Improving the understanding of a quality checklist Signs and Symptoms Training health professionals
Conditions
Interventions
We developed an Internet-based Computer Learning System (ICLS). This pedagogical tool used many examples from published randomised controlled trials to demonstrate the main coding difficulties encount
Sponsors
National Academy of Medicine (Académie Nationale de Médecine) (France)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Members from three different categories of participants were invited by e-mail to participate in the randomised controlled trial: 1. Members of Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) (n = 430) 2. Directors of Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) (n = 13) who develop systematic reviews and technology assessments on topics relevant to clinical, social science/behavioural, economic, and other healthcare organisation and delivery issues 3. Corresponding authors of meta-analyses of NPT published between 1st January 2004, and 3rd March 2006 (n = 100)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants not completing inclusion criterias
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome was the rate of correct answers compared to a criterion standard for coding a report of randomised controlled trials with the CLEAR NPT. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were the rate of correct answers for each item and a qualitative assessment of the ICLS by the survey participants completed after fulfilling the training program. | — |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed