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- Interventions for improving employment outcomes for workers with HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-May-2015
The vast majority of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are adults of working age. Therefore unemployment and job loss resulting from HIV infection are major public health and economic concerns. Return to work (RTW) after diagnosis of
- Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2022
Improving mobility outcomes after hip fracture is key to recovery. Possible strategies include gait training, exercise and muscle stimulation. This is an update of a Cochrane Review last published in 2011.
- Interventions for improving modifiable risk factor control in the secondary prevention of stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-May-2014
People with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at increased risk of future stroke and other cardiovascular events. Evidence-based strategies for secondary stroke prevention have been established. However, the implementation of prevention strat
- Interventions for improving older patients' involvement in primary care episodes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jul-2008
There is a growing expectation among patients that they should be involved in the delivery of medical care. Accumulating evidence from empirical studies shows that patients of average age who are encouraged to participate more actively in treatment decisi
- Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2020
For people with physical, sensory and cognitive limitations due to stroke, the routine practice of oral health care (OHC) may become a challenge. Evidence-based supported oral care intervention is essential for this patient group.
- Interventions for improving outcomes for pregnant women who have experienced genital cutting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2013
Female genital cutting (FGC) refers to all procedures that involve the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons. There are no known medical benefi
- Interventions for improving outcomes in patients with multimorbidity in primary care and community settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Mar-2016
Many people with chronic disease have more than one chronic condition, which is referred to as multimorbidity. The term comorbidity is also used but this is now taken to mean that there is a defined index condition with other linked conditions, for exampl
- Interventions for improving palliative care for older people living in nursing care homes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2014
Residents of nursing care homes for older people are highly likely to die there, making these places where palliative care is needed.
- Interventions for improving patients' trust in doctors and groups of doctors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2014
Trust is a fundamental component of the patient-doctor relationship and is associated with increased satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and continuity of care. Our 2006 review found little evidence that interventions improve patients' trust in their do
- Interventions for improving the adoption of shared decision making by healthcare professionals
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2014
Shared decision making (SDM) can reduce overuse of options not associated with benefits for all and respects patient rights, but has not yet been widely adopted in practice.
- Interventions for improving the appropriate use of imaging in people with musculoskeletal conditions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2009
Imaging is commonly performed for musculoskeletal conditions. Identifying interventions to improve the appropriate use of imaging for musculoskeletal conditions could potentially result in improved health outcomes for patients and reduced health care cost
- Interventions for improving the psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV and AIDS.
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-May-2009
As a result of HIV-related mortalities more than 13 million children under the age of 15 have lost a parent due to HIV and AIDS. There are also many children who have HIV-positive parents or primary caregivers; these children are affected by HIV and AIDS
- Interventions for improving upper limb function after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2014
Improving upper limb function is a core element of stroke rehabilitation needed to maximise patient outcomes and reduce disability. Evidence about effects of individual treatment techniques and modalities is synthesised within many reviews. For selection
- Interventions for increasing ankle range of motion in patients with neuromuscular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2010
Reduced ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, or ankle equinus, is a common and disabling problem for patients with neuromuscular disease. Clinicians devote considerable time and resources implementing interventions to correct this problem although few of t
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged 5 years and under
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Sep-2012
Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk of future chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease.
- Interventions for increasing immunosuppressant medication adherence in solid organ transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2022
Non-adherence to immunosuppressant therapy is a significant concern following a solid organ transplant, given its association with graft failure. Adherence to immunosuppressant therapy is a modifiable patient behaviour, and different approaches to increas
- Interventions for increasing pedestrian and cyclist visibility for the prevention of death and injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2009
Pedestrians and cyclists account for nearly one in three of all road users killed and seriously injured in road traffic crashes. Late detection of other road users is one of the basic driver failures responsible for collisions. Aids to improve pedestrians
- Interventions for increasing the proportion of health professionals practising in rural and other underserved areas
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jun-2015
The inequitable distribution of health professionals, within countries, poses an important obstacle to the optimal functioning of health services.
- Interventions for infantile esotropia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-2013
Infantile esotropia (IE) is the inward deviation of the eye. Various aspects of the clinical management of IE are unclear; mainly, the most effective type of intervention and the age at intervention.
- Interventions for infantile haemangiomas (strawberry birthmarks) of the skin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2012
Infantile haemangiomas (also known as strawberry birthmarks) are soft, raised swellings of the skin which are usually uncomplicated and tend to regress spontaneously over time. Some haemangiomas occur in high-risk areas or can develop complications; there
