Cochrane · systematic review · CD012476
Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints of older people in general hospital settings
Abraham, J, Hirt, J, Richter, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022 · Cochrane Library
Dementia and Cognitive ImprovementAMSTAR 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
15
current version
GRADE rated
7
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 8 · 53.3%Very low 2 · 13.3%Low 3 · 20%Moderate 2 · 13.3%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 table ‐ Organisational interventions compared to usual care in older people in general hospital settings
Population: older people
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Use of physical restraints Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 3 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Adverse events related to the use of physical restraints Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Number of participants with at least one fall Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 1743 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Number of falls Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Fall‐related injuries Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Mobility Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 1058 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Challenging behaviour Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Quality of life Summary of findings table ‐ Organisational interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair compared to usual care in older people in general hospital settings
Population: older people in general hospital settings
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Use of physical restraints Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 180 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Adverse events related to the use of physical restraints Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Falls Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | RR 1.33 [0.31, 5.79] | 1 study · 180 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Fall‐related injuries Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Mobility Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 180 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Challenging behaviour Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Quality of life Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |