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Diets for diabetes

The current publication is the English summary and conclusions of a health technology assessment in Swedish, comparing health outcomes of different diets and dietary … See more

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URL: https://www.sbu.se/en/publications/sbu-assesses/diets-for-diabetes/

Evidence for better health care and social services

WEBAbout SBU. An independent national agency, tasked by the government with assessing health care and social service interventions from a broad perspective, covering medical, economic, ethical and social aspects.

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Lipoedema – diagnosis, treatment, and experiences

WEBA diagnosis of lipoedema is made based on a combination of the person’s medical history, their symptoms and a clinical examination, as well as by ruling out other conditions with similar symptoms such as lymphoedema, Dercum’s disease, and obesity (BMI>30). Lipoedema is distinguished by the symmetrical accumulation of fat on the …

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The HTA network Sweden

WEBThe HTA Network was established in 2007 and consists of representatives of regional and local units for medical evaluation (SBU) and the National Board of Health. The network is also a mandate from the government since 2013. The purpouse of the network is to collaborate to avoid duplication, strive for a common methodology, to educate and to …

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Continuity of care

WEBBackground. Relational continuity implies that a patient and their physician or other health care personnel have contact over a longer period of time, providing opportunity to develop a mutual care relationship. Having high relational continuity may be of particular value for patients with chronic conditions.

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Core outcome sets for research within the area of …

WEBThe aim is to inventory, compile and analyse existing and ongoing studies which prioritize core outcomes within the field of maternity care (so-called Core Outcome Set (COS)). The report also highlights fields of potential interest for production of new COS, based on the opinions of patients, researchers and healthcare personnel.

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Prioritized knowledge- and development needs within …

WEBPrioritisation of scientific evidence gaps. Scientific evidence gaps which most urgently need to be addressed are identified using a method developed by the James Lind Alliance in Great Britain that actively engages a broad range of stakeholders, including health care and social service providers as well as service users and their families.

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Publications and themes

WEBSBU – Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services. P.O. Box 6183, SE-102 33 Stockholm, Sweden S:t Eriksgatan 117

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Health economics

WEBIn SBU’s projects, health economic or economic aspects are usually considered through one or several of the following components: Systematic reviews of existing scientific literature about cost-effectiveness, where included studies are assessed using SBU’s health economic checklists. In-house analyses of costs and cost-effectiveness.

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Multimodal and interdisciplinary interventions for long term pain

WEBMultimodal and interdisciplinary interventions are comparable to control interventions – and can be more effective for improving health outcomes in people with long term pain (moderate certainty of evidence). Due to a lack of reliable evidence, the cost effectiveness of multimodal and interdisciplinary interventions as compared to less

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Scientific articles published by SBU

WEB2024. Brämberg E, Åhsberg E, Fahlström G, Furberg E, Gornitzki C, Ringborg A, Thoursie PS. Effects of work-directed interventions on return-to-work in people on sick-leave for to common mental disorders—a systematic review.

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Treatment of women with diastasis recti

WEBWomen must comprise at least ¾ of the study population, if not reported separately. Intervention: Methods intended to treat DRAM or consequences of the condition: relevant modalities include physiotherapy and surgery. The methods must be deemed to be relevant for the Swedish health-care system. Control:

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Psychological Treatment for Postpartum Depression

WEBIn the National Board of Health and Welfare's treatment guidelines, CBT and IPT are primarily recommended as psychological treatments for mild to moderate depression. Research shows that women with PPD prefer psychological treatment and psychosocial interventions to, for example, pharmacological treatment. 2.

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‘Correlation’ does not equal ‘causation’

WEBClose. Not all correlations are causal. Factors that occur together with a health condition or problem, and that are statistically linked (associated or correlated) with the problem are often referred to as either risk factors or protective factors. Sometimes research findings show that individuals who have a particular risk factor are also at

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Methods to reduce coercive measures within inpatient mental

WEBSituations with conflict and violence are common within inpatient mental healthcare, situations that sometimes have to be resolved by coercive measures. Coercive measures can place patients and staff at risk of harm, both physical and psychological, and should always be used as a last resort. Several methods have been developed to …

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