@article{pmid38083979,

title = {Risk of COVID-19 death for people with a pre-existing cancer diagnosis prior to COVID-19-vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis},

author = {Steinberg J and Hughes S and Hui H and Allsop MJ and Egger S and David M and Caruana M and Coxeter P and Carle C and Onyeka T and Rewais I and Monroy Iglesias MJ and Vives N and Wei F and Abila DB and Carreras G and Santero M and O'Dowd EL and Lui G and Tolani MA and Mullooly M and Lee SF and Landy R and Hanley SJB and Binefa G and McShane CM and Gizaw M and Selvamuthu P and Boukheris H and Nakaganda A and Ergin I and Moraes FY and Timilshina N and Kumar A and Vale DB and Molina-Barceló A and Force LM and Campbell DJ and Wang Y and Wan F and Baker AL and Singh R and Salam RA and Yuill S and Shah R and Lansdorp-Vogelaar I and Yusuf A and Aggarwal A and Murillo R and Torode JS and Kliewer EV and Bray F and Chan KKW and Peacock S and Hanna TP and Ginsburg O and Van Hemelrijck M and Sullivan R and Roitberg F and Ilbawi AM and Soerjomataram I and Canfell K},

doi = {10.1002/ijc.34798},

issn = {1097-0215},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-01},

journal = {Int J Cancer},

abstract = {While previous reviews found a positive association between pre-existing cancer diagnosis and COVID-19-related death, most early studies did not distinguish long-term cancer survivors from those recently diagnosed/treated, nor adjust for important confounders including age. We aimed to consolidate higher-quality evidence on risk of COVID-19-related death for people with recent/active cancer (compared to people without) in the pre-COVID-19-vaccination period. We searched the WHO COVID-19 Global Research Database (20 December 2021), and Medline and Embase (10 May 2023). We included studies adjusting for age and sex, and providing details of cancer status. Risk-of-bias assessment was based on the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Pooled adjusted odds or risk ratios (aORs, aRRs) or hazard ratios (aHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated using generic inverse-variance random-effects models. Random-effects meta-regressions were used to assess associations between effect estimates and time since cancer diagnosis/treatment. Of 23 773 unique title/abstract records, 39 studies were eligible for inclusion (2 low, 17 moderate, 20 high risk of bias). Risk of COVID-19-related death was higher for people with active or recently diagnosed/treated cancer (general population: aOR = 1.48, 95% CI: 1.36-1.61, I  = 0; people with COVID-19: aOR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.41-1.77, I  = 0.58; inpatients with COVID-19: aOR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.34-2.06, I  = 0.98). Risks were more elevated for lung (general population: aOR = 3.4, 95% CI: 2.4-4.7) and hematological cancers (general population: aOR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.68-2.68, I  = 0.43), and for metastatic cancers. Meta-regression suggested risk of COVID-19-related death decreased with time since diagnosis/treatment, for example, for any/solid cancers, fitted aOR = 1.55 (95% CI: 1.37-1.75) at 1 year and aOR = 0.98 (95% CI: 0.80-1.20) at 5 years post-cancer diagnosis/treatment. In conclusion, before COVID-19-vaccination, risk of COVID-19-related death was higher for people with recent cancer, with risk depending on cancer type and time since diagnosis/treatment.},

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@article{pmid37516195b,

title = {How Do Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Value the Importance of Outcomes? An Overview of Reviews},

author = {Niño-de-Guzmán E and Bracchiglione J and Vásquez-Mejía A and de Graaf G and Rocha Calderón C and Alonso-Coello P},

