Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on schools and the services they provide. Existing research on school closure during influenza outbreaks may provide information to help policy makers with this.
School closure reduced transmission of seasonal and pandemic influenza among school children, in some studies.
Influenza incidence increased in some studies when schools reopened. School closure often occurred late in the outbreaks and it is unclear whether this influenced the decline in ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on healthcare systems and healthcare workers. Existing research on the effects of extended roles for physician assistants in primary care may provide useful information for policy makers.
In this systematic review, the authors searched for research evaluating the effects of certified physician assistants on general practice and family medicine care. They restricted their searches to studies published in English and did the search in September 2010. They ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on health systems and healthcare workers. Existing research on different models of healthcare delivery, such as midwife-led obstetric care, might provide useful information for policy makers.
In this systematic review, the authors searched for comparative effectiveness studies of the cost-effectiveness of midwife-led care, compared with medical-led care for pregnant women, which had been done in the UK or similar settings. They restricted their searches ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on health systems and healthcare workers. Existing research on the provision of health-related lifestyle advice from peers and lay advisors might provide useful information for policy makers.
In this systematic review, the authors searched for research evaluating the cost-effectiveness of health-related lifestyle advice from peers and lay advisors for adults in developed countries. They did not restrict their searches by date of publication but limited ...
Cochrane - Colección Especial - Coronavirus (Covid-19): asistencia en remoto mediante la telesalud
Although beneficial effects were found in terms of reduced depression scores, duration of breastfeeding, and increased overall satisfaction, the current trials do not provide sufficient strong evidence to warrant investment in resources.