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Research Square (Research Square), Sep 14, 2021
Oman Medical Journal, 2023
International Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Journal of Development Effectiveness, Oct 2, 2018
International Journal for Equity in Health, May 6, 2019
PLOS ONE
Introduction The number of umbrella reviews (URs) that compiled systematic reviews and meta-analy... more Introduction The number of umbrella reviews (URs) that compiled systematic reviews and meta-analysis (SR-MAs) has increased dramatically over recent years. No formal guidance for assessing the certainty of evidence in URs of meta-analyses exists nowadays. URs of non-interventional studies help establish evidence linking exposure to certain health outcomes in a population. This study aims to identify and describe the methodological approaches for assessing the certainty of the evidence in published URs of non-interventions. Methods We searched from 3 databases including PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Library from May 2010 to September 2021. We included URs that included SR-MAs of studies with non-interventions. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted data. We compared URs characteristics stratified by publication year, journal ranking, journal impact factor using Chi-square test. Results Ninety-nine URs have been included. Most were SR-MAs of observational studies evaluati...
Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training, Aug 12, 2022
Background: Young people are at risk of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that family can strongly infl... more Background: Young people are at risk of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that family can strongly influence sexual decisions of young people. A culturally appropriate understanding of family context is essential to effective HIV intervention. This study aimed to explore to what extent family plays a role in sexual risk behaviour of young Thai women in Bangkok. Methods. We conducted 1) A systematic review of qualitative studies to provide a general understanding of family influences on sexual risk behaviour based on young women’s accounts. Searches were carried out in eight databases, journals, references, and websites. Using a meta-ethnographic approach, 11 studies were synthesised to develop themes relevant to familial influences. 2) Eight focus groups (n=40; 4-6 participants in each group) with young Thai women aged 18-25. The samples were purposely recruited from four sites across Bangkok; a university, a government office, a slum community, and a garment factory. Thematic analysis was carried out based on the focus group data. Results: Three broad themes emerged from the synthesis of qualitative studies: the dynamics of family processes, parental attitudes and behaviour and daughters’ internalisation. Results of focus groups highlight the importance of family processes including parent-child communication, family relationship, and parental monitoring in Thai context. Several factors identified as a barrier to effective parent-child sexual communication, including a lack of parents’ HIV related knowledge, communication skills and Thai conservative values regarding sex. In a broader social context, the findings suggest that sexual decisions in Thai context were rather dynamic and complex, involving different influencing factors including personal, familial, social, and cultural dimensions. Conclusions: When developing HIV interventions with family involvement, it may be useful to understand the role of family in a local context. Future research and HIV interventions in Thailand should consider expanding intervention approaches to target at individual, familial and social levels.
Background: Young people are at high risk of HIV infection and the need for effective preventions... more Background: Young people are at high risk of HIV infection and the need for effective preventions remains a priority. Researchers have underscored the importance of family in shaping young people''s sexual behavior. This systematic review assessed whether involving family in HIV interventions is effective in influencing young people''s sexual behavior. Methods: A systematic review of family-involved HIV interventions (FIHIs) was carried out. Eleven bibliographical databases, references of relevant studies and key websites were searched without language and geographical location restrictions. Studies were included if they experimentally evaluated FIHIs targeting young people and reported biological and/or sexual behavior outcomes. Study quality was assessed using a framework adapted from the existing quality assessing tool (Higgins and Altman, 2008). A sensitivity analysis was carried out, restricting findings to studies judged to be low risk of bias. Results: Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria. The majority of the studies were carried out in the US (n=14). The remaining studies each were from Mexico, Bahamas, Japan, and Zimbabwe. All but two studies were randomized controlled trials. Most studies aimed to assess the effect of FIHIs on specific or vulnerable groups including those from low SES, ethnic minorities, or with behavioral problems. Eleven studies were judged to be low risk of bias, employing methodologies to minimize selection and attrition bias, and confounding. Seven low risk of bias studies found significant benefits of FIHIs on one or two condom use measures. Three high risk of bias studies found no significant effect of FIHIs on condom use at last sex. However, there is evidence that FIHIs were unlikely to have the benefit in reducing sexual engagement, self-reported STDs, abstinence, and the number of sexual partners. No low risk studies measured HIV/STD incidence/prevalence were found. Conclusions: There is growing reliable evidence to support the notion that FIHIs can improve self-reported condom use outcomes. Future HIV interventions may benefit from more comprehensive and ecological approaches by involving family to improve safe sex practices in young people. Rigorous FIHI research that assesses biological outcomes is needed.
Aids Care-psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of Aids/hiv, Jul 16, 2012
Abstract Girls and young women are at high risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (H... more Abstract Girls and young women are at high risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many research studies suggest that the family plays an important role in young women's sexual-risk decisions. We conducted a systematic review of qualitative research studies to understand how and to what extent the family influences young women's sexual-risk decisions and sexual-risk behaviour. Systematic literature searches were carried out on eight electronic databases, relevant websites and references of reviews on the topic. Eleven qualitative studies were included in the synthesis. We identified seven major themes across the studies and categorised the themes into three main areas: (1) dynamics of family processes; (2) parental attitudes towards sexuality and gender and (3) daughters' internalisation of parental attitudes. The findings suggest scope for future research and development of HIV interventions for young women. Future qualitative studies in non-western contexts that focus on other family members other than parents would be beneficial to fill gaps in the research.
