critical appraisal Flashcards
1
Q
PICO
A
population studied
Intervention
Comparator
Outcomes considered
Can be used to determine whether a published study addressed a clearly focused issue
2
Q
why do recent studies use DOE’s (disease orientated outcomes?
A
easier to measure than POE’s and reduce clinical trial costs
3
Q
POEMS
A
patient orientated evidence that matters
4
Q
hierarchy of evidence
A
systematic reviews MA RCT non-randomised clinical trials observational studies (cohort, case control) case reports, anecdote, personal opinion