doi = {10.1016/j.jval.2023.07.003},

issn = {1524-4733},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-01},

journal = {Value Health},

volume = {26},

number = {12},

pages = {1782--1794},

abstract = {OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess how patients value the importance of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) related outcomes.nnMETHODS: Overview of systematic reviews (SRs) reporting patients' utilities or disutilities for T2DM outcomes. We searched 3 databases from inception until June 2021. Study selection and data extraction were conducted in pairs. We evaluated the quality of SRs with the Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist, and the overlap with the corrected covered area. We estimated descriptive statistics, and, when possible, conducted metanalysis.nnRESULTS: We identified 11 SRs, including 119 studies and 70 outcomes. Most reviews were high-quality SRs. The outcomes with the lowest utilities were hypoglycemia with very severe symptoms (acute complications), stroke (macrovascular complications), diabetic peripheral neuropathy with severe pain (microvascular complications), extreme obesity (comorbidities), and insulin only or combined (management of diabetes). Good/excellent glucose control and noninsulin injectable showed higher values than T2DM without complications. The outcomes with the highest disutilities were amputation, depression, major hypoglycemia, stroke, and management using only insulin.nnCONCLUSIONS: We provide standardized, reliable utility values (or associated disutilities) for T2DM, acute, microvascular and macrovascular complications, related comorbidities and treatments that may support judgments when making clinical recommendations, designing decision support tools, and developing interventions and economic analysis.},

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@article{pmid38141149,

title = {An Online HIV Self-Sampling Strategy for Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men and Trans Women in Spain},

author = {Martínez-Riveros H and Díaz Y and Montoro-Fernandez M and Moreno-Fornés S and González V and Muntada E and Romano-deGea P and Muñoz R and Hoyos J and Casabona J and Agustí C},

doi = {10.1007/s10900-023-01311-8},

issn = {1573-3610},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-01},

journal = {J Community Health},

abstract = {We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an online self-sampling pilot intervention for HIV testing addressed to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and trans women (TW) users of dating apps in Spain. The website https://www.testate.org/ was designed to offer self-sampling kits for HIV testing and online consultation of the results. It was advertised on gay dating apps. Participants requested the delivery of a saliva self-sampling kit by mail and a postage-paid envelope to send the sample to the reference laboratory. An anonymous acceptability survey was conducted. The cascade of care was estimated. From November 2018 to December 2021, 4623 individual users ordered self-sampling kits, 3097 returned an oral fluid sample to the reference laboratory (67.5% return rate). 87 reactive results were detected. 76 were confirmed to be HIV-positive, we estimated an HIV prevalence of 2.45% (95% CI 1.9-3.0%). 100% of those referred to specialized care are in treatment. 45.8% of participants took more than one test. 23 incident cases were detected among repeat testers, of which 20 were confirmed. The estimated incidence was 1.00 confirmed case per 100 individual-years of follow-up. 98.01% of participants would recommend it to a friend. The most identified advantages were convenience and privacy. We demonstrated that the online offer of oral self-sampling kits for HIV detection and reporting results online among GBMSM and TW users of dating apps is feasible. The intervention counted with a high acceptability and high efficacy (in terms of reactivity, confirmation and linkage to care rates).},

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@article{pmid37538541,

title = {Potential global loss of life expected due to COVID-19 disruptions to organised colorectal cancer screening},

author = {Worthington J and van Wifferen F and Sun Z and de Jonge L and Lew JB and Greuter MJE and van den Puttelaar R and Feletto E and Lansdorp-Vogelaar I and Coupé VMH and Ein Yong JH and Canfell K and I-PaRCS Consortium},

