Nursing & Health Sciences Systematic Reviews
A systematic review is a comprehensive and trustworthy synthesis of the available research evidence on a specific health question. Well conducted systematic reviews follow a rigorous and transparent methodology which aims to minimise the risk of bias in the results. This includes:
- Seeking all available relevant studies on a clearly defined question
- Appraising the quality of the included studies
- Providing a conclusion on the current state of the evidence — its strength and validity.
For these reasons, high quality systematic reviews are usually a more reliable basis on which to change an ineffective practice or instigate a new one than a single study alone.
Many of our academic staff and Higher Degree by Research students in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are actively producing systematic reviews on important questions in health and social care. We have asked a selection of them to present their systematic review here with a clear explanation of what it found and why it matters to clinical practice.
Professor Eimear Muir-Cochrane
Nursing (Mental Health)
Systematic Review Title: The effectiveness of chemical restraint in managing acute agitation and aggression: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Citation: Muir-Cochrane E, Oster C, Gerace A, Dawson S, Damarell R, Grimmer K. The effectiveness of chemical restraint in managing acute agitation and aggression: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Ment Health Nurs. 2019 Sep 9. doi: 10.1111/inm.12654.
Dr Mark Constable
Optometry
Systematic Review Title: Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association of autism spectrum disorder in visually or hearing impaired children
Citation: Do B, Lynch P, Macris EM, Smyth B, Stavrinakis S, Quinn S, Constable PA. Systematic review and metaanalysis of the association of Autism Spectrum Disorder in visually or hearing impaired children. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2017 Mar;37(2):212‐224. doi: 10.1111/opo.12350
Dr Ivanka Prichard and Jasmine Petersen
Health & Exercise Science
Systematic Review Title: A comparison of physical activity mobile apps with and without existing web-based social networking platforms: systematic review.
Citation: Petersen JM, Prichard I, Kemps E. A comparison of physical activity mobile apps with and without existing web-based social networking platforms: systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet research. 2019;21(8):e12687.
Alison Nuske
Disability and Community Inclusion
Systematic Review Title: Transition to higher education for students with autism: A systematic literature review.
Citation: Nuske A, Rillotta F, Bellon M, Richdale A. Transition to higher education for students with autism: A systematic literature review. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 2019 Feb 25.
Dr Lucy Bell
Nutrition and Dietetics
Systematic Review Title: Short tools to assess young children's dietary intake: A systematic review focusing on application to dietary index research
Citation: Bell LK, Golley RK, Magarey AM. Short tools to assess young children's dietary intake: a systematic review focusing on application to dietary index research. J Obes. 2013;2013:709626. doi: 10.1155/2013/709626
Dr Daya Ram Parajuli
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Systematic Review Title: A qualitative systematic review of experiences of persons with dementia regarding transition to long-term care.
Citation: Parajuli DR, Kourbelis C, Franzon J, Newman P, McKinnon RA, Shakib S, Whitehead D, Clark RA. Effectiveness of the pharmacist-involved multidisciplinary management of heart failure to improve hospitalizations and mortality rates in 4630 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2019 Sep 1;25(9):744-56.
Dr Alinka Fisher
Disability and Community Inclusion
Systematic Review Title: Family involvement in behaviour management following acquired brain injury (ABI) in community settings: A systematic review.
Citation: Fisher A, Lennon S, Bellon M, Lawn S. Family involvement in behaviour management following acquired brain injury (ABI) in community settings: A systematic review. Brain injury. 2015 May 12;29(6):661-75.
Jessica Young
Speech Pathology
Systematic Review Title: A qualitative systematic review of experiences of persons with dementia regarding transition to long-term care.
Citation: Young JA, Lind C, Orange JB. A qualitative systematic review of experiences of persons with dementia regarding transition to long-term care. Dementia (London). 2019 Jul 23:1471301219862439. doi: 10.1177/1471301219862439
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