Cochrane reviews of educational and self-management interventions to guide nursing practice: A review

摘要: Abstract Background The burden of chronic disease on healthcare services worldwide is growing and the increased development educational interventions which help patients to better manage their own conditions evident internationally. Objectives This paper reports findings a review Cochrane systematic reviews designed improve patients' knowledge skills disease, with particular reference nursing contribution practice. Methods Thirty were identified as meeting inclusion criteria. Data extracted summarised. Findings majority included in this judged by reviewers provide inadequate evidence ( n =18, 60%) effectiveness reviewed. Information professional delivering was often not available, although 77% (23) mentioned that nurses involved proportion studies. Conclusion Educational programmes have definite benefits for suffering from asthma are promising areas such diabetes mellitus, epilepsy mental health. However, it still clear what active ingredients many successful are.