2011
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The effects of group education on patients and their next of kin
The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services has summarized available research on the effect of group education to patients and their next of kin.
Systematic review
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Interventions to support caregivers of people with dementia
The report summarises the available research on interventions to support caregivers of people with dementia living in the community.
Systematic review
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Communication modes for children with cochlear implant
The objective of this systematic review was to summarize recent studies comparing the effect of using spoken language and sign language, spoken language with sign support or spoken language alone.
Systematic review
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Intermediate care units and Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of COPD
COPD constitutes a major future challenge for health services, and it is important to promote effective prevention and treatment of the disease.
Systematic review
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Effect of day care centers for people with dementia
The report reviews the available evidence on the effects and costs related to special day care centers for people With dementia.
Systematic review
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The effect of activity in the elderly
In order to prioritize areas for possible enactment of preventive measures, the Directorate of Health has requested a summary of current knowledge about the effect of the use of senior centres.
Systematic review
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Mercury exposure among dental personnel
The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services has conducted a systematic review on available research on mercury exposure and adverse health outcomes in dental health care workers.
Systematic review
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Effect of patient hotels for hospitals and patients
The report is a review about the effects of patient hotels would contribute to a clarification to whether to increase the investment in such facilities.
Systematic review
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Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of alendronate for the prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women in Norway
This HTA replaces Report 05-2010, ISBN 978-82-8121-331-9, which was withdrawn because of errors in the estimation of treatment effect.
Health technology assessment
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Motivational interviewing for substance abuse
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Target areas for the Norwegian campaign for patient safety
A secretariat for the campaign is established and has identified a list of possible target areas for the campaign.
Report
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Surveillance of blood in Norway 2010. TROLL. Recommendations
The purpose of this report is to form the knowledgebasis for the continuous improvement of the transfusion services.
Report
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Pilot project on mini-HTA in the Western Norway Regional Health Authority
Commission from the Western Norway Regional Health Authority to develop a mini-HTA system applicable to the Norwegian health care system.
Report
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Biologics for early rheumatoid arthritis: Review of health economic studies
The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services has reviewed the literature on the cost-effectiveness of biologic treatment for early RA.
Systematic review
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Haemovigilance in Norway. TROLL. Norwegian Blood Transfusion Service. Method and discussion
This 2010 report is divided into sub reports. This sub report is about background, method and discussion.
Report
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Surveillance of blood in Norway 2010. TROLL. Adverse outcomes of transfusion
One patient was infected with hepatitis C virus by transfusion. This is the first case of hepatitis C transmission in Norway since the haemovigilance system was launched in 2004.
Report
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Complementary and alternative medicine for patients with cancer
In Norway more than a third of all patients with cancer use some form of complementary or alternative therapy (CAM).
Systematic review
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Drugs for smoking cessation
We have summarized results from three high quality systematic reviews and 26 randomized controlled trials.
Systematic review
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Users’ experiences with coordinated health services – a review of relevant measurement instruments
The purpose of this literature search has been to find relevant and validated instruments about coordinated health services.
Report
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What strategies are most successful in anti-smoking campaigns?
The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services made a rapid review on what strategies are most successful in anti-smoking campaigns.
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