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- Motivational interviewing for improving recovery after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2015
Psychological problems are common complications following stroke that can cause stroke survivors to lack the motivation to take part in activities of daily living. Motivational interviewing provides a specific way for enhancing intrinsic motivation, which
- Motivational interviewing for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2015
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a directive patient-centred style of counselling, designed to help people to explore and resolve ambivalence about behaviour change. It was developed as a treatment for alcohol abuse, but may help people to a make a succe
- Motivational interviewing for substance abuse
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Sep-2011
There are 76.3 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide and 15.3 million with drug use disorders. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centred, semi-directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving
- Motor control exercise for acute non-specific low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2016
Motor control exercise (MCE) is used by healthcare professionals worldwide as a common treatment for low back pain (LBP). However, the effectiveness of this intervention for acute LBP remains unclear.
- Motor control exercise for chronic non-specific low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2016
Non-specific low back pain (LBP) is a common condition. It is reported to be a major health and socioeconomic problem associated with work absenteeism, disability and high costs for patients and society. Exercise is a modestly effective treatment for chro
- Motorcycle rider training for the prevention of road traffic crashes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
Riding a motorcycle (a two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and has no pedals) is associated with a high risk of fatal crashes, particularly in new riders. Motorcycle rider training has therefore been suggested as an important means of reducing
- Mouthrinses for the treatment of halitosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Halitosis is an unpleasant odour emanating from the oral cavity. Mouthwashes, which are commonly used for dealing with oral malodour, can be generally divided into those that neutralize and those that mask the odour.
- Mucolytic agents versus placebo for chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-May-2019
Individuals with chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may suffer recurrent exacerbations with an increase in volume or purulence of sputum, or both. Personal and healthcare costs associated with exacerbations indicate that th
- Mucolytics for bronchiectasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-May-2014
Bronchiectasis is predominantly an acquired disease process that represents the end stage of a variety of unrelated pulmonary insults. It is defined as persistent irreversible dilatation and distortion of medium-sized bronchi. It has been suggested that w
- Multi-agent chemotherapy for early breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2008
There have been many randomised trials of adjuvant prolonged polychemotherapy among women with early breast cancer, and an updated overview of their results is presented.
- Multicomponent fortified human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Oct-2008
For term infants, human milk provides adequate nutrition to facilitate growth, as well as potential beneficial effects on immunity and the maternal-infant emotional state. However, the role of human milk in premature infants is less well defined as it con
- Multidimensional rehabilitation programmes for adult cancer survivors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Multidimensional rehabilitation programmes (MDRPs) have developed in response to the growing number of people living with and surviving cancer. MDRPs comprise a physical component and a psychosocial component. Studies of the effectiveness of these program
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Aug-2014
Low back pain (LBP) is responsible for considerable personal suffering worldwide. Those with persistent disabling symptoms also contribute to substantial costs to society via healthcare expenditure and reduced work productivity. While there are many treat
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for neck and shoulder pain among working age adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programs for neck and shoulder pain require substantial staff and financial resources. Despite questionable scientific evidence of their effectiveness, they are widely used.
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for subacute low-back pain among working age adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2008
Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation programs are widely applied for chronic low back pain patients. The biopsychosocial approach can also prevent chronicity, by providing rehabilitation for patients who still have pain past the initial acute
- Multidisciplinary care for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
Multidisciplinary care (MDC) is increasingly thought to be an important means of symptomatic and supportive management for motor neuron disease (MND) but the evidence base for its effectiveness is unclear. This is the first update of a review first publis
- Multidisciplinary care for Guillain-Barré syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2010
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a significant cause of new long-term disability, which is thought to be amenable to multidisciplinary care, but the evidence base for its effectiveness is unclear.
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation after primary brain tumour treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Aug-2015
Brain tumours can cause significant disability, which may be amenable to multidisciplinary rehabilitation. However, the evidence base for this is unclear. This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Rev
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation following botulinum toxin and other focal intramuscular treatment for post-stroke spasticity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-May-2013
Spasticity may affect stroke survivors by contributing to activity limitations, caregiver burden, pain and reduced quality of life (QoL). Spasticity management guidelines recommend multidisciplinary (MD) rehabilitation programmes following botulinum toxin
- Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for acquired brain injury in adults of working age
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2015
Evidence from systematic reviews demonstrates that multi-disciplinary rehabilitation is effective in the stroke population, in which older adults predominate. However, the evidence base for the effectiveness of rehabilitation following acquired brain inju
