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- Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial or psychological) for treating antenatal depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2013
A meta-analysis of 21 studies suggests the mean prevalence rate for depression across the antenatal period is 10.7%, ranging from 7.4% in the first trimester to a high of 12.8% in the second trimester. Due to maternal treatment preferences and potential c
- Interventions aimed at communities to inform and/or educate about early childhood vaccination
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2014
A range of strategies are used to communicate with parents, caregivers and communities regarding child vaccination in order to inform decisions and improve vaccination uptake. These strategies include interventions in which information is aimed at larger
- Interventions at caesarean section for reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2014
Aspiration pneumonitis is a syndrome resulting from the inhalation of gastric contents. The incidence in obstetric anaesthesia has fallen, largely due to improved anaesthetic techniques and the increased use of regional anaesthesia at caesarean section. H
- Interventions based on the Theory of Mind cognitive model for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Mar-2014
The 'Theory of Mind' (ToM) model suggests that people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a profound difficulty understanding the minds of other people - their emotions, feelings, beliefs, and thoughts. As an explanation for some of the characteristi
- Interventions before consultations for helping patients address their information needs
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2008
Patients often do not get the information they require from doctors and nurses. To address this problem, interventions directed at patients to help them gather information in their healthcare consultations have been proposed and tested.
- Interventions commonly available during pandemics for heavy menstrual bleeding: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2020
Within the context of heavy menstrual bleeding, pandemics impact upon women's assessment and treatment by healthcare providers.
- Interventions designed to prevent healthcare bed-related injuries in patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Feb-2012
Every patient in residential healthcare has a bed. Falling out of bed is associated with preventable patient harm. Various interventions to prevent injury are available. Bed rails are the most common intervention designed to prevent patients falling out o
- Interventions during pregnancy to prevent preterm birth: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2018
Preterm birth (PTB) is a major factor contributing to global rates of neonatal death and to longer-term health problems for surviving infants. Both the World Health Organization and the United Nations consider prevention of PTB as central to improving hea
- Interventions for acne scars
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2016
Acne scarring is a frequent complication of acne and resulting scars may negatively impact on an affected person's psychosocial and physical well-being. Although a wide range of interventions have been proposed, there is a lack of high-quality evidence on
- Interventions for actinic keratoses
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Actinic keratoses are a skin disease caused by long-term sun exposure, and their lesions have the potential to develop into squamous cell carcinoma. Treatments for actinic keratoses are sought for cosmetic reasons, for the relief of associated symptoms, o
- Interventions for acute auricular haematoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2004
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 2, 2004 and previously updated in 2005 and 2008.
- Interventions for acute non‐arteritic central retinal artery occlusion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
Acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) occurs as a sudden interruption of the blood supply to the retina and results in an almost complete loss of vision in the affected eye. There is no generally agreed treatment regimen although a number of thera
- Interventions for acute otitis externa
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Acute otitis externa is an inflammatory condition of the ear canal, with or without infection. Symptoms include ear discomfort, itchiness, discharge and impaired hearing. It is also known as 'swimmer's ear' and can usually be treated successfully with a c
- Interventions for age-related visual problems in patients with stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jan-2012
The prevalence of eye problems increases with age and, consequently, so does the level of visual impairment. As the incidence of stroke also increases with age, a significant proportion of stroke patients will have age-related visual problems. It is possi
- Interventions for alopecia areata
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2008
Alopecia areata is a disorder in which there is loss of hair causing patches of baldness but with no scarring of the affected area. It can affect the entire scalp (alopecia totalis) or cause loss of all body hair (alopecia universalis). It is a relatively
- Interventions for altering blood pressure in people with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2021
Subarachnoid haemorrhage has an incidence of up to nine per 100,000 person-years. It carries a mortality of 30% to 45% and leaves 20% dependent in activities of daily living. The major causes of death or disability after the haemorrhage are delayed cerebr
- Interventions for American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Aug-2020
On the American continent, cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (CL and MCL) are diseases associated with infection by several species of Leishmania parasites. Pentavalent antimonials remain the first-choice treatment. There are alternative intervent
- Interventions for anal canal intraepithelial neoplasia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Nov-2012
Anal canal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) is a pre-malignant condition of the anal canal transitional epithelium that is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The incidence and prevalence of AIN and anal cancer are increasing rapidly in H
- Interventions for apathy after traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Apathy is a deficiency in overt behavioural, emotional and cognitive components of goal-directed behaviour. It is a common occurrence after traumatic brain injury (TBI), with widespread impact. We have systematically reviewed studies examining the effecti
- Interventions for apraxia of speech following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Apraxia of speech is a communication disorder that can affect stroke patients. Several different intervention strategies are undertaken by speech and language therapists working with this patient group.
