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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

188 questions · 189 findings · 28 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 56 · 29.6%GRADE not reported 4 · 2.1%Very low 39 · 20.6%Low 49 · 25.9%Moderate 36 · 19%High 5 · 2.6%

Intervention not reported

Mortality measured by mortality rates including failure‐to‐rescuerates (3a) Stillbirth · Adults (and/or family members) with potential for acute life‐threatening illness

The intervention probably leads to lower mortality measured by mortality rates including… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Knowledge and understanding Variable scales: information (amount and type) needs/preferences; discordance between patient and physician survival and curability estimates Timing: immediately to 1 month post‐consultation · people approaching the end of life (within 12 months), their family members and/or carers
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Evaluation of the communication: different constructs (perceptions of communication quality; patient‐centredness of communication; involvement preferences; doctor‐patient relationship measures) Timing: immediately post‐consultation to 18 weeks pos... · people approaching the end of life (within 12 months), their family members and/or carers
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Discussions of EoL/EoL care: discussion occurrence EMR review post‐death; coding of consultations; self‐reported occurrence Timing: immediately, 1 or 2 weeks post‐consultation; after death · people approaching the end of life (within 12 months), their family members and/or carers
1 finding from 1 review

Primary care physician alerting system and a patient‐directed intervention (education and reminder to see their primary care physician) vs usual care

Bone mineral density · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoporosis

Primary care physician alerting system and a patient‐directed… leads to higher bone Mineral Density 1 compared with standard care (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary care physician alerting system and a patient‐directed intervention (education and reminder to see their primary care physician) vs usual care

Osteoporosis medication 2 · General practitioners/family doctors involved in the management of patients with osteoporosis

Primary care physician alerting system and a patient‐directed… leads to higher osteoporosis medication 2 compared with standard care (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review