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Our aim is to raise the profile of health equity within Cochrane review to help improve the evidence base about interventions that may reduce health inequities. Some of … See more

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Web8 April 2024. News. What are the benefits and risks of different corticosteroid treatments delivered intravenously for the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants born …

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Cochrane review of COVID-19 vaccines shows they are effective

WebMost trials were no longer than two months in length. The review found that the following vaccines reduced or probably reduced the risk of COVID-19 infection …

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CPH Reviews and Topics Cochrane Public Health

WebOur reviews focus on topics that address health outcomes at the population level, helping government and non-government agencies achieve health, wellbeing, learning and …

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Home Cochrane Public Health

WebHow successful are healthy eating programmes in preschools, kindergartens and childcare settings? Effects of education support interventions for students with chronic health …

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Chapter 18: Patient-reported outcomes Cochrane Training

Web18.1.1 What are patient-reported outcomes? #section-18-1-1. A patient-reported outcome (PRO) is “any report of the status of a patient’s health condition that comes directly from …

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What are the benefits and risks of vaccines for preventing COVID …

WebKey messages. – Most vaccines reduce, or probably reduce, the number of people who get COVID-19 disease and severe COVID-19 disease. – Many vaccines …

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PROGRESS-Plus Cochrane Equity

WebSocioeconomic status. Social capital. Plus refers to: 1) personal characteristics associated with discrimination (e.g. age, disability) 2) features of relationships (e.g. smoking parents, …

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How are patients' values and beliefs taken into account when …

WebIntroduction. As diseases become more tortuous and treatment options increase, it’s important to consider the latest clinical evidence when making health …

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What is the 'balance of benefits and harms'

WebBenefits include early detection of disease, relief of symptoms, increased quality of life and increased longevity; harms include side effects, overdiagnosis and …

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The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the …

WebWe included 67 eligible cluster trials, randomising 1443 schools or districts. This is made up of 1345 schools and 98 districts. The studies tackled a range of health issues: physical …

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Poor health literacy and its implications among the general …

WebThe health implication of this is that poor health literacy throws up additional complications arising from wrong and harmful practices and remedies, delay in seeking …

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Glossary of kidney disease terms Cochrane Kidney and Transplant

WebDyselectrolytemia:· an imbalance of certain ionized salts (i.e., bicarbonate, calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphate, potassium, and sodium) in the blood. Efferent arteriole: …

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Using patient questionnaires for improving clinical management …

WebIn this interview with lead author Christopher Gibbons, we find out more about the recently published review, Routine provision of information on patient-reported …

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How effective are strategies to improve the way health and

WebWhat is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether strategies to improve interprofessional collaboration (the process by which different …

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Prevalence vs. Incidence: what is the difference

WebWe can see the prevalence of COPD in this population only changed by approximately 0.1%. The number of new cases in 2019 compared to 2018 is 1826-1780, …

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Community coalition-driven interventions to improve health

WebUnequal health status among racial and ethnic minority populations compared with the general population is a worldwide public health problem. Decades of public health …

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How can we communicate better with people and communities …

WebImplications for practice. Evidence highlights the critical role of communication throughout a public health emergency. Like any intervention, communication can be …

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Clinical pathways in hospitals. Cochrane

WebClinical pathways in hospitals. Decision-making in hospitals has evolved from being opinion-based to being based on sound scientific evidence. This decision-making is recognised …

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