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Sharon E. Straus

Researcher at University of Toronto

Publications -  958
Citations -  90380

Sharon E. Straus is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 120, co-authored 879 publications receiving 72513 citations. Previous affiliations of Sharon E. Straus include Texas Biomedical Research Institute & Research Triangle Park.

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PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation

TL;DR: A PRISMA extension for scoping reviews was needed to provide reporting guidance for this specific type of knowledge synthesis and was developed according to published guidance by the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency of health Research) Network for the development of reporting guidelines.
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The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Comprehensive Approach to Its Definition and Study

TL;DR: A conceptual framework and a set of research guidelines for use in studies of the chronic fatigue syndrome are developed that cover the clinical and laboratory evaluation of persons with unexplained fatigue; the identification of underlying conditions that may explain the presence of chronic fatigue; revised criteria for defining cases of the Chronic fatigue syndrome; and a strategy for dividing the chronic Fatigue syndrome and other unexplained cases of Chronic fatigue into subgroups.
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Lost in knowledge translation: time for a map?

TL;DR: The implications of knowledge translation for continuing education in the health professions include the need to base continuing education on the best available knowledge, the use of educational and other transfer strategies that are known to be effective, and the value of learning about planned‐action theories to be better able to understand and influence change in practice settings.
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A vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults.

TL;DR: The zoster vaccine markedly reduced morbidity from herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia among older adults and significantly reduced the burden of illness due to herpesZoster.