Identifying Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: Challenges and Strategies (30
November 2009).
University of York
Diagnostic test studies are receiving increasing attention, but are
challenging to identify efficiently and reliably. As well as health care
professionals seeking information on best evidence on test accuracy, there
is also a growing requirement for systematic study identification to inform
systematic reviews and technology assessments of diagnostic tests and
techniques. The growing number of diagnostic test accuracy reviews is an
important resource for the practice of evidence-based health care.
This study day will provide an introduction to the key features of
diagnostic test accuracy studies to provide insight into retrieval
challenges. This will be followed by an overview of the research evidence
on search approaches to identify diagnostic studies and the key current
resources available to find studies and reviews. In this fast-moving
research area we will also look at products in development. The study day
will explore current searching guidance and highlight critical appraisal
tools for assessing diagnostic test accuracy studies. There will be time to
explore and test strategies and resources.
The course will be presented by Marie Westwood (Kleijnen Systematic
Reviews), Julie Glanville (YHEC) and Anne Eisinga (UK Regional Support Unit
for Cochrane Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy).
Further details at:
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/diagnostic-test
Julie Glanville
Project Director - Information Services
York Health Economics Consortium Ltd
University of York
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