Table 2. Quality appraisal tools used for each type of evidence.
Type of Study | Quality Appraisal Tool |
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Randomised-control trials | Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool |
Non-RCT intervention studies | CASP Cohort Studies or Case-Control Studies Checklist or Cochrane risk of bias tool if an appropriate version is available |
Qualitative studies | CASP Qualitative Study Appraisal Tool |
Grey Literature | ACCODS or if a study the appropriate tool for the methodology was used. |
Economic evaluations | CASP Economic Evaluations Checklist |