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Original Source: A systematic review of the literature: workplace violence in the emergency department.

Aims and objectives.  To synthesise the body of literature on workplace violence in the emergency department and to identify characteristics of intervention studies that are the basis for guiding best practice modelling in the clinical setting. The research question addressed was what are the characteristics and findings of studies since 2004 on workplace violence in the emergency department? Background.  Emergency departments are prone to increased incidents of workplace violence. Workplace violence in...

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[Articles] Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

The results of this systematic review confirm that children with disabilities are more likely to be victims of violence than are their peers who are not disabled. However, the continued scarcity of ro...

Use of risk assessment instruments to predict violence and antisocial behaviour in 73 samples involving 24 827 people: systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To investigate the predictive validity of tools commonly used to assess the risk of violence, sexual, and criminal behaviour.Design Systematic review and tabular meta-analysis of...

Few effective, evidence-based interventions to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder, review finds

A new review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as war, a natural or human-made disaster, motor vehicle acc...

Review: Few effective, evidence-based interventions to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder

(University of North Carolina Health Care) This AHRQ-funded review summarizes the results of a systematic review of clinical interventions for adults exposed to at least one traumatic event such as wa...

Effect of increased potassium intake on cardiovascular risk factors and disease: systematic review and meta-analyses

Objective To conduct a systematic review of the literature and meta-analyses to fill the gaps in knowledge on potassium intake and health.Data sources Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,.....

Childhood disability increases violence risk

Children with disabilities are significantly more likely to be victims of violence than those who are not disabled, suggest findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies.

Indoor tanning and non-melanoma skin cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To synthesise the literature on indoor tanning and non-melanoma skin cancer.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed (1966 to present), Embase (1974 to present), and......

Domestic Violence Linked to Psychiatric Disorders in Adults

A systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that domestic violence was associated with depressive disorder, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder in both men and women. Medscape Medical Ne...

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Aggression in Borderline Personality Disorder: Evidence for Increased Risk and Clinical Predictors.

This article aimed to systematically review the current literature regarding elevated risk of aggression in borderline personality disorder (BPD) and to review factors that differentiate aggressive fr...

Beyond Correlates: A Review of Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Dating Violence Perpetration.

Dating violence is a serious public health problem. In recent years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other entities have made funding available to community based agencies for...

A systematic review of the literature: workplace violence in the emergency department.

Aims and objectives.  To synthesise the body of literature on workplace violence in the emergency department and to identify characteristics of intervention studies that are the basis for guiding be...

Systematic review and meta-analysis methodology.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are being increasingly used to summarize medical literature and identify areas where research is needed. Systematic reviews limit bias by using a reproducible scie...

Interpersonal violence in childhood as a risk factor for obesity: a systematic review of the literature and proposed pathways.

We examined the associations between exposure to interpersonal violence in childhood and risk for obesity and central adiposity. Interpersonal violence is defined as behaviour that threatens, attempts...

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