Ongoing projects

Digital technology promoting health for children and adolescents

Background Digital technology such as apps may be useful tools for behavior change, in order to promote healthy habits among children and adolescents. Aim The aim of the project is to provide an interactive evidence map of systematic reviews that have investigated digital technology promoting healthy habits for children and adolescents. Project Gro...

Mindfulness Based Interventions for ADHD: Comments on a Published Meta-analysis

Backgroud SBU has assessed and is preparing comments on a published meta-analysis on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions for people with ADHD. Information regarding the systematic review being assessed: Oliva F, Malandrone F, di Girolamo G, Mirabella S, Colombi N, Carletto S, et al. The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in atte...

Interventions to formal caregivers for increased patient safety

The purpose of this project is to identify and map systematic reviews concerning interventions to formal caregivers to detect and continuously monitor health conditions, in order to increase patient safety. Background Formal caregivers have regular contact with people who receive care or support within community welfare services, such as nursing ho...

Newborn screening for Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)

MLD is under consideration for the newborn screening program and SBU will investigate part of the criteria that’s needed for the decision. The results will be delivered to the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.  

Accuracy of diagnostic algorithms for suspected or elevated risk of ovarian cancer

Overall aim of the evaluation is to evaluate the accuracy of different diagnostic algorithms for suspected or elevated risk of ovarian cancer.

Psychometric properties for instruments used to measure Core outcomes for provoked vestibulodynia

SBU have in a previous project developed a Core Outcome Set to be used in provoked vestibulodynia research. This is a continuation on that project where we investigate the psychometric properties for instruments that can be used when measuring the selected outcomes.

Interventions for behavioural change in the aim of promoting health and preventing disability in the elderly

To identify and map systematic reviews of behavioural change interventions aimed at promoting health and preventing disability in the elderly.

Pharmacological treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome - health and quality of life in the short and long term

SBU has been commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs to assess evidence regarding women's health. After collaboration with government authorities, experts, and professionals, SBU has decided to investigate the effect of different pharmacological treatments in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) in in vitro fertilisation (IVF)

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness on fertilisation treatment and the safety of PGT-A in women undergoing IVF treatment. Ethical and health economic aspects concerning PGT-A in IVF will also be assessed.

Alternative methods to coercive measures

By Swedish government decision 22 Juni 2023, SBU has been commissioned to carry out knowledge synthesis on alternative methods to coercive measures within psychiatric compulsory care, forensic psychiatric care and state institutional care.

Reinforced foster homes

Background By Swedish government decision 13 April 2023, SBU and the National Board of Health and Welfare have been commissioned to increase knowledge about reinforced foster family care and treatment foster care and to improve the conditions for more placements in reinforced foster family care and treatment foster care. Aim SBU shall produce a kno...

Occupational Exposures and COPD

The aim of this systematic review is to assess possible associations between occupational exposures to airborne agents and developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Treatment and social support measures for people with comorbid substance use disorder and other psychiatric conditions

The purpose of this SBU project is to evaluate the effects of treatments and social support measures for individuals with mental health disorders and co-occurring substance use disorder. One key question is whether there are differences in clinical results when people with dual diagnosis receive coordinated interventions for both illnesses compared...