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Annual report 2025
Excerpts from the Annual Report 2025 of government assignments on which final reports were submitted.
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Patient and user involvement
Good collaboration and dialogue with patients, users, and relatives are essential for SBU to produce relevant reports and knowledge bases. Different forms of participation are therefore integrated
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International guidelines for psychiatric conditions – a living evidence map
Project members International guidelines for psychiatric conditions – a living evidence map A collaboration between the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and SBU SBU Fredrik Tholander,
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Assessment tools for identifying individuals exposed to prostitution, human trafficking for sexual purposes, and sexual exploitation through the dissemination of images or videos
Background In June 2025, SBU received a government assignment to prepare support for individuals vulnerable to prostitution and related target groups (A2025/00637). According to the assignment, SBU
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Effects of inpatient psychiatric care for individuals with borderline personality disorder, self-harm or risk of suicide
Question What systematic reviews have been published regarding the effects of inpatient psychiatric care for individuals with borderline personality disorder, self-harm or risk of suicide? PECO
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SGLT2 inhibitors and the risk of kidney injury during radiological examinations with iodinated contrast media
Question What effect does treatment with SGLT-2 inhibitors have on the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in individuals with risk factors such as advanced age (>64 years), type 2 diabetes, heart
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The role of occupational exposures in the development of cancer among firefighters
Background In early 2026, the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) was commissioned by the Swedish Government to examine the significance of
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Interventions to strengthen foster family care
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
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Method
SBU works according to a systematic methodology that follows international guidelines. Here you can find the resources that SBU uses in its work, as well as videos and current training opportunities
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Effect of COVID‑19 booster vaccination on the prevalence of post‑COVID conditions and on the severity of post‑COVID symptoms
Question Which systematic reviews examine the effects of COVID 19 booster vaccination on the prevalence of post COVID conditions and the severity of post COVID symptoms among adults who have received