No magic bullets: a systematic review of 102 trials of interventions to improve professional practice


Table 3: Main type of behaviour targeted in the 102 trials
BehaviorNo. of trials
General management of a health problem25
Preventive services19
Prescribing practices14
Diagnostic test ordering12
Management of hypertension9
Smoking cessation6
Utilization of hospital services5
Computer-assisted diagnosis4
Management of diabetes mellitus3
Performance of a procedure3
Computer-assisted dosing2

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