CASP checklist systematic reviews observational studies

How to use a CASP Checklist – Systematic Review with Meta-analysis - Observational Studies

Skill development objectives

Why are checklist important?

Paper for critical appraisal

Section A Is the basic study design valid for a systematic review?

Section B Is the systematic review methodologically sound?

Section B Overview (0:47)
Question 3 (4:31)
Question 4 (1:12)
Question 5 (2:07)
Section B - Continue Yes/No (0:56)

Section C Are the results of the systematic review trustworthy?

Section D Are the results of the systematic review relevant locally?

Section E Will the implantation of the results represent greater value for your service users or population?

Answers and Conclusion

Section A Answers (2:56)
Section B Answers (8:57)
Section C Answers (9:53)
Section D Answers (1:14)
Section E Answers (1:18)
Checklist Conclusion (1:23)

Appraisal summary

Positive/Methodologically sound (1:19)
Negative and relatively poor methodology (3:48)
Methodological issues relating to the subgroup analysis (1:12)
Methodological issues relating to meta-regression (1:36)
Relatively poor methodology: model of meta-analysis (1:01)
Interpreting the results (2:53)
Visualising your findings (0:57)

Resources

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