Nursing Research Ch 11: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Guidelines

The AGREE II is considered to be an example of a(n): clinical practice guideline. integrative review. guideline for reporting systematic reviews. tool for appraising quality of clinical practice guidelines.

guideline for reporting systematic reviews. It is one of the most widely used tools to evaluate the applicability of a guideline to practice.

PRISMA and MOOSE are considered to be:

guidelines for reporting systematic reviews. They can be used to critically read meta-analyses and interpret if there is any bias in the review

What statistical method is used to graphically depict the results of analyzing a number of studies?

A forest plot (blobbogram)

The Critical Appraisal Skills Program Checklists include questions that focus on what? (Select all that apply.) A. Are the study's results valid? B. What are the results? C. Are findings applicable to your practice? D. How will the findings be reported? E. The extend of the literature search

A. Are the study's results valid? B. What are the results? C. Are findings applicable to your practice?

The Critical Appraisal Skills Program Checklists provide an evidence-based approach for assessing what? (Select all that apply.) A. Consistency B. Quality C. Correlation D. Quantity E. Data

A. Consistency B. Quality D. Quantity

What does Phase II of a meta-analysis include? (Select all that apply.) A. Pooled average result B. Outcome data C. Sample sizes D. Decision regarding calculation E. Pooling of populations from the same study F. Measures of variability from the identified studies

A. Pooled average result D. Decision regarding calculation

The Critical Appraisal Skills Program Checklists consist of tools that are used to assess a study's what? (Select all that apply.) A. Reliability B. Methodology C. Consistency D. Validity E. Limitations

A. Reliability B. Methodology D. Validity

When evaluating a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), it is important for an interprofessional team to use an evidence-based critical appraisal tool like ___ to determine the strength and quality of the CPG for applicability to practice.

AGREE II

What does Phase I of a meta-analysis include? (Select all that apply.) A. Pooled average result B. Outcome data C. Sample sizes D. Decision regarding calculation E. Pooling of populations from the same study F. Measures of variability from the identified studies

B. outcome data C. sample sizes F. measures of variability from the identified studies. This phase includes data extraction. A meta-analysis pools together the populations from different studies.

What are systematically developed statements or recommendations that link research and practice?

Clinical guidelines

What repository of meta-analyses prepares and maintains a body of up-to-date systematic reviews focused on health care interventions.

Cochrane Collaboration

What tool provides an evidence-based approach for assessing the quality, quantity, and consistency of specific study designs?

Critical Appraisal Tools

What type of review is the broadest category of reviews and can include a theoretical literature review, or a review of both quantitative and qualitative research literature?

Integrative Review

In a systematic review, where is the review of rationale and a clear clinical question (PICO) located?

Introduction

What are the two types of clinical guidelines?

evidence-based practice guidelines and expert-based practice guidelines.