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217 questions · 238 findings · 27 reviews · Airways

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No studies found 30 · 12.6%GRADE not reported 14 · 5.9%Very low 51 · 21.4%Low 82 · 34.5%Moderate 57 · 23.9%High 4 · 1.7%

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

Quality of life · children with asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
28 participants
Low

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

Asthma symptoms · children with asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
78 participants
Low

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

Serious adverse events · children with asthma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Educational intervention vs control

1.4 Withdrawal ‐ NO META‐ANALYSIS PERFORMED · adults with obstructive sleep apnoea

1 finding from 1 review

Educational, supportive and behavioural interventions to improve usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 1745 participants
GRADE not reported

Educational intervention vs control

1.5 ESS ‐ Comparison of values at endpoint‐ NO META‐ANALYSIS PERFORMED · adults with obstructive sleep apnoea

1 finding from 1 review

Educational, supportive and behavioural interventions to improve usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 355 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Hospital admission/re‐admission · Adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma

The intervention leads to lower hospital admission/re‐admission (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Education interventions for adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma 2007 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.5 [0.27, 0.91]
5 studies · 572 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Presentation at emergency department · Adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma

The intervention showed no clear difference in presentation at emergency department (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Education interventions for adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma 2007 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.72 [0.47, 1.11]
8 studies · 946 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Quality of life (SGRQ) ‐ Total scores SGRQ units. Scale from: 0 to 100. · Adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Education interventions for adults who attend the emergency room for acute asthma 2007 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 356 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Proportion of people with COPD diagnoses confirmed with spirometry · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Proportion of patients with COPD referred to, participating in or having completed pulmonary rehabilitation · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 625 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Proportion of patients with COPD prescribed respiratory medication consistent with recommended guidelines · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 52899 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Proportion of patients with COPD vaccinated against influenza/pneumococcal infections · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 6846 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

HRQoL · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 6526 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Frequency of COPD exacerbations · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Patient satisfaction with health care · health professionals managing COPD

1 finding from 1 review

Educational interventions for health professionals managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1222 participants
Moderate

Remote monitoring plus usual care vs usual care

Exacerbations · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Telehealth interventions: remote monitoring and consultations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Remote monitoring plus usual care vs usual care

All‐cause mortality · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Telehealth interventions: remote monitoring and consultations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Remote monitoring plus usual care vs usual care

Mortality (all‐cause) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

It is very uncertain whether remote monitoring plus usual care changes mortality (all‐cause) compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Telehealth interventions: remote monitoring and consultations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.99 [0.62, 1.58]
7 studies · 927 participants
Very low

Remote monitoring vs usual care

Exacerbations · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Telehealth interventions: remote monitoring and consultations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Remote monitoring vs usual care

Exacerbations (number of people experiencing ≥ 1 exacerbations) · patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

It is very uncertain whether remote monitoring changes number of people experiencing 1 or more exacerbations compared with usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Telehealth interventions: remote monitoring and consultations for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.02 [0.67, 1.55]
4 studies · 424 participants
Very low