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Evidence reports

For each of the questions below, HEN provides a synthesis of the best available evidence, including a summary of the main findings and policy options.

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The evidence reports and summaries published on this web site are commissioned works and the contents are the responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the official policies of WHO/Europe or HEN. All reports undergo rigorous external review, as well as internal review. The summaries of network members' reports are verified by the authoring agency.

Questions

arrowWhat effects do mobile phones have on people's health? 
 HEN report published 07 November 2006. 
   
arrowWhat evidence is there for the prevention and screening of osteoporosis? 
 HEN report published 22 May 2006. 
   
arrowWhat is the evidence on school health promotion in improving health or preventing disease and, specifically, what is the effectiveness of the health promoting schools approach? 
 HEN report published 01 March 2006. 
   
arrowWhat is the evidence on effectiveness of empowerment to improve health? 
 HEN report published 1 February 2006. 
   
arrowHow effective would antiviral vaccination and antiviral drug prevention and treatment strategies be for reducing the impact of the next influenza pandemic? 
 HEN report published 11 January 2006 
   
arrowWhat is the effectiveness of antenatal care? (Supplement) 
 HEN report published 22 December 2005 
   
arrowWhat is the impact of HIV on families? 
 HEN report published 1 December 2005 
   
arrowShould patient decision aids (PtDAs) be introduced in the health care system? 
 HEN report published 18 November 2005 
   
arrowWhat evidence is there about the effects of health care reforms on gender equity, particularly in health? 
 HEN report published 1 November 2005 
   
arrowWhat are the advantages and limitations of different quality and safety tools for health care? 
 HEN report published 11 October 2005 
   
arrowDo current discharge arrangements from inpatient hospital care for the elderly reduce readmission rates, the length of inpatient stay or mortality, or improve health status? 
 HEN report published 30 September 2005 
   
arrowHow effective are different types of day care services for people with severe mental disorders? 
 HEN report published 26 July 2005 
   
arrowWhat are the main factors that influence the implementation of disease prevention and health promotion programmes in children and adolescents? 
 HEN report published 16 June 2005 
   
arrowWhat are the most effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the management of depression in specialist care? 
 HEN report published 24 May 2005 
   
arrowWhat is the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions to reduce hepatitis C infection and the associated morbidity? 
 HEN report published 13 April 2005 
   
arrowIs housing improvement a potential health improvement strategy? 
 HEN report published 23 February 2005 
   
arrowHow can health care systems effectively deal with the major health care needs of homeless people? 
 HEN report published 27 January 2005 
   
arrowWhat is the evidence on effectiveness of capacity building of primary health care professionals in the detection, management and outcome of depression? 
 HEN report published 15 December 2004 
   
arrowHow can injuries in children and older people be prevented? 
 HEN report published 16 October 2004 
   
arrowWhat are the palliative care needs of older people and how might they be met? 
 HEN report published 27 August 2004 
   
arrowWhat is the effectiveness of old-age mental health services? 
 HEN report published 23 July 2004 
   
arrowFor which strategies of suicide prevention is there evidence of effectiveness? 
 HEN report published 15 July 2004 
   
arrowWhat are the equity, efficiency, cost containment and choice implications of private health-care funding in western Europe? 
 HEN report published 7 July 2004 
   
arrowWhat is the effectiveness of home visiting or home-based support for older people? 
 HEN report published 25 June 2004 
   
arrowShould mass screening for prostate cancer be introduced at the national level? 
 HEN report published 21 May 2004 
   
arrowWhat are the main risk factors for falls amongst older people and what are the most effective interventions to prevent these falls? 
 HEN report published 5 April 2004 
   
arrowWhat are the most effective and cost-effective interventions in alcohol control? 
 HEN report published 15 March 2004 
   
arrowWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of restructuring a health care system to be more focused on primary care services? 
 HEN report published 20 January 2004 
   
arrowWhat is the efficacy/effectiveness of antenatal care? 
 HEN report published 30 December 2003 
   
arrowWhat are the best strategies for ensuring quality in hospitals? 
 HEN report published 27 November 2003 
   
arrowWhat are the main risk factors for disability in old age and how can disability be prevented? 
 HEN report published 29 September 2003 
   
arrowWhat are the arguments for community-based mental health care? 
 HEN report published 29 August 2003 
   
arrowWhat are the lessons learnt by countries that have had dramatic reductions of their hospital bed capacity? 
 HEN report published 29 August 2003 
   
arrowHow can hospital performance be measured and monitored? 
 HEN report published 29 August 2003 
   
arrowAre disease management programmes (DMPs) effective in improving quality of care for people with chronic conditions? 
 HEN report published 29 August 2003 
   
arrowWhich are the most effective and cost-effective interventions for tobacco control? 
 HEN report published 27 August 2003