
Irma Klerings, Dipl.KulturwissenschaftlerIn
Academic Associate - Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation
- irma.klerings@donau-uni.ac.at
- +43 2732 893-2921
- +43 2732 893-4910 (Fax)
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- Campus Krems, Tract X, 1st Floor, 015
- University for Continuing Education Krems
- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation
- Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30
- 3500 Krems
- Austria
Projects (Extract Research Database)
Running projects
Nachhaltige Gesundheitsversorgung im Spannungsfeld zwischen Tradition und Evidenzbasierung
Duration: 13/04/2023–31/03/2025
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Brigitte Piso
Funding: Sonstige
Duration: 01/07/2022–30/06/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Isolde Sommer
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen
Developing rapid review guidance for clinical research
Duration: 01/02/2022–30/06/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen
Duration: 01/04/2021–31/12/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
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
Drug Effectiveness Review Project/Cooperation RTI
Duration: 01/06/2018–30/06/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen
Completed projects
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+
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)
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
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)
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 Kien
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
Duration: 08/01/2018–31/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Birgit Teufer
Funding: Sonstige
DIMDI - Erstellung von HTA-Projekten
Duration: 01/12/2013–11/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Anna Glechner
Funding: Sonstige
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Duration: 01/12/2018–31/10/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Barbara Nußbaumer-Streit
Funding: Private (Stiftungen, Vereine etc.)
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Duration: 11/01/2017–31/12/2018
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: Sonstige
Optimal timing of hip fracture surgery in elderly patients
Duration: 01/02/2017–02/02/2018
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Stefan Nehrer
Funding: Sonstige
Program: ---
Publications (Extract Research Database)
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
Grillich, L.; Titscher, V.; Klingenstein, P.; Kostial, E.; Emprechtinger, R.; Klerings, I.; Sommer, I.; Nikitin, J.; Laireiter, A.R. (2023). The effectiveness of interventions to prevent loneliness and social isolation in the community-dwelling and old population: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. European Journal of Public Health, 33:2: 235-241
Klerings, I.; Robalino, S.; Booth, A.; Escobar-Liquitay, C.M.; Sommer, I.; Gartlehner, G.; Devane, D.; Waffenschmidt, S.; (2023). Rapid reviews methods series: Guidance on literature search. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, epub: 1-6
Marhold, F.; Prihoda, R.; Pruckner, P.; Eder, V.; Glechner, A.; Klerings, I.; Gombos, J.; Popadic, B.; Antoni, A.; Sherif, C.; Scheichel, F. (2023). The importance of additional intracranial injuries in epidural hematomas: detailed clinical analysis, long-term outcome, and literature review in surgically managed epidural hematomas. Frontiers in Surgery, 10: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1188861
Wendorff-Tobolla, L.M.; Wolgin, M.; Wagner, G.; Klerings, I.; Dvornyk, A.; Kielbassa, A.M. (2023). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Locally Delivered Adjunctive Curcumin (Curcuma longa L.) in the Treatment of Periodontitis. Biomedicines, 11, 481: 1-17
Affengruber, L.; Dobrescu, A.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Wagner, G.; Sommer, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2022). Characteristics and recovery methods of studies falsely excluded during literature screening-a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 11: 236
Dobrescu, A.I.; Ebenberger, A.; Harlfinger, J.; Griebler, U.; Klerings, I.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Chapman, A.; Affengruber, L.; Gartlehner, G. (2022). Effectiveness of interventions for the remediation of lead-contaminated soil to prevent or reduce lead exposure - A systematic review. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 806, Part 1: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150480
Ewald, H.; Klerings, I.; Wagner, G.; Heise, T.L.; Stratil, J.M.; Lhachimi, S.K.; Hemkens, L.G.; Gartlehner, G.; Armijo-Olivo, S.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B. (2022). Searching two or more databases decreased the risk of missing relevant studies: a metaresearch study. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 149: 154-164
Gartlehner, G.; Emprechtinger, R.; Hackl, M.; Jutz, F.L.; Gartlehner, J.E.; Nonninger, J.N.; Klerings, I.; Dobrescu, A.I. (2022). Assessing the magnitude of reporting bias in trials of homeopathy: a cross-sectional study and meta-analysis. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, Published Online First: 15 March 2022.: doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2021-111846
Schmidt, B.M.; Cooper, S.; Klerings, I.; Head, K.; Sell, K.; Houghton, C.; Jama, N.A.; Pfadenhauer, L.M.; Mianda, S.; Toomey, E. (2022). Health policymakers’ views and experiences of knowledge translation approaches to facilitate evidence-informed decision- making: a qualitative evidence synthesis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 10: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015346
Sommer, I.; Dobrescu, A.; Ledinger, D.; Moser, I.; Thaler, K.; Persad, E.; Fangmeyer, M.; Emprechtinger, R.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2022). Outpatient Treatment of Confirmed COVID-19. A Living, Rapid Review for the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, Online ahead of print.: 1-14
Sommer, I.; Harlfinger, J.; Kien, C.; Klerings, I.; Affengruber, L.; Dobrescu, A.; Griebler, U. (2022). Stakeholders’ perceptions and experiences of factors influencing the commissioning, delivery, and uptake of general health checks: a qualitative evidence synthesis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3: Art. No.: CD014796.
Wagner, G.; Glechner, A.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G.; Moertl, D.; Steiner, S. (2022). Risk of Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Angiography with Carbon Dioxide Compared to Iodine-Containing Contrast Agents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(23): 7203
Griebler, R.; Griebler, U.; Weber, G.; Trampert, A.; Sunder-Plassmann, V.; Klerings, I.; Leuprecht, E. (2022). Gesundheitliche Situation von Menschen mit intellektuellen Beeinträchtigungen. Eine systematische Literaturübersicht. Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz (BMSGPK), Wien
Dobrescu, A.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Klerings, I.; Wagner, G.; Persad, E.; Sommer, I.; Herkner, H.; Gartlehner, G. (2021). Restricting evidence syntheses of interventions to English-language publications is a viable methodological shortcut for most medical topics: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 137: 209-217
Movsisyan, A.; Burns, J.; Biallas, R.; Coenen, M.; Geffert, K.; Horstick, O.; Klerings, I.; Pfadenhauer, L.M.; von Philipsborn, P.; Sell, K.; Strahwald, B.; Stratil, J.M.; Voss, S.; Rehfuess, E. (2021). Travel-related control measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic: an evidence map. BMJ Open, 11:e041619.: doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041619
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