GRADE guidelines 26: informative statements to communicate the findings of systematic reviews of interventions

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Authors

Nancy Santesso · Impact

Claire Glenton · Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Philipp Dahm · Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Paul Garner · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Elie A. Akl · American University of Beirut

Brian S. Alper · University of Missouri

Romina Brignardello‐Petersen

Abstract

Producers and users of systematic reviews found statements to communicate findings combining size and certainty of an effect acceptable. This article provides GRADE guidance and a wording template to formulate statements in systematic reviews and other decision tools.

Topics & Keywords

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Delphi Technique in Research Health Policy Implementation Science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Volume 119, pp. 126-135

DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.10.014

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