What do systematic reviews say?

Tai Chi vs usual care

• Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 233 participants
  Very low
• Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 48 participants
  Low

Sexual counselling vs usual care

• Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs no intervention or control intervention (control)

• Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes

  High-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to HSCT (haematological cancers)
  Summary of findings 2 (melphalan/HSCT): Quality of life - '1 study assessed this outcome but the data are currently unavailable as the study report and analysis have not yet been completed' (Toro 2013; measured with…
  1 study
  GRADE not reported
• Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Fluorouracil (5FU) treatment for solid cancers
  Summary of findings for the main comparison (5FU solid cancers): Quality of life - 'No studies assessed this outcome'.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Personally tailored activities vs usual care or non‐personalised activities

• Personally tailored activities for improving psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia in long‐term care 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 42 participants
  Low

Primary health professional‐ and community professional‐led interventions vs enhanced usual care

Primary health professional‐ and community professional‐led… showed no clear difference in quality of life (1 to 6 months post intervention) compared with enhanced usual care (moderate certainty).

• Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0
  1 study · 560 participants
  Moderate

Lay health worker‐led psychosocial interventions vs enhanced usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Interventions designed to improve any type of continuity vs usual care

• Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow‐up of patients with cancer 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  10 studies · 2622 participants
  Very low

Primary health professional‐ and community professional‐led interventions vs enhanced usual care

• Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  48.36 [41.8, 54.92]
  1 study · 155 participants
  Very low

Multidisciplinary disease management programmes vs usual care

• Disease management interventions for heart failure 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 140 participants
  Very low

Lay health worker‐led psychological interventions vs usual care

• Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 1918 participants
  Moderate

Reablement vs usual home‐care

• Time‐limited home‐care reablement services for maintaining and improving the functional independence of older adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 249 participants
  Very low

Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) vs usual care

• Beta‐blockers and inhibitors of the renin‐angiotensin aldosterone system for chronic heart failure with preserved… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  118 participants
  High

Enhanced education vs control versus usual care

• Interventions to improve inhaler technique for people with asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 247 participants
  Low

Lay health worker‐led psychological interventions vs usual care

• Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 521 participants
  Low

Intervention vs usual care

• Physical therapies for postural abnormalities in people with cystic fibrosis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 50 participants
  Very low

Periodontal treatment (subgingival instrumentation, with or without antimicrobials/surgery) vs usual care or no treatment

• Treatment of periodontitis for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3-4 months
  Three studies measured QoL. Vergnes 2018: overall GOHAI adjusted MD 7.0 (95% CI 2.4 to 11.6), 79 participants (better oral health-related QoL); no clear change in general SF-36 QoL. D'Aiuto 2018 ADDQoL better in…
  3 studies
  GRADE not reported

Multi‐component intervention vs other treatments/routine care

• Digital interventions for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 241 participants
  Very low

Aerobic exercise and strength training vs usual care

• Physical exercise training for type 3 spinal muscular atrophy 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 12 participants
  Very low

Feedback device vs control versus usual care

Feedback device probably leads to higher quality of life (responders) compared with control versus usual care (moderate certainty).

• Interventions to improve inhaler technique for people with asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 5.29 [1.76, 15.89]
  1 study · 71 participants
  Moderate

Educational intervention with information and practical components (theoretical oral health education plus practical skills training) for nursing staff and/or residents vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral health education (advice and training) for people with serious mental illness 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No study reported useable data
  0 studies
  No studies found