Comparison between the standard and a new alternative format of the Summary-of-Findings tables in Cochrane review users: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systematic reviews represent one of the most important tools for knowledge translation but users often struggle with understanding and interpreting their results. GRADE Summary-of-Findings tables have been developed to display results of systematic reviews in a concise and transparent manner. The current format of the Summary-of-Findings tables for presenting risks and quality of evidence improves understanding and assists users with finding key information from the systematic review. However, it has been suggested that additional methods to present risks and display results in the Summary-of-Findings tables are needed.

Methods/design

We will conduct a non-inferiority parallel-armed randomized controlled trial to determine whether an alternative format to present

SUBMITTER: Carrasco-Labra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4416250 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature