Browsing Norwegian Institute of Public Health Open Repository by Author "Devereaux, P J"

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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 ...