Critical Appraisal of Evidence Including Economic Evaluations Question one What preparations do you put in place before starting a systematic review? Consider some of the resources needed and the rationale for conducting the review. Question two Giving examples of critical appraisal tools used in systematic review, consider how the quality of findings be assessed using a critical appraisal tool. Essential Reading Drummond, M. F., Sculpher, M. J., Claxton, K., Stoddart, G. L. and Torrance, G. W. (2015) Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. 4th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Chapter 3: Critical assessment of economic evaluation; Chapter 10: Identifying, synthesizing, and analysing evidence for economic evaluation. Kaltenthaler, E., Tappenden, P. and Paisley, S. (2013) Reviewing the evidence to inform the population of cost-effectiveness models within health technology assessments, Value in Health, 16(5), pp.830-836. Recommended Readings and Resources HSHSL (2017) Introduction to Conducting Systematic Reviews. Available at: Long, B. (2016) Using PICO to Develop Your PubMed Search. Available at: Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (2009) CRDs guidance for undertaking reviews in health care. York: CRD. Available at: Learning Outcome to be assess:- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the principles of using a variety of types of evidence and show an understanding of the links between evidence and practice Critically apply appropriate criteria to assess quality of available evidence and economic models (quality assurance and validation) Critically apply economic evaluation techniques to inform decision making Gather, critically appraise and synthesise public health and health promotion related information drawn from a wide range of sources
