Computerized clinical decision support systems, or CDSS, represent a paradigm shift in
healthcare today. CDSS are used to augment clinicians in their complex decision-making …

Objective To systematically review the methodological assessment tools for pre‐clinical and
clinical studies, systematic review and meta‐analysis, and clinical practice guideline …

Methodological quality (risk of bias) assessment is an important step before study initiation
usage. Therefore, accurately judging study type is the first priority, and the choosing proper …

ContextDespite wide promulgation, clinical practice guidelines have had limited effect on
changing physician behavior. Little is known about the process and factors involved in …

Major difficulties arise when introducing evidence and clinical guidelines into routine daily
practice. Data show that many patients do not receive appropriate care, or receive …

Increasing evidence suggests that public health and health-promotion interventions that are
based on social and behavioral science theories are more effective than those lacking a …

The US health care system is in crisis. At stake are the quality of care for millions of
Americans and the financial well-being of individuals and employers squeezed by …

In making treatment decisions, doctors and patients must take into account relevant
randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews. Relevance depends on …

ContextAlthough physicians report spending a considerable amount of time in continuing
medical education (CME) activities, studies have shown a sizable difference between real …

Background As a source of readily available evidence, rigorously synthesized and
interpreted by expert clinicians and methodologists, clinical guidelines are part of an …