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Guidance was developed on how to write a plain language summary for diagnostic test accuracy reviews

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To develop guidance for authors of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) reviews to help them write a plain language summary of the results of their review. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We used a combination of focus groups, user testing, and a web-based survey. Participants included patient representatives, media representatives, and health professionals.

Authors

Whiting P; Leeflang M; de Salis I; Mustafa RA; Santesso N; Gopalakrishna G; Cooney G; Jesper E; Thomas J; Davenport C

Journal

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 103, , pp. 112–119

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

November 2018

DOI

10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.07.008

ISSN

0895-4356