Disparities in Access to, Use of, and Quality of Rehabilitation After Stroke in the United States: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: To summarize current reports in the literature on disparities in rehabilitation after stroke; identify gaps in our understanding of rehabilitation disparities; and make recommendations for future research.

Data Sources: A health sciences librarian developed a search string based on an a priori protocol and searched Medline (Ovid) Embase (Elsevier), and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL and EBSCO).

Study Selection: A 2-step screening process of titles and abstracts followed by full-text review was conducted.

The Effects of Rest on Concussion Symptom Resolution and Recovery Time: A Meta-analytic Review and Subgroup Analysis of 4329 Patients.

Background: Numerous individual studies suggest that rest may have a negative effect on outcomes following concussion.

Purpose: To perform a systematic meta-analysis of the effects of prescribed rest compared with active interventions after concussion.

Study Design: Meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 4.

Prevention of Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries in Tactical and First Responder Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials From 1955 to 2020.

Sinnott, AM, Krajewski, KT, LaGoy, AD, Beckner, ME, Proessl, F, Canino, MC, Nindl, BC, Turner, RL, Lovalekar, MT, Connaboy, C, and Flanagan, SD. Prevention of lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries in tactical and first responder populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials from 1955 to 2020. J Strength Cond Res 37(1): 239-252, 2023-Lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries (LEMSIs) impose a significant burden on tactical and first responder populations.

Mini-review: Robotic wheelchair taxonomy and readiness.

Robotic wheelchair research and development is a growing sector. This article introduces a robotic wheelchair taxonomy, and a readiness model supported by a mini-review. The taxonomy is constructed by power wheelchair and, mobile robot standards, the ICF and, PHAATE models.

A Systematic Review of Tools Assessing the Perspective of Caregivers of Residents With Dementia.

In collaboration with stakeholders, we conducted a systematic review of psychometric evidence for self-report tools measuring the perspective of family caregivers of nursing home residents with dementia. Our rationale for this review was based on evidence that nonpharmacological interventions can ameliorate dementia symptoms in nursing home residents. Such interventions require caregiver participation, which is influenced by perspectives.

Does the evidence support brief (≤30-mins), moderate (31-60-mins), or long duration naps (61+ mins) on the night shift? A systematic review.

We performed a systematic review of four databases to determine if the evidence supports a short or long duration nap during night shifts to mitigate fatigue, and/or improve health, safety, or performance for emergency services and public safety personnel (PROSPERO CRD42020156780). We focused on experimental research and evaluated the quality of evidence with the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) framework. We used the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool to assess bias and reported findings using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement.

The experiences, priorities, and perceptions of informal caregivers of people with dementia in nursing homes: A scoping review.

Background: Person-centered care has been shown to increase desired outcomes for people with dementia, yet informal caregivers' dissatisfaction with care is often reported. For those living in a nursing home, informal caregivers are uniquely situated to provide key insights into the individual's care. However, little is known of the informal caregivers' perspective, which hinders efforts to improve their satisfaction with person-centered nursing home care.

Impact of shift work on blood pressure among emergency medical services clinicians and related shift workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Compared to day workers, shift workers face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. We reviewed the evidence to address the research question: Does acute exposure to shift work impact (blunt) the natural drop (dip) in Blood Pressure (BP) occurring during sleep and/or nighttime hours? (PROSPERO CRD42018110847).

Methods: We performed a systematic review of five databases.

Does evidence support "banking/extending sleep" by shift workers to mitigate fatigue, and/or to improve health, safety, or performance? A systematic review.

Background: Sleep deprivation is common in shift work occupations, including safety-sensitive occupations. While extending sleep prior to scheduled shifts (i.e.

Assessments for Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults.

A systematic review was conducted to characterize assessments for caregivers of hospitalized older adults. Electronic literature searches of Medline, PsycINFO, and CINAHL of articles on caregiver assessments published in English between 2006 and present were completed. Thirty-three articles underwent full-text review; four included assessments designed to capture caregiver needs in hospital settings.

Leaving the Lecture Behind: Putting PubMed Instruction into the Hands of the Students.

This column describes the development of a one-shot PubMed instruction class for medical students at a health sciences library. Background information on the objective is presented and discussed in the context of educational practice literature. The new course design centers on a guided group method of instruction in order to integrate more active learning.

Risk Factors for Asparaginase-associated Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review.

Goals: To evaluate potential risk factors for the development of asparaginase-associated pancreatitis (AAP), we performed a systematic review of the current literature from January 1946 through May 2015.

Background: Asparaginase, a primary treatment for the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), is a well-described cause of pancreatitis. Further, pancreatitis is among the most burdensome and common complications of asparaginase treatment and represents a major reason for early-drug termination and inferior outcomes.