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Table 1 Systematic reviews (themes, titles, total hits and included studies) from the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services (2012)

From: Evidence-based medicine – an appropriate tool for evidence-based health policy? A case study from Norway

Theme

Number

Titles of reports

Initial records

Included studies

Screening/Diagnosis

 

None

  

Treatment/Medication/Vaccination

18-2012

Psychological treatments for non-specific pain

4,300

6 SR

17-2012

Effect of multidisciplinary, team-based rehabilitation, including education, in rheumatoid arthritis

1,441

11

13-2012

Effect of long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV) part 1 – neuromuscular disease or central respiratory failure

5,442

34 (1 SR, 3 RCT)

14-2012

Effects of LTMV part 2 – thoracic restrictive disorders or obesity hypoventilatory syndrome

6,978

33 (2 RCT)

02-2012

The effects of sexual therapy interventions for sexual problems

2,805

43 (9 SR, 34 RCT)

Prevention/Psychosocial interventions

12-2012

Effects of organised follow-up of behaviour that may increase risk of disease in adults

10,188

23

08-2012

Effect of interventions to ease transitions for children and adolescents with disabilities

263

3 SR

07-2012

The effectiveness of primary interventions to prevent the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs among children and adolescents

4,518

10 SR

06-2012

The effectiveness of health promotion and preventive interventions on nutrition, physical activity, obesity, and sexual health in children and adolescents

4,518

6 SR

10-2012

Effects of support and follow-up interventions for people with severe mental illness

2,674

17 SR

03-2012

Interventions for tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries: evidence from randomised and quasi-randomised studies

2,806

45 (26 RCT)

Initiatives within health and social services

05-2012

Effects of organisational interventions for mental health services

4,258

17 SR

01-2012

List size and quality of care among general practitioners within the Regular General Practitioner Scheme

3,806

0/91a

09-2012

Interventions for reducing seclusion and restraint in mental health for adults

3,361

12

  1. a No effect studies, 91 observational studies
  2. SR, Systematic reviews; RCT, Randomized controlled trials