doi = {10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102081},

issn = {2589-5370},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-08-01},

journal = {EClinicalMedicine},

volume = {62},

pages = {102081},

abstract = {BACKGROUND: Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) decreases cancer burden through removal of precancerous lesions and early detection of cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted organised CRC screening programs worldwide, with some programs completely suspending screening and others experiencing significant decreases in participation and diagnostic follow-up. This study estimated the global impact of screening disruptions on CRC outcomes, and potential effects of catch-up screening.nnMETHODS: Organised screening programs were identified in 29 countries, and data on participation rates and COVID-related changes to screening in 2020 were extracted where available. Four independent microsimulation models (ASCCA, MISCAN-Colon, OncoSim, and Policy1-Bowel) were used to estimate the long-term impact on CRC cases and deaths, based on decreases to screening participation in 2020. For countries where 2020 participation data were not available, changes to screening were approximated based on excess mortality rates. Catch-up strategies involving additional screening in 2021 were also simulated.nnFINDINGS: In countries for which direct data were available, organised CRC screening volumes at a country level decreased by an estimated 1.3-40.5% in 2020. Globally, it is estimated that COVID-related screening decreases led to a deficit of 7.4 million fewer faecal screens performed in 2020. In the absence of any organised catch-up screening, this would lead to an estimated 13,000 additional CRC cases and 7,900 deaths globally from 2020 to 2050; 79% of the additional cases and 85% of additional deaths could have been prevented with catch-up screening, respectively.nnINTERPRETATION: COVID-19-related disruptions to screening will cause excess CRC cases and deaths, but appropriately implemented catch-up screening could have reduced the burden by over 80%. Careful management of any disruption is key to improving the resilience of colorectal cancer screening programs.nnFUNDING: The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by Cancer Council New South Wales, Health Canada, and Dutch National Institute for Public Health and Environment.},

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@article{pmid37537669,

title = {Patients' and informal caregivers' perspectives on self-management interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus outcomes: a mixed-methods overview of 14 years of reviews},

author = {Niño-de-Guzman Quispe E and Bracchiglione J and Ballester M and Groene O and Heijmans M and Martínez García L and Noordman J and Orrego C and Rocha C and Suñol R and Alonso-Coello P},

doi = {10.1186/s13690-023-01153-9},

issn = {0778-7367},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-08-01},

urldate = {2023-08-01},

journal = {Arch Public Health},

volume = {81},

number = {1},

pages = {140},

abstract = {BACKGROUND: Self-management interventions (SMIs) are core components of high-quality care in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We aimed to identify and summarise the scientific evidence exploring the perspectives of patients with T2DM and their informal caregivers on outcomes of SMIs, and the key themes to enhance T2DM patient-centred care.nnMETHODS: We conducted a mixed-methods overview of reviews. We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO, up to June 2021 for systematic reviews (SRs) exploring the perspectives of adults with T2DM and their informal caregivers, regarding self-management. Two reviewers conducted independently study selection, data extraction and quality assessment. We estimated the degree of overlap across SRs. We performed a qualitative analysis using a thematic synthesis approach.nnRESULTS: We identified 54 SRs, corresponding to 939 studies, with a slight overlap. Most SRs (47/54, 87%) were considered high quality. We developed summaries for 22 outcomes and identified six overarching themes: (1) diabetic identity; (2) accessing healthcare; (3) experience of care; (4) engagement with self-management; (5) outcomes awareness; and (6) challenges adhering to self-management. We found important variability in how patients with T2DM and their informal caregivers value critical outcomes influenced by the disease progression and several contextual factors.nnCONCLUSIONS: Our findings represent what matters most to patients with T2DM and their informal caregivers regarding outcomes of SMIs. Our results can facilitate the development and evaluation of SMIs, and guide decision-making in diabetes care, including the formulation of decisions and recommendations.},

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@article{pmid37217955,

title = {Characteristics and impact of interventions to support healthcare providers' compliance with guideline recommendations for breast cancer: a systematic literature review},

author = {Ricci-Cabello I and Carvallo-Castañeda D and Vásquez-Mejía A and Alonso-Coello P and Saz-Parkinson Z and Parmelli E and Morgano GP and Rigau D and Solà I and Neamtiu L and Niño-de-Guzmán E},

