Irma Klerings

Projects (Extract Research Database)

Running projects

GIN – “Gesund im Netz”: Identifying trustworthy health information on social media

Duration: 01/01/2025–31/12/2027
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

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Nachhaltige Gesundheitsversorgung im Spannungsfeld zwischen Tradition und Evidenzbasierung

Duration: 13/04/2023–30/11/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Brigitte Piso
Funding: Sonstige

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Completed projects

Developing rapid review guidance for clinical research

Duration: 01/02/2022–31/12/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

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Interdisciplinary research group "Critical Health literacy for empowerment in the era of digital transformation"

Duration: 01/04/2021–31/12/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler

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Primary Treatment of Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Outpatient Settings: Surveillance Searches for Living Guidelines

Duration: 01/07/2022–30/06/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Isolde Sommer
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

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Use of preprint articles in prevention research – a mixed-methods approach

Duration: 01/10/2020–28/02/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Isolde Sommer

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European Partnership on Competencies for High Value Cost Conscious Care 2018

Duration: 01/10/2018–31/05/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Irma Klerings
Funding: EU
Program: ERASMUS+

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Stärkung der Gesundheitskompetenz in Bezug auf Kinderimpfungen in Vorarlberg

Duration: 01/03/2019–30/06/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Isolde Sommer
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

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Systematischer Review Point of Care Ultrasound

Duration: 11/10/2018–31/03/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen

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Social isolation and loneliness in the elderly: Steps to an evidence-informed health-promoting and preventive practice

Duration: 01/05/2020–31/12/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ludwig Grillich
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

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Evaluation Plan Impact Analysis for "Healthy School"

Duration: 01/09/2019–31/03/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Christina Koscher-Kien
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

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Umbrella review on the effectiveness of interventions for the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases

Duration: 08/01/2018–31/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Birgit Teufer
Funding: Sonstige

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Dobrescu, A.; Constantin, A.M.; Pinte, L.; Chapman, A.; Ratajczak, P.; Klerings, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Allegranzi, B.; Grayson, M.L.; Toledo, J.P.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; (2025). Effectiveness and Safety of Methods to Prevent Bloodstream and Other Infections and Noninfectious Complications Associated With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaf063: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf063

Dobrescu, A.I.; Moser, I.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2025). Surveillance Note 1: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, Epub: doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-03637

Gartlehner, G.; Dobrescu, A.; Wagner, G.; Chapman, A.; Persad, E.; Nowak, C.; Klerings, I.; Neubauer, C.; Feyertag, J.; Gadinger, A.; Thaler, K. (2025). Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Attacks of Episodic Migraine: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, Volume 178, Number 4: doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-02034

Majoie, M.; Visser, A.; Ulubas, M.; van Mastrigt, G.; Alonso-Coello, P.; Valli, C.; Nino de Guzman, E.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Klerings, I.; James, R.; Service, D.; Evers, S.; Kleijnen, J.; Leone, M.; Verstegen, D. (2025). Curriculum Innovations: Teaching Residents About Guideline Development and Cost-Conscious Care. A Mixed-Method Evaluation Study. Neurology Education, 4(1): e200198

Seidl, K.; Stauch, L.; Affengruber, L.; Sommer, I.; Wahl, A.; Rojatz, D.; Klerings, I.; Gugglberger, L.; Okan, O.; Griebler, U. (2025). Conceptualization of health literacy from the perspective of children and adolescents – a meta-ethnography. Scientific Reports, 15: 5697

Sommer, I.; Harlfinger, J.; Toromanova, A.; Affengruber, L.; Dobrescu, A.; Klerings, I.; Griebler, U.; Kien, C. (2025). Stakeholders’ perceptions and experiences of factors influencing the commissioning, delivery, and uptake of general health checks: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3: Accession Number: CD014796

Thaler, K.; Neubauer-Bruckner, C.; Feyertag, J.; Gadinger, A.; Persad, E.; Chapman, A.; Wagner, G.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2025). Patients’ Values and Preferences Regarding the Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine. A Rapid Review. Annals of Internal Medicine, Volume 178, Number 4: https://doi.org/10.7326/ANNAL

Dobrescu, A.; Constantin, A.M.; Pinte, L.; Chapman, A.; Ratajczak, P.; Klerings, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Allegranzi, B.; Zingg, W.; Grayson, M.L.; Toldeo, J.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; (2024). Effectiveness and safety of measures to prevent infections and other complications associated with peripheral intravenous catheters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, Online ahead of print: doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae195.

Dobrescu, A.I.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Update Alert: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med, onine ahead of print: 10.7326/L23-0441.

Dobrescu, A.I.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Update Alert 2: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 177(8):e2400428.: 10.7326/ANNALS-24-00428.

