This headspace section on 'what works' and
Evidence Maps contains lots of information, but if you are looking
for further sources of evidence you could try some of the following
resources and websites.
Databases of systematic reviews and intervention studies across
different topics
An online registry of quality-appraised
systematic reviews on the effectiveness of public health and health
promotion interventions (including mental health prevention and
treatment, substance use, sexual health and parenting). Searchable
by age and setting. A Canadian program, based at McMaster
University.
Systematic reviews of the effects of
interventions in the social, behavioural, criminal and educational
topics prepared by an international network of policymakers,
researchers, practitioners and consumers.
Contains high quality systematic
reviews of interventions across health, mental health, health
services and public health. Also contains a register of RCTs and
the DARE database of critical reviews of systematic reviews.
Prepared by an international network of volunteer network of
policymakers, researchers, practitioners and consumers.
A register of reviews in different
health promotion (including mental health, sexual health, substance
use and education) areas. Includes the Evidence Library, the Database of Promoting Health Effectiveness Reviews
(DoPHER) and Database of Education Research. Evidence for
Policy and Practice Information and Co-coordinating Centre UK.
A registry of mental health and
substance abuse interventions (including health promotion,
treatments, school programs etc) that have been reviewed and rated
by independent reviewers. Searchable by age and setting. Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, USA.
Database of published biomedical journal
articles. The 'clinical queries' and 'limits' functions allow more
specific searches (eg to identify 'treatments' or a specific age
range or study type). National Library of Medicine, USA.
A search interface for mulitple
evidence-based resources around the world. Results are
categorised into types (synopses, guidelines, etext books etc).
Centre for Research Support, Wales.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
The NHMRC guideline portal
provides links to clinical practice guidelines produced by
Australian organizations.
Large database of current American
and international guidelines. Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality, U.SA.
Evidence based guidelines, including
several mental health guidelines. United Kingdom.
SIGN evidence based guidelines, including
several mental health guidelines. United Kingdom.
Canadian Medical Association database of
Canadian guidelines.
Please note
These sites are all freely available and most will provide an
abstract or summary, but you may need to search online (e.g. by
article name) or have a university or hospital library access for
further full text.
This is a selection of evidence & information sources. If
you think we've missed an important source of information let us
know at via email coe@headspace.org.au