Showing 1-20 of 296 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Healthcare management and organization 
- Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Although low-back pain is usually a self-limiting and benign disease that tends to improve spontaneously over time, a large variety of therapeutic interventions are available for its treatment.
- Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2014
Acupuncture and related techniques are promoted as a treatment for smoking cessation in the belief that they may reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
- Acupuncture for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2003
Acupuncture has traditionally been used to treat asthma in China and is used increasingly for this purpose internationally.
- Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2002
This review is one in a series of reviews of interventions for lateral elbow pain. Lateral elbow pain, or tennis elbow, is a common condition causing pain in the elbow and forearm and lack of strength and function of the elbow and wrist. Acupuncture has l
- Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jun-2016
Acupuncture is often used for migraine prevention but its effectiveness is still controversial. We present an update of our Cochrane review from 2009.
- Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2017
This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction. The use of complementary therapies is increasing. Women may look to complementary therapies during pregnancy and childbirth to be used alongside conventional medical
- Alternatives to inpatient mental health care for children and young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
Current policy in the UK and elsewhere places emphasis on the provision of mental health services in the least restrictive setting, whilst also recognising that some children will require inpatient care. As a result, there are a range of mental health ser
- An overview of reviews evaluating the effectiveness of financial incentives in changing healthcare professional behaviours and patient outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2011
There is considerable interest in the effectiveness of financial incentives in the delivery of health care. Incentives may be used in an attempt to increase the use of evidence-based treatments among healthcare professionals or to stimulate health profess
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for operative vaginal delivery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2020
Vacuum and forceps assisted vaginal deliveries are reported to increase the incidence of postpartum infections and maternal readmission to hospital compared to spontaneous vaginal delivery. Prophylactic antibiotics may be prescribed to prevent these infec
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2022
Infective endocarditis is a severe infection arising in the lining of the chambers of the heart. It can be caused by fungi, but most often is caused by bacteria. Many dental procedures cause bacteraemia, which could lead to bacterial endocarditis in a sma
- Antidepressants for depression in physically ill people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Mar-2010
There is an increased risk of depression in people with a physical illness. Depression is associated with reduced treatment adherence, poor prognosis, increased disability and higher mortality in many physical illnesses. Antidepressants are effective in t
- Audio-visual presentation of information for informed consent for participation in clinical trials
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-May-2014
Informed consent is a critical component of clinical research. Different methods of presenting information to potential participants of clinical trials may improve the informed consent process. Audio-visual interventions (presented, for example, on the In
- Audit and feedback: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2012
Audit and feedback is widely used as a strategy to improve professional practice either on its own or as a component of multifaceted quality improvement interventions. This is based on the belief that healthcare professionals are prompted to modify their
- Audit filters for improving processes of care and clinical outcomes in trauma systems
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Traumatic injuries represent a considerable public health burden with significant personal and societal costs. The care of the severely injured patient in a trauma system progresses along a continuum that includes numerous interventions being provided by
- Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2010
Ayurvedic medicine has been used to treat mental health problems since1000 BC.
- Behavioural and cognitive behavioural training interventions for assisting foster carers in the management of difficult behaviour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2007
The provision of training for foster carers is now seen as an important factor contributing to the successful outcome of foster care placements. Since the late 1960s, foster carer training programs have proliferated, and few of the many published and unpu
- Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Feb-2023
Outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities is a significant issue that may lead to poor quality of life, social exclusion and inpatient psychiatric admissions. Cognitive and behavioural approaches have been developed
- Breastfeeding or breast milk for procedural pain in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Dec-2012
Physiological changes brought about by pain may contribute to the development of morbidity in neonates. Clinical studies have shown reduction in changes in physiological parameters and pain score measurements following pre-emptive analgesic administration
- Capitation, salary, fee‐for‐service and mixed systems of payment: effects on the behaviour of primary care physicians
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jul-2000
It is widely believed that the method of payment of physicians may affect their clinical behaviour. Although payment systems may be used to achieve policy objectives (e.g. cost containment or improved quality of care), little is known about the effects of
- Care home versus hospital and own home environments for rehabilitation of older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Oct-2008
Rehabilitation for older people has acquired an increasingly important profile for both policy-makers and service providers within health and social care agencies. This has generated an increased interest in the use of alternative care environments includ
