Evidence Based Practise Flashcards
1
Q
how many grades of evidence are there?
A
5
2
Q
describe grade 5 Evidence.
A
- opinions of respected authority
- clinical evidence
- descriptive studies
- reports from expert committees
e.g. like a tutor giving opinion
3
Q
describe grade 4 evidence
A
- evidence from well-designed, non-experimental studies from more than one research group
4
Q
describe grade 3 evidence
A
- evidence from non-randomised, well-designed trials
- from a cohort
5
Q
describe grade 2 evidence
A
- strong evidence
- from at least one properly designed randomised, control trial of good size
6
Q
describe grade 1 evidence
A
- strong evidence
- at least one systemic review
- multiple randomised controlled trials
7
Q
what are the 7 hierarchies of evidence?
A
- ideas, opinions
- case report
- cross-sectional survey
- case control study
- controlled trials
- randomised controlled double blind trial
- systemic review and meta-analysis
