Conducting systematic reviews of association (etiology): The Joanna Briggs Institute's approach
The systematic review of evidence is the research method which underpins the traditional
approach to evidence-based healthcare. There is currently no uniform methodology for …
approach to evidence-based healthcare. There is currently no uniform methodology for …
Revising the JBI quantitative critical appraisal tools to improve their applicability: an overview of methods and the development process
JBI offers a suite of critical appraisal instruments that are freely available to systematic reviewers
and researchers investigating the methodological limitations of primary research studies…
and researchers investigating the methodological limitations of primary research studies…
Measuring competence in healthcare learners and healthcare professionals by comparing self-assessment with objective structured clinical examinations: A …
K Sears, CM Godfrey, M Luctkar-Flude… - JBI Evidence …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background The measure of clinical competence is an important aspect in the education of
healthcare professionals. Two methods of assessment are typically described; an objective …
healthcare professionals. Two methods of assessment are typically described; an objective …
Systematic reviews of etiology and risk
7.3. 5 Inclusion criteria 7.3. 5.1 Population (types of participants) 7.3. 5.2 Exposure of interest
(Independent variable) 7.3. 5.3 Outcome (dependent variable) 7.3. 5.4 Types of studies 7.3. …
(Independent variable) 7.3. 5.3 Outcome (dependent variable) 7.3. 5.4 Types of studies 7.3. …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for increased severity of paediatric medication administration errors
K Sears, WM Goodman - Healthcare Policy, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Patients' risks from medication errors are widely acknowledged. Yet not all errors, if they
occur, have the same risks for severe consequences. Facing resource constraints, policy …
occur, have the same risks for severe consequences. Facing resource constraints, policy …
The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for randomized controlled trials
JBI recently began the process of updating and revising its suite of critical appraisal tools to
ensure that these tools remain compatible with recent developments within risk of bias …
ensure that these tools remain compatible with recent developments within risk of bias …
Assessing the risk of bias of quantitative analytical studies: introducing the vision for critical appraisal within JBI systematic reviews
A key step in the systematic review process is the assessment of the methodological quality (or
risk of bias) of the included studies. At JBI, we have developed several tools to assist with …
risk of bias) of the included studies. At JBI, we have developed several tools to assist with …
The relationship between the nursing work environment and the occurrence of reported paediatric medication administration errors: a pan Canadian study
K Sears, L O'Brien-Pallas, B Stevens… - Journal of pediatric …, 2013 - Elsevier
Paediatric medication administration errors (PMAEs) occur frequently, with devastating
consequences for children and their families. This study explored the relationship between the …
consequences for children and their families. This study explored the relationship between the …
Exploring conceptual and theoretical frameworks for nurse practitioner education: a scoping review protocol
R Wilson, CM Godfrey, K Sears, J Medves… - JBI Evidence …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background The use of conceptual and theoretical frameworks to organize the educational
curriculum of nursing programs is essential to protect and preserve the focus and clarity of …
curriculum of nursing programs is essential to protect and preserve the focus and clarity of …
Exploration of pressure ulcer and related skin problems across the spectrum of health care settings in Ontario using administrative data
This is a prospective cohort study using population‐level administrative data to describe the
scope of pressure ulcers in terms of its prevalence, incidence risk, associating factors and …
scope of pressure ulcers in terms of its prevalence, incidence risk, associating factors and …