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- Interactive computer-based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2012
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of obese or overweight individuals worldwide will increase to 1.5 billion by 2015. Chronic diseases associated with overweight or obesity include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and strok
- Interactive Health Communication Applications for people with chronic disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2008
Interactive Health Communication Applications (IHCAs) are computer-based, usually web-based, information packages for patients that combine health information with at least one of social support, decision support, or behaviour change support. These are in
- Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2015
Telemedicine (TM) is the use of telecommunication systems to deliver health care at a distance. It has the potential to improve patient health outcomes, access to health care and reduce healthcare costs. As TM applications continue to evolve it is importa
- Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Prayer is amongst the oldest and most widespread interventions used with the intention of alleviating illness and promoting good health. Given the significance of this response to illness for a large proportion of the world's population, there has been co
- Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists for kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists (IL2Ra) are used as induction therapy for prophylaxis against acute rejection in kidney transplant recipients. Use of IL2Ra has increased steadily since their introduction, but the proportion of new transplant recipients
- Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-2021
Intermittent catheterisation (IC) is a commonly recommended procedure for people with incomplete bladder emptying. Frequent complications are urinary tract infection (UTI), urethral trauma and discomfort during catheter use. Despite the many designs of in
- Intermittent versus continuous renal replacement therapy for acute renal failure in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2008
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) for acute renal failure (ARF) can be applied intermittently (IRRT) or continuously (CRRT). It has been suggested that CRRT has several advantages over IRRT including better haemodynamic stability, lower mortality and higher
- Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2001
Numerous different implants with screws, pins and side plates have been used for the internal fixation of intracapsular hip fractures.
- Internal fixation versus arthroplasty for intracapsular proximal femoral fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2006
Displaced intracapsular fractures may be treated by either reduction and internal fixation, which preserves the femoral head, or by replacement of the femoral head with an arthroplasty. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2003 and pr
- Interprofessional collaboration to improve professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jun-2017
Poor interprofessional collaboration (IPC) can adversely affect the delivery of health services and patient care. Interventions that address IPC problems have the potential to improve professional practice and healthcare outcomes.
- Interprofessional education: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2013
The delivery of effective, high-quality patient care is a complex activity. It demands health and social care professionals collaborate in an effective manner. Research continues to suggest that collaboration between these professionals can be problematic
- Interspace/interdental brushes for oral hygiene in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2013
Accumulation of plaque on tooth surfaces that have fixed orthodontic appliances is increased. Effective removal is essential to maintain oral health but it is unclear whether the use of interdental or interspace brushes is useful.
- 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 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.
- Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2020
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white-skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs. First-line treatment is usually surgical excision
- Interventions for ear discharge associated with grommets (ventilation tubes)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Nov-2016
The insertion of grommets (also known as ventilation or tympanostomy tubes) is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on children. Postoperative otorrhoea (discharge) is the most common complication with a reported incidence ranging from 10%
- Interventions for educating children who are at risk of asthma‐related emergency department attendance
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness and is a leading cause for paediatric admission to hospital. Asthma management for children results in substantial costs. There is evidence to suggest that hospital admissions could be reduced with effec
- Interventions for emergency contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2019
Emergency contraception (EC) is using a drug or copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) to prevent pregnancy shortly after unprotected intercourse. Several interventions are available for EC. Information on the comparative effectiveness, safety and convenienc
- Interventions for encouraging sexual behaviours intended to prevent cervical cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2011
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the key risk factor for cervical cancer. Continuing high rates of HPV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young people demonstrate the need for effective behavioural interventions.
- Interventions for enhancing consumers' online health literacy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2011
Access to health information is critical to enable consumers to participate in decisions on health. Increasingly, such information is accessed via the internet, but a number of barriers prevent consumers making effective use of it. These barriers include
