2015

What is the effect of maintenance treatment with antipsychotica for people with schizophrenia?

Effect of interventions for implementing clinical practice guidelines

Several guideline implementation strategies have an effect on clinical practice. However, their impact varies and the size of the effects are most often small to moderate.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and suicide

A literature search to find potentially relevant systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials about the effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on suicide and suicide prevention.

Effect of motivational interviewing on alcohol, tobacco, physical activity and nutrition

Effects of campaigns and other communication initiatives on physical activity with one or more other lifestyle habits targeting the general population

This review looks at the effects of information and other communication initiatives on physical activity and on changes in one or more other lifestyle habit.

E-cigarette use is not risk-free

E-cigarettes are not without health risks for people who vape or for bystanders. This is one of the conclusions from a new risk assessment report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

The use of naltrexone in low doses beyond the approved indication

Systematic review to investigate the effect of using naltrexone in low doses on illness, and on functioning in daily life and to examine the risk of side effects.

The effect of relationship and marital interventions

Commision to identify and sort existing empirical research on the effect of relationship/marital interventions.

Overview of reviews on effect of medical reconciliation

In this overview of reviews, we have searched for systematic reviews of effect of medication reconciliation.

Infection control in day-care facilities: Effect of handhygiene, training and physical interventions

In this systematic review we have searched for and evaluated results from primary studies on the effect of infectious control interventions in kindergartens.

Alternatives of plasma for transfusion to patients

A health technology assessment (HTA), which has compared the various alternatives for generation of plasma for transfusion purposes in terms of clinical effectiveness, safety and costs.

Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in patients with Late Radiation Tissue Injury or Diabetic Foot Ulcer

We have assessed clinical effectiveness of HBOT in patients with LRTI or DFU compared to standard treatment or placebo.

User centred Work Processes in the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services. Status, Ideas, Challenges and Plans

Effect of using aminoglycosides for treatment of sepsis

Systematically review of the evidence on the treatment effects and harms of any antibiotic regimen with an aminoglycoside versus any antibiotic regimen without an aminoglycoside for sepsis in adults.

Effect of and experiences with interpretation and translation services in the public sector

A systematic literature search and mapping of studies on the effect and experiences with interpretation and translation devices in the public sector on users, staff or society.

Cost-effectiveness of HPV-vaccination of boys aged 12 in a Norwegian setting

This economic evaluation examines the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating both 12-year-old boys and girls against HPV-infection compared to maintaining the current practice of vaccinating only girls.

Effect of HPV-vaccination of boys

This systematic review was carried out to assess whether vaccinating boys with the same HPV vaccines currently offered to 11 to 12-year-old girls in Norway would be effective in preventing HPV-related