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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention NR Dry skin Cross‐over studies (cluster non‐RCT) after 6 ‐ 12 weeks · Adults Humidification of indoor air for preventing or reducing dryness symptoms or upper respiratory infections in… (2021) · Cochrane | OR 0.66 [0.33, 1.32] | 407 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Dry skin Before‐and‐after Studies after 12 weeks to 4 months · Adults Humidification of indoor air for preventing or reducing dryness symptoms or upper respiratory infections in… (2021) · Cochrane | OR 0.69 [0.33, 1.47] | 121 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Dry nose (dry upper respiratory tract) Cross‐over study (cluster non‐RCT) after 6 weeks · Adults Humidification of indoor air for preventing or reducing dryness symptoms or upper respiratory infections in… (2021) · Cochrane | OR 0.87 [0.53, 1.42] | 368 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Dry nose (dry upper respiratory tract) Cross‐over study (cluster‐RCT) after 6 weeks · Adults Humidification of indoor air for preventing or reducing dryness symptoms or upper respiratory infections in… (2021) · Cochrane | OR 1.08 [0.73, 1.6] | 1 study · 211 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Perception of stuffiness: Cross‐over study (cluster‐RCT) after 6 weeks · Adults Humidification of indoor air for preventing or reducing dryness symptoms or upper respiratory infections in… (2021) · Cochrane | OR 2.18 [1.47, 3.23] | 211 participants | Low |
Work‐directed plus clinical intervention vs care Sickness absence days Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 9 studies · 1292 participants | Moderate |
Psychological intervention vs care Depressive symptoms, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 1255 participants | Low |
Psychological intervention vs care Work ability, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 58 participants | Very low |
Improved care vs care Sickness absence days, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 1912 participants | Moderate |
Improved care vs care Off work, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.97 [0.77, 1.22] | 1 study · 362 participants | Low |
Improved care vs care Depressive symptoms, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 1808 participants | Moderate |
Improved care vs care Work functioning, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 604 participants | Moderate |
Work‐directed plus clinical intervention vs care On sick leave Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | RR 1.08 [0.64, 1.83] | 2 studies · 1025 participants | High |
Work‐directed plus clinical intervention vs care Depressive symptoms‐ Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 1091 participants | Low |
Work‐directed plus clinical intervention vs care Work functioning Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 926 participants | Low |
Work‐directed intervention vs care Sickness absence days, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 130 participants | Low |
Work‐directed intervention vs care Off work, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.93 [0.77, 1.11] | 1 study · 226 participants | Moderate |
Work‐directed intervention vs care Depressive symptoms, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 390 participants | Moderate |
Work‐directed intervention vs care Work functioning, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 48 participants | Low |
Psychological intervention vs care Sickness absence days, medium‐term · Depressed persons Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 9 studies · 1649 participants | Low |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention Physical activity · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 724 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention CVD risk factor: body mass index (BMI)At completion of interventionf · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 144 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention CVD risk factor: systolic blood pressure (SBP) At completion of interventionf · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 94 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention CVD risk factor: LDL cholesterol At completion of interventionf · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 94 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention Quality of life (QoL) ‐ not reported · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention Adverse effects ‐ not measured · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention Sedentary behaviour · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 172 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention CVD risk factor: body mass index (BMI) · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 486 participants | Low |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention CVD risk factor: systolic blood pressure (SBP) · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 315 participants | Moderate |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention CVD risk factor: LDL cholesterolAt completion of interventionm · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 127 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention Quality of life: mental health component (QoL) · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 58 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs minimal intervention Adverse effects · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.5 [0.3, 0.84] | 2 studies · 286 participants | Low |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention Physical activity · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 143 participants | Very low |
Pedometer intervention vs alternative physical activity intervention Sedentary time · employees Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 62 participants | Very low |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying respirator (PAPR) plus coverall vs N95 mask plus gown Any contamination: fluorescent marker · healthcare staff volunteers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.27 [0.17, 0.43] | 50 participants | Very low |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: more protective vs less protective Compliance with guidance · healthcare worker volunteers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: gowns vs aprons Contamination with marker: individual type of doffing · healthcare worker volunteers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: gowns vs aprons Contamination with marker: CDC‐recommended doffing · healthcare worker volunteers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: gowns vs aprons Compliance with guidance · healthcare worker volunteers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Intervention NR Any contamination · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 59 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Compliance · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 59 participants | Very low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): sealed gown‐glove interface vs standard gown Contamination: fluorescent lotion · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.27 [0.09, 0.78] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): sealed gown‐glove interface vs standard gown Contamination: MS2 · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.68 [0.47, 0.98] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): gown ‐ easy to doff vs standard gown Contamination: fluorescent marker · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.08 [0.01, 0.55] | 1 study · 62 participants | Low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): gown ‐ easy to doff vs standard gown Contamination: bacteriophage · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.53 [0.29, 0.94] | 1 study · 62 participants | Low |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying respirator (PAPR) plus coverall vs N95 mask plus gown Compliance: noncompliance with donning guidance · healthcare staff volunteers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 7.5 [1.81, 31.1] | 50 participants | Very low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): gown with gown‐glove improvement vs standard gown and gloves People with contamination · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.45 [0.26, 0.78] | 2 studies · 50 participants | Low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): gloves with tab vs standard gloves Any contamination of hands · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.22 [0.15, 0.31] | 1 study · 317 participants | Very low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): mask plus tabs vs standard masks Contamination of mask from hands · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.33 [0.14, 0.8] | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low |
Modified personal protective equipment (PPE): mask plus tabs vs standard masks Contamination of head from hands · healthcare workers Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.96 [0.83, 1.12] | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low |