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. 2015 Jul 14;10:98. doi: 10.1186/s13012-015-0286-1

Table 3.

Summary of findings

Outcome Impact Number of studies Confidence in the findings (GRADE)
Single educational intervention versus control
Engaging in EIDM behaviours Evidence of effect is mixed 1 non-randomized trial [35] Very low
Use of research evidence for practice change Evidence of effect is mixed 1 cluster RCT [33] Unable to be assessed; serious study limitations
Client outcomes Evidence of no effect 1 RCT [47] Moderate
Single educational intervention versus single educational intervention
Engaging in EIDM behaviours Evidence of an effect for all outcomes 1 RCT [39], 1 cluster non-randomized trial [32] Very low to moderate
Multifaceted intervention versus control
Engaging in EIDM behaviours Evidence of no effect 2 non-randomized trials [37, 60], 1 cluster non-randomized trial [42] Very low to low
Use of research evidence for practice change Evidence of effect for most outcomes 2 RCTs [34, 43]; 1 cluster non-randomized trial [48] Very low to moderate
Client outcomes Evidence of effect is mixed 1 RCT [45], 1 cluster RCT [41], 1 non-randomized trial [46], 1 cluster non-randomized trial [48] Low to moderate
Multifaceted intervention versus single educational intervention
Client outcomes Evidence of effect is mixed 1 RCT [36]; 1 cluster RCT [38] Moderate to high; no serious risk of bias
Multifaceted intervention versus multifaceted intervention
Engaging in EIDM behaviours Evidence of effect 1 cluster non-randomized trial [42] Low
Use of research evidence for practice change Evidence of effect is mixed 1 RCT [43]; 1 cluster RCT [44], 1 cluster non-randomized trial [40] Very low to moderate
Client outcomes Evidence of effect is mixed 1 cluster RCT [49] Moderate to high