Online Workshop AQASR: Session 3

Data extracting; Methodological quality assessment and use

Materials for February 5

• Download a copy of the slides used during the session: AQASR3_020514.pdf
• AQASR Document: https://ktdrr.org/aqasr

Preparation for Session 3 of the Online Workshop

1. Session 2 materials
2. Read manual sections/AQASR questions on:
   • Database extracting
   • Methodological quality assessment and use
3. Dobson, F., Hinman, R. S., Hall, M., Terwee, C. B., Roos, E. M., & Bennell, K. L. (2012). Measurement properties of performance-based measures to assess physical function in hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 20(12):1548-62. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.08.015. Epub 2012 Aug 31.
   • PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22944525
   • Fee-based article: http://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584%2812%2900938-7/abstract
   • Request a copy of the article: http://www.labome.org/bin/l.pl?link=puid_22944525&cmd=ask&epid=1719183
4. OPTIONAL: Reference Materials from Mokkink et al.:
   • 11. Mokkink, L. B., Terwee, C. B., Patrick, D. L., Alonso, J., Stratford, P. W., Knol, D. L., et al. (2010). The COSMIN checklist for assessing the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties of health status measurement instruments: an international Delphi study. Qual Life Res, 19:539e49.
     http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-010-9606-8
   • 12. Mokkink, L. B., Terwee, C. B., Stratford, P. W., Alonso, J., Patrick, D. L., Riphagen, I., et al. (2009). Evaluation of the methodological quality of systematic reviews of health status measurement instruments. Qual Life Res, 18:313e33.
     http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-009-9451-9
   • 11. Mokkink, L. B., Terwee, C. B., Knol, D. L., Stratford, P. W., Alonso, J., Patrick, D. L., et al. (2010). The COSMIN checklist for evaluating the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties: A clarification of its content. BMC Med Res Methodol, 10:22.
     http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1471-2288-10-22

For February 19, Session 4 (2:00-3:30 PM EST): Qualitative synthesis; Meta-analysis; Discussion

1. Session 3 materials
2. Read manual sections/AQASR questions on:
   • Qualitative synthesis
   • Meta-analysis
   • Discussion
3. Read Polisena et al., with a focus on the sections/information on meta-analysis: Polisena, J., Tran, K., Cimon, K., Hutton, B., McGill, S., & Palmer, K. (2009). Home telehealth for diabetes management: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 11(10), 913–930. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1463-1326.2009.01057.x/abstract

Identify three systematic reviews you would like to use/might use in your work each one focusing on:

• Prevention
• Diagnosis
• Prognosis
  • Not too long; of good, middling or poor quality
  • Of presumed general interest (not too specialistic)
  • Send ABSTRACTS to Joann Starks
  • We will pick one of each to use in later sessions

We invite you to:

• Provide your input on today's session
• Share your ideas for future sessions
• Describe special needs you may have
• PLEASE CONTACT US: jstarks@air.org

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