Below is a selection of our publications, including Cochrane reviews, protocols, and other evidence syntheses.
Mayer SF, Corcoran C Kennedy L,Leucht S, Bighelli I.
Cognitive behavioural therapy added to standard care for first‐episode and recent‐onset psychosis
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015331.pub2
Yoong SL, Lum M, Wolfenden L, Jackson J, Barnes C, Hall AE, McCrabb S, Pearson N, Lane C, Jones JZ, Dinour L, McDonnell T, Booth D, Grady A.
Healthy eating interventions delivered in early childhood education and care settings for improving the diet of children aged six months to six years
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023 DOI: doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013862.pub2
Konnyu KJ, Yogasingam S, Lépine J, Sullivan K, Alabousi M, Edwards A, Hillmer M, Karunananthan S, Lavis JN, Linklater S, Manns BJ, Moher D, Mortazhejri S, Nazarali S, Paprica PA, Ramsay T, Ryan PM, … Grimshaw JM, Ivers N.
Quality improvement strategies for diabetes care: Effects on outcomes for adults living with diabetes
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD014513
Saif-Ur-Rahman KM, Mamun R, Hasan M, Meiring JE, Khan MA.
Oral killed cholera vaccines for preventing cholera
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD014573
Meskell P, Biesty LM, Dowling M, Roche K, Meehan E, Glenton C, Devane D, Shepperd S, Booth A, Cox R, Chan XHS, Houghton C.
Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials in the context of a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.MR000065.pub22
Ryan RE, Silke C, Parkhill A, Virgona A, Merner B et al.
Communication to promote and support physical distancing for COVID‐19 prevention and control
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015144
Davidson M, Menon S, Chaimani A, Evrenoglou T, Ghosn L, Graña C, Henschke N, Cogo E, Villanueva G, Ferrand G, Riveros C, Bonnet H, Kapp P, Moran C, Devane D, Meerpohl JJ, Rada G, Hróbjartsson A, Grasselli G, Tovey D, Ravaud P, Boutron I
Interleukin‐1 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19
Cochrane Database 2022, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD015308
Ryan RE, Connolly M, Bradford NK, Henderson S, Herbert A, Schonfeld L, Young J, Bothroyd JI, Henderson A.
Interventions for interpersonal communication about end of life care between health practitioners and affected people
Cochrane Database 2022, 10.1002/14651858.CD013116.pub2
Osadnik CR, Gleeson C, McDonald VM, and Holland AE.
Pulmonary rehabilitation versus usual care for adults with asthma
Cochrane Database 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013485.pub2
Wolfenden L, McCrabb S, Barnes C, O’Brien KM, Ng KW, Nathan NK, Sutherland R, Hodder RK, Tzelepis F, Nolan E, Williams CM, Yoong SL.
Strategies for enhancing the implementation of school‐based policies or practices targeting diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco or alcohol use
Cochrane Database 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011677.pub3
Graña C, Ghosn L, Evrenoglou T, Jarde A, Minozzi S, Bergman H, Buckley BS, Probyn K, Villanueva G, Henschke N, Bonnet H, Assi R, Menon S, Marti M, Devane D, Mallon P, et al
Efficacy and safety of COVID‐19 vaccines
Cochrane Database 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015477
Webster KE, O’Byrne L, MacKeith S, Philpott C, Hopkins C, Burton MJ
Interventions for the prevention of persistent post-COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction
Cochrane Database 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013877.pub2
O’Byrne L, Webster KE, MacKeith S, Philpott C, Hopkins C, Burton MJ
Interventions for the treatment of persistent post‐COVID‐19 olfactory dysfunction
Cochrane Database 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013876.pub2
O’Shea O, Stovold E, Cates CJ
Regular treatment with formoterol and an inhaled corticosteroid versus regular treatment with salmeterol and an inhaled corticosteroid for chronic asthma: serious adverse events
Cochrane Database 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007694.pub3
Walsh SC, Murphy E, Devane D, Sampson EL, Connolly S, Carney P, O’Shea E.
