Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions as implemented in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review DOI Creative Commons
Thulani Ashcroft, Emilie McSwiggan, Eldad Agyei‐Manu

et al.

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Although non-pharmaceutical inventions (NPIs) were used globally to control the spread of COVID-19, their effectiveness remains uncertain. We aimed assess evidence on NPIs as implemented in UK, allow public health bodies prepare for future pandemics. rapid systematic methods (search date: January 2024) identify, critically appraise and synthesize interventional, observational modelling studies reporting NPI UK. Eighty-five modelling, nine three interventional included. Modelling had multiple quality issues; six 12 non-modelling high quality. The best available was test release strategies case contacts (moderate certainty), which suggestive a protective effect. school-related universal lockdown also effect, this considered low certainty. Evidence certainty remaining very or inconclusive. validity reliability UK during COVID-19 pandemic is weak. To improve generation support decision-making pandemics other emergencies, it essential build evaluation into design interventions.

Language: Английский

Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions as implemented in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid review DOI Creative Commons
Thulani Ashcroft, Emilie McSwiggan, Eldad Agyei‐Manu

et al.

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Although non-pharmaceutical inventions (NPIs) were used globally to control the spread of COVID-19, their effectiveness remains uncertain. We aimed assess evidence on NPIs as implemented in UK, allow public health bodies prepare for future pandemics. rapid systematic methods (search date: January 2024) identify, critically appraise and synthesize interventional, observational modelling studies reporting NPI UK. Eighty-five modelling, nine three interventional included. Modelling had multiple quality issues; six 12 non-modelling high quality. The best available was test release strategies case contacts (moderate certainty), which suggestive a protective effect. school-related universal lockdown also effect, this considered low certainty. Evidence certainty remaining very or inconclusive. validity reliability UK during COVID-19 pandemic is weak. To improve generation support decision-making pandemics other emergencies, it essential build evaluation into design interventions.

Language: Английский

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