doi = {10.1186/s13012-023-01267-2},

issn = {1748-5908},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-05-01},

journal = {Implement Sci},

volume = {18},

number = {1},

pages = {17},

abstract = {BACKGROUND: Breast cancer clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) offer evidence-based recommendations to improve quality of healthcare for patients. Suboptimal compliance with breast cancer guideline recommendations remains frequent, and has been associated with a decreased survival. The aim of this systematic review was to characterize and determine the impact of available interventions to support healthcare providers' compliance with CPGs recommendations in breast cancer healthcare.nnMETHODS: We searched for systematic reviews and primary studies in PubMed and Embase (from inception to May 2021). We included experimental and observational studies reporting on the use of interventions to support compliance with breast cancer CPGs. Eligibility assessment, data extraction and critical appraisal was conducted by one reviewer, and cross-checked by a second reviewer. Using the same approach, we synthesized the characteristics and the effects of the interventions by type of intervention (according to the EPOC taxonomy), and applied the GRADE framework to assess the certainty of evidence.nnRESULTS: We identified 35 primary studies reporting on 24 different interventions. Most frequently described interventions consisted in computerized decision support systems (12 studies); educational interventions (seven), audit and feedback (two), and multifaceted interventions (nine). There is low quality evidence that educational interventions targeted to healthcare professionals may improve compliance with recommendations concerning breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. There is moderate quality evidence that reminder systems for healthcare professionals improve compliance with recommendations concerning breast cancer screening. There is low quality evidence that multifaceted interventions may improve compliance with recommendations concerning breast cancer screening. The effectiveness of the remaining types of interventions identified have not been evaluated with appropriate study designs for such purpose. There is very limited data on the costs of implementing these interventions.nnCONCLUSIONS: Different types of interventions to support compliance with breast cancer CPGs recommendations are available, and most of them show positive effects. More robust trials are needed to strengthen the available evidence base concerning their efficacy. Gathering data on the costs of implementing the proposed interventions is needed to inform decisions about their widespread implementation.nnTRIAL REGISTRATION: CRD42018092884 (PROSPERO).},

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@article{pmid37418372,

title = {Piloting the informed health choices resources in Barcelona primary schools: A mixed methods study},

author = {Jofra LS and Alonso-Coello P and Martínez EC and de Britos Marsal C and Gallego Iborra A and Niño de Guzman Quispe EP and Pérez-Gaxiola G and Requeijo C and Roqué I Figuls M and Rosenbaum S and Salas-Gama K and Urreta-Barallobre I and Martínez García L},

doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0288082},

issn = {1932-6203},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-01-01},

journal = {PLoS One},

volume = {18},

number = {7},

pages = {e0288082},

abstract = {INTRODUCTION: The main objective of the Informed Health Choices (IHC) project is to teach people to assess treatment claims and make informed health choices. For this purpose, the IHC learning resources were developed for primary school children. The aim of this study is to explore students' and teachers' experience when using the IHC resources in primary schools in Barcelona (Spain).nnMETHODS: We conducted a mixed methods study for piloting the IHC resources in a convenience sample of primary schools in Barcelona. The intervention included a workshop with teachers, and nine lessons with students. We collected data using multiple approaches. We performed quantitative and qualitative analyses, and integrated the findings in a joint display. Finally, we formulated recommendations for using the IHC resources in this setting.nnRESULTS: Two schools, with a total of 143 students in 4th and 5th grade and six teachers, participated in the study. One school followed the suggested IHC teaching plan and competed all the lessons; the other school modified the plan substantially and did not complete all the lessons. Overall, students and teachers from both schools understood, were interested in, and were able to apply the content of the lessons. During the lessons, the textbook was useful for students; nevertheless, for the teachers, the usefulness of the IHC resources was variable. Teachers adapted the IHC resources to increase student participation and used Information and Communications Technologies tools. We observed more facilitators than barriers to teach the lessons. The teachers suggested some ideas to improve the lessons based on activities they developed and implemented. The integration analysis showed great convergence of the quantitative and qualitative findings. We propose seven recommendations for using the IHC resources in this setting.nnCONCLUSIONS: Students and teachers from primary schools in Barcelona showed a positive experience when using IHC resources; however, these resources should be adapted to promote classroom participation.},

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