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990 questions · 1,028 findings · 131 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 292 · 28.4%GRADE not reported 55 · 5.4%Very low 276 · 26.8%Low 240 · 23.3%Moderate 147 · 14.3%High 18 · 1.8%

Patient education vs usual care

Treatment satisfaction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Patient education vs usual care

HbA1c (%)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus fasting during Ramadan 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 422 participants
Very low

Printed educational material vs single intervention

Healthcare professionals' practice outcome measured using dichotomous variablesAbsolute risk difference across various outcomes · Physicians

1 finding from 1 review

Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 139 participants
Low

Printed educational material vs single intervention

Changes in professional practice (continuous) · Physicians

1 finding from 1 review

Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Very low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

Compliance with medication · people with serious mental illness

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION probably leads to lower compliance: 1a. With medication ‐ non‐compliance ‐ short term compared with for ROUTINE CARE/INFORMATION (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.63 [0.41, 0.96]
3 studies · 448 participants
Moderate

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs CBT

Mental state: 2. Positive symptoms ‐ average endpoint score PANSS positive subscore · people with severe mental disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 88 participants
Very low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs CBT

Quality of life: 1a. Average endpoint scores on various scales (MSQoL‐54, high = good) ‐ short term · people with severe mental disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

Relapse · people with serious mental illness

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION probably leads to lower relapse: 1. Relapse for any reason ‐ medium term compared with for ROUTINE CARE/INFORMATION (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.7 [0.52, 0.93]
4 studies · 406 participants
Moderate

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

Global state Global Assessment Scale (GAS) · people with serious mental illness

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 101 participants
Very low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

Mental state: psychopathology Total endpoint data, BPRS (higher score = worse, scale from: 0‐126) · people with serious mental illness

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

Social functioning · people with serious mental illness

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 118 participants
Low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

QoL · people with serious mental illness

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 62 participants
Low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs usual care

Adverse effects: 1. Death ‐ medium term · people with serious mental illness

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION showed no clear difference in adverse event: Death ‐ medium term compared with for ROUTINE CARE/INFORMATION (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.15, 6.65]
2 studies · 154 participants
Low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs CBT

Compliance with medication · people with severe mental disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 88 participants
Very low

ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION vs CBT

Clinical response: mental state ‐ relapse ‐ medium term Relapse rate · people with severe mental disorders

It is very uncertain whether ANY FORM OF BRIEF PSYCHOEDUCATION changes relapse: Relapse for any reason (medium term) compared with CBT (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Psychoeducation (brief) for people with serious mental illness 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.67 [0.62, 4.48]
1 study · 88 participants
Very low

Patient education and standard care vs usual care

Disease activity · people with inflammatory bowel disease

1 finding from 1 review

Patient education interventions for the management of inflammatory bowel disease 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 479 participants
Moderate

Patient education and standard care vs usual care

Flare‐ups or relapse (continuous) · people with inflammatory bowel disease

1 finding from 1 review

Patient education interventions for the management of inflammatory bowel disease 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 1022 participants
Moderate

Patient education and standard care vs usual care

Flare‐ups or relapse (4‐12 months) (dichotomous outcome) · people with inflammatory bowel disease

It is very uncertain whether patient education and standard care changes flare‐ups or relapse (4‐12 months) (dichotomous outcome) compared with standard care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Patient education interventions for the management of inflammatory bowel disease 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.94 [0.41, 2.18]
3 studies · 307 participants
Very low

Patient education and standard care vs usual care

Quality of life (2 weeks‐12 months) · people with inflammatory bowel disease

1 finding from 1 review

Patient education interventions for the management of inflammatory bowel disease 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 1364 participants
Moderate

Technology‐mediated psychoeducation vs usual care

Leaving the study early · schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether technology‐mediated psychoeducation changes compliance/satisfaction: leaving the study early ‐ any reason compared with standard care intervention (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Information and communication technology in patient education and support for people with schizophrenia 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.24 [0.81, 1.88]
2 studies · 116 participants
Very low