Cochrane · systematic review · CD009748

Motivational interviewing for improving outcomes in youth living with HIV

Mbuagbaw, L, Ye, C, Thabane, L · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · Cochrane Library

HIV/AIDSAMSTAR 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
4
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 42.9%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 4 · 57.1%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

Motivational interviewing versus control for Improving outcomes in youth living with HIV

Population: patients with Improving outcomes in youth living with HIV
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Adherence ‐ not measured
Motivational interviewing vs control
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mortality ‐ not measured
Motivational interviewing vs control
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life ‐ not measured
Motivational interviewing vs control
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Log 10 Viral load at 6 months
Motivational interviewing vs control
no estimate extracted1 study · 157 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Retention in care Number attending last
Motivational interviewing vs control
OR 1.25 [0.69, 2.26]1 study · 188 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Drug abuse Self reported use of marijuana
Motivational interviewing vs control
OR 1.23 [0.57, 2.63]1 study · 143 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Alcohol abuse Self reported alcohol use
Motivational interviewing vs control
OR 0.58 [0.3, 1.12]1 study · 143 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision