What do systematic reviews say?

ACT subsidies combined with supportive interventions vs no subsidies

• Subsidising artemisinin‐based combination therapy in the private retail sector 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 2 participants
  High

ACT subsidies combined with supportive interventions vs no subsidies

• Subsidising artemisinin‐based combination therapy in the private retail sector 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 1 participants
  High

ACT subsidies combined with supportive interventions vs no subsidies

• Subsidising artemisinin‐based combination therapy in the private retail sector 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 3 participants
  GRADE not reported

A 10-minute film followed by the same 30-minute one-to-one hygienist instruction on sugar consumption and dental health, plus oral hygiene, fluoride and regular visits (a multi-intervention) vs No special instructions (control)

• One‐to‐one dietary interventions undertaken in a dental setting to change dietary behaviour 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 to 12 months
  Table 3, mean (SD) sugar consumption (1-5 scale): film-plus-instruction group 3.53 (1.27) at baseline to 3.06 (1.12) at follow-up (significant versus baseline); control 2.89 (0.99) to 2.88 (1.27). Results judged…
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

30 minutes of one-to-one instruction by a dental hygienist covering the relationship between sugar consumption and dental health, plus oral hygiene, fluoride and regular dental visits (a multi-intervention) vs No special instructions (control)

• One‐to‐one dietary interventions undertaken in a dental setting to change dietary behaviour 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 to 12 months
  Table 3, mean (SD) sugar consumption (1-5 scale): instruction group 3.41 (1.50) at baseline to 3.58 (1.07) at follow-up (significant versus baseline); control 2.89 (0.99) to 2.88 (1.27). The review judges the results…
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 597 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

Complex information, support and training interventions probably leads to higher dropouts for any reason compared with information provision only (moderate certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.51 [1.04, 2.2]
  12 studies · 1266 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

It is very uncertain whether complex information, support and training interventions changes institutional care ‐ nursing home placement compared with information provision only (very low certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.67 [0.12, 60.93]
  1 study · 32 participants
  Very low

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 638 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 311 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

Complex information, support and training interventions showed no clear difference in dropouts for any reason compared with usual treatment, waiting list or attention control informations (low certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.15 [0.87, 1.53]
  8 studies · 661 participants
  Low

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

Complex information, support and training interventions showed no clear difference in use of health and social resources compared with usual treatment, waiting list or attention control informations (moderate certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Rate ratio 1.05 [0.93, 1.19]
  1 study · 4776 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

It is very uncertain whether complex information, support and training interventions changes institutional care ‐ nursing home placement compared with usual treatment, waiting list or attention control informations (very low certainty).

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.59 [0.11, 3.11]
  1 study · 34 participants
  Very low

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 650 participants
  Low

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  11 studies · 1100 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 257 participants
  Low

Behavioural interventions: theory informed cover letter vs usual cover letter

It is very uncertain whether behavioural interventions: theory informed cover letter changes retention [ compared with usual cover letter (very low certainty).

• Strategies to improve retention in randomised trials 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.05 [0.98, 1.12]
  4 studies · 3343 participants
  Very low

Individually designed, patient-centred preventive programme: dietary counselling (snacking timing, regular meals, fermentable carbohydrates) plus toothbrushing counselling, delivered by trained dental hygienists (a multi-intervention) vs Basic prevention offered as standard in public dental clinics

• One‐to‐one dietary interventions undertaken in a dental setting to change dietary behaviour 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  2 to 4 years
  Table 2: 52% (130) versus 53% (131) at follow-up (baseline 41% versus 44%). No significant change.
  1 study · 497 participants
  GRADE not reported

Individually designed, patient-centred preventive programme: dietary counselling (snacking timing, regular meals, fermentable carbohydrates) plus toothbrushing counselling, delivered by trained dental hygienists (a multi-intervention) vs Basic prevention offered as standard in public dental clinics

• One‐to‐one dietary interventions undertaken in a dental setting to change dietary behaviour 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  2 to 4 years
  Table 2: 86% (215) intervention versus 83% (205) control at follow-up (baseline 74% versus 77%). No significant change.
  1 study · 497 participants
  GRADE not reported