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Newest firstBackground Although current treatment guidelines recommend against cannabinoids for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), their use has increased in clinical settings despite fragmented evidence. This review critically examines the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of cannabinoid-based interventions for PTSD. Methods We conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Five databases were searched up…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Gaming Disorder (GD) have emerged as significant public health concerns, with studies highlighting their association with substance use. Research on IGD/GD faces challenges due to heterogeneous definitions and measurement tools. While the introduction of DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria for these behaviors improved research consistency, substance use patterns in individuals w…
Cocaine use disorder (CUD) remains a major public health challenge with limited effective therapeutic options. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been proposed as a potential treatment due to its neuroprotective and anti-craving properties. This scoping review aims to synthesize and map the existing evidence from clinical trials evaluating CBD's effects on craving reduction, relapse prevention, cognitive function, and emotiona…
BackgroundAccess to healthcare may be driving unplanned and potentially avoidable hospital admissions for people diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Interventions to reduce unplanned and potentially avoidable admissions need to be developed based on a clear conceptual framework that identifies the system-level access barriers contributing to these admissions. This scoping review aimed to synthesise th…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction As legalization of medical cannabis (MC) in the USA expands, there remains uncertainty in clinical guidance. Healthcare professionals remain unprepared to communicate to patients the therapeutic outcomes and possible adverse effects of MC utilization. There is limited training provided at all levels of medical education, even for professionals with many years of clinical practice. Additionally, there…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction: There is a need to assess the delivery of interventions to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, as measured by the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) metrics. The goal was to characterize published articles reporting HEDIS® SUD measures and recommend future work on applying and investigating SUD HEDIS® metrics and their effect on SUD treatments. Materials and method…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction: The per capita intake of alcohol in Greenland has risen rapidly since it became commercially available, leading to a corresponding increase in addiction problems and demands for treatment services. Despite efforts to establish addiction treatment services, none were deemed adequate. In response, the Greenlandic parliament initiated a new treatment service strategy in 2015. The aim of this study was t…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundEmployee performance appraisal is essential for improving healthcare service delivery through systematic staff evaluation. In the health sector, effective appraisals support decision-making and professional development. ObjectiveThis study aims to map and categorize existing employee performance appraisal methods in the health system using a scoping review approach. MethodsThis scoping review was conduct…
Open article record in new tab ↗The migration of healthcare professionals from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to high-income countries (HICs), often termed "brain drain," remains a significant and widely debated issue. This study examines the exodus of healthcare workers from Ghana and its impact on the countrys health system. Using a scoping review methodology, we mapped and synthesized existing literature on healthcare professionals…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis is a widely used substance among the youth population, with an estimated 2.8% currently smoking cannabis. Its popularity is growing due to the perception of its harmless nature and lack of dependence. However, this increase in use has been linked to mental health issues, especially since its partial decriminalisation in some part of the United States and Australia. The objective of this scoping review was…
Open article record in new tab ↗Context Studies generally focus on one type of chronic condition and the effect of medical cannabis (MC) on symptoms; little is known about the perceptions and engagement of patients living with chronic conditions regarding the use of MC. Objectives This scoping review aims to explore: (1) what are the dimensions addressed in studies on MC that deal with patients' perceptions of MC? and (2) how have patients been…
Background Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, and one of the primary objectives of the Cannabis Act was to protect youth by reducing their access to cannabis and providing public education. Canada has the highest prevalence of cannabis use worldwide, particularly among youth and young adults under the age of 25. Cannabis use is linked with many adverse effects for youth and young adults including psyc…
Quality checklists have demonstrated benefits in healthcare and other high-reliability organizations, but there remains a gap in the understanding of design approaches and levels of stakeholder engagement in the development of these quality checklists. This scoping review aims to synthesize the current knowledge base regarding the use of various design approaches for developing quality checklists in healthcare. Se…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Accessing Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) is associated with out-of-pocket costs and stigma. Video-observed therapy (VOT) is an alternative to DOT but evidence from LMIC with high TB burden is limited. To make recommendations for future VOT-related resea…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundReducing low-value care (LVC) and improving healthcares climate readiness are critical factors to improve the sustainability of health systems across the globe. Care practices that have been deemed low or no value, in effect, generate carbon emissions, waste and pollution without improving patient or population health. There is nascent, but growing, research and evaluation to inform practice change focus…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe Kano model has been utilized in healthcare services with a focus on capturing the patients perspective, in order to generate reliable evidence regarding areas that require improvement. ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to provide a description of the implementation of the Kano Model in the healthcare sector and to identify the common quality attributes that have the potential to enhance patient…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the cannabis industry has adapted to public health emergency orders which had direct and indirect consequences on cannabis consumption. The objective of this scoping review was to describe the patterns of consumption and cannabis-related health and safety considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.MethodsFor this scoping review, we searched f…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health and substance use (MHSU) issues worldwide. The purpose of this study was to characterize the literature on changes in cannabis use during the pandemic and the factors associated with such changes.MethodsWe conducted a scoping review by searching peer-reviewed databases and grey literature from January 2020 to May 2022 using the Arksey and O’Malley Framewor…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective The use of medical cannabis among people with epilepsy (PWE) has been garnering increasing interest. In this scoping review, we aimed to summarize the literature on recreational/non-medical cannabis (NMC) use in PWE, focusing on the experience, habits, and beliefs of PWE regarding NMC. Methods Four databases (OVID Medline, OVID Embase, Ovid APA PsycInfo, and Web of Science) were searched for studies desc…
Background:The 2018 legalisation of cannabis in Canada sparked concern and conversation about the potential negative impacts of youth cannabis use. It is clear that young people are already engaging in cannabis use for a variety of reasons; therefore, youth cannabis education is desirable to promote harm reduction and reduce the risk of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.Objective:To identify and categori…
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