Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol

Introduction Neurotrauma is an important global health problem. This ‘silent epidemic’ is a major cause of death and disability in adolescents and young adults, with significant societal and economic impacts. Globally, the largest cause of neurotrauma is road traffic collisions (RTCs). Neurotrauma a...

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Main Authors: Alexis J Joannides, Angelos Kolias, Carol Brayne, Santhani M Selveindran, Muhammad Mukhtar Khan, Daniel Martin Simadibrata, Peter J A Hutchinson, Christine Hill, Franco Servadei, Andres M Rubiano, Hamisi K Shabani
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Angelos Kolias
Carol Brayne
Santhani M Selveindran
Muhammad Mukhtar Khan
Daniel Martin Simadibrata
Peter J A Hutchinson
Christine Hill
Franco Servadei
Andres M Rubiano
Hamisi K Shabani
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Angelos Kolias
Carol Brayne
Santhani M Selveindran
Muhammad Mukhtar Khan
Daniel Martin Simadibrata
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Christine Hill
Franco Servadei
Andres M Rubiano
Hamisi K Shabani
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description Introduction Neurotrauma is an important global health problem. This ‘silent epidemic’ is a major cause of death and disability in adolescents and young adults, with significant societal and economic impacts. Globally, the largest cause of neurotrauma is road traffic collisions (RTCs). Neurotrauma and RTCs are largely preventable, and many preventative strategies and interventions have been established and implemented over the last decades, particularly in high-income countries. However, these approaches may not be applicable globally, due to variations in environment, resources, population, culture and infrastructure. This paper outlines the protocol for a scoping review, which seeks to map the evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and RTCs prevention globally, and to ascertain contextual factors that influence their implementation.Methods and analysis This scoping review will use the established methodology by Arksey and O’Malley. Eligible studies will be identified from five electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Global Health/EBSCO and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) and grey literature sources. We will also carry out bibliographical and citation searching of included studies. A two-stage selection process, which involves screening of titles and abstracts, followed by full-text screening, will be used to determine eligible studies which will undergo data abstraction using a customised, piloted data extraction sheet. The extracted data will be presented using evidence mapping and a narrative summary.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review, which is the first step in a multiphase public health research project on the global prevention of neurotrauma. The final review will be submitted for publication to a scientific journal, and results will be presented at appropriate conferences, workshops and meetings. Protocol registered on 5 April 2019 with Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/s4zk3/).
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spelling doaj-art-92463fa2dcf246109115d318e66aa33e2025-08-20T02:28:31ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552019-11-0191110.1136/bmjopen-2019-031517Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocolAlexis J Joannides0Angelos Kolias1Carol Brayne2Santhani M Selveindran3Muhammad Mukhtar Khan4Daniel Martin Simadibrata5Peter J A Hutchinson6Christine Hill7Franco Servadei8Andres M Rubiano9Hamisi K Shabani102 NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK2 NIHR Global Health Research Group on Acquired Brain and Spine Injury, Division of Academic Neurosurgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care, Forvie Site, Cambridge, UK1 Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK2 NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UKDepartment of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia2 NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK1 Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK7 Department of Neurosurgery, Humanitas University and Research Hospital, Milan, ItalyNIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK2 NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UKIntroduction Neurotrauma is an important global health problem. This ‘silent epidemic’ is a major cause of death and disability in adolescents and young adults, with significant societal and economic impacts. Globally, the largest cause of neurotrauma is road traffic collisions (RTCs). Neurotrauma and RTCs are largely preventable, and many preventative strategies and interventions have been established and implemented over the last decades, particularly in high-income countries. However, these approaches may not be applicable globally, due to variations in environment, resources, population, culture and infrastructure. This paper outlines the protocol for a scoping review, which seeks to map the evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and RTCs prevention globally, and to ascertain contextual factors that influence their implementation.Methods and analysis This scoping review will use the established methodology by Arksey and O’Malley. Eligible studies will be identified from five electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Global Health/EBSCO and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) and grey literature sources. We will also carry out bibliographical and citation searching of included studies. A two-stage selection process, which involves screening of titles and abstracts, followed by full-text screening, will be used to determine eligible studies which will undergo data abstraction using a customised, piloted data extraction sheet. The extracted data will be presented using evidence mapping and a narrative summary.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review, which is the first step in a multiphase public health research project on the global prevention of neurotrauma. The final review will be submitted for publication to a scientific journal, and results will be presented at appropriate conferences, workshops and meetings. Protocol registered on 5 April 2019 with Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/s4zk3/).https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/11/e031517.full
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Angelos Kolias
Carol Brayne
Santhani M Selveindran
Muhammad Mukhtar Khan
Daniel Martin Simadibrata
Peter J A Hutchinson
Christine Hill
Franco Servadei
Andres M Rubiano
Hamisi K Shabani
Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol
BMJ Open
title Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol
title_full Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol
title_fullStr Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol
title_full_unstemmed Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol
title_short Mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention: a scoping review protocol
title_sort mapping global evidence on strategies and interventions in neurotrauma and road traffic collisions prevention a scoping review protocol
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