‘Over-researched’ and ‘Under-researched’ refugee groups: Exploring the phenomena, causes and consequences

Chronic rhinosinusitis: an under-researched epidemic

BACKGROUND Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a highly prevalent inflammatory disease with significant impacts on patient quality of life and daily productivity. Evaluating the volume of research on CRS, relative to similar chronic diseases, may provide insight into current disparities in research prioritization. METHODS A systematic review was performed using Ovid MEDLINE (R) (1970 - December 3...

Reflections on Some Under-researched Issues in Trade and Development

Which Neurodevelopmental Disorders Get Researched and Why?

AIM There are substantial differences in the amount of research concerned with different disorders. This paper considers why. METHODS Bibliographic searches were conducted to identify publications (1985-2009) concerned with 35 neurodevelopmental disorders: Developmental dyslexia, Developmental dyscalculia, Developmental coordination disorder, Speech sound disorder, Specific language impairmen...

Bone Density Testing: An Under-Utilised and Under-Researched Health Education Tool for Osteoporosis Prevention?

Feedback of fracture risk based on bone mineral density (BMD) is an under-explored potential osteoporosis education intervention. We performed a randomised controlled trial of either an osteoporosis information leaflet or small group education (the Osteoporosis Prevention and Self-Management Course (OPSMC)), combined with individualised fracture risk feedback in premenopausal women over two yea...

The health and wellbeing of young people in sub-Saharan Africa: an under-researched area?

A third of sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) population comprises persons aged 10-24 years. These youth are growing up in a context marked by pervasive poverty, limited educational opportunities, high HIV/AIDS prevalence, widespread conflict, and weak social controls. Published research on the broad issues that affect youth health and wellbeing in SSA is limited and centers heavily on sexual and repro...