Microplastics are an emerging global environmental contaminant that are affecting multiple
spheres. Despite their ubiquity in all spheres of life and ecology, little is known about the …

Background and objectives The last decade has witnessed increased recognition of the
value of literature reviews for advancing understanding and decision making. This has been …

Background To identify the strategies and contextual factors that enable optimal
engagement of patients in the design, delivery, and evaluation of health services. Methods …

Literature reviews generally analyse and synthesis the evidence (or lack thereof) in a
particular topic area and they are an increasingly popular form of scholarly activity. The …

Literature reviews establish the foundation of academic inquires. However, in the planning
field, we lack rigorous systematic reviews. In this article, through a systematic search on the …

Background Consideration of older adults' quality of life (QoL) is becoming increasingly
important in the evaluation, quality improvement and allocation of health and social care …

Background Scoping reviews are used to identify knowledge gaps, set research agendas,
and identify implications for decision-making. The conduct and reporting of scoping reviews …

Abstract Background Adverse events (AEs) seriously affect patient safety and quality of care,
and remain a pressing global issue. This study had three objectives:(1) to describe the …

High quality up-to-date systematic reviews are essential in order to help healthcare
practitioners and researchers keep up-to-date with a large and rapidly growing body of …

Background Systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence can provide a rich
understanding of complex phenomena. This type of review is increasingly popular, has been …