The Factors Influencing Meal Satisfaction in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing meal satisfaction in older adults.

Methods: Authors searched four databases Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and KoreaMed using the following key search terms: "(elderly-mp. OR aged), AND (meal OR food OR eating OR feeding), AND satisfaction.

Correlates of cognitive impairment in patients with chronic kidney failure on haemodialysis: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: To review and identify correlates of cognitive impairment in patients with chronic kidney failure (CKF) on haemodialysis.

Background: The literature is consistent with regard to the high prevalence of cognitive impairment among patients with CKF on haemodialysis and its dependence on multidimensional risk factors.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis based on Cochrane Handbook and PRISMA.

[Correlates of Cognitive Impairment of Rheumatic Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis].

Purpose: This study was conducted to synthesis the results of research on relationships of cognitive impairment with multi-dimensional correlates of rheumatic disease through a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Methods: For the study purpose, 23 studies were selected through a systematic process of searching the literature.

Results: The study results showed that among general characteristics, age and education were the variables having a significant relationship with cognitive impairment.

Cerebrospinal fluid β-amyloid1-42 levels in the differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease--systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to carry out systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic utility of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of the 42 amino acid form of amyloid-beta (Aβ1-42) as a biomarker for differentiating Alzheimer's disease (AD) from non-AD dementia.

Methods: Design. Systematic literature review was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Aβ for the diagnosis of AD.

Implementation of a clinical pathway in primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients treated by wedge resection surgery.

Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a clinical pathway for primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) patients treated by wedge resection surgery. The authors also aimed to evaluate the effects of the implementation of the PSP clinical pathway on (1) complication occurrence rates, (2) self-efficacy with respect to PSP recurrence prevention, (3) patient-perceived quality of life, and (4) patient treatment satisfaction.

Design: This study was conducted using a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent study design.