Sentence examples for items of the recommendations from inspiring English sources

The observational plans could reach a score of 25 by fulfilling requirements (score items) of the recommendations for developing and conducting an NIS published by the competent authorities (BfArM and PEI) [ 17].

The preservation of NIS as a scientific instrument is only reasonable if the pharmaceutical companies finally start to integrate all items of the recommendations in the planning of their NIS and stop using the NIS as marketing or pseudoscientific instruments, especially if ten thousands of patients are involved in the NIS.

It could happen that some studies fulfilled the score items of the recommendation (e.g. the definition of standard operating procedures) but could not be scored due to the missing description thereof in the observational plan.

Interestingly, not even a VFA member company provided sufficient information in the observational plan to fulfill the six additional score items of the VFA/FSA recommendations, but at least two NIS sponsored by VFA member companies fulfilled five of the six additional score items.

The selected guidelines were scored using the AGREE instrument, which uses 4-point scales for each item: scope and purpose (3 items), stakeholder involvement (4 items), rigour of development (7 items), clarity and presentation of the recommendations (4 items), applicability of the guideline (3 items), and editorial independence (2 items).

In addition, the CONSORT group has calculated that within 250 to 300 words, all 17 items of the CONSORT abstract recommendations are met.

Editorial independence (items 22 23): These items assess the independence of the recommendations and acknowledgement of possible conflict of interests for the members of the guideline development group.

In this context, 10 shoppers equipped with smartphones and App to interact with the smart environment are asked to compile their wishlists (composed by 2 items) and follow the recommendations of the system in a given time slice (of 1 h).

Domain 4: Clarity of presentation Item 15 The recommendations are specific and unambiguous.

While the group stressed, that " CONSORT does not include recommendations for designing, conducting, and analyzing trials" [ 9] we believe that authors will thoroughly benefit from the very beginning of planning RCTs from the consideration of the items addressed in the recommendations.

The questionnaires were revised based on the results of the item-analyses and the recommendations of respondents, interviewers and stakeholders.