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Research Paper

Clinical Practice

Analysis of Conclusiveness over Time of Cochrane Systematic Reviews in Physiotherapy: A Methodological Study 0413

Saturday, November 2, 2024

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: ROOM: Ming REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Ming is the fourth room on the left.

Presenting Author(s)

Kailei J. Eustis, BS (she/her/hers)

Graduate Student
Department of Health Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, USA
Ellensburg, WA, United States

Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

Ana Paula Freire, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Health Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, USA
Ellensburg, Washington, United States
GS

Gordon Smilanich, BS

Undergraduate Student
Department of Health Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, USA
Ellensburg, Washington, United States
IR

Italo Ribeiro Lemes, PhD

Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
ME

Mark R. Elkins

Clinical Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
RZ

Rafael Zambelli Pinto, PhD

Adjunct Professor
Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cochrane systematic reviews are known for their high quality and are used by professionals to make decisions in their evidence-based practice. However, the proportion of Cochrane reviews that provide conclusive recommendations in the field of physiotherapy remains unknown. This presentation will discuss how conclusiveness is evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. In addition, this presentation will discuss findings related to conclusiveness levels in physiotherapy, as well as future recommendations and research directions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to comprehend GRADE criteria in assessing certainty of evidence in Cochrane systematic reviews.
Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze changes in conclusiveness over time.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify areas for improvement for future research in physiotherapy.
Upon completion, participants will be able to apply GRADE criteria in assessing certainty of evidence in Cochrane systematic reviews.

Disclosure(s):

Kailei J. Eustis, BS: No financial relationships to disclose

Ana Paula Freire, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose