Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group
Topic List
This page lists the broad topic areas that fall under the scope of the Consumers and Communication
Review Group. This list is not exhaustive, but offers an indication of the type of reviews carried out
by the Group. In general, the Group coordinates the preparation and production of systematic reviews of
interventions which affect consumers' interactions with healthcare professionals, services and
researchers.
Counseling
Medication or genetic or diet counseling
Cognitive behavioural counseling for coping
Cross-cultural communication
Health promotion
Participation in screening programs
Smoking cessation
Vaccination programs
Heart programs
Healthy behaviour change
Information provision
About trial participation
About choices
Patient-specific details
About available health services
Genetic risk assessment
Instruction
About treatment
About medication
On discharge
Prescriptions for screening or exercise
Marketing/advertising
To participate in research
Mass media campaigns
Consumer education
About disease/condition
About treatment/procedure
About risk reduction
Sex education
Reminder systems directed to the consumer
To attend screening
To have vaccination
To keep appointments
To take medication
Skills training
Relaxation techniques
Self-examination methods
Communication skills
Self-care skills
Social support
Emotional/psychosocial support
Patient advocacy
Other
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Interventions from the consumer (Group 2)
Consumer participation in reviews, committees, policy formulation
Feedback
Consumer reporting of self-monitoring
Reporting of consumer preferences
Satisfaction with usual care
Patient diaries
History taking or patient profiling
Medical history
Socio-economic factors
Measurement of patient expectations
Information-seeking initiated by the consumer, or information given by the consumer to the provider
During consultations
Surveys of consumers
Development or assessment of questionnaires
Provider education
Other
Participation in trials
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Interventions for communication exchange between providers and consumers (Group 3)
Discussion (individual, group)
Interview
Motivational interview/therapy
Consultation process
Negotiation or decision making
Care plans
Goal setting
Compliance contracts
Informed consent
Shared decision making
Patient-held medical record
Health card or booklet
Information sheet specific to particular patient
Recording of consultation
Patient summaries
Medication record
Other
Interventions for communication between consumers (Group 4)
Focus groups
Peer support
Self-help groups
Learning together
Sharing experiences
Group education
Group visits
Buddy systems
Individual self-help
Individual self-help
Lay help
Self-management learning by oneself
Skills training
Support
Family teamwork
Presence of family member, carer or other person during education session, or consultation, or treatment, in support of patient
Other
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Interventions for communication to the healthcare provider from another source (Group 5)
Education programs
Skills training in communication or patient-centred care skills
Reminder systems for the clinician
Other
Service delivery interventions (Group 6)
Structure and delivery of care
Family access to healthcare provider or to hospitalised patient
Visiting hours
Rooming-in
Parent rooms
Healthcare provision
Specialist nurses or pharmacists providing the intervention
Health plan choices
Convenience of location of care
Appointment choices
Consumer as healthcare provider
Treatment or care changes/choices
Administration or packaging of medication
Extent of physical examination
Coordination of care
Discharge planning coordination
Case management
Team care
Technology-based interventions
Remote consultation by telephone or internet
Interactive Health Communication Applications
Other
Supportive environment
Change in context of care
Hospital versus home care
Home visits
Family care versus professional care
Environmental effects
Colours
Background music
Imagery
Visual or psychological imagery as relaxation technique
Guided imagery
Music
Virtual reality
Placebo effect
Physical or psychological
Other
Touch
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