Search Results - "Oliver, Sandy"

Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research: ENTREQ by Tong, Allison, Flemming, Kate, McInnes, Elizabeth, Oliver, Sandy, Craig, Jonathan

“…The syntheses of multiple qualitative studies can pull together data across different contexts, generate new theoretical or conceptual models, identify…”
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How to increase value and reduce waste when research priorities are set by Chalmers, Iain, DSc, Bracken, Michael B, Prof, Djulbegovic, Ben, Prof, Garattini, Silvio, MD, Grant, Jonathan, PhD, Gülmezoglu, A Metin, PhD, Howells, David W, PhD, Ioannidis, John P A, Prof, Oliver, Sandy, PhD

“…Summary The increase in annual global investment in biomedical research—reaching US$240 billion in 2010—has resulted in important health dividends for patients…”
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Quality of private and public ambulatory health care in low and middle income countries: systematic review of comparative studies by Berendes, Sima, Heywood, Peter, Oliver, Sandy, Garner, Paul

“…In developing countries, the private sector provides a substantial proportion of primary health care to low income groups for communicable and non-communicable…”
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Clarifying differences between review designs and methods by Gough, David, Thomas, James, Oliver, Sandy

“…This paper argues that the current proliferation of types of systematic reviews creates challenges for the terminology for describing such reviews. Terminology…”
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Education research and educational practice: The qualities of a close relationship by Wyse, Dominic, Brown, Chris, Oliver, Sandy, Poblete, Ximena

“…The relationship between education practice and education research has a long history. In modern times, education practice and its relation to education…”
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Being HIV positive and staying on antiretroviral therapy in Africa: A qualitative systematic review and theoretical model by Eshun-Wilson, Ingrid, Rohwer, Anke, Hendricks, Lynn, Oliver, Sandy, Garner, Paul

“…Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and long-term uninterrupted engagement in HIV care is difficult for HIV-positive people, and randomized trials of…”
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The effectiveness of community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups: a meta-analysis by O'Mara-Eves, Alison, Brunton, Ginny, Oliver, Sandy, Kavanagh, Josephine, Jamal, Farah, Thomas, James

“…Inequalities in health are acknowledged in many developed countries, whereby disadvantaged groups systematically suffer from worse health outcomes such as…”
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Clarifying differences between reviews within evidence ecosystems by Gough, David, Thomas, James, Oliver, Sandy

“…This paper builds on a 2012 paper by the same authors which argued that the types and brands of systematic review do not sufficiently differentiate between the…”
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Testing for saturation in qualitative evidence syntheses: An update of HIV adherence in Africa by Rohwer, Anke, Hendricks, Lynn, Oliver, Sandy, Garner, Paul

“…Background A systematic review of randomised trials may be conclusive signalling no further research is needed; or identify gaps requiring further research…”
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Narratives of community engagement: a systematic review-derived conceptual framework for public health interventions by Brunton, Ginny, Thomas, James, O'Mara-Eves, Alison, Jamal, Farah, Oliver, Sandy, Kavanagh, Josephine

“…Government policy increasingly supports engaging communities to promote health. It is critical to consider whether such strategies are effective, for whom, and…”
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Reporting guideline for priority setting of health research (REPRISE) by Tong, Allison, Synnot, Anneliese, Crowe, Sally, Hill, Sophie, Matus, Andrea, Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Oliver, Sandy, Cowan, Katherine, Nasser, Mona, Bhaumik, Soumyadeep, Gutman, Talia, Baumgart, Amanda, Craig, Jonathan C

“…Research priority setting with stakeholders can help direct the limited resources for health research toward priority areas of need. Ensuring transparency of…”
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Psychosocial interventions for supporting women to stop smoking in pregnancy by Chamberlain, Catherine, O'Mara-Eves, Alison, Oliver, Sandy, Caird, Jenny R, Perlen, Susan M, Eades, Sandra J, Thomas, James

“…Tobacco smoking in pregnancy remains one of the few preventable factors associated with complications in pregnancy, stillbirth, low birthweight and preterm…”
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Investigating complexity in systematic reviews of interventions by using a spectrum of methods by Anderson, Laurie M, Oliver, Sandy R, Michie, Susan, Rehfuess, Eva, Noyes, Jane, Shemilt, Ian

“…Abstract Systematic reviews framed by PICOS (Populations, Interventions, Comparisons, Outcomes, and Study designs) have been valuable for synthesizing evidence…”
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Use of qualitative research in World Health Organisation guidelines: a document analysis by Taylor, Melissa, Garner, Paul, Oliver, Sandy, Desmond, Nicola

“…Guidelines depend on effect estimates, usually derived from randomised controlled trials, to inform their decisions. Qualitative research evidence may improve…”
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Academic contributions to the development of evidence and policy systems: an EPPI Centre collective autoethnography by Oliver, Sandy, Dickson, Kelly, Bangpan, Mukdarut

“…Abstract Background Evidence for policy systems emerging around the world combine the fields of research synthesis, evidence-informed policy and public…”
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How to incorporate patient and public perspectives into the design and conduct of research [version 1; peer review: 3 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Hoddinott, Pat, Pollock, Alex, O'Cathain, Alicia, Boyer, Isabel, Taylor, Jane, MacDonald, Chris, Oliver, Sandy, Donovan, Jenny L

“…International government guidance recommends patient and public involvement (PPI) to improve the relevance and quality of research.  PPI is defined as research…”
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Effectiveness of home-based records on maternal, newborn and child health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Magwood, Olivia, Kpadé, Victoire, Thavorn, Kednapa, Oliver, Sandy, Mayhew, Alain D, Pottie, Kevin

“…Home-based records (HBRs) may improve the health of pregnant women, new mothers and their children, and support health care systems. We assessed the…”
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Understanding women's, caregivers', and providers' experiences with home-based records: A systematic review of qualitative studies by Magwood, Olivia, Kpadé, Victoire, Afza, Ruh, Oraka, Chinedu, McWhirter, Jennifer, Oliver, Sandy, Pottie, Kevin

“…Mothers, caregivers, and healthcare providers in 163 countries have used paper and electronic home-based records (HBRs) to facilitate primary care visit. These…”
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A double-blinded placebo-controlled evaluation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in treatment of canine atopic dermatitis by Kaur, Gagandeep, Ramirez, Ana, Xie, Chen, Clark, David, Dong, Charli, Maki, Chad, Ramos, Thomas, Izadyar, Fari, Najera, Sandy Oliver Lopez, Harb, Jerry, Hao, Jijun

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as a new therapy for various immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. In this study we perform the first…”
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Domains and processes for institutionalizing evidence-informed health policy-making: a critical interpretive synthesis by Kuchenmüller, Tanja, Boeira, Laura, Oliver, Sandy, Moat, Kaelan, El-Jardali, Fadi, Barreto, Jorge, Lavis, John

“…While calls for institutionalization of evidence-informed policy-making (EIP) have become stronger in recent years, there is a paucity of methods that…”
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