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Systematic Review Tutorial

Intervention Reviews

Intervention Reviews

Question Framework(s)

  • PICO - Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
  • PICOS - Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Setting
  • PICOT - Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time
  • PICOC - Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Context
Quality Assessment Tool(s)
Reporting Protocol PRISMA
Functionality What is the efficacy of an intervention (such as treatment, therapy, service, or policy)?

 

Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews

Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews

Question Framework

  • PICOT - Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time
  • PPIRT - population, prior tests, index test, reference standard, target condition
Quality Assessment
Reporting Guidelines PRISMA-DTA
Functionality What is the accuracy, specificity, or sensitivity of a diagnostic test?

Observational Studies Reviews

Observational Studies Reviews

Question Framework(s)
  • PEO - population, exposure, outcomes
  • PCO - population, context, outcomes
  • PICo - population, interest, context
Quality Assessment Tool(s)
Reporting Protocol
Functionality What is the prognosis, prevalence, or predictors of recovery for a condition?

 

Review of Measurement Instruments

Reviews of Measurement Instruments

Question Framework
  • PPIRT - population, prior tests, index test, reference standard, target condition
  • PICO - Patient/participants/population, Index tests, Comparator/reference tests, Outcome
Quality Assessment
Reporting Guidelines
Funcationality What is the accuracy of an outcome assessment or measurement tool?

 

Qualitative Review

Qualitative Reviews

Question Framework(s)
  • SPIDER - Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type
  • SPICE - Setting, Perspective, Intervention, Comparison, Evaluation
  • ECLIPSE - Expectation, Client group, Location, Impact, Professionals, SErvice
Quality Assessment Tool
Reporting Protocol
Functionality What are the views or experiences of people with a condition?