Cochrane

The aim of this Cochrane review was to explore how parents experience communication about vaccination for children under six years of age. We searched for and analysed qualitative studies that could answer this question. Qualitative research explores how people perceive and experience the world around them. This review of qualitative research supplements ...

Review question What is the efficacy of emollients (ingredient of a moisturiser) and moisturisers for eczema? Background Eczema is a chronic skin disorder, the main symptoms being dry skin and intense itching. Skin lesions include redness, crusts, scratches, and oozing. Moisturisers are a cornerstone of eczema treatment, but there is uncertainty ...

Background Bullying in the workplace can reduce the mental health of working people. It can also harm the organisations where these people work. There has been much research about bullying in the workplace. However, most studies have looked at how to manage bullying once it has happened, rather than trying to stop it happening in the first place. ...

Background Constipation is a common side effect for people taking antipsychotic medications, especially clozapine. It has been shown that clozapine reduces bowel motility, and the consequences of this are sometimes serious. For every thousand patients treated with clozapine, it is thought that 300 to 600 will suffer constipation; at least four will ...

We wanted to find out if pneumococcal vaccination for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces the risk of pneumonia and associated mortality. We found a total of 12 studies including 2171 participants. Evidence gathered in this review is current to December 2015. Background People with COPD are at increased risk of respiratory ...

Review question What are the effects of ataluren and similar compounds (specific therapies for premature termination codon (class I) mutations) on clinical outcomes (quality of life, lung function and adverse effects) in people with cystic fibrosis? Background In people with cystic fibrosis, the gene encoding a protein called the cystic fibrosis ...

Review question We reviewed the evidence for the effects of music interventions on functional outcomes in adults with acquired brain injury. Background Acquired brain injury (brain damage through accident or illness, including stroke, that is unlikely to degenerate further) can cause problems with movement, language, sensation, thinking, or emotion. ...

Review question Does yoga improve back-related function and pain in people with chronic non-specific low back pain? Background Low back pain is a common health problem. For some people, it may last for three months or more and at this point it is termed 'chronic'. Yoga is sometimes used as a treatment for low back pain. Search date We searched ...

Review question What are the effects of treatments for managing symptoms in motor neuron disease (MND)? Background Motor neuron disease (MND), which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is an uncommon, incurable disease that affects the nerves involved in movement. MND gets worse over time and affects muscles of the limbs, speech, ...

Review question: we reviewed the evidence about the effect of stretch in people who had or were vulnerable to joint deformities. Background: we wanted to know whether stretch interventions are effective for the treatment and prevention of joint deformities (also known as contractures) in people with neurological and non-neurological conditions. Some ...