Boivin, 200812 | Multifactorial strategy of pain management during vaccination to decrease pain | Multifactorial strategy including pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches | Usual care |
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Community Pharmacy Medicines Management Project Evaluation Team, 200713 | Community pharmacy-led medicines management for patients with CHD in primary care to improve secondary prevention | Consultation of CHD patients by community pharmacist; recommendations sent to GP | Usual care from GP and community pharmacist |
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Christensen, 200514 | A composite SQ to enhance recognition and treatment of functional illness in primary care in consecutive patients presenting with a new health problem | Patients complete SQ, content disclosed to GP | Patients complete SQ, no disclosure to GP |
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Coppin, 200815 | Managing ear wax in primary care | Self-treatment with eardrops and bulb syringe | Routine care (ear drops for 2 days, then irrigation in practice) |
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Crilly, 200516 | Provision of an educational booklet in adults prescribed thyroxine for primary hypothyroidism to improve adherence in primary care | Educational booklet addressing lay health beliefs about medicine taking | Usual care |
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Daley, 200817 | Feasibility of an exercise intervention for women with postnatal depression | Two one-to-one exercise consultations by researcher | Usual care, consultation at end of study |
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Dennis, 200918 | Effect of peer support on prevention of postnatal depression among high-risk women | No peer support | Telephone-based peer (mother-to-mother) support |
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Farmer, 200719 | Impact of self-monitoring of blood glucose in the management of patients with non-insulin-treated diabetes | Usual care + blood glucose self-monitoring | Standardised usual care (3-monthly measurement of HbA1c) |
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Gorgels, 200720 | Reducing psychotropic medication prescription in long-term benzodiazepine users | Discontinuation letter + taper scheme with/without group psychotherapy | Discontinuation letter + usual care |
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Green, 200721 | Treatment of menopausal symptoms | Treatment by qualified herbal practitioner | Waiting list |
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Griffiths, 200522 | Improving self-efficacy in Bangladeshi patients with chronic disease in primary care | Self-management programme provided by Bangladeshi lay tutors | Waiting list |
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Gruffydd-Jones, 200523 | The effectiveness of targeted asthma care in general practice using telephone triage | 6-monthly check-up by telephone | Usual care by 6-monthly check-up via an appointment with asthma nurse |
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Hamilton, 200724 | The effect of a patient SCAF on prescribing, adherence and patient satisfaction | Patient completes SCAF in waiting room, SCAF given to GP on entry to consultation room | No SCAF |
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Hoefman, 200525 | Feasibility of patient-activated loop records for detecting heart rhythm abnormalities in patients with new episodes of palpitations or light-headedness and normal ECG primary care | Loop recorder for a maximum of 4 weeks + usual care from GP | Usual care (patients included when routine ECG showed no abnormalities) |
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Holland, 200726 | Visits from community pharmacists for patients diagnosed with heart failure after an emergency admission to reduce hospital readmissions | Pharmacists provided with copy of discharge letter, home visit by pharmacist within 2 weeks of discharge | Usual care by GP and community pharmacist |
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Holland, 200527 | Home-based medication review by local pharmacist in older people discharged from hospital to reduce emergency admissions | Pharmacist provided with copy of discharge letter, home-based medication review by pharmacist | Usual care by GP and community pharmacist |
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Hunkeler, 200628 | Collaborative care intervention for depressed older in primary care | Proactive depression treatment by depression care manager (nurse), GP, psychiatrist, and liaison GP | Usual care |
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Khunti, 200629 | Effect of near-patient testing for HbA1c in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus on glycaemic control in primary care | Rapid test for HbA1c (practices also continued usual follow-up) | Routine care (laboratory testing for HbA1c) |
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Lawton, 200930 | Effectiveness of a programme of exercise on prescription among relatively inactive women on physical activity | Brief physical activity interventionby nurse with 6-month follow-up visit and monthly telephone support over 9 months | Usual care |
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Leong, 200631 | The use of text messaging to improve attendance in primary care | Reminder via text message or mobile phone call 24–48 hours prior to appointment | No reminder |
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Liew, 200932 | Text messaging reminders to reduce non-attendance in chronic disease follow-up | Text message or telephone reminder | No reminder |
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Linschoten, 200933 | Supervised exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome | Standardised exercise programme | Usual care (‘wait and see’ approach) |
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Little, 200834 | Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage for chronic and recurrent back pain | Massage/Alexander technique lessons/exercise | Normal care by GP |
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Martins, 200935 | Food incentives to improve completion of tuberculosis treatment | Nutritious, culturally appropriate daily meal and food package | Routine care (nutritional advice) |
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McMahon, 200736 | Graduate mental health worker case management of depression in people using antidepressants for more than 2 months | Usual care + case management from graduate primary care mental health worker | Usual care, all prescribed antidepressant |
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McManus, 200537 | Improving blood pressure control in primary care by self-monitoring | Monthly blood pressure measurement by patient, patient card with target blood pressure | Usual care (blood pressure monitoring by GP, information sheet on self-help measures) |
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Muirhead, 200638 | Effect of organised and supervised peer support on initiation and duration of breastfeeding | Normal breastfeeding support + peer support | Normal breastfeeding support (community midwife first 10 days, thereafter health visitor, breastfeeding support groups and breastfeeding workshops) |
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Nanchahal, 200939 | Weight-management intervention for adults with body mass index ≥27 kg/m2 | Nurse-led weight- management programme | Usual care |
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Norg, 200640 | Treatment protocol for male lower urinary tract symptoms to reduce symptoms | Comprehensive treatment protocol by researcher | Usual care by GP |
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Roberts, 200641 | Effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a complementary therapy in the primary care management of irritable bowel syndrome | Usual practice + five sessions of hypnotherapy | Usual practice |
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Schreuders, 200542 | Effect of problem-solving treatment for patients with mental health problems on feelings of depression and anxiety, and on attendance rates | Problem-solving treatment by mental health nurse | Usual care by GP |
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Schroeder, 200543 | Effectiveness of nurse-led adherence support in hypertensive patients | Usual care + blood pressure checks and adherence support sessions by practice nurse | Usual care + blood pressure checks at similar intervals as intervention group |
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Thomas, 200644 | Acupuncture for persistent non-specific low back pain | Short course of traditional acupuncture | Usual care (NHS treatment according to GP’s assessment of needs) |
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Thomsen, 200545 | Effect of preventive health screening and health discussions on primary care utilisation in primary care | (1) health screening, or (2) health discussion | No invitation for screening or discussion |
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van Rijn, 200746 | Supervised exercises for adults with acute lateral ankle sprain | Conventional treatment +supervised exercises | Conventional treatment (information about mobilisation and home exercises) |
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Vicens, 200647 | Structured intervention aimed at withdrawal from long-term benzodiazepine use | Standardised interview + stepwise dose reduction by GP | Usual care by GP, after being informed of convenience of reducing benzodiazepine use |
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Wake, 200948 | Intervention for overweight or obese children | Four standard consultations targeting change in nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour | No consultations |
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Williams, 200549 | Effectiveness of a nurse-led continence service for individuals reporting urinary symptoms | Continence service by specially trained nurse | Standard care, individuals provided with leaflet detailing how to access existing continence services or GP |