Objective Risk-of-bias assessment is a central component of systematic reviews but little
conclusive empirical evidence exists on the validity of such assessments. In the context of …

Integrating more than 40 years of studies on locus of control (LOC), this meta-analysis
investigated whether (a) the magnitude of the relationship between LOC and psychological …

The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) health technology
assessment initiative series commenced in March 2000 with “A framework for regional …

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF/Task Force) represents one of several
efforts to take a more evidence-based approach to the development of clinical practice …

The Iowa Model of Research-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care was originally
developed and implemented at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Since its …

Background Based on a critical synthesis of literature on use of the Promoting Action on
Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework, revisions and a …

Background and Purpose The methodological quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
is commonly evaluated in order to assess the risk of biased estimates of treatment effects …

Health care decisions are increasingly being made on research-based evidence rather than
on expert opinion or clinical experience alone. Systematic reviews represent a rigorous …

Objectives Risk-of-bias assessment is a central component of systematic reviews, but little
conclusive empirical evidence exists on the validity of such assessments. In the context of …

Background: Chronic neuropathic pain has been recognized as contributing to a significant
proportion of chronic pain globally. Among these, spinal pain is of significance with failed …