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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.

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729 questions in 45 reviews · Consumers and Communication

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No 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.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / 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 extracted1 study · 379 participantsVery 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 extracted3 studies · 601 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adherence to preventive services/monitoring 6 to 16 months'
Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 5011 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adherence to medications 12 months'
Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 460 participantsLow
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 extracted3 studies · 903 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adverse events 12 months'
Adult patient access to electronic health records (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 486 participantsLow
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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRVery 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 extractedNRVery 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRVery 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRVery 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 participantsVery 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 extracted2 studies · 63 participantsLow
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 extracted2 studies · 80 participantsVery 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 extracted3 studies · 100 participantsLow
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 extracted2 studies · 50 participantsLow
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 extractedNRNo 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 extracted2 studies · 90 participantsVery 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 extracted2 studies · 1500 participantsLow
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 extracted1 study · 1440 participantsLow
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 extracted1 study · 1440 participantsLow
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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extracted1 study · 58 participantsVery 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 extracted1 study · 110 participantsVery 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 extracted1 study · 106 participantsVery 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 extracted1 study · 91 participantsVery 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 extractedNRNo 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 extractedNRNo 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 extracted3 studies · 406 participantsLow
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 extracted1 study · 242 participantsLow
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 extracted1 study · 37 participantsVery 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 extracted1 study · 48 participantsVery 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 extracted3 studies · 212 participantsVery 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 0.023 studies · 212 participantsVery 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 extracted2 studies · 201 participantsVery 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 extracted3 studies · 212 participantsVery 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 extracted5 studies · 1073 participantsLow