Online Workshop AQASR: Session 2

Database searching; Search limitations; Abstract and full paper scanning


Materials for January 22nd:


Preparation for Session 2 of the Online Workshop

  1. Session 1 materials
  2. Read manual sections/AQASR questions on:
    • Database searching
    • Other searches
    • Search limitations
    • Abstract and full paper scanning

For February 5th, Session 3 (2:00-3:30 PM EST): Data extracting; Methodological quality assessment and use

  1. Session 2 materials
  2. Read manual sections/AQASR questions on:
    • Database extracting
    • Methodological quality assessment and use
  3. Dobson Systematic Review: Focus on the sections/information on methodological quality assessment. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22944525
  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

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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