FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, McMaster University

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Overview Guide

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Guide

PROS

CONS

SUM

I. Are the Results Valid?
1) Did the overview address a focused question?
2) Were the criteria used to select articles for inclusion appropriate?
3) Is it unlikely that important, relevant studies were missed?
4) Was the validity of the included studies appraised?

 

5) Were the assessments of the included studies reproducible?
6) Were the results similar from study to study?

 

II. What are the Results
  1. What are the overall results of the review?
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2) How precise are the results?
III. Will the Results Help Me in My Patient Care?
1) Can the results be applied to my patient care?
Were all clinically important outcomes considered?
Are the benefits worth the harms and costs?

 

 

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