Critical appraisal of search filters
The following critical appraisal tools are available to help assess the quality of search filters:
Jenkins M. Evaluation of methodological search filters - a review. Health Information and Libraries Journal. 2004;21:148-163.
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Glanville J , Bayliss S, Booth A, Dundar Y, Fernandes H, Fleeman ND, Foster L, Fraser C, Fry-Smith A, Golder S, Lefebvre C, Miller C, Paisley S, Payne L, Price A, Welch K. So many filters, so little time: The development of a Search Filter Appraisal Checklist. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2008; 96(4): 356-61.
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Bak G, Mierzwinski-Urban M, Fitzsimmons H, Morrison A, Maden-Jenkins M. A pragmatic critical appraisal instrument for search filters: introducing the CADTH CAI. Health information and libraries journal. 2009;26(3):211-9.
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Many of the filters on this website have been assessed using the ISSG critical appraisal checklist. Links to assessments are provided beside those filters which have been assessed. If you would like to send us a critical appraisal that you have completed yourself for a filter which has not yet been appraised please download and complete the form and email to Julie Glanville.