Ongoing projects

Newborn screening for Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)

MLD is under consideration for the newborn screening program and SBU will investigate part of the criteria that’s needed for the decision. The results will be delivered to the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare.  

Accuracy of diagnostic algorithms for suspected or elevated risk of ovarian cancer

Overall aim of the evaluation is to evaluate the accuracy of different diagnostic algorithms for suspected or elevated risk of ovarian cancer.

Psychometric properties for instruments used to measure Core outcomes for provoked vestibulodynia

SBU have in a previous project developed a Core Outcome Set to be used in provoked vestibulodynia research. This is a continuation on that project where we investigate the psychometric properties for instruments that can be used when measuring the selected outcomes.

Interventions for behavioural change in the aim of promoting health and preventing disability in the elderly

To identify and map systematic reviews of behavioural change interventions aimed at promoting health and preventing disability in the elderly.

Non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent transmission of infectious diseases in the community – an evidence map

The aim of the project is to map and assess the methodological limitations of systematic reviews on non-pharmacological interventions used to prevent transmission of infectious diseases during pandemics and outbreaks of infectious diseases. The systematic reviews will be organised in a digital interactive map.

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) in in vitro fertilisation (IVF)

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness on fertilisation treatment and the safety of PGT-A in women undergoing IVF treatment. Ethical and health economic aspects concerning PGT-A in IVF will also be assessed.

Alternative methods to coercive measures

By Swedish government decision 22 Juni 2023, SBU has been commissioned to carry out knowledge synthesis on alternative methods to coercive measures within psychiatric compulsory care, forensic psychiatric care and state institutional care.

Reinforced foster homes

Background By Swedish government decision 13 April 2023, SBU and the National Board of Health and Welfare have been commissioned to increase knowledge about reinforced foster family care and treatment foster care and to improve the conditions for more placements in reinforced foster family care and treatment foster care. Aim SBU shall produce a kno...

DBT and MBT for individuals with or without Borderline personality disorder, respectively

To investigate the evidence for the use of DBT and MBT to individuals without BPD, and compare that to the evidence for the use of the interventions to individuals with BPD, as well as to investigate the evidence for the interventions without an individual component.

Occupational Exposures and COPD

The aim of this systematic review is to assess possible associations between occupational exposures to airborne agents and developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Effects of treatment and social support measures in comorbidity

Background Having a harmful use or dependence on alcohol or drugs and at the same time some other mental illness is a common form of comorbidity. According to the European Center for the Control of Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), several studies indicate that between 50-80% of people involved in health care for harmful use or addiction also have...