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Improving health and welfare through science-based knowledge

Recently published reports in English

Interventions to strengthen foster family care

A systematic review and evaluation of health-related, social and health economic aspects. Certain interventions to strengthen foster family care may have positive effects for children in care. Promising results include improved mental health and attachment security, as well as reduced serious behavior problems, such as fewer days spent in locked units.

Interventions to prevent and reduce coercive measures in psychiatric care and residential care for children and young people

A systematic review including ethical aspects. Interventions targeting organisational culture and staff practice may reduce coercive measures (restraint and seclusion) in child and adolescent psychiatric care as well as in residential care.

SBU and the HTA Regulation

This section outlines the HTA Regulation (HTAR) and SBU’s role in its implementation at both EU and national level.

Ongoing projects

This section presents our ongoing projects with brief details on their background, purpose, and estimated completion.

Articles in scientific journals

A series of scientific articles derived from SBU’s project work, offering peer‑reviewed publications that summarize key findings, methods, and conclusions. The articles are listed in chronological order.

Method guidance and review Tools

Method

SBU conducts its projects using a systematic methodology, in line with international guidelines. Here you can find information on the different components of our methodology, together with additional links.

Critical appraisal tools and checklists

We have collected tools for assessing risk of bias in various types of studies as well as SBU's guidelines to assess ethical aspects of interventions.