Criteria for assessment of the effect of preventive interventions / Eva Denison, [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denison, Eva, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health promotion.

Non-governmental organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Oslo, Norway : Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, 2011.

Summary:

The Norwegian Directorate of Health asked the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services for an overview of national and international organizations that conduct systematic reviews of effects of prevention and health promotion interventions within public health or primary health care. The Directorate of Health wished information regarding which criteria are used to evaluate effects of interventions. The results from the systematic mapping and assessment show that:1. there are many organisations internationally that conduct systematic reviews of effects of prevention and health promotion interventions within public health or primary health care2. controlled study designs are to a large extent an inclusion criteria in systematic reviews Important public health issues such as tobacco, alcohol, physical activity, and diet were covered in the systematic reviews, along with other themes such as mental health, sexual health, and occupational health.

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