A systematic review of 35 English-language trials published since 1980, evaluating interventions to improve cardiovascular disease risk factors in adults with serious mental illness. The review was conducted by Jennifer M. Gierisch of Duke University, summarizing results using qualitative and quantitative methods.
Use Cases
- Meta-analysis of weight control intervention efficacy based on reported mean differences.
- Comparative effectiveness research on behavioral versus pharmacological interventions for patients with schizophrenia.
- Identifying evidence gaps for glucose and lipid control interventions in the SMI population.
Strengths
- Includes 35 eligible studies with efficacy ratings and evidence grading.
- Provides quantitative summaries using random-effects models for key outcomes like weight control.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The evidence was reported as insufficient for most interventions and effects on glucose and lipid control.
Provenance
- Source
- Jennifer M. Gierisch, Duke University
- Collection Method
- Systematic review of trials from PubMed®, Embase®, PsycINFO®, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
- Time Range
- Trials published since 1980.
- Freshness
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Geography
- Spatial coverage is not specified.