The aim of this article is to provide a robust and simple process for assessing the credibility of articles and their value to your clinical practice. Click here to consult the resource Resource quality according to evaluation criteria, range 0-32: 29
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Critical appraisal of published literature. Click here to consult the resource Resource quality according to evaluation criteria, range 0-32: 25
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This set of eight critical appraisal tools are designed to be used when reading research, these include tools for Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials, Cohort Studies, Case Control Studies, Economic Evaluations, Diagnostic Studies, Qualitative studies and Clinical Prediction Rule. Click here to consult the resource
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A systematic review was undertaken of 121 published critical appraisal tools sourcedfrom 108 papers located on electronic databases and the Internet. The tools were classifiedaccording to the study design for which they were intended. Click here to consult the resource Resource quality according to evaluation
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This article considers why 5% may be set as a reasonable cut-off for statistical significance, explains the correct interpretation of P < 0.05 and other values of P, examines arguments for and against the concept of statistical significance, and suggests other and better ways for
In the first of a series of four articles the authors explain the statistical concepts of hypothesis testing and p values. In many clinical trials investigators test a null hypothesis that there is no difference between a new treatment and a placebo or between two
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In this short tutorial, I first summarize the concepts behind the method, distinguishing test of significance (Fisher) and test of acceptance (Newman-Pearson) and point to common interpretation errors regarding the p-value. I then present the related concepts of confidence intervals and again point to common
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Six essential considerations in the planning andevaluation of medical research studies are presented anddiscussed in the light of selected scientific articles fromthe international literature as well as the authors’ ownscientific expertise with regard to study design. Click here to consult the resource Resource quality according
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