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188 questions in 28 reviews · Consumers and Communication

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No studies 188 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Peer support vs usual care
Adverse events · parents and carers of children with complex needs
Peer support interventions for parents and carers of children with complex needs (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Explanation and planning (information giving) · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Relationship building/Rapport · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Information gathering about patient perspectives/concerns · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Explanation and planning (information giving) · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · pre‐registration medical students
Interventions for improving medical students' interpersonal communication in medical consultations (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Health service alterations (changes to services resulting from decisions) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership
Resources associated with decision‐making process · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership
Resources associated with implementing decisions (e.g. changed services) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Degree to which health service alterations reflect health service user (trial participant) priorities (demand responsiveness) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Health service user (trial participant) health service performance ratings (local accountability) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Health service user (trial participant) health service utilisation patterns · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Resources associated with decision‐making process · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Resources associated with implementing decisions (e.g. changed services) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice
Adverse events · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership
Degree to which health service alterations reflect health service user (trial participant) priorities (demand responsiveness) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants
Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid
Proportion able to communicate or phonate · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid
ICU length of stay and healthcare costs · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid
Adverse events · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid
Health‐related quality of life · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid
Proportion able to communicate or phonate · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid
Health‐related quality of life · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support
Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings
Unclear values
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings
Feeling unsupported
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #4: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings
Preparation for decision‐making
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #4: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings
Decision self‐confidence
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #1: Decision coaching vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings
Feeling uniformed
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #1: Decision coaching vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings
Unclear values
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #1: Decision coaching vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings
Feeling unsupported
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings
Preparation for decision‐making
Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mortality · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)
Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Medication‐taking ability · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)
Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mortality · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)
Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Medication‐taking ability · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)
Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Patient and family perceptions of involvement in escalation of care (4b) · Adults (and/or family members) with potential for acute life‐threatening illness
Interventions to increase patient and family involvement in escalation of care for acute life‐threatening… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Patient and family satisfaction with care received (4e) · Adults (and/or family members) with potential for acute life‐threatening illness
Interventions to increase patient and family involvement in escalation of care for acute life‐threatening… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Outcomes* · informal caregivers of people affected by cancer
Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Any adverse events · informal caregivers of people affected by cancer
Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Outcomes* · individuals with cancer (patients)
Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Any adverse events · individuals with cancer (patients)
Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Caregiver satisfaction with interventions · informal caregivers of people affected by cancer
Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Caregiver physical health status Studies (reported in comments section): Multilevel Assessment Instrument Total Score (Budin 2008).*** SF12 Physcial Component Summary Score (Northouse 2007). Higher scores indicate higher levels of physical health ... · informal caregivers of people affected by cancer
Psychosocial interventions for informal caregivers of people living with cancer (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Telephone support vs non‐telephone support intervention
Adverse events including suicide and suicide ideation · Informal caregivers of adults with diagnosed illnesses
Telephone interventions, delivered by healthcare professionals, for providing education and psychosocial… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Telephone support intervention vs Usual care
Satisfaction with the intervention End of intervention · Informal caregivers of adults with diagnosed illnesses
Telephone interventions, delivered by healthcare professionals, for providing education and psychosocial… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Telephone support intervention vs Usual care
Adverse events including suicide and suicide ideation · Informal caregivers of adults with diagnosed illnesses
Telephone interventions, delivered by healthcare professionals, for providing education and psychosocial… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Telephone support vs non‐telephone support intervention
Quality of Life · Informal caregivers of adults with diagnosed illnesses
Telephone interventions, delivered by healthcare professionals, for providing education and psychosocial… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Telephone support vs non‐telephone support intervention
Satisfaction with the intervention · Informal caregivers of adults with diagnosed illnesses
Telephone interventions, delivered by healthcare professionals, for providing education and psychosocial… (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies