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Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group: leading the field on health communication evidence
Author(s) -
Prictor Megan,
Hill Sophie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of evidence‐based medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1756-5391
DOI - 10.1111/jebm.12066
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , psychological intervention , communication in small groups , public relations , cochrane collaboration , health communication , medicine , systematic review , political science , family medicine , psychology , medical education , medline , nursing , social psychology , computer science , law , programming language
This paper presents an overview of the history and achievements of the Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group, part of the international Cochrane Collaboration. It surveys the Group's establishment and structure, the scope of its Cochrane Reviews and the growth in its publication output over its 16‐year history. The paper examines the Group's developmental work in interventions and outcomes related to patient communication and involvement, as well as methodological resources for review authors. It also outlines the Review Group's research partnerships with state, national and international agencies, particularly in the areas of chronic disease management, medicines use, public involvement, and vaccines communication. The Group's strong contribution to an evidence‐base for health communication and participation are acknowledged.