What do systematic reviews say?

Implementation interventions vs no intervention

It is very uncertain whether implementation interventions changes quality of care: healthcare professional adherence to EBP at 12 months compared with no intervention (very low certainty).

• Implementation interventions to promote the uptake of evidence‐based practices in stroke rehabilitation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.19 [0.53, 2.64]
  2 studies · 1455 participants
  Very low

Implementation interventions vs no intervention

Implementation interventions showed no clear difference in patient adherence to recommended treatment: number of outdoor… compared with no intervention (low certainty).

• Implementation interventions to promote the uptake of evidence‐based practices in stroke rehabilitation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.5
  1 study · 100 participants
  Low

Implementation interventions vs no intervention

Implementation interventions showed no clear difference in patient health status: HRQoL (EQ‐5D: –0.59 to 1, higher score… compared with no intervention (moderate certainty).

• Implementation interventions to promote the uptake of evidence‐based practices in stroke rehabilitation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.01
  2 studies · 1242 participants
  Moderate

Implementation interventions vs no intervention

Implementation interventions showed no clear difference in patient health status: ADL (Barthel Index, 0–20, higher score =… compared with no intervention (moderate certainty).

• Implementation interventions to promote the uptake of evidence‐based practices in stroke rehabilitation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.29
  2 studies · 1272 participants
  Moderate

Implementation interventions vs no intervention

Implementation interventions showed no clear difference in patient health status: psychological well‐being (GHQ‐12, 0–36,… compared with no intervention (low certainty).

• Implementation interventions to promote the uptake of evidence‐based practices in stroke rehabilitation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 1273 participants
  Low

Implementation interventions vs no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Implementation interventions to promote the uptake of evidence‐based practices in stroke rehabilitation 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Multifaceted interventions vs other topical intervention or standard care

• Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for venous thromboembolism 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 26330 participants
  Moderate

Multifaceted interventions vs other topical intervention or standard care

• Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for venous thromboembolism 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 9198 participants
  Moderate

Computer or human alerts interventions vs usual care

• Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for venous thromboembolism 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 5057 participants
  Low

Computer or human alerts interventions vs usual care

• Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for venous thromboembolism 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 1820 participants
  Moderate

Computer or human alerts interventions vs usual care

• Interventions for implementation of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk for venous thromboembolism 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 5353 participants
  Low

Re‐written guideline text vs original guideline text

Re‐written guideline text showed no clear difference in process outcome, Practitioner Impact 5. Staff did not provide… compared with original guideline text (low certainty).

• Implementation of treatment guidelines for specialist mental health care 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.86 [0.62, 1.18]
  1 study · 68 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Interventions for increasing the proportion of health professionals practising in rural and other underserved areas 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 42 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

• Interventions for increasing the proportion of health professionals practising in rural and other underserved areas 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 9 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

• Interventions for increasing the proportion of health professionals practising in rural and other underserved areas 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 6 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The intervention probably leads to higher implementation of recommended practice, e.g. clinical practice… (moderate certainty).

• Tailored interventions to address determinants of practice 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.56
  15 studies · 7990 participants
  Moderate