Informed by the principles of EBM and in an attempt to improve the methodological and reporting quality of economic reviews, similar standards have just recently been formulated in the field of economics by the 'Meta-Analysis of Economics Research Network' (MAER) [ 9].
We agree with the EQUATOR Group that continued efforts are needed to improve reporting quality, by updating and disseminating current standards[ 153] With the current increase of clinical trials in child health, and given our results, we feel this has become urgent in this field.
Furthermore, the estimated a values selected for each dataset are correlated with the reported quality control standards (see Results) for each dataset, suggesting validity of this approach.
We used this reporting quality assessment tool as our reference standard due to its widespread use [ 15] and association with the methodologically rigorous Cochrane reviews of RCTs [ 9, 16, 17].
Reporting quality was defined according to the 2010 Consolidating Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement.
CG tools are represented by all those instruments that ensure the pursuit of quality in health care (e.g. use of guidelines, clinical pathways and procedures, risk mapping, incident reporting systems, quality standards).
And so it went today, with Mrs. Clinton touching on everything from the construction of a water filtration plant in the Bronx, which she opposes, to requiring municipalities to report water quality standards online, which she supports.
Develop quality standards, reporting guidance and training materials for realist evaluation Build capacity for undertaking and critically evaluating realist evaluation in the healthcare context Produce resources and training materials for lay participants, and those seeking to involve them, in realist evaluations.
