Quantitative Analyses of Skin Cancer Research in Pakistan.

In order to investigate the current status of skin cancer research output in Pakistan, International (PubMed) and national (PakMediNet) scientific databases were searched using variety of keywords to retrieve relevant publications. A strict inclusion criterion was applied to select skin cancer publications for final analyses. Data were recorded by two authors and consistent data were entered into SPSS and Microsoft Excel and analyzed for annual growth rate and frequencies. Of 116 articles that were finally included in the study, 74 were original articles, 24 were case-reports, 10 were review articles, three were editorials, two were research communications and one each of case-series, correspondence and response to letter to the editor. The first article on skin cancer from Pakistan was published in 1976 whereas the last article included in our study was published in December 2018. Excluding Karachi, most of the cities have no contribution in the field of skin cancer. Since 1976 to date, the average number of publications per year has been low, with only 2.7 publications per year. Skin cancer research is alarmingly scarce in Pakistan. This calls for immediate attention by all concerned to contribute and devise appropriate measures towards skin cancer research in Pakistan.

What do HIV-positive drug users' experiences tell us about their antiretroviral medication-taking? An international integrated literature review.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: HIV-positive drug users' poor adherence to antiretroviral regimens can pose a significant and negative impact on individual and global health. This review aims to identify knowledge gaps and inconsistencies within the current evidence base and to measure HIV-positive drug users' adherence rates and the factors that influence their adherence. METHODS: A search of quantitative and qualitative studies in relation to HIV-positive drug users' adherence to antiretroviral treatment was performed using five databases: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstract (ASSIA), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline, Embase and PsycINFO (Ovid interface). Relevant studies were retrieved based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria stated in the review. Findings were compared, contrasted and synthesized to provide a coherent account of HIV-positive drug users' adherence rates and the factors that influence their adherence. RESULTS: The proportion of HIV-positive drug users who achieved ≥ 95% adherence across the studies varied widely, from 19.3 to 83.9%. Adherence rates changed over the course of HIV treatment. The factors that influenced adherence were reported as follows: stigmatization, motivation, active drug use, accessibility and conditionality of HIV and addiction care, side effects and complexity of treatment regimens, forgetfulness and non-incorporation of dosing times into daily schedules. CONCLUSIONS: HIV-positive drug users' medication-taking is a dynamic social process that requires health professionals to assess adherence to HIV treatment on a regular basis.

Deficiência e Trabalho: Literatura Científica Internacional / Disability and Work: International Scientific Literature

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar os artigos internacionais avaliados como A1 e A2 pela Qualis Capes das áreas de Administração e Psicologia, bem como os artigos indexados na base de dados Web of Science, no período de 2000 a 2010, que continham descritores relacionados à deficiência e trabalho, especialmente sobre a inserção de pessoas com deficiência (PcDs) no trabalho. Foram avaliados os indicadores bibliométricos da literatura científica e identificadas as principais temáticas de estudo sobre o tema. A amostra final foi constituída por 86 artigos provenientes de diferentes países. Por intermédio dos resultados deste trabalho, foi possível identificar os periódicos e universidades que mais publicam sobre o tema e constatar temas de estudo predominantes na literatura internacional e novas possibilidades de estudo sobre a inserção no trabalho de PcDs, o que pode contribuir para o trabalho dos pesquisadores brasileiros que se dedicam a essa temática de pesquisa (AU)

The aim of this work was to analyze the international articles assessed as A1 and A2 by Qualis Capes in the fields of Management and Psychology, as well as the articles indexed on databases of Web of Science, in the period between 2000 and 2010, which contained descriptors related to disability and work, especially associated to insertion of people with disability at work. The bibliometric indicators of the scientific literature were assessed and the main issued of study related to the topic were identified. The final sample consisted of 86 articles from different countries. By means of the results of this work, it was possible to identify the journals and universities which publish more materials on this issue, and to verify prevailing study themes in the international literature and new possibilities of study on insertion of people with disability at work. Furthermore, these results can contribute to the work of Brazilian researchers who devote themselves to this line of research