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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.
729 questions in 45 reviews · Consumers and Communication
current versionsNo studies 188 · 25.8%Ungraded 93 · 12.8%Very low 155 · 21.3%Low 189 · 25.9%Moderate 90 · 12.3%High 14 · 1.9%
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 Knowledge Diabetes Knowledge Test (14 items; range of scores not reported) Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 379 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Empowerment Diabetes Empowerment Scale (range 0 to 5) Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire KCCQ (range 0 to 100) Patient Empowerment Scale PES (range not reported) Patient Activation Measure PAM (range not reported) Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 601 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Adherence to preventive services/monitoring 6 to 16 months' Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 5011 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Adherence to medications 12 months' Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 460 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Patient satisfaction Art of Medicine Questionnaire AMQ (range 0 to 5) Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire DTSQ (range not reported) Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care questionnaire (PACIC) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provid... Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 903 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Adverse events 12 months' Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 486 participants | Low |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Health service alterations (changes to services resulting from decisions) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Health service user (trial participant) health service performance ratings (local accountability) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Health service user (trial participant) health service utilisation patterns · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Resources associated with decision‐making process · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Resources associated with implementing decisions (e.g. changed services) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Adverse events · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Degree to which health service alterations reflect health service user (trial participant) priorities (demand responsiveness) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Health service user (trial participant) health service performance ratings (local accountability) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Health service user (trial participant) health service utilisation patterns · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Resources associated with decision‐making process · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Resources associated with implementing decisions (e.g. changed services) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Consumers and providers working in partnership vs usual practice Adverse events · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Health service alterations (changes to services resulting from decisions) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Very low |
Multi‐component intervention with consumers and providers working in partnership vs the same intervention without partnership Degree to which health service alterations reflect health service user (trial participant) priorities (demand responsiveness) · consumer and provider partnership participants or trial participants Effects of consumers and health providers working in partnership on health services planning, delivery and… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid Proportion able to communicate or phonate · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid ICU length of stay and healthcare costs · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid Adverse events · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Voice‐enabling communication aid vs usual care with an aid Proportion able to communicate · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | RR 3.03 [0.18, 50.08] | 2 studies · 50 participants | Very low |
Voice‐enabling communication aid vs usual care with an aid Health‐related quality of life · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 63 participants | Low |
Voice‐enabling communication aid vs usual care with an aid Emotional and psychological distress · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 80 participants | Very low |
Voice‐enabling communication aid vs usual care with an aid ICU length of stay (days) and healthcare costs · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 100 participants | Low |
Voice‐enabling communication aid vs usual care with an aid Adverse events · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 50 participants | Low |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid Health‐related quality of life · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid Emotional and psychological distress · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 90 participants | Very low |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid ICU length of stay (days) · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 1500 participants | Low |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid Costs · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1440 participants | Low |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care without an aid Adverse events · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1440 participants | Low |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid Proportion able to communicate or phonate · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid Health‐related quality of life · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐vocal communication aid vs usual care with an aid Emotional and psychological distress · adults requiring an artificial airway with or without mechanical ventilator support Interventions to enable communication for adult patients requiring an artificial airway with or without… (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 58 participants | Very low |
Comparison #1: Decision coaching vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Preparation for decision‐making scale (Bennett 2010) (higher scores = feeling more prepared). Measured: Post‐consultation (Shepherd 2019) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 110 participants | Very low |
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings Decision self‐confidence: Empowerment scale (McAllister 2011): Standardised on score from 0 to 100 (none to highest efficacy) measured 1 week post‐intervention (Adam 2019) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 106 participants | Very low |
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings Feeling uninformed subscale of Decisional conflict Scale (O'Connor 1995b) measured post‐consultation (Deschamps 2004) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 91 participants | Very low |
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings Unclear values Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings Feeling unsupported Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings Knowledge tests: Standardised on score from 0 to 100 (none to perfect) knowledge Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 406 participants | Low |
Comparison #2: Decision coaching vs evidence‐based information ‐ Summary of findings Adverse effects: State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger 1983): Standardised score from 0 to 100 (none to worst anxiety) measured post‐ intervention (Hunter 2005) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 242 participants | Low |
Comparison #3: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Preparation for decision‐making scale (Bennett 2010): standardised scored from 0 to 100 (none to highest prepared) measured one month post‐intervention (Brown 2019) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 37 participants | Very low |
Comparison #3: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Decision self‐confidence: Decision self‐efficacy scale (O'Connor 1995): range 0 to 100 (none to perfect self‐efficacy) measured 12 weeks post‐intervention (McBride 2016) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 48 participants | Very low |
Comparison #3: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Feeling uninformed subscale of Decisional Conflict Scale (O'Connor 1995b): standardised scored 0‐100 (lower score indicates feeling more informed) measured post‐intervention and post‐consultation (Analysis 3.1). A fourth study (Col 2007) measured ... Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 212 participants | Very low |
Comparison #3: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Unclear values subscale of Decisional Conflict Scale (O'Connor 1995b): standardised scored 0‐100 (lower scores indicate feeling clearer values) measured post‐intervention or post‐consultation (Analysis 3.2). A fourth study (Col 2007) measured chan... Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | SMD 0.02 | 3 studies · 212 participants | Very low |
Comparison #1: Decision coaching vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Decision self‐confidence: Decision self‐efficacy scale (O'Connor 1995): range 0 (no self‐efficacy) to 100 (perfect self‐efficacy). Measured: Post‐consultation (Hacking 2013; Shepherd 2019) (Analysis 1.1) Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 201 participants | Very low |
Comparison #3: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Feeling unsupported subscale of Decisional Conflict Scale (O'Connor 1995b) standardised scored 0‐100 (lower score indicates feeling more supported) measured post‐intervention or post‐consultation (Analysis 3.3). A fourth study (Col 2007) measured ... Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 212 participants | Very low |
Comparison #3: Decision coaching plus evidence‐based information vs usual care ‐ Summary of findings Knowledge tests: Standardised on score from 0 to 100 (none to perfect knowledge), using various knowledge tests. Decision coaching for people making healthcare decisions (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 1073 participants | Low |