Health Knowledge Network bulletins

Evidence bulletins

Accessible summaries of Cochrane systematic reviews about communicating with and involving consumers and carers. Each bulletin summarises one recently published or updated review.

Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions (O'Connor; Aug 09) (PDF 132KB) Written information about individual medicines for consumers (Nicolson; May 09) (PDF 172KB) Contracts for helping patients adhere to treatment, prevention and health promotion (Bosch-Capblanch; March 09) (PDF 172KB) Peer support telephone calls (Dale; Dec 08) (PDF 195KB)

Interventions for enhancing medication adherence (Haynes; June 08) (PDF 210KB)Audio-visual information for informed consent, for participation in clinical trials (Ryan; March 08) (PDF 231KB)Self-management education programmes by lay leaders for people with chronic conditions (Foster; Jan 08) (PDF 127KB)Interventions before consultations for helping patients address their information needs (Kinnersley; Nov 07) (PDF 85KB)Personalised risk communication (Edwards; Sep 07) (PDF 81KB)Nilsen's consumer involvement review (Nilsen; July 07) (PDF 62KB)

AmQUIP bulletins produced in 2006-7 on reviews such as Interactive Health Communication Applications, reminder packaging, interventions for promoting patient-centred care, and improving older people's involvement in primary care episodes, can be obtained from the Health Knowledge Network on request.

Resource bulletins

Short e-newsletters with information on local and international resources relevant to consumer participation and health literacy issues (with a focus on evidence-based research and practice).: Rx for Change update; CAPS Transitions toolkit and Doctor Innovation (Oct 09) (PDF 196 KB); Rx for Change database (Apr 09) (PDF 168 KB); Health literacy (Jan 09) (PDF 167KB)The EQUATOR network, and health research methodology (Nov 08) (PDF 120KB)Podcasts of Cochrane reviews, and an online course for consumer advocates (May 08) (PDF 110KB)WHO publications (Feb 08) (PDF 69KB)Resources from Practihc (Dec 07) (PDF 74KB)Patient safety (Oct 07) (PDF 51KB)Victorian Quality Council report (Aug 07) (PDF 51KB)Medicines and prescribing (June 07) (PDF 25KB)
Resource bulletins produced in 2006-7 for AMQuIP projects (see below) can be obtained from the Health Knowledge Network on request.

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AMQuIP bulletins 2006-07

AMQuIP evidence and resource bulletins were produced to give summaries of high-quality evidence related to consumer involvement in health care. They also provide information about the availability of relevant resources. The bulletins were funded by the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Quality Improvement Program (AMQuIP), from the Chronic Disease and Palliative Care Branch of the Department of Health and Ageing. AMQuIP bulletins covering relevant reviews and resources can be obtained from the Health Knowledge Network on request.

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Helen Dilkes, Health Knowledge Network