Table 2 Details of success of interventions based on type of intervention and target behavior
Domain | Number of interventions in each category | Number of effective interventionsa | (%) of effective studies |
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention type | |||
Computer-generated feedback | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Email feedback | 3 | 3 | 100 |
Electronic feedback system | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Computer-based training | 4 | 2 | 50 |
Reminder system within patient electronic health records | 2 | 2 | 100 |
Healthcare professional decision support | 19 | 15 | 79 |
Hyperlinks | 2 | 1 | 50 |
Reminders/alerts | 11 | 7 | 64 |
Personal digital assistant | 2 | 1 | 50 |
Diagnostic/risk assessment tool | 2 | 1 | 33 |
Faxed alerts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Text message | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Target behavior | |||
Adherence to clinical patient management guidelines | 17 | 10 | 59 |
Prescribing behaviors | 15 | 9 | 60 |
Increasing screening/testing rates | 8 | 7 | 88 |
Clinical intervention/management | 6 | 5 | 83 |
Increasing knowledge, or self-efficacy/confidence | 4 | 4 | 100 |
Increasing appropriate referrals | 2 | 1 | 50 |