Effectiveness and mechanisms of interventions to reduce low-value thyroid function tests: a systematic review
Structural interventions, especially clinical decision support systems, were most effective in reducing thyroid testing. While most interventions showed positive effects, the certainty of evidence remains limited, highlighting the need for more high-quality studies to support robust clinical practice changes. Our results may inform targeted interventions to reduce low-value thyroid testing at national, regional, and local levels.
Authors
- Gregor Goetz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9506-1230)
- Verena Vogt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6776-8781)
- Carolina Pioch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6495-4828)
- Meik Hildebrandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-6609)
Institutions
- Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbH (AT)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
- Technische Universität Berlin (DE)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Systematic Reviews
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-026-03119-8
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00