Cochrane is an international non-profit network that promotes the use of high-quality evidence to improve decision-making in healthcare and, consequently, enhance care delivery outcomes. One of its objectives is to produce reliable evidence, synthesized in the form of systematic reviews.

     

    These can be accessed in the Cochrane Library.

    Cochrane Portugal represents Cochrane International at the national level. Part of its mission is to promote the conduct and dissemination of systematic reviews. Various strategies are used to disseminate Cochrane evidence, including translating systematic reviews and their summaries into Portuguese, publishing evidence summaries in national journals – the “Cochrane Corners” – and a Newsletter (which can be subscribed to here).

     

    Since 2021, the National School of Public Health has been an Affiliated Centre of Cochrane Portugal.

    To learn more about Cochrane Portugal, click here.

    SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS – NOVA NSPH

     

    • Pires D, Cruz EB, Gomes LA, Nunes C. How do physical therapists measure treatment outcomes in adults with chronic low back pain? a systematic review. Physical Therapy. 2020 Jun 23;100(6):1020-1034. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa030
    • Resende VAC, Neto AC, Nunes C, Andrade R, Espregueira-Mendes J, Lopes S. Higher age, female gender, osteoarthritis and blood transfusion protect against periprosthetic joint infection in total hip or knee arthroplasties: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 2018 Nov 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-018-5231-9
    • Ivanova O, Rai M, Michielsen K, Dias S. How sexuality education programs have been evaluated in low-and lower-middle-income countries? a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Nov 1;17(21):1-16. 8183. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218183
    • Laires P, Gouveia M, Canhao H. Interventions aiming to reduce early retirement due to rheumatic diseases. Acta reumatologica portuguesa. 2017 Jul;2017(3):240-248.
    • Luz Nunes Queiroz AAF, Costa Mendes IA, De Godoy S, Lapão LV, Dias S. mHealth strategies related to HIV postexposure prophylaxis knowledge and access: Systematic literature review, technology prospecting of patent databases, and systematic search on app stores. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2021 Feb;9(2). e23912. https://doi.org/10.2196/23912
    • Costa D, Cruz EB, Rodrigues AM, Gonçalves-Bradley D, Gomes LA, Donato H et al. Models of care for patients with knee osteoarthritis in primary healthcare: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 Jun 22;11(6). 045358. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045358
    • Leigheb F, Vanhaecht K, Sermeus, W, Lodewijckx C, Deneckere S, Boonen S et al. The effect of care pathways for hip fractures: a systematic review. Calcified Tissue International. 2012 Jan 1;91(1):1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-012-9589-2
    • Rua T, Brandao D, Nicolau V, Escoval A. The utilisation of payment models across the HIV continuum of care: systematic review of evidence. AIDS and Behavior. 2021 Jun 28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03329-2

     

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    There are several ways to collaborate. Those interested should contact the School.

     

    RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

     

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