Journal of Health Research
Health Research Policy and Systems, Apr 26, 2015
Systematic Reviews, Nov 15, 2016
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Jan 11, 2019
Research Square (Research Square), Sep 14, 2021
Oman Medical Journal, 2023
International Journal of Educational Research, 2022
Journal of Development Effectiveness, Oct 2, 2018
International Journal for Equity in Health, May 6, 2019
PLOS ONE
Introduction The number of umbrella reviews (URs) that compiled systematic reviews and meta-analy... more Introduction The number of umbrella reviews (URs) that compiled systematic reviews and meta-analysis (SR-MAs) has increased dramatically over recent years. No formal guidance for assessing the certainty of evidence in URs of meta-analyses exists nowadays. URs of non-interventional studies help establish evidence linking exposure to certain health outcomes in a population. This study aims to identify and describe the methodological approaches for assessing the certainty of the evidence in published URs of non-interventions. Methods We searched from 3 databases including PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Library from May 2010 to September 2021. We included URs that included SR-MAs of studies with non-interventions. Two independent reviewers screened and extracted data. We compared URs characteristics stratified by publication year, journal ranking, journal impact factor using Chi-square test. Results Ninety-nine URs have been included. Most were SR-MAs of observational studies evaluati...
Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training, Aug 12, 2022
Background: Young people are at risk of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that family can strongly infl... more Background: Young people are at risk of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that family can strongly influence sexual decisions of young people. A culturally appropriate understanding of family context is essential to effective HIV intervention. This study aimed to explore to what extent family plays a role in sexual risk behaviour of young Thai women in Bangkok. Methods. We conducted 1) A systematic review of qualitative studies to provide a general understanding of family influences on sexual risk behaviour based on young women’s accounts. Searches were carried out in eight databases, journals, references, and websites. Using a meta-ethnographic approach, 11 studies were synthesised to develop themes relevant to familial influences. 2) Eight focus groups (n=40; 4-6 participants in each group) with young Thai women aged 18-25. The samples were purposely recruited from four sites across Bangkok; a university, a government office, a slum community, and a garment factory. Thematic analysis was carried out based on the focus group data. Results: Three broad themes emerged from the synthesis of qualitative studies: the dynamics of family processes, parental attitudes and behaviour and daughters’ internalisation. Results of focus groups highlight the importance of family processes including parent-child communication, family relationship, and parental monitoring in Thai context. Several factors identified as a barrier to effective parent-child sexual communication, including a lack of parents’ HIV related knowledge, communication skills and Thai conservative values regarding sex. In a broader social context, the findings suggest that sexual decisions in Thai context were rather dynamic and complex, involving different influencing factors including personal, familial, social, and cultural dimensions. Conclusions: When developing HIV interventions with family involvement, it may be useful to understand the role of family in a local context. Future research and HIV interventions in Thailand should consider expanding intervention approaches to target at individual, familial and social levels.
Background: Young people are at high risk of HIV infection and the need for effective preventions... more Background: Young people are at high risk of HIV infection and the need for effective preventions remains a priority. Researchers have underscored the importance of family in shaping young people''s sexual behavior. This systematic review assessed whether involving family in HIV interventions is effective in influencing young people''s sexual behavior. Methods: A systematic review of family-involved HIV interventions (FIHIs) was carried out. Eleven bibliographical databases, references of relevant studies and key websites were searched without language and geographical location restrictions. Studies were included if they experimentally evaluated FIHIs targeting young people and reported biological and/or sexual behavior outcomes. Study quality was assessed using a framework adapted from the existing quality assessing tool (Higgins and Altman, 2008). A sensitivity analysis was carried out, restricting findings to studies judged to be low risk of bias. Results: Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria. The majority of the studies were carried out in the US (n=14). The remaining studies each were from Mexico, Bahamas, Japan, and Zimbabwe. All but two studies were randomized controlled trials. Most studies aimed to assess the effect of FIHIs on specific or vulnerable groups including those from low SES, ethnic minorities, or with behavioral problems. Eleven studies were judged to be low risk of bias, employing methodologies to minimize selection and attrition bias, and confounding. Seven low risk of bias studies found significant benefits of FIHIs on one or two condom use measures. Three high risk of bias studies found no significant effect of FIHIs on condom use at last sex. However, there is evidence that FIHIs were unlikely to have the benefit in reducing sexual engagement, self-reported STDs, abstinence, and the number of sexual partners. No low risk studies measured HIV/STD incidence/prevalence were found. Conclusions: There is growing reliable evidence to support the notion that FIHIs can improve self-reported condom use outcomes. Future HIV interventions may benefit from more comprehensive and ecological approaches by involving family to improve safe sex practices in young people. Rigorous FIHI research that assesses biological outcomes is needed.
