Morey, Iris Lange, Philip C. Burton, Miquel Angel Fullana, Joaquim Radua, Shmuel Lissek
Summary: This study is the first meta-analysis of the growing literature on conditioned fear generalization, delineating the brain substrates and forming a working neural model. Positive generalization was found in specific brain regions, while negative generalization was identified in different brain regions and the amygdala.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Catia Reis, Miguel Tecedeiro, Pollyana Pellegrino, Teresa Paiva, Joao P. Maroco
Summary: Burnout as a syndrome has garnered increased attention in modern times, especially after the 2019 WHO's inclusion in the ICD-11 list. It can be measured using various psychometric instruments, with the study showing good reliability and internal structure in Portuguese Aircraft maintenance technicians. The correlation between burnout and mental and physical fatigue emphasizes their critical role in aviation safety.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Ochije Okonya, Elaine Lai, Ryan Ottwell, Mostafa Khattab, Wade Arthur, Mahmoud A. Khaimi, Drew N. Wright, Micah Hartwell, Matt Vassar
Summary: Spin, the misrepresentation of study findings, is relatively low in abstracts related to glaucoma treatments. The most common spin type identified was type 5. Studies with higher methodological quality ratings were more prevalent, and no association was found between the presence of spin in abstracts and specific study characteristics.
JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Caleb Jones, Zane Rulon, Wade Arthur, Ryan Ottwell, Jake Checketts, Byron Detweiler, Mark Calder, Abrar Adil, Micah Hartwell, Drew N. Wright, Matt Vassar
Summary: The study identified a prevalence of spin-bias in systematic review abstracts on the treatment of proximal humeral fractures, with selective reporting and overemphasis on efficacy outcomes being the most common type of spin. Measures such as education on spin and improved reporting standards should be implemented to reduce the incidence of spin in abstracts.
JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shelby Lynn Rauh, D'Arcy Turner, Sam Jellison, David B. Allison, Colony Fugate, Greyson Foote, Matt Vassar
Summary: Objective randomized controlled trials play a crucial role in the research and advancement of medical treatment. A cross-sectional study was conducted to analyze the completeness of intervention reporting using the TIDieR checklist in obesity research. The study found that while some areas of intervention reporting are good, improvements are needed in aspects such as providing information on intervention providers' expertise and background.
Review
Oncology
Cole Wayant, Jack Manquen, Hannah Wendelbo, Natalie Kerr, Matt Crow, Jon Goodell, Andrea C. Tricco, Jennifer W. Mack, Chan Hellman, Matt Vassar
Summary: The scoping review examined 15 positive psychological constructs in children and AYAs with cancer and found that definitions of these constructs were often unclear and measurement tools varied. While numerous factors were correlated with changes in expression of certain constructs, overall themes were difficult to identify.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Cole Verble, Marysa Cloeter, Ryan Ottwell, Wade Arthur, Micah Hartwell, Branden Carr, Kelly Dunn, Jana Baker, Drew N. Wright, Meghan Sealey, Lan Zhu, Matt Vassar
Summary: The study found more than 40% instances of spin in the abstracts of systematic reviews evaluating pharmacotherapies for AUD, with the majority of articles rated as critically low quality. No association was found between the presence of spin and extracted study characteristics.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
(2021)
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Matthew Ferrell, Sydney Ferrell, Ryan Ottwell, Jay Johnson, Matt Vassar
Summary: The study found that news articles describing multiple sclerosis treatments often use exaggerative superlatives without providing clinical evidence or attribution, and were rarely published on HONcode certified webpages. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the importance of addressing medical misinformation presented to the public.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Cole Wayant, Kaylea Bixler, Morgan Garrett, Jennifer W. Mack, Drew Wright, Matt Vassar
Summary: This study identified 20 (22 if proxy reports are counted separately) unique PROMs that met inclusion criteria. Only five were recommended for use given the current evidence, while the rest may be used if no alternative exists. Only eight PROMs had evidence of content validity, considered the most important psychometric property by COSMIN.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Brett Traxler, Corbin Walters, Mopileola Tomi Adewumi, Chase Meyer, Madison Puckett, Matt Vassar
Summary: In CRC clinical trials, over one-quarter of trials are prematurely discontinued and nearly one-third of completed trials do not publish their findings. This could potentially harm trial participants, affect the patient-provider relationship, and undermine public confidence in government-sponsored clinical trials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Substance Abuse
Matt Crow, Micah Hartwell, J. Michael Anderson, Daniel Tritz, Matt Vassar
Summary: The study revealed that there were financial conflicts of interests among over one-third of authors and nearly two-thirds of studies in systematic reviews involving pharmacologic treatment of AUD. The discussion sections often favored the drug for which the sponsor provided payments.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Drew Lester, Trevor Torgerson, Jorgen Eyabi, Cole Wayant, Matt Vassar
Summary: The number of American adults using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) increased by 3 million, or 38.3%, in 2018. Search data showed an 88% increase in searches for ENDS over the past 5 years, peaking on September 8, 2019, following a warning about the link between ENDS and lung damage. Searches for buying ENDS decreased by 25%, while health-related searches reached an all-time high, increasing by 22%. The concentration of ENDS searches has become more prominent compared to 5 years ago.
HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Trevor Torgerson, Cole Wayant, Lisa Cosgrove, Elie A. Akl, Jake Checketts, Rafael Dal Re, Jennifer Gill, Samir C. Grover, Nasim Khan, Rishad Khan, Ana Marusic, Matthew S. McCoy, Aaron Mitchell, Vinay Prasad, Matt Vassar
Summary: The article reviews the current state of conflicts of interest within medicine and provides specific recommendations for enhancing scientific integrity in medical research, practice, education, and editorial practices.
BMJ EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Wesley Tanner Cole, Peter Wittl, Wade Arthur, Ryan Ottwell, Benjamin Greiner, Gershon Koshy, Justin Chronister, Micah Hartwell, Jonathan Staheli, Drew N. Wright, Meghan Sealey, Lan Zhu, Matt Vassar
Summary: This study evaluated the presence of spin in abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses focused on percutaneous coronary intervention, finding that spin occurred in 22.1% of the 195 articles analyzed, with the most common type being selective reporting of efficacy outcomes. The presence of spin was not associated with any of the study characteristics examined, indicating the need for efforts to prevent spin from distorting the true findings of studies presented in article summaries.
JOURNAL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jaime W. Thompson, Ross Tanzer, Tate Triska, Jay Thompson, Trevor Bright, Cole Wayant, Matt Vassar
Summary: The study evaluated spin in pain literature and general anesthesia randomized controlled trials, finding over half of the trials had spin. This could potentially have significant clinical consequences for sensitive clinical issues like chronic pain.
Letter
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Corbin Walters, Ryan Ottwell, Savannah Nicks, Madison Slawson, Stacy Chronister, Matt Vassar
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Micah Hartwell, Ashley Keener, Sara Coffey, Tessa Chesher, Trevor Torgerson, Matt Vassar
Summary: Thunberg's increased media attention, along with her diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, may encourage individuals with similar psychiatric disorders to seek help. Research shows that during the peak period of AS search interest in the media, the search trend was 254.07% higher than predicted, indicating a significant increase in interest.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2021)