Palliative care interventions in advanced dementia.
Cochrane Database 2021, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011513.pub3
McGloin H, Devane D, McIntosh CD, Winkley K, Gethin G.
Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes
Cochrane Database 2021, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012835.pub2
Ghosn L, Chaimani A, Evrenoglou T, Davidson M, Graña C, Schmucker C, Bollig C, Henschke N, Sguassero Y, Nejstgaard CH, Menon S, Nguyen TV, Ferrand G, Kapp P, Riveros C, Ávila C, Devane D, Meerpohl JJ, Rada G, Hróbjartsson A, Grasselli G, Tovey D, Ravaud P, Boutron I.
Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013881
Kavanagh EP, Sultan S, Jordan F, Elhelali A, Devane D, Veerasingam D, Hynes N.
Hybrid repair versus conventional open repair for aortic arch dissection
Cochrane Database 2021, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012920.pub2
Houghton C, Meskell P, Delaney H, Smalle M, Glenton C, Booth A, Chan XHS, Devane D, Biesty LM.
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020 (4) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013582
Verbeek JH, Rajamaki B, Ijaz S, Sauni R, Toomey E, Blackwood B, et al.
Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020;(4) doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011621.pub4
Smith V, Devane D, Nichol A, Roche D.
Care bundles for improving outcomes in patients with COVID‐19 or related conditions in intensive care – a rapid scoping review.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, (12). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013819.
Noone C, McSharry J, Smalle M, Burns A, Dwan K, Devane D, Morrissey EC.
Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a rapid review.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020 (5). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013632.
Gillies K, Kearney A, Keenan C, Treweek S, Hudson J, Brueton VC, Conway T, Hunter A, Murphy L, Carr PJ, Rait G, Manson P, Aceves-Martins M.
Strategies to improve retention in randomised trials.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.MR000032.pub3
Houghton C, Dowling M, Meskell P, Hunter A, Gardner H, Conway A, Treweek S, Sutcliffe K, Noyes J, Devane D, Nicholas JR, Biesty LM.
Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.
Cochrane Database 2020, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.MR000045
Devane D, Alfirevic Z, Kellie F, Finucane E, Beecher C, Hanrahan V. et al.
Review of clinical practice guidelines for the care of pregnant women and their babies during COVID-19. 2020
Cochrane. Coronavirus (COVID-19): remote care through telehealth. 2020 (curated by Gleeson C, Kelly M and Devane D with the Central Editorial Team)
Neil-Sztramko SE, Belita E, Traynor RL, Hagerman L, Akaraci S, Burnett P, Kostopoulos A, Dobbins M.
What is the specific role of schools and daycares in COVID-19 transmission? A final report from a living rapid review
Lancet Child Adolesc Health DOI 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00312-7 (2024)
Saif‐Ur‐Rahman KM, Kothari K, Sadlier C, Moriarty F, Movsisyan A, Whelan S, Taneri PE, Blair M, Guyatt G, Devane D.
Effect of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of people with post‐COVID‐19 condition: A rapid review.
Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods. https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.12001 (2023).
Parker A, Harris C, Fennelly O, Thomas SM, Ghassemi M, McGowan J, Straus SE, Tricco A et al
Implemented machine learning tools to inform decision-making for patient care in hospital settings: a scoping review.
BMJ Open, doi 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065845
Saif-Ur-Rahman KM, Movsisyan A, Kothari K, Conway T, Tierney M, Madden C, Taneri PE, O’Halloran JA, Nurdin N, et al.
Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies: A scoping review
Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.12030 (2023).
Vyas N, Bennett A, Shaver N, Beck A, Zitiktye G, Whelan B, O’Regan R, Conway A, Skidmore B, Moher D, Little J.
SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk for common group activities and settings: a living scoping review
European Journal of Public Health https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad195 (2023).
Toomey E, Conway Y, Burton C, Smith S, Smalle M, Chan X-H, Adisesh A, Tanveer S, Ross L, Thomson I, Devane D, Greenhalgh T.
