Critical appraisal:Carlson CA, Kolon TF, Mattei P, Hobbie W, Gracia CR, Ogle S, et al 2017 2

Critical Appraisal

Article being appraised

Carlson CA, Kolon TF, Mattei P, Hobbie W, Gracia CR, Ogle S, et al. Developing a Hospital-Wide Fertility Preservation Service for Pediatric and Young Adult Patients. J Adolesc Health 2017 Nov;61(5):571-576 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28917444.

Applicable clinical question

• What is the best practice approach for developing and implementing oncofertility services in relation to referral pathways and models of care?

Key Facts

Study Design

cohort study

Number of Patients:

Not applicable

Evidence ratings

Level of evidence

II

Risk of bias

High risk of bias

Comments:

Result of appraisal

Included

Completed by

Dr Jessica Harris

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Article

Carlson CA, Kolon TF, Mattei P, Hobbie W, Gracia CR, Ogle S, et al. Developing a Hospital-Wide Fertility Preservation Service for Pediatric and Young Adult Patients. J Adolesc Health 2017 Nov;61(5):571-576 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28917444.

Assigned to

User:Marianne.tome

Topic area

Guidelines:COSA:Cancer fertility preservation guidelines/Oncofertility service development

Clinical question

• What is the best practice approach for developing and implementing oncofertility services in relation to referral pathways and models of care?

Form

Form:Critical appraisal

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