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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
612 questions in 46 reviews · Work
current versionsNo studies 78 · 12.7%Ungraded 4 · 0.7%Very low 295 · 48.2%Low 182 · 29.7%Moderate 49 · 8%High 4 · 0.7%
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.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Time to return to work ‐ very long‐term · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | HR 0.93 [0.74, 1.17] | 2 studies · 474 participants | Low |
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Cumulative sickness absence in work days ‐ short‐term · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 113 participants | Moderate |
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Cumulative sickness absence in work days ‐ long‐term · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 1339 participants | Low |
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Cumulative sickness absence in work days ‐ very long‐term · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 8052 participants | Moderate |
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Proportion at work at end of the · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.06 [0.86, 1.3] | 5 studies · 1388 participants | Low |
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Proportion at work at end of the · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.06 [0.99, 1.15] | 5 studies · 3061 participants | Low |
Return to work coordination programmes vs usual practice Proportion at work at end of the · workers on sick leave Return‐to‐work coordination programmes for improving return to work in workers on sick leave (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.94 [0.82, 1.07] | 2 studies · 815 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Augmented supported employment vs. psychiatric care only · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 3.81 [1.99, 7.31] | 1 study · 256 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Augmented supported employment vs supported employment only · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.4 [0.92, 2.14] | 3 studies · 205 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Supported employment vs. psychiatric care only · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 2.72 [1.55, 4.76] | 1 study · 2238 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Pre‐vocational training vs. psychiatric care only · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.26 [0.73, 2.19] | 2 studies · 161 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Transitional employment vs. psychiatric care only · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1 [0.51, 1.96] | 0 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Augmented supported employment vs. transitional employment · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 3.79 [2.34, 6.14] | 2 studies · 212 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Supported employment vs. transitional employment · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 2.71 [1.8, 4.06] | 4 studies · 87 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Pre‐vocational training vs. transitional employment · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.26 [0.77, 2.05] | 0 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Augmented supported employment vs. pre‐vocational training · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 3.02 [1.88, 4.87] | 2 studies · 193 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Supported employment vs prevocational training · adults with severe mental illness Interventions for obtaining and maintaining employment in adults with severe mental illness, a network… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 2.16 [1.59, 2.93] | 9 studies · 1569 participants | Very low |
Computer‐based interventions vs in‐person interventions Stress Various Measurement Instruments · employees Computer‐based versus in‐person interventions for preventing and reducing stress in workers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 159 participants | Very low |
Computer‐based interventions vs in‐person interventions Burnout · employees Computer‐based versus in‐person interventions for preventing and reducing stress in workers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training vs no intervention Properly fitting RPE at 6 months · Healthcare workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.17 [0.97, 1.41] | 1 study · 83 participants | Very low |
Education vs no intervention Use of safety mask while working · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 2.05 [0.74, 5.69] | 1 study · 44 participants | Very low |
Education vs no intervention Fit tested for N95 · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.32 [0.07, 1.49] | 1 study · 52 participants | Very low |
Education vs no intervention Use of N95 mask · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 4.56 [1.84, 11.33] | 1 study · 52 participants | Very low |
Motivational interview‐based education vs traditional lectures Use of RPE as part of full‐body PPE (score on checklist) · Factory workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 70 participants | Very low |
Training vs no intervention Properly fitting RPE at 6 months · Healthcare workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.16 [0.95, 1.42] | 1 study · 96 participants | Very low |
Conventional training plus additions vs conventional training Observed appropriate RPE use · Health workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.41 [0.96, 2.07] | 1 study · 64 participants | Very low |
Conventional training plus additions vs conventional training Correct use of RPE as part of full‐body PPE ‐ Donning · Health workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Conventional training plus additions vs conventional training Correct use of RPE as part of full‐body PPE ‐ Doffing · Health workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Education vs no intervention Outcomes# · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Education vs no intervention Use of RPE most of the time ‐ 3 years after intervention · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.69 [1.1, 2.58] | 1 study · 170 participants | Low |
Education vs no intervention Reported RPE use among farmers ‐ Short term · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.07 [0.91, 1.26] | 1 study · 105 participants | Very low |
Education vs no intervention Reported RPE use among farmers ‐ Long term · Workers Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment (2016) · Cochrane | RR 0.99 [0.84, 1.17] | 2 studies · 206 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (1/7): Bright light at night vs normal light (300 lux) Sleepiness during the night shift overall; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 184 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (2/7): Bright light alone at night vs normal light (300 lux) plus placebo capsule Sleep onset latency, next day; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 15 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (2/7): Bright light alone at night vs normal light (300 lux) plus placebo capsule Sleep efficiency, next day; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 15 participants | Very low |
Light intervention (3/7): Bright light during day vs normal light (530 to 648 lux) Sleepiness during the day shift · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 61 participants | Low |
Light intervention (3/7): Bright light during day vs normal light (530 to 648 lux) Sleep quality, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 61 participants | Low |
Light interventions (4/7): Bright light during day vs dim red light Total sleep time, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 16 participants | Low |
Light interventions (4/7): Bright light during day vs dim red light Sleep onset latency, next night · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 16 participants | Low |
Light interventions (5/7): Bright light alone during day vs normal light (300 lux) plus placebo capsule Sleepiness during the day shift; days · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 12 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (5/7): Bright light alone during day vs normal light (300 lux) plus placebo capsule Total sleep time, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 13 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (5/7): Bright light alone during day vs normal light (300 lux) plus placebo capsule Sleep onset latency, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 13 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (5/7): Bright light alone during day vs normal light (300 lux) plus placebo capsule Sleep efficiency, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 13 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (1/7): Bright light at night vs normal light (300 lux) Sleepiness during the night shift overall; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 16 participants | Low |
Light interventions (6/7): Bright light at night plus glasses vs normal light (unclear lux) and no glasses Sleepiness during the night shift · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 17 participants | Very low |
Light interventions (7/7): Bright light plus glasses during day vs normal light and no glasses Total sleep time, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 3 participants | Low |
Light interventions (7/7): Bright light plus glasses during day vs normal light and no glasses Sleep onset latency, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 3 participants | Low |
Light interventions (7/7): Bright light plus glasses during day vs normal light and no glasses Sleep efficiency, next night; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 3 participants | Low |
Nap interventions (1/2): Nap at night (single nap opportunity) vs no‐nap Sleepiness during the night shift, postintervention; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 16 participants | Very low |
Nap interventions (1/2): Nap at night (single nap opportunity) vs no‐nap Sleepiness during the night shift, postintervention; · Shift workers Person‐directed, non‐pharmacological interventions for sleepiness at work and sleep disturbances caused by… (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 8 participants | Low |