Extended use or reuse of single-use surgical masks and filtering face-piece respirators during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: A rapid systematic review.
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 42(1), 75-83. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.1243 (2020).
Mahalingasivam V, Craik A, Tomlinson LA, Ge L, Hou L, Qi Wang, Kehu Yang, Fogarty D, Keenan C.
A Systematic Review of COVID-19 and Kidney Transplantation. Kidney International Reports (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.10.023.
Jackson T, Deibert D, Wyatt G, Durand-Moreau Q, Adisesh A, Khunit K, Khunit S, Mith S, Chan XH, Ross L, Roberts N, Toomey E, Greenhalgh T, et al.
Classification of aerosol-generating procedures: a rapid systematic review.
BMJ Open Respiratory Research 2020;7:e000730. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000730.
Toomey E, Conway Y, Burton C, Smith S, Smalle M, Chan X-H,et al.
Extended use or re-use of single-use surgical masks and filtering facepiece respirators: a rapid evidence review. 3 June 2020
Greenhalgh T, Chan X, Khunti K, Durand-Moreau Q, Straube S, Devane D, Toomey T, Adisesh A.
What is the efficacy of standard face masks compared to respirator masks in preventing COVID-type respiratory illnesses in primary care staff? For Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM). 23 March 2020
Greenhalgh T, Chan X, Durand-Moreau Q, Straube S, Devane D, Toomey T, Adisesh A, Ross L.
What is the evidence that COVID-19 personal protective equipment should include shoe covers? (CEBM) April 7 2020
Khunti K, Greenhalgh R, Chan X, Durand-Moreau Q, Straube S, Devane D, Toomey T, Adisesh A, Ross L.
What is the efficacy of eye protection equipment compared to no eye protection equipment in preventing transmission of COVID-19-type respiratory illnesses in primary and community care? April 3 2020
Burton C, Coles B, Adisesh A, Smith S, Toomey T, Chan XH, Ross L, Greenhalgh T.
What is the performance and impact of disposable and reusable respirators for healthcare workers in the context of COVID-19? 22 May 2020
Toomey E, Conway Y, Burton C, Smith S, Smalle M, Chan XH, Adisesh A, Tanveer S, Ross L, Thomson I, Devane D, T Greenhalgh.
Extended use or re-use of single-use surgical masks and filtering facepiece respirators: a rapid evidence review.
medRxiv 2020.06.04.20121947; doi.org/10.1101/2020.06.04.20121947. 6 citations
Boulton E, Kneale D, Stansfield C, Heron P, Sutcliffe K, Hayanga B, Bosnquet K, Bloor K, Bower P, Casey C, Craig D, Gilbody S, Jefferson L, Hanratty B, McMillan D, Thomas J, Todd C.
Befriending, social support, and low-intensity psychosocial interventions delivered remotely to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults. 2 citations.
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/CMS/Portals/0/LonelinessExecSummary-5.pdf
Boulton E, Kneale D, Stansfield C, Heron P, Sutcliffe K, Hayanga B, Bosnquet K, Bloor K, Bower P, Casey C, Craig D, Gilbody S, Jefferson L, Hanratty B, McMillan D, Thomas J, Todd C.
What are effective befriending, social support, and low intensity psychosocial interventions delivered remotely to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older adults and how do they ‘work’? A rapid review of systematic reviews. Available from
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/CMS/Portals/0/SocialIsolationRemoteInterventions.pdf
Boutron I, Chaimani A, Devane D, Meerpohl J, Tovey D, Hróbjartsson A, Ravaud P. (2020).
Interventions for preventing and treating COVID-19: protocol for a living mapping of research and a living systematic review. Zenodo.
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3744600
Devane D, Alfirevic Z, Kellie F, Finucane E, Beecher C, Hanrahan V, et al.
Review of clinical practice guidelines for the care of pregnant women and their babies during COVID-19 – Protocol. 2020.
