Cochrane · systematic review · CD001270

Teaching critical appraisal skills in healthcare settings

Horsley, T, Hyde, C, Santesso, N, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2011 · Cochrane Library

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Questions
4
current version
GRADE rated
2
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 50%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 25%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Teaching critical appraisal for improving process of care variables, patients outcomes and health professionals' knowledge

Population: health professionals
4 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Process of care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Patient‐related outcomes
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Knowledge
no estimate extracted2 studies · 146 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Critical appraisal skills Heterogeneous measurement scales
no estimate extracted3 studies · 160 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency