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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.
1,852 questions in 128 reviews · Effective Practice and Organisation of Care
current versionsNo studies 557 · 30.1%Ungraded 53 · 2.9%Very low 446 · 24.1%Low 476 · 25.7%Moderate 255 · 13.8%High 65 · 3.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Altered length vs usual length Provider performance ‐ referrals · primary care physicians Interventions to increase or decrease the length of primary care physicians' consultation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 21 participants | Very low |
Altered length vs usual length Provider performance ‐ examinations · primary care physicians Interventions to increase or decrease the length of primary care physicians' consultation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 23 participants | Very low |
Altered length vs usual length Provider performance ‐ prescriptions · primary care physicians Interventions to increase or decrease the length of primary care physicians' consultation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 23 participants | Very low |
Altered length vs usual length Patient satisfaction · primary care physicians Interventions to increase or decrease the length of primary care physicians' consultation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 43 participants | Very low |
Altered length vs usual length Resources ‐ not measured · primary care physicians Interventions to increase or decrease the length of primary care physicians' consultation (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Increasing the intensity and frequency of service delivery vs standard treatment Behavioural problems · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 66 participants | Very low |
Increasing the intensity and frequency of service delivery vs standard treatment Care giver burden · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 50 participants | Moderate |
Increasing the intensity and frequency of service delivery vs standard treatment Costs · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 104 participants | Low |
Community‐based specialist behaviour therapy vs standard treatment Behavioural problems · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Low |
Community‐based specialist behaviour therapy vs standard treatment Costs · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Low |
Outreach treatment vs hospital treatment Behavioural problems · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 49 participants | Very low |
Outreach treatment vs hospital treatment Care giver burden · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 49 participants | Very low |
Outreach treatment vs hospital treatment Costs · persons with an intellectual disability Organising healthcare services for persons with an intellectual disability (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 49 participants | Very low |
Primary care physician alerting system and a patient‐directed intervention (education and reminder to see their primary care physician) vs standard care Bone Mineral Density 1 · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoporosis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | RR 4.44 [3.54, 5.55] | 3 studies · 3386 participants | High |
Intervention NR H ealth professional (GP) behaviour‐related outcomes · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent advice during consultation · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent prescribing of medication · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent referrals for investigations (e.g.. x‐rays) · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent referrals to other services · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Number of investigations · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Number of referrals to other services · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Patient outcomes · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Functional capacity/activity scores · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Pain control · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary care physician alerting system and a patient‐directed intervention (education and reminder to see their primary care physician) vs standard care Osteoporosis medication 2 · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoporosis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.71 [1.5, 1.94] | 5 studies · 4223 participants | High |
Intervention NR Work absence · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Quality of life · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Economic outcomes Health service costs (including prescribing costs) Cost effectiveness · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with low back pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Health professional (GP) behaviour‐related outcomes · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent advice during consultation · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent prescribing of medication · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent referrals for investigations (e.g.. x‐rays) · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent referrals to other services · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Number of investigations · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Number of referrals to other services · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Primary care physician alerting system vs usual care Bone mineral density1 · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoporosis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | RR 4.75 [3.62, 6.24] | 2 studies · 3047 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Patient outcomes · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Functional capacity/activity scores · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Pain control · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Work absence · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Economic outcomes Health service costs (including prescribing costs) Cost effectiveness · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoarthritis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Health professional (GP) behaviour‐related outcomes · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent advice during consultation · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent prescribing of medication · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent referrals for investigations (e.g.. x‐rays) · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary care physician alerting system vs usual care Osteoporosis medication2 · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoporosis Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | RR 1.52 [1.26, 1.84] | 2 studies · 3047 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Guideline‐consistent referrals to other services · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Number of investigations · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Intervention NR Number of referrals to other services · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with shoulder pain Professional interventions for general practitioners on the management of musculoskeletal conditions (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |