Ethnic Minority Participation in Clinical Trials from Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review

Ethnic Minority Participation in Clinical Trials from Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review

miércoles, enero 31, 2024

ABSTRACT

We summarize the clinical trials (CTs) main characteristics, including members of ethnic minorities from Latin America. We carried out a systematic search in six databases. We made a descriptive synthesis of CTs, summarizing the characteristics, interventions, main findings, results, and conclusions reported. 4411 studies were acquired in search strategy, leaving 24 CTs in the final selection. Of these, ten were randomized, four were non-randomized, and the remainder had other designs. Most of the studies were carried out in the population of infants and children (08), ten of the studies included only women, and two studies included men. Nine studies were conducted in Mexico, with the Mayan ethnic minority being mostly evaluated (05). In only 15 it was mentioned that their research was approved by a research ethics committee. Finally, half of the CTs reported funding from international agencies and third reported funding from government agencies. Our results show that that CTs in ethnic minorities are limited and reduced to a few native peoples of the continent.

NOMBRE DE LA REVISTA

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

BASE DE DATOS A LA CUAL PERTENECE

Scopus, Pubmed

TIPO DE MANUSCRITO

Scoping review

IDIOMA

Inglés 

AUTORES DE LA SOCIEDAD 

Jerry K. Benites-Meza, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante

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Variations in the Prevalence of Childhood Anemia by Ethnicity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Peru

Variations in the Prevalence of Childhood Anemia by Ethnicity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Peru

sábado, enero 27, 2024

RESUMEN

We aimed to determine the variations in the prevalence of childhood anemia according to the ethnic group before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Secondary analysis of the Demographic and Family Health Survey during 2016-2021. The outcome variable was anemia, and the exposure variable was maternal ethnicity. Also, we included sociodemographic and clinical confounding variables. We constructed generalized linear models of the Poisson family with a logarithmic link function. We evaluated 85,905 records; 30.34% had anemia, 50.83% were mestizo, 25.98% were Quechua, and 2% were Aymara. Compared with mestizos, Quechua children, Aymara , natives of the Amazon and those who belonged to other indigenous peoples (PR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.05-1.57; p = 0.013) had a higher prevalence of childhood anemia. On the contrary, compared to mestizos, white children had a lower prevalence of anemia (PR: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.89-0.99; p = 0.019). During the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to mestizos, only Quechua and Aymara had a higher prevalence of childhood anemia. Except for Afro-descendants, children from 6 to 59 months of age who belong to an ethnic minority had a higher probability of having childhood anemia than mestizos. However, only Quechua and Aymara children had higher odds of anemia during the COVID-19 pandemic than mestizos.

NOMBRE DE LA REVISTA

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

BASE DE DATOS A LA CUAL PERTENECE

Scopus, Pubmed

TIPO DE MANUSCRITO

Artículo original

IDIOMA

Inglés 

AUTORES DE LA SOCIEDAD 

Jerry K Benites-Meza

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Association between self-perceived consultation time and understanding of the prescribed treatment: An analysis of a national survey in Peru

Association between self-perceived consultation time and understanding of the prescribed treatment: An analysis of a national survey in Peru

viernes, enero 12, 2024

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the relationship between the self-perceived consultation time and the knowledge of the proposed treatment. Methods: Secondary data from a 2015 national survey of health services in Peru were analyzed. The self-perceived consultation time was calculated by asking how long it took from when you entered the consultation until you departed. It was then categorized as low, medium, and high. Five self-reported questions were used to construct a knowledge of the prescribed treatment. Adjusted regression models from the Poisson family models were used to evaluate the relationship. We report adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) with their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: A total of 9939 outpatients were analyzed, with 58% women; the average age was 44 years; and 45.4% had higher education. Using low self-perceived consultation time as references, medium and high consultation times were associated with understanding the prescribed treatment (aPR=1.17; 95%CI, 1.04-1.33 and aPR=1.30; 95%CI, 1.20-1.40, respectively). Conclusion: Patients who reported a medium and high self-perceived consultation time better understood the prescribed treatment. Implications for practice: Healthcare professionals should strive to maximize consultation time to ensure effective communication and improve patient knowledge of treatments, improving overall patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

NOMBRE DE LA REVISTA

Patient Education and Counseling

BASE DE DATOS A LA CUAL PERTENECE

Scopus, Pubmed, Embase, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Health Promotion and Education Database

TIPO DE MANUSCRITO

Artículo original

IDIOMA

Inglés 

AUTORES DE LA SOCIEDAD 

Jerry K Benites-Meza

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Retraction of health science articles by researchers in Latin America and the Caribbean: A scoping review

Retraction of health science articles by researchers in Latin America and the Caribbean: A scoping review

martes, enero 09, 2024

Resumen

We aimed to conduct a scoping review to assess the profile of retracted health sciences articles authored by individuals affiliated with academic institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). We systematically searched seven databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Medline/Ovid, Scielo, and LILACS). We included articles published in peer-reviewed journals between 2003 and 2022 that had at least one author with an institutional affiliation in LAC. Data were collected on the year of publication, study design, authors' countries of origin, number of authors, subject matter of the manuscript, scientific journals of publication, retraction characteristics, and reasons for retraction. We included 147 articles, the majority being observational studies (41.5%). The LAC countries with the highest number of retractions were Brazil (n = 69), Colombia (n = 16), and Mexico (n = 15). The areas of study with the highest number of retractions were infectology (n = 21) and basic sciences (n = 15). A retraction label was applied to 89.1% of the articles, 70.7% were retracted by journal editors, and 89.1% followed international retraction guidelines. The primary reasons for retraction included errors in procedures or data collection (n = 39), inconsistency in results or conclusions (n = 37), plagiarism (n = 21), and suspected scientific fraud (n = 19). In conclusion, most retractions of scientific publications in health sciences in LAC adhered to international guidelines and were linked to methodological issues in execution and scientific misconduct. Efforts should be directed toward ensuring the integrity of scientific research in the field of health.

NOMBRE DE LA REVISTA

Developing World Bioethics

BASE DE DATOS A LA CUAL PERTENECE

Sage, EBSCO Publishing, EBSCO Publishing, EBSCO Publishing, Clarivate Analytics

TIPO DE MANUSCRITO

Scoping review

IDIOMA

Inglés 

AUTORES DE LA SOCIEDAD 

Jerry K. Benites-Meza

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