Source: HILJ
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Date of publication: June 2010
In a nutshell: Article written by Michelle Maden, Clinical Information Specialist at University Hospital Aintree exploring healthcare librarians attitudes, levels of involvement and support relating to critical appraisal training within their organisation.
Showing posts with label Criticial Appraisal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Criticial Appraisal. Show all posts
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010
'What is...?' series
Source: Bandolier
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In a nutshell: Bandolier produce the What is …? series intended to demystify some of the terminology, techniques and practices used to assess clinical and economic evidence within healthcare. Topics covered include health economics, statistics, evidence-based medicine and the NHS and health technology assessment. The series aims to provide healthcare professionals (including health librarians!) at all levels with essential information to increase their understanding of these complex areas. Titles that you might find particularly useful are 'What is critical appraisal', 'What are confidence intervals and p-values', 'What is evidence based medicine', What is a systematic review' and 'What is World Class Commissioning'.
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: Bandolier produce the What is …? series intended to demystify some of the terminology, techniques and practices used to assess clinical and economic evidence within healthcare. Topics covered include health economics, statistics, evidence-based medicine and the NHS and health technology assessment. The series aims to provide healthcare professionals (including health librarians!) at all levels with essential information to increase their understanding of these complex areas. Titles that you might find particularly useful are 'What is critical appraisal', 'What are confidence intervals and p-values', 'What is evidence based medicine', What is a systematic review' and 'What is World Class Commissioning'.
Reporting bias in medical research
Source: Trials 2010, 11 (37)
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Date of publication: April 2010
In a nutshell: Trials recently published the following article about the reporting bias in medical research (why certain studies do not get published) and highlights several cases in which this non-reporting has been harmful to patient care. It is available freely via Biomed Central.
Length of publication: 15 pages
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Date of publication: April 2010
In a nutshell: Trials recently published the following article about the reporting bias in medical research (why certain studies do not get published) and highlights several cases in which this non-reporting has been harmful to patient care. It is available freely via Biomed Central.
Length of publication: 15 pages
Sunday, 28 February 2010
The impact of outcome reporting bias in randomised controlled trials on a cohort of systematic reviews
Source: BMJ 2010; 340:c365
For abstract link here (fulltext available with Athens login)
Date of publication: Feb 2010
In a nutshell: The authors of this study investigated the prevalence of outcome reporting bias and its impact on Cochrane reviews. Empirical research suggests that statistically significant outcomes are more likely to be fully reported than non-significant results in published reports of randomised controlled trials. The authors conclude that outcome reporting bias is a less recognised issue that affects the conclusions in a substantial proportion of Cochrane reviews.
Length of publication: 10 pages
For abstract link here (fulltext available with Athens login)
Date of publication: Feb 2010
In a nutshell: The authors of this study investigated the prevalence of outcome reporting bias and its impact on Cochrane reviews. Empirical research suggests that statistically significant outcomes are more likely to be fully reported than non-significant results in published reports of randomised controlled trials. The authors conclude that outcome reporting bias is a less recognised issue that affects the conclusions in a substantial proportion of Cochrane reviews.
Length of publication: 10 pages
Monday, 8 December 2008
Step-by-step guide to critically appraising qualitative research
Source: National Library for Health http://www.library.nhs.uk/
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Guide to critical appraisal. This paper takes the reader through each question that should be asked, when critically appraising a piece of qualitative research. The paper contains definitions illustrated with examples.
Some important notes: Citation = A. Kuper, L. Lingard, W. Levinson, British Medical Journal, 2008, 337: a1035
Link here for more information: http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=299860
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Guide to critical appraisal. This paper takes the reader through each question that should be asked, when critically appraising a piece of qualitative research. The paper contains definitions illustrated with examples.
Some important notes: Citation = A. Kuper, L. Lingard, W. Levinson, British Medical Journal, 2008, 337: a1035
Link here for more information: http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=299860
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
Post created by: Victoria Kirk
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