Approaches to prioritising primary health research: a scoping review.

Objective: To systematically identify and describe approaches to prioritise primary research topics in any health-related area.

Methods: We searched Medline and CINAHL databases and Google Scholar. Teams of two reviewers screened studies and extracted data in duplicate and independently.

Methods used in adaptation of health-related guidelines: A systematic survey.

Background: Adaptation refers to the systematic approach for considering the endorsement or modification of recommendations produced in one setting for application in another as an alternative to de novo development.

Objective: To describe and assess the methods used for adapting health-related guidelines published in peer-reviewed journals, and to assess the quality of the resulting adapted guidelines.

Methods: We searched Medline and Embase up to June 2015.

Extent of physician-pharmaceutical industry interactions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

Background: Pharmaceutical companies spend large amounts of money promoting their products to physicians. There is evidence that physicians' interactions with pharmaceutical companies negatively affect their prescribing patterns. The objective of this study was to systematically review the extent of the relationship between physicians and pharmaceutical companies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

A methodological survey identified eight proposed frameworks for the adaptation of health related guidelines.

Background And Objective: Our objective was to identify and describe published frameworks for adaptation of clinical, public health, and health services guidelines.

Methods: We included reports describing methods of adaptation of guidelines in sufficient detail to allow its reproducibility. We searched Medline and EMBASE databases.

Association between physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Pharmaceutical company representatives likely influence the prescribing habits and professional behaviors of physicians. The objective of this study was to systematically review the association between physicians' interactions with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices.

Methods: We used the standard systematic review methodology.

Coordinating the Provision of Health Services in Humanitarian Crises: a Systematic Review of Suggested Models.

Background: Our objective was to identify published models of coordination between entities funding or delivering health services in humanitarian crises, whether the coordination took place during or after the crises.

Methods: We included reports describing models of coordination in sufficient detail to allow reproducibility. We also included reports describing implementation of identified models, as case studies.

Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Patients and the General Public towards the Interactions of Physicians with the Pharmaceutical and the Device Industry: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To systematically review the evidence on the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of patients and the general public towards the interactions of physicians with the pharmaceutical and the device industry.

Methods: We included quantitative and qualitative studies addressing any type of interactions between physicians and the industry. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE in August 2015.

Knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of physicians in low and middle-income countries regarding interacting with pharmaceutical companies: a systematic review.

Background: Understanding the perceptions and attitudes of physicians is important. This knowledge assists in the efforts to reduce the impact of their interactions with the pharmaceutical industry on clinical practice. It appears that most studies on such perceptions and attitudes have been conducted in high-income countries.

Validity of tools used for surveying physicians about their interactions with pharmaceutical company: a systematic review.

Background: There is evidence that physicians' prescription behavior is negatively affected by the extent of their interactions with pharmaceutical companies. In order to develop and implement policies and interventions for better management of interactions, we need to understand physicians' perspectives on this issue. Surveys addressing physicians' interactions with pharmaceutical companies need to use validated tools to ensure the validity of their findings.

Effectiveness of Mechanisms and Models of Coordination between Organizations, Agencies and Bodies Providing or Financing Health Services in Humanitarian Crises: A Systematic Review.

Background: Effective coordination between organizations, agencies and bodies providing or financing health services in humanitarian crises is required to ensure efficiency of services, avoid duplication, and improve equity. The objective of this review was to assess how, during and after humanitarian crises, different mechanisms and models of coordination between organizations, agencies and bodies providing or financing health services compare in terms of access to health services and health outcomes.

Methods: We registered a protocol for this review in PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews under number PROSPERO2014:CRD42014009267.

Legislative, educational, policy and other interventions targeting physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies: a systematic review.

Background: Pharmaceutical company representatives likely influence the prescribing habits and professional behaviour of physicians.

Objective: The objective of this study was to systematically review the effects of interventions targeting practising physicians' interactions with pharmaceutical companies.

Eligibility Criteria: We included observational studies, non-randomised controlled trials (non-RCTs) and RCTs evaluating legislative, educational, policy or other interventions targeting the interactions between physicians and pharmaceutical companies.

[Obesity and related diseases in a Lebanese medical center].

Introduction: Obesity is actually a pandemic disease by itself, especially by its numerous associated complications. Obesity is considered among the most important cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Its prevalence is variable between countries, but could be estimated to be around 20%.