Journal article
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