Medicine
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Screening is an effective strategy for preventing and controlling the cervical cancer. Unfortunately, women are often less likely to adhere to cervical cancer screening procedures. Related research shows that the telephone-based health education model can improve the compliance of screening. At present, however, this practice is lack of persuasion. Therefore, this study makes a systematic meta-analysis on whether the telephone-based health education model can improve the compliance of screening by women. ⋯ The findings of this study will produce comprehensive evidence to identify whether the telephone-based health education model can improve women's compliance with cervical cancer screening.
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Meta Analysis
Auricular therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This systematic review protocol aims to describe a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety of auricular therapy for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). ⋯ 10.17605/OSF.IO/VBPSM.
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Studies have shown that manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) has a beneficial effect on lymphedema related to breast cancer surgery. However, whether MLD reduces the risk of lymphedema is still debated. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the current evidence to assess the effectiveness of MLD in preventing and treating lymphedema in patients after breast cancer surgery. ⋯ Overall, this meta-analysis of 12 RCTs showed that MLD cannot significantly reduce or prevent lymphedema in patients after breast cancer surgery. However, well-designed RCTs with a larger sample size are required, especially in patients under the age of 60 years or an intervention time of 1 month.
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Meta Analysis
Clinical assessment of synbiotics for treating chronic kidney disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
This research aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of synbiotics for treating chronic kidney disease. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/UASF4 (https://osf.io/uasf4/).
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coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading fast starting late 2019. As their cardiopulmonary and immune functions gradually decline, elderly people are prone to COVID-19. Tai Chi has a positive impact on heart function, blood pressure, lung function, blood circulation, and so on, and it's suitable for the elderly. Quality of life (QoL)can reflect of individuals' physical and mental health, it can also reflects their ability to participate in society. This systematic review and meta-analysis will summarize the current evidence that Tai Chi improve the QoL in the elderly patients recovering from COVID-19. ⋯ PEROSPERO CRD42020206875.