Publication performance and research output of Neurology and Neurosurgery training institutes in India: A 5-year analysis

Madhugiri, Venkatesh S

doi:10.4103/0028-3886.158200

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“…On comparing these statistics with neurosurgical centers in India, we found a similar pattern of publication where majority of research is conducted in just a few centers. [7] The publication rate of AKUH (16 per year) was much higher than the publication/year/institute rate of India – 3.28 ± 8.22. The Indian data have been analyzed for private and government centers, separately.…”

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Follow-up bibliometric analysis of neurosurgical publications from Pakistan and institutional comparison with other countries using h-index and i-10 index

2019

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Aim:The aim of the study was to analyze the neurosurgical research output of Pakistan and compare it with that of developed countries.Methodology:We conducted a bibliometric analysis of publically available databases for all neurosurgical publications from Pakistan. All indexed peer-reviewed publications from January 2009 to December 2014 where at least one author was affiliated with any neurosurgical departments in Pakistan and research was conducted in Pakistan were selected. Manual and electronic search was done using MeSH terms to search for articles from Pakistan. Articles were then categorized according to design, subspecialty, region, and year.Results:Our search identified 121 articles during the defined study period (mean = 20.16 ± 5.2 papers/year). A relatively constant increase was noticed for the last 6 years, i.e., 2009–2014. From the total 121 references, 100 (82.4%) publications were from one city, and on subanalysis, 80 (66.1%) were from a single institution. Three primary authors cumulatively contributed to 76 (62.8%) of these publications. Almost two-thirds (n = 76, 62.8%) of these publications were published in either regional or international journals while only 37.2% (n = 45) were published in local nonneurosurgery-specific journals. Only one study in the 6-year study period was with Level I evidence (meta-analysis).Conclusion:Neurosurgery research in Pakistan has shown modest improvement in terms of quality and quantity. Collaboration between various centers and channelizing different resources to create national data registries along with basic science laboratories is much needed.

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Follow-up bibliometric analysis of neurosurgical publications from Pakistan and institutional comparison with other countries using h-index and i-10 index

2019

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“…Previous studies have mainly focused on the type of journal in which the article was published, the number of citations, or the impact factor, 2 whereas few articles have discussed research patterns. Compared with the situation observed in the past, when observation and medical records alone were available, the pattern of today’s research is quite different.…”

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“…Medical research is the foundation of medical science and can lead to a better understanding of disease, improved treatment outcomes, and a better patient prognosis. 1,2 Decades ago, researchers first observed and recorded the disease progression and treatment outcome for a single patient as a case report to learn more about the disease. 3 Since then, case series, cohort studies, randomized controlled studies, and other research and documentation methods have gradually developed.…”

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The role of patient records in research: A bibliometric analysis of publications from an academic medical center in Taiwan

Chen

et al. 2021

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association

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Background: This study aimed to assess the use of medical record items in clinical research in one large academic medical center in Taiwan. Methods: A descriptive survey design was adopted to collect the data. Articles published in 2018 by Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) staff as the first author were obtained. The types of specialties and types of research were analyzed. To understand the conditions for the use of medical records, the retrospective research using hospital’s medical records were analyzed. Each article was read in entirety to realize the use and number of patients and the medical record items. Results: Among the 362 articles first-authored by TVGH staff in 2018, 219 (60.4%) were classified as clinical studies, 60 (16.6%) as basic studies, 53 (14.6%) as database studies, and 30 (8.2%) as other categories. About 50% of the retrospective research using TVGH medical records had a case number <100 (67 cases, 49.6%) with an average number of 41 cases and 13 studies (9.6%) had a case number >1000. Analysis of the number of medical record items used in 135 retrospective research studies based on TVGH medical records showed that 118 (87.4%) used basic patient information. In addition to basic information, notes written by professionals were used most frequently (73 cases, 54.0%), whereas medication information was used in 50 cases (37.0%); laboratory test data were used in 49 cases (36.2%); and body measurements was used in 27 cases (20%). Conclusion: More than one-third of publications utilized medical records, but the patient numbers and record items in use were relatively limited. In the era of digitalization and big data analytics, the potential of medical records in research deserves attention. Investment in establishing a more accessible database of medical records to access nonstructural, descriptive medical records could be considered.

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“…Robust measures that publicize the availability of BoNT as a treatment for a broader range of conditions are needed. A proportionate number of people who are qualified injectors of BoNT should be trained [ 22 ]. BoNT is not easily affordable by people belonging to low socioeconomic status.…”

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Patient Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Movement Disorders in India

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Kamble

Holla

et al. 2021

JMD

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Objective There is limited literature on the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAP) of botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment among patients and caregivers. The objective of this study was to assess the KAP in patients undergoing BoNT treatment for movement disorders. Methods One hundred patients with movement disorders from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Hospital in Bengaluru, South India, were recruited. The patients underwent demographic, clinical, and Patient Knowledge Questionnaire on Botulinum Toxin Use in Movement Disorders (PKQ-BMD)-based evaluations. Results The mean age of patients at the time of presentation was 47.97 ± 14.19 years (range, 12–79). Of all the patients, 26 (28%) patients were anxious, and 86% of these patients were reassured after appropriate counseling. There were 83 (89%) patients who found BoNT to be a costlier option. Education and previous Internet searches influenced positive performance in the “knowledge” domain and overall PKQ-BMD scores. The “number of injections” was also positively correlated with KAP performance. Conclusion This study showed that knowledge and perceptions about BoNT treatment need to be further improved. Wider availability of the Internet has provided a positive impact on patients’ and carers’ KAP. Internet-based information, higher educational qualifications of the patients, and a higher number of BoNT injection sessions are the most important predictors of satisfactory KAP related to BoNT injection treatment in patients with movement disorders.

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Publication performance and research output of Neurology and Neurosurgery training institutes in India: A 5-year analysis

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Follow-up bibliometric analysis of neurosurgical publications from Pakistan and institutional comparison with other countries using h-index and i-10 index

Follow-up bibliometric analysis of neurosurgical publications from Pakistan and institutional comparison with other countries using h-index and i-10 index

The role of patient records in research: A bibliometric analysis of publications from an academic medical center in Taiwan

Patient Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Movement Disorders in India

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