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UpdatedCochrane EvidencePublished 6 Jul 2017
The effect of automatically generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on quality of care and patient outcomes
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane review was to find out if reminders, automatically generated through a computer, but delivered on paper to doctors help them provide the best recommended care. Cochrane researchers identified 35 studies and analyzed 34 of these studies to answer this question. Key messages Providing reminders ... -
NewCochrane EvidencePublished 28 Jun 2017
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for community-dwelling, high-risk, frail, older people
Protocol: To assess the effectiveness of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in community-dwelling, high-risk, frail, older adults. -
NewCochrane EvidencePublished 26 Jun 2017
Follow-up services for improving long-term outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) survivors
Protocol: Our main objective is to assess the effectiveness of follow-up services for ICU survivors that aim to identify and address unmet health needs related to the ICU period. We aim to assess the effectiveness in relation to health-related quality of life, mortality, depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, physical function, ... -
UpdatedCochrane EvidencePublished 26 Jun 2017
Services for patients discharged home early
What is the aim of this review? To find out if providing early discharge hospital at home improves patient health outcomes and reduces costs to the health service, compared with in-hospital care. Key messages Compared with in-hospital care, early discharge hospital at home probably makes little or no difference to patient health outcomes or being ... -
UpdatedCochrane EvidencePublished 22 Jun 2017
How effective are strategies to improve the way health and social care professional groups work together?
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether strategies to improve interprofessional collaboration (the process by which different health and social care professional groups work together), can positively impact the delivery of care to patients. Cochrane researchers collected and analysed all relevant studies ... -
TitlePublished 11 Jun 2017
Factors that influence the uptake of postnatal care services utilization: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group Emma Sacks Title Thursday, June 8, 2017 ... -
TitlePublished 14 May 2017
Traditional health practitioners for improving health care delivery in low- and middle-income countries
Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group Renee Street Title Monday, May 8, 2017 ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 10 May 2017
Collaborative writing applications to support the implementation of best practices in healthcare.
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane review was to find out whether collaborative writing applications (CWAs), also known as collaborative writing tools, could improve the way health professionals work, and improve patients’ health. Another goal of our study was to examine the costs and resources needed to use CWAs. Finally, we ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 19 Apr 2017
Ethical case interventions for adult patients
Protocol: The primary objective is to determine whether ethical case interventions result in reduced decisional conflict, reduced moral distress of those affected by an ethical conflict in clinical practice, and a higher quality of life in adult patients, as well as improved patient involvement in decision-making. Secondary objectives are to ... -
Cochrane EvidencePublished 3 Apr 2017
Home or foster home alternatives to institutional long-term care for functionally dependent older people
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to assess the effects of home or foster home alternatives to institutional care for older people who depend on others for their care. Key messages The studies included different participants and healthcare settings, as well as different interventions. Some of the studies were poorly ...