Critical appraisal:Bennett MI, Bagnall AM, José Closs S 2009
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Critical Appraisal
Article being appraised
Bennett MI, Bagnall AM, José Closs S. How effective are patient-based educational interventions in the management of cancer pain? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain 2009 Jun;143(3):192-9 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19285376.
Applicable clinical question
Key Facts
Study Design
systematic review — Yes. 19/21 studies were randomised and the control arms did vary from a placebo intervemtion to 'usual care'
Number of Patients:
3501
Includes an economic evaluation
no
Evidence ratings
Level of evidence
I
Risk of bias
| Moderate risk of bias | Comments: Probably as good a review as it gets |
Size of effect
| 2 | Reason for decision: I rate the effect low because the achievement of an educational outcome is highly desitable intrinsically but would be of greater significance of it could be married to other improved outcomes |
Relevance of evidence
| 4 | Additional comments: Although the trial designs did vary and outcomes were not perfectly aligned between studies very useful analysis provided |
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- Article
- Bennett MI, Bagnall AM, José Closs S. How effective are patient-based educational interventions in the management of cancer pain? Systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain 2009 Jun;143(3):192-9 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19285376.
- Assigned to
- User:Matthew.peters
- Topic area
- Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage IV inoperable
- Clinical question
Section below only relevant for Cancer Council Project Officer