Journal of clinical epidemiology
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To examine whether the use of natural language processing (NLP) technology is effective in assisting rapid title and abstract screening when updating a systematic review. ⋯ NLP technology using the ensemble learning method may effectively assist in rapid literature screening when updating systematic reviews.
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This text builds on a conversation with Dr. Gordon Guyatt who provided guidance to trainees on interdisciplinary collaboration and work-life balance as part of a graduate-level biostatistics course in September 2020. The participants in the conversation comprised a group of clinicians, methodologists and biostatisticians, ranging from junior trainees to world-renowned established researchers. ⋯ As an invited guest, Dr. Guyatt shares his experiences after decades of leadership and successful international collaborations. He emphasizes the importance finding the right mentor, forming productive collaborations, developing self-awareness, and strategies for achieving a work-life balance.
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To present a structured approach for assessing stakeholder perceptions and implementing the approach in guideline development. ⋯ The FACE criteria propose a series of knowledge translation questions to guide the assessment of implementation for evidence-based guidelines. It is desirable for guideline developers to use a conceptual approach, such as FACE, to tailor implementation and inform end of guideline dissemination and knowledge translation activities.
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Comparing observed and expected distributions of categorical outcome variables in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has been previously used to assess publication integrity. We applied this technique to withdrawals from RCTs. ⋯ Comparing the observed and expected distribution of trial withdrawals may be a useful technique when considering publication integrity of a body of RCTs.
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To assess the feasibility of a modified workflow that uses machine learning and crowdsourcing to identify studies for potential inclusion in a systematic review. ⋯ Using a crowd to screen search results for systematic reviews can be an accurate method as long as the agreement algorithm in place is robust.