Supplemental Material for A Systematic and Transparent Approach for Assessing the Methodological Quality of Intervention Effectiveness Research: The Study Design and Implementation Assessment Device (Study DIAD)

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Effectiveness Research ◽  
Intervention Effectiveness ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Implementation Assessment

scholarly journals Towards the design and implementation of a Smart City in Bogotá, Colombia

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-56
Author(s):  
Nancy Edith Ochoa Guevara ◽  
Cesar O. Díaz ◽  
Manuel Davila Sguerra ◽  
Marcelo Herrera Martinez ◽  
Oscar Acosta Agudelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
The World ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Different Parts

With the aim of improving the citizens quality of life; the study, design anddevelopment of smart cities have been worked in different parts of the world andColombia is not excluded. Accordingly, this document presents the advances in theimplementation of a platform prototype for joining smart developments in some universities from Bogotá-Colombia. First of all, some aspects to consider in the development of a Smart City are presented. Later, the importance of virtual environments and noise studies, the drain gratings to avoid flooding by rain and the use of the bicycle as an alternative means of transport is also shown.

scholarly journals Reliability and External Validity of AMSTAR in Assessing Quality of TCM Systematic Reviews

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deying Kang ◽  
Yuxia Wu ◽  
Dan Hu ◽  
Qi Hong ◽  
Jialiang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Interrater Agreement ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Design And Methods

Objective. The aim of this study is to measure the reliability and external validity of AMSTAR by applying it to a sample of TCM systematic reviews.Study Design and Methods. We tested the agreement, reliability, construct validity, and feasibility of AMSTAR through comparisons with OQAQ. Statistical analyses were performed by using SPSS 13.0.Results. A random of sample with 41 TCM systematic reviews was selected from a database. The interrater agreement of the individual items of AMSTAR was moderate with a mean kappa of 0.50 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.73). The ICC for AMSTAR against OQAQ (total score of 9 items, excluding item 10) was 0.87 (95% CI: 0.76, 0.93).Conclusions. Although there is room for improvement on few items, the new tool is reliable, valid, and easy to use for methodological quality assessment of systematic reviews on TCM.

scholarly journals Update in Internal Medicine Residency Education: A Review of the Literature in 2010 and 2011

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Eaton ◽  
Darcy A. Reed ◽  
Brian M. Aboff ◽  
Stephanie A. Call ◽  
Paul R. Chelminski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Residency Education ◽  
Medical Education Research ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
Education Community

Abstract Background Evidence-based practice in education requires high-quality evidence, and many in the medical education community have called for an improvement in the methodological quality of education research. Objective Our aim was to use a valid measure of medical education research quality to highlight the methodological quality of research publications and provide an overview of the recent internal medicine (IM) residency literature. Methods We searched MEDLINE and PreMEDLINE to identify English-language articles published in the United States and Canada between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011, focusing on IM residency education. Study quality was assessed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI), which has demonstrated reliability and validity. Qualitative articles were excluded. Articles were ranked by quality score, and the top 25% were examined for common themes, and 2 articles within each theme were selected for in-depth presentation. Results The search identified 731 abstracts of which 223 articles met our inclusion criteria. The mean (±SD) MERSQI score of the 223 studies included in the review was 11.07 (±2.48). Quality scores were highest for data analysis (2.70) and lowest for study design (1.41) and validity (1.29). The themes identified included resident well-being, duty hours and resident workload, career decisions and gender, simulation medicine, and patient-centered outcomes. Conclusions Our review provides an overview of the IM medical education literature for 2010–2011, highlighting 5 themes of interest to the medical education community. Study design and validity are 2 areas where improvements in methodological quality are needed, and authors should consider these when designing research protocols.

Association between bibliometric parameters, reporting and methodological quality of randomised controlled trials in vascular and endovascular surgery

Vascular ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahab Hajibandeh ◽  
Shahin Hajibandeh ◽  
George A Antoniou ◽  
Patrick A Green ◽  
Michelle Maden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trials ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Consort Statement ◽  
Endovascular Surgery ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Purpose We aimed to investigate association between bibliometric parameters, reporting and methodological quality of vascular and endovascular surgery randomised controlled trials. Methods The most recent 75 and oldest 75 randomised controlled trials published in leading journals over a 10-year period were identified. The reporting quality was analysed using the CONSORT statement, and methodological quality with the Intercollegiate Guidelines Network checklist. We used exploratory univariate and multivariable linear regression analysis to investigate associations. Findings Bibliometric parameters such as type of journal, study design reported in title, number of pages; external funding, industry sponsoring and number of citations are associated with reporting quality. Moreover, parameters such as type of journal, subject area and study design reported in title are associated with methodological quality. Conclusions The bibliometric parameters of randomised controlled trials may be independent predictors for their reporting and methodological quality. Moreover, the reporting quality of randomised controlled trials is associated with their methodological quality and vice versa.

scholarly journals Field-Based Tests of Strength and Anaerobic Capacity Used in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (10) ◽  
pp. 1825-1851
Author(s):  
Wendy Aertssen ◽  
Dorothee Jelsma ◽  
Bouwien Smits-Engelsman
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Anaerobic Capacity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Health Measurement ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Abstract Objective Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) are reported to have lower levels of strength and anaerobic capacity. The purpose of this study was to (1) identify field-based tests for strength and anaerobic capacity used in studies comparing children with DCD and children who were typically developing (TD), (2) examine the methodological quality of studies reporting psychometric properties and rate the psychometric properties of the examined test, and (3) summarize available evidence by combining the methodological quality of the studies and the quality of the psychometric properties of the test. Methods An electronic search was conducted in July 2019 in 4 electronic databases. For purpose 1, primary studies were included with no exclusion of study design in which children aged 4 to 18 years with DCD were compared with children who were TD on strength and/or anaerobic capacity measures. For purpose 2, primary studies were included with no exclusion of study design in which a psychometric property was investigated. The Consensus-Based Standards for Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the 34 studies and rate the psychometric properties of the tests used. Results Hand-held dynamometer, bent knee push-up, vertical jump, standing long-jump, functional strength measurement, fitness test, and test battery can be recommended for TD, and the shuttle run item of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition and 10 m × 5 m sprints (straight and slalom) can be recommended for DCD. Conclusion Information regarding psychometric properties of field-based tests for strength and anaerobic capacity in children with DCD is lacking. Impact Information about the psychometric properties of field-based tests for strength and anaerobic capacity in children with DCD is lacking. More information is available on TD children, but it is also not complete; information regarding validity and responsiveness, especially, is missing. When using measures in children with DCD, it is important to keep in mind this lack of evidence for the validity and reliability of the outcomes for this target group.

How Does Mindfulness Affect Cognition? A Reflection on Confounding Issues Surrounding Mindfulness-based Intervention Research Targeting Cognitive Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R Vago ◽  
Resh Gupta ◽  
Sara Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Existing Data

One potential pathway by which mindfulness-based meditation improves health outcomes is through changes in cognitive functioning. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) was conducted with a focus on assessing the state of the evidence for effects on cognitive processes and associated assays. Here, we comment on confounding issues surrounding the reporting of these and related findings, including 1) criteria that appropriately define an MBI; 2) limitations of assays used to measure cognition; and 3) methodological quality of MBI trials and reporting of findings. Because these issues contribute to potentially distorted interpretations of existing data, we offer constructive means for interpretation and recommendations for moving the field of mindfulness research forward regarding the effects on cognition.

Aerobic Exercise Training in Stroke Rehabilitation: Any Gap in Knowledge

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tal-hatu Kolapo Hamzat ◽  
Nelson Echezona Ekechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Aerobic Exercise Training ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Secondary Complications ◽  
Stroke Outcomes ◽  
Haematological Profile ◽  
Cardio Respiratory Fitness

Background: Most stroke survivors live with residual physical impairments that may promote a sedentary lifestyle and resultant secondary complications, especially poor cardio-respiratory fitness. This systematic review was conceived to examine the extent of research on the effect of aerobic exercise on health outcomes of stroke survivors as a prelude to a clinical trial.Method: Electronic databases were searched with the last search performed in May, 2014. The methodological quality of studies was assessed using the PEDro scale. High-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were considered level 1 evidence while lower-quality RCTs were considered level 2 evidence. Result: A total of 642 articles were generated from the search strategy; 10 articles fulfilled all criteria and were selected for this review. 50% of these studies recruited stroke survivors with ischaemic type of stroke while 30% had individuals with either ischaemic or haemorrhagic types. 70% of the studies had good scores while 30% had fair scores in methodological quality. The majority of the studies used VO2max as the outcome for assessing aerobic fitness; a few studies (10% each) assessed anthropometric outcomes and biochemical profile. No study assessed a haematological profile nor compared the effects of continuous and interval aerobic exercise on stroke outcomes. Conclusion: A gap in clinical trials on the effects of aerobic exercise on biochemical, haematological and anthropometric profiles of stroke survivors exists as well as in the comparative effects of continuous and interval training on stroke outcomes.

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