Griebler, U.; Kien, C.; Klerings, I.; Lutz, B.; Krczal, E.; Ledinger, D.; Mair, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Keser Aschenberger, F.; Kerschner, B. (2024). Info without Side Effects (iWISE): Development of a validated lay checklist for assessing online health information - a mixed-methods study. JMIR Preprints, preprint: 10.2196/preprints.69529

Kien, C.; Daxenbichler, J.; Titscher, V.; Baenziger, J.; Klingenstein, P.; Naef, R.; Klerings, I.; Clack, L.; Fila, J.; Sommer, I. (2024). Effectiveness of de-implementation of low-value healthcare practices: an overview of systematic reviews. Implementation Science, 19(1):56: 10.1186/s13012-024-01384-6

Mathes, T.; Prien, P.; Klerings, I.; Ewald, H.; Dressler, C.; Harder, T.; Scheibler, F.; Büchter, R.; Braun, C.; Grummich, K.; Eikermann, M.; Schaefer, C.; Pieper, D. (2024). Guidance on how to efficiently find, choose, and use available systematic reviews was developed. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 173: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111466

Sommer, I.; Dobrescu, A.I.; Persad, E.; Fangmeyer, M.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Outpatient Treatment of Confirmed COVID-19: A Living, Rapid Evidence Review for the American College of Physicians (Version 2, Update Alert). Annals of Internal Medicine, 177, Number 8: https://doi.org/10.7326/ANNALS-24-00141

Wagner, G.; Gartlehner, G.; Thaler, K.; Ledinger, D.; Feyertag, J.; Klerings, I.; Saif-Ur-Rahman, K.M.; Devane, D.; Olsson, K.; Adel Ali, K.; Vygen-Bonnet, S.; Salo, H.; Zavadska, D.; Grgiic Vitek, M.; Oona, M.; Cunney, R.; Tuerlinckx, D.; Kristensen Lomholt, F.; Sommer, I. (2024). Immunogenicity and safety of the 15- valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, a systematic review and meta-analysis. NPJ Vaccines, 9(1):257: 10.1038/s41541-024-01048-y.

Affengruber, L.; Wagner, G.; Dobrescu, A.; Toromanova, A.; Chapman, A.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2023). Values and Preferences of Patients With Depressive Disorders Regarding Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments. A Rapid Review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176(2): 217-223.

Dobrescu, A.; Chapman, A.; Affengruber, L.; Persad, E.; Toromanova, A.; Wagner, G.; Klerings, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Gartlehner, G. (2023). Cost-Effectiveness of First- and Second-Step Treatment Strategies for Major Depressive Disorder. A Rapid Review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176(2): 212-216

Gartlehner, G.; Dobrescu, A.; Chapman, A.; Toromanova, A.; Emprechtinger, R.; Persad, E.; Affengruber, L.; Pieh, C.; Klerings, I.; Wagner, G. (2023). Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder. A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176: 196-211

Glechner, A.; Wagner, G.; Mitus, J.W.; Teufer, B.; Klerings, I.; Böck, N.; Grillich, L.; Berzaczy, D.; Helbich, T.H.; Gartlehner, G.; (2023). Mammography in combination with breast ultrasonography versus mammography for breast cancer screening in women at average risk. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3: 1-78

Griebler, U.; Dobrescu, A.; Ledinger, D.; Klingenstein, P.; Sommer, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Persad, E.; Gadinger, A.; Trivella, M.; Klerings, I.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B. (2023). Evaluation of the interim Cochrane rapid review methods guidance—A mixed-methods study on the understanding of and adherence to the guidance. Research Synthesis Methods, https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1656: 1-12

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Lectures (Extract Research Database)

(Wie) kann KI bei der systematische Literatursuche helfen?

26. Jahrestagung EbM-Netzwerk 2025, 27/03/2025

"Eco-friendly treatment": a win-win for patients, health systems, and the planet. Rapid scoping review

17th European Public Health Conference, 13/11/2024

Weniger ist mehr - für Umwelt und Patient*innen. Nachhaltigkeit der Reduktion von Low Value Care, Umwelteffekte von alternativer Diagnostik und Therapie. Ein Rapid Scoping Review.

9. Österreichischer Primärversorgungskongress, 20/09/2024

Where do we stand with involving knowledge users in rapid reviews? – A cross-sectional study

Global Evidence Summit, 13/09/2024

What can be learnt on synthesizing evidence on de-implementation of low-value healthcare practices: an overview of reviews

Global Evidence Summit, 13/09/2024

Impact of user involvement on a checklist to assess the trustworthiness of online health information

Global Evidence Summit, 13/09/2024

Getting the most out of your information specialist: Improving collaboration in systematic and rapid reviews, and related evidence syntheses

Global Evidence Summit, 11/09/2024

Approaches to conducting systematic searches in Epistemonikos.org

EAHIL 2024, 14/06/2024

What is the role of CINAHL in rapid reviews of nursing topics?

EAHIL 2024, 13/06/2024

Double Impact: Reducing low-value care - A win-win for patients and the planet: A rapid scoping review.

What Works Climate Solutions Summit, 09/06/2024

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