Sentence examples for methodological validity and from inspiring English sources

The results of the primary studies served to support the assessment of the quality of evidence, as both their methodological validity and their consistency were considered; i.e., when at least two valid primary studies (≥14 points) gave consistent results, the quality of the evidence from the SRs was upgraded.

Plausibility is determined not only by methodological validity and predicted benefits, but also by the plausibility of predicted benefits and risks to participants.

Where the studies were equivocal, weighting would be given to those studies with higher methodological validity and statistical power.

Prospective clinical studies that show methodological validity and clinical relevance of these new techniques in comparison with a standard immunocytochemical assay are, however, needed before PCR-based techniques can be considered for clinical application.

In order to avoid premature and erroneous conclusions, we have described the importance of valid thresholds for statistical and clinical significance in a systematic review, and we have also described a systematic step-wise methodological approach which will increase the methodological validity and quality of the interpretation of review results.

Our research on the accuracy of the urine dipstick revealed differences in the methodological validity between European and American studies, but these differences had no effect on accuracy.

Mainly, aspects of study design and methodological validity were assessed using 15 criteria and scored as 'yes,'nonor'unclearclear' based on the information provided in the study manuscript (Table 2).

The data extraction process accordingly assessed study design, purpose and aims, and methodological rigor and validity.

The second aim is to present a checklist for assessing the methodological validity of a BCT and to point out methodological differences between RCTs and BCTs.

Details regarding the main methodology characteristics empirically linked to bias 24 were extracted, and the methodological validity of each selected trial was assessed by two reviewers (TEAB and OC).

Considering the risk of bias, our meta-analysis implied that the clinical usefulness of current CCBT for adult depression may need to be re-considered downwards in terms of practical implementation and methodological validity.