Score YES |
If allocation was by community, institution or practice and it s unlikely that the control group received the intervention. | |
Score NO |
If it is likely that the control group received the intervention (e.g. if patients rather than professionals were randomised) | |
Score UNCLEAR |
I professionals were allocated within a clinic or practice and it is possible that communication between intervention and control professionals could have occurred (e.g. physicians within practices were allocated to intervention or control) |