PROTOCOL: Interventions Intended to Reduce Pregnancy‐Related Outcomes Among Adolescents

Primary care interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk behaviours in adolescents: a protocol for a systematic review

INTRODUCTION Health-compromising behaviours are often acquired in adolescence. Alongside broader public health interventions, preventive interventions within primary care have the potential to encourage long-lasting behaviour change by tailoring messages to each individual. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of primary care interventions in reducing the 3 main cardiovascula...

Interventions to reduce unintended pregnancies among adolescents: systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

OBJECTIVE To review the effectiveness of primary prevention strategies aimed at delaying sexual intercourse, improving use of birth control, and reducing incidence of unintended pregnancy in adolescents. DATA SOURCES 12 electronic bibliographic databases, 10 key journals, citations of relevant articles, and contact with authors. STUDY SELECTION 26 trials described in 22 published and unpubl...

Protocol for an overview of systematic reviews of interventions to reduce unscheduled hospital admissions among adults

INTRODUCTION Unscheduled hospital admissions are an increasing burden on health systems worldwide. To date, initiatives to reduce admissions have had limited success as it is unclear which strategies effectively reduce admissions and are supported by a strong evidence-base. Therefore, we will conduct an overview to find, assess and summarise all published peer-reviewed systematic reviews of ran...

Lifestyle interventions to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes.

There are more than one half million cancer deaths in the United States each year, and one third of these deaths are attributed to suboptimal diet and physical activity practices. Maintaining a healthy weight, staying physically active throughout life, and consuming a healthy diet can substantially reduce the lifetime risk of developing cancer, as well as influence overall health and survival a...

antibiotic and interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing