Blar i Norwegian Institute of Public Health Open Repository på forfatter "Oxman, Andrew David"
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Symbols were superior to numbers for presenting strength of recommendations to health care consumers: a randomized trial.
Akl, Elie A; Maroun, Nancy; Guyatt, Gordon; Oxman, Andrew David; Alonso-Coello, Pablo; Vist, Gunn Elisabeth; Devereaux, P J; Montori, Victor M; Schünemann, Holger J (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-12)OBJECTIVE: To compare health care consumers' understanding, evaluations, and preferences for symbols vs. numbers and letters for the representation of strength of recommendations (SOR) and quality of evidence (QOE). STUDY ... -
Systematic review to determine whether participation in a trial influences outcome.
Vist, Gunn Elisabeth; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Devereaux, P J; Bryant, Dianne; Kristoffersen, Doris Tove; Oxman, Andrew David (Journal article, 2005-05-21)OBJECTIVE: To systematically compare the outcomes of participants in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with those in comparable non-participants who received the same or similar treatment. DATA SOURCES: Bibliographic ... -
Systems for grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations I: critical appraisal of existing approaches The GRADE Working Group.
Atkins, David; Eccles, Martin; Flottorp, Signe; Guyatt, Gordon H; Henry, David; Hill, Suzanne; Liberati, Alessandro; O'Connell, Dianne; Oxman, Andrew David; Phillips, Bob; Schünemann, Holger; Edejer, Tessa Tan-Torres; Vist, Gunn Elisabeth; Williams, John W (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2004-12-22)BACKGROUND: A number of approaches have been used to grade levels of evidence and the strength of recommendations. The use of many different approaches detracts from one of the main reasons for having explicit approaches: ... -
Tailored interventions to implement recommendations for elderly patients with depression in primary care: A study protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial
Aakhus, Eivind; Granlund, Ingeborg; Odgaard-Jensen, Jan; Wensing, Michel; Oxman, Andrew David; Flottorp, Signe Agnes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background The prevalence of depression is high and the elderly have an increased risk of developing chronic course. International data suggest that depression in the elderly is under-recognised, the latency before clinicians ... -
Tailoring interventions to implement recommendations for the treatment of elderly patients with depression: A qualitative study
Aakhus, Eivind; Granlund, Ingeborg; Oxman, Andrew David; Flottorp, Signe Agnes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)BACKGROUND: To improve adherence to evidence-based recommendations, it is logical to identify determinants of practice and tailor interventions to address these. We have previously prioritised six recommendations to improve ... -
Teaching critical thinking about health using digital technology in lower secondary schools in Rwanda: A qualitative context analysis
Mugisha, Michael; Uwitonze, Anne-Marie; Chesire, Faith; Senyonga, Ronald; Oxman, Matt; Nsangi, Allen; Semakula, Daniel; Kaseje, Margaret; Lewin, Simon Arnold; Sewankambo, Nelson; Nyirazinyoye, Laetitia; Oxman, Andrew David; Rosenbaum, Sarah Ellen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
A televised, web-based randomised trial of an herbal remedy (valerian) for insomnia.
Oxman, Andrew David; Flottorp, Signe; Håvelsrud, Kari; Fretheim, Atle; Odgaard-Jensen, Jan; Austvoll-Dahlgren, Astrid; Carling, Cheryl; Pallesen, Ståle; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)BACKGROUND: This trial was conducted as part of a project that aims to enhance public understanding and use of research in decisions about healthcare by enabling viewers to participate in research and to follow the process, ... -
The GRADE Evidence to Decision (EtD) framework for health system and public health decisions
Moberg, Jenny; Oxman, Andrew David; Rosenbaum, Sarah Ellen; Schünemann, Holger J; Guyatt, Gordon; Flottorp, Signe; Glenton, Claire; Lewin, Simon Arnold; Morelli, Angela; Rada, Gabriel; Alonso-Coello, Pablo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018) -
Translating research into policy and practice in developing countries: a case study of magnesium sulphate for pre-eclampsia.
Aaserud, Morten; Lewin, Simon; Innvaer, Simon; Paulsen, Elizabeth J; Dahlgren, Astrid T; Trommald, Mari; Duley, Lelia; Zwarenstein, Merrick; Oxman, Andrew David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)BACKGROUND: The evidence base for improving reproductive health continues to grow. However, concerns remain that the translation of this evidence into appropriate policies is partial and slow. Little is known about the ... -
Translating research into policy: lessons learned from eclampsia treatment and malaria control in three southern African countries.
Woelk, Godfrey; Daniels, Karen; Cliff, Julie; Lewin, Simon; Sevene, Esperança; Fernandes, Benedita; Mariano, Alda; Matinhure, Sheillah; Oxman, Andrew David; Lavis, John N; Lundborg, Cecilia Stålsby (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-12-30)BACKGROUND: Little is known about the process of knowledge translation in low- and middle-income countries. We studied policymaking processes in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe to understand the factors affecting the ... -
Transparent development of the WHO rapid advice guidelines.
Schünemann, Holger J; Hill, Suzanne R; Kakad, Meetali; Vist, Gunn Elisabeth; Bellamy, Richard; Stockman, Lauren; Wisløff, Torbjørn Fosen; Del Mar, Chris; Hayden, Frederick; Uyeki, Timothy M; Farrar, Jeremy; Yazdanpanah, Yazdan; Zucker, Howard; Beigel, John; Chotpitayasunondh, Tawee; Hien, Tran Tinh; Ozbay, Bülent; Sugaya, Norio; Oxman, Andrew David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-05)Emerging health problems require rapid advice. We describe the development and pilot testing of a systematic, transparent approach used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop rapid advice guidelines in response ... -
Use of evidence in WHO recommendations.
Oxman, Andrew David; Lavis, John N; Fretheim, Atle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-06-02)BACKGROUND: WHO regulations, dating back to 1951, emphasise the role of expert opinion in the development of recommendations. However, the organisation's guidelines, approved in 2003, emphasise the use of systematic reviews ... -
Use of qualitative methods alongside randomised controlled trials of complex healthcare interventions: methodological study.
Lewin, Simon; Glenton, Claire; Oxman, Andrew David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-09-10)OBJECTIVE: To examine the use of qualitative approaches alongside randomised trials of complex healthcare interventions. DESIGN: Review of randomised controlled trials of interventions to change professional practice or ... -
User testing and stakeholder feedback contributed to the development of understandable and useful Summary of Findings tables for Cochrane reviews.
Rosenbaum, Sarah Ellen; Glenton, Claire; Nylund, Hilde Kari; Oxman, Andrew David (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-06)OBJECTIVE: To develop a Summary of Findings (SoF) table for use in Cochrane reviews that is understandable and useful for health professionals, acceptable to Cochrane Collaboration stakeholders, and feasible to implement. ... -
Utredning av offentlige, publikumsrettede informasjonstiltak på nett innenfor helse
Carling, Cheryl; Glenton, Claire; Nilsen, Elin Strømme; Oxman, Andrew David; Treweek, Shaun (Rapport fra Kunnskapssenteret;, Research report, 2005)Følgende spørsmål er utredet i rapporten: 1. Bør det satses på utvikling av nettbaserte tjenester for å styrke befolkningens lovbestemte rett til medvirkning og informasjon? 2. Hva slags informasjonstjenester finnes? 3. ... -
What should the standard be for passing and mastery on the Critical Thinking about Health Test? A consensus study
Nsangi, Allen; Aranza, Diana; Asimwe, Roger; Munabi-Babigumira, Susan; Nantongo, Judith; Nordheim, Lena Victoria; Ochieng, Robert; Oyuga, Cyril; Uwimana, Innocent; Dahlgren, Astrid; Oxman, Andrew David (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023) -
Who can you trust? A review of free online sources of “trustworthy” information about treatment effects for patients and the public
Oxman, Andrew David; Paulsen, Elizabeth Joan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)