A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Computerized Asthma Patient Education Programs

2007 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. S208
Author(s):  
K.L. Bussey-Smith ◽  
R.D. Rossen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Asthma Patient ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Randomized Control

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Interventions and Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Outcomes Among Women: A Systematic Review and Analysis of Randomized Control Trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Kysar-Moon ◽  
Matthew Vasquez ◽  
Tierra Luppen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Methodological Rigor ◽  
History Of ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Analysis Models

Abstract Research shows that most people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes, and between 6% and 8% of those with a history of trauma will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or related mental health conditions. Women face a greater threat of trauma exposure and have a higher risk of PTSD and depression than men. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY), a body-based adjunctive therapy, has shown potential in several studies as an effective method for reducing PTSD and depression symptoms. However, existing research and systematic reviews vary widely in their methodological rigor and comparison samples. Thus, in this systematic review we examined the effectiveness of TSY among women with a history of trauma and depression who had participated in randomized control trials with clear control and experimental groups. Findings in fixed- and mixed-effects meta-analysis models suggest marginally significant to no effects of TSY on PTSD and depression outcomes. Our systematic review highlights critical questions and significant gaps in the existing literature about the rationale and best practices of TSY intervention duration.

scholarly journals Preparing for a randomized controlled trial: Strategies to optimize the design of a cardiovascular surgical patient education intervention.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fredericks ◽  
Terrence M. Yau
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Complex Intervention ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Clinical Methods ◽  
Randomized Control

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) designs are standardized to control for bias and allow for replication. Conducting RCTs is generally straightforward when dealing with interventions that contain a single component, such as a drug. However, interventions that do not contain single components, such as a patient education programs, are more difficult to standardize, as they contain multiple elements, which may act independently or interdependently of each other. The purpose of this discursive clinical methods paper is to describe and explain a methodology that can be used to optimize the design of a complex intervention prior to its evaluation in a randomized control trial.

scholarly journals Preparing for a randomized controlled trial: Strategies to optimize the design of a cardiovascular surgical patient education intervention.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fredericks ◽  
Terrence M. Yau
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Complex Intervention ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Clinical Methods ◽  
Randomized Control

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) designs are standardized to control for bias and allow for replication. Conducting RCTs is generally straightforward when dealing with interventions that contain a single component, such as a drug. However, interventions that do not contain single components, such as a patient education programs, are more difficult to standardize, as they contain multiple elements, which may act independently or interdependently of each other. The purpose of this discursive clinical methods paper is to describe and explain a methodology that can be used to optimize the design of a complex intervention prior to its evaluation in a randomized control trial.

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