Online Learning Modules
A series of online self-help learning modules is under development and will be released during the coming months. Links to released modules are indicated in the table below.
The modules planned are:
Module Ref | Module Title |
| 1.1 | Uses of medical tests |
| 1.2 | Staged evaluation |
| 1.3 | Introduction to test accuracy |
| 1.4 | Formulating a question for a DTA review |
| 2.1 | Objectives for a DTA review |
| 2.2 | Eligibility designs |
| 2.3 | Planning eligibility criteria |
| 3.1 | Protocols |
| 4.1 | Searching |
| 5.1 | Collecting study characteristics |
| 5.2 | Collecting study results |
| 6.1 | Sources of Bias |
| 6.2 | Expected and troublesome sources of variation in test accuracy |
| 6.3 | Use of QUADAS-2 |
| 7.1 | Types of analysis in Cochrane DTA reviews |
| 7.2 | Analysis with RevMan for Cochrane DTA reviews |
| 7.3 | Theoretical basis of Cochrane DTA meta-analytical methods |
| 7.4 | Planning analyses |
| 7.5 | Estimating SROC curves and average operating points |
| 7.6 | Analysis with small numbers of studies |
| 7.7 | Sensitivity analysis |
| 8.1 | Understanding and re-expressing results |
| 8.2 | Drawing conclusions |
| 8.3 | Summary of findings table |
| 9.1 | Changes in RevMan 5.2 |
| 9.2 | How to convert your review to Quadas-2 |