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. 2021 Nov 3;18(21):11554. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111554

Table 1.

Overview of the two reviews.

Review 1 Review 2
Research Question
  • How effective are interventions in improving oral health and related health behaviours in adults with SMD?

  • What factors influence implementation of interventions to improve oral health and related health behaviours in adults with SMD?

Evidence Type
  • Quantitative—comparative trials of interventions

  • Qualitative—e.g., interview/focus group studies of perceptions/experiences of interventions

  • Quantitative evidence on implementation (e.g., retention levels, numeric ratings of acceptability)

Scope
  • Weighing body of evidence of trials testing effectiveness of oral health and related health behaviour interventions

  • Focus on effect sizes, and resource implications (e.g., costs) where available

  • Meta-analysis (if data permits)

  • Synthesis of stakeholders’ perceptions and experiences of interventions

  • Focus on implementation issues, including settings, acceptability, and potential adverse effects of interventions

  • Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies