Posted by Froeks Kamminga (Methods Liaison Officer) on 8 December 2020

Each year, all 17 Cochrane Methods Groups prepare an Annual Report to record their main developments and achievements. This year, we are putting the Methods Groups and their contributions in the spotlight. 

Today, it's PRO.  The Patient Reported Outcomes Methods Group focuses on self-reported outcomes by RCT participants. These outcomes may include health status, quality of life, adherence to treatment recommendations and satisfaction with treatment. The Group advises Cochrane reviewers on when and how to incorporate PROs into systematic review and aims to refine methods of literature search on PRO studies and develop methods for systematically reviewing PRO studies.  

This year, the Group's highlight is: 

To find out more, click on the below, which will take you to the Group's summary report:

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A full overview of the outputs in methods research and development, best practice and guidance, methods implementation, as well as publications and other achievements from each of our 17 Methods Groups can be found via the links in the box below.  

Lastly, you can read the full narrative report for a summary of the key methodological developments in Cochrane over the past year.