Table 7 Mixed interventions
Author, number of studies | Quality score | Focus | Main results |
|---|---|---|---|
Dijkstra 2004 N = 15 | 7 | Organizational change to implement guidelines in hospitals | Improved professional performance (AOR 8.41, NS) |
Gilbody 2003 N = unknown | 7 | Organizational interventions to improve depression management in primary care | Qualitative conclusions. |
Hulscher 1999 N = 4 | 6 | Organizational interventions to improve preventive care in general practice | Improved professional performance (ARR range 3–30%, PSI 4/4 = 100%). |
Mandelblatt 1995 N = 3 | 7 | Administrative office systems to enhance breast cancer screening | Increase screening rates (ARR range: 19–21%). |
Parkes 2000 N = 8 | 7 | Discharge planning from hospital | Reduction in hospital length of stay (WMD 1.01), increased patient satisfaction (PSI 2/2 = 100%. No change in: health outcomes, overall health costs |
Renders 2000 N = 9 | 8 | Organizational interventions to improve diabetes care | Qualitative conclusions. |
Solomon 1998 N = 26 | 8 | Enabling interventions (administrative structures) to influence use of diagnostic tests by physicians | As single interventions: improved outcomes (PSI 3/5 = 60%). As part of multifaceted interventions: all improved outcomes (PSI range: 75–100%). |