Cochrane · systematic review · CD005610
Interventions to reduce waiting times for elective procedures
Ballini, L, Negro, A, Maltoni, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
Effective Practice and Organisation of CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
7
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 28.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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.
Questions and results
Summary of findings: interventions aimed at rationing and/or prioritising demand
Population: patients scheduled for elective surgery
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants waiting longer than recommended | no estimate extracted | 1 participants | Very low |
Summary of findings: interventions aimed at restructuring referral processes
Population: patients needing elective specialist ambulatory visit or surgery
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Waiting time | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 123 participants | Low |
Proportion of participants waiting below a recommended time threshold | no estimate extracted | 1 participants | Very low |
Distant consultancy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Waiting time  | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 10 participants | Low |
Generic waiting list | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Number of participants waiting less than recommended time threshold or within a recommended time period | no estimate extracted | 1 participants | Very low |