Aids Care-psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of Aids/hiv, Jul 16, 2012
Abstract Girls and young women are at high risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (H... more Abstract Girls and young women are at high risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many research studies suggest that the family plays an important role in young women's sexual-risk decisions. We conducted a systematic review of qualitative research studies to understand how and to what extent the family influences young women's sexual-risk decisions and sexual-risk behaviour. Systematic literature searches were carried out on eight electronic databases, relevant websites and references of reviews on the topic. Eleven qualitative studies were included in the synthesis. We identified seven major themes across the studies and categorised the themes into three main areas: (1) dynamics of family processes; (2) parental attitudes towards sexuality and gender and (3) daughters' internalisation of parental attitudes. The findings suggest scope for future research and development of HIV interventions for young women. Future qualitative studies in non-western contexts that focus on other family members other than parents would be beneficial to fill gaps in the research.
Journal of Health Research
Health Research Policy and Systems, Apr 26, 2015
Systematic Reviews, Nov 15, 2016
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Jan 11, 2019
In the past decades, HIV prevention efforts in Thailand have been remarkably successful, resultin... more In the past decades, HIV prevention efforts in Thailand have been remarkably successful, resulting in Thailand being one of the few developing countries that has met the Millennium Development Goal 6. However, recent epidemiological trends have suggested that young Thai women are increasingly at risk for HIV/STDs infection. In light of recent evidence of the HIV risk among young Thai women, there is a need to develop culturally appropriate HIV intervention programmes. In this seminar, I present findings from three research projects including two systematic reviews and primary research in Thailand. The discussion will focus on findings from qualitative investigation of 40 young women in Bangkok.
Mukdarut Bangpan is a research officer at the EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit. Her research interests include social interventions, health and well being of children and women in developing countries and methodological development of systematic reviews. "
Introduction: Young people are at risk of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that family can strongly in... more Introduction: Young people are at risk of HIV/AIDS. Research suggests that family can strongly influence
sexual decisions of young people. A culturally appropriate understanding of family context is essential to
effective HIV intervention. This study aims to explore to what extent family plays a role in sexual risk behavior
of young Thai women in Bangkok.
Methods: We conducted
- A systematic review of qualitative studies to provide a general understanding of family influences on sexual
risk behavior based on young women's accounts. Searches were carried out in eight databases, journals,
references, and websites. Using a meta-ethnographic approach, 11 studies were synthesized to develop themes
relevant to familial influences. - Eight focus groups (n=40; 4-6 participants in each group) with young Thai women aged 18-25. The samples
were purposely recruited from four sites across Bangkok; a university, a government office, a slum community,
and a garment factory. Thematic analysis was carried out based on the focus group data.
Results: Three broad themes emerged from the synthesis of qualitative studies: the dynamics of family
processes, parental attitudes and behavior and daughters' internalization. Results of the focus groups highlight
the importance of family processes including parent-child communication, family relationship, and parental
monitoring in Thai context. Several factors were identified as a barrier to effective parent-child sexual
communication, including a lack of parents' HIV related knowledge, communication skills and Thai conservative
values regarding sex. In a broader social context, the findings suggest that sexual decisions of young Thai
women were rather dynamic and complex, involving different influencing factors from personal, familial, social,
and cultural dimensions.
Conclusion: When developing HIV interventions with family involvement, it may be useful to understand the
role of family in a local context. Future research and HIV interventions in Thailand should consider expanding
intervention approaches to target at individual, familial and social levels.
Background: The past few years has seen the number of systematic reviews relevant to developing ... more Background:
The past few years has seen the number of systematic reviews relevant to developing countries increase substantially. It is essential that systematic reviews include all available, relevant evidence to minimize bias and maximize the generalisability of their findings across settings. Recently, The Norwegian satellite of the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) group and its partners produced a collection of search sources relevant to developing countries.
Objective: To explore the usage of regional databases and other search sources used in systematic reviews relevant to developing countries focusing on healthcare.
Method: We identified Cochrane Systematic Reviews using ‘developing countries’ terms in both free text and MeSH term searches. The retrieved citations were imported into EPPI-Reviewer software. Data on databases and search sources were coded and analysed.
Result: We identified 34 relevant systematic reviews; 32 were published in the past five years. Nearly two-thirds (n= 23) carried out searches in regional databases. The most commonly searched regional database was LILACS (n=20), followed by MEDCARIB (n=3) and African Index Medicus (n=3). Nearly half also searched topic-specific databases (e.g. ERIC, POPLINE, AGRIS). Searches in grey literature (e.g. dissertations, conference proceeding databases), international development specialists (e.g. ELDIS, BLDS) and non-English databases (e.g. Banque de Données Santé Publique database) were less common. Further sourcing methods included references checking, website searching and personal contact with experts, authors, and/or relevant organisations.
Conclusion: Identifying relevant research evidence in developing countries is challenging. Most systematic reviews identified searched only one regional database, namely LILACS. There is potential to improve search strategies by including other regional databases and other search sources to identify relevant research evidence in health in developing countries.