LEGEND Evidence Appraisal Forms
The Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness Department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to sharing its expertise and knowledge. In collaboration with the Center for Professional Excellence and the Pratt Library, these resources have been developed and made available.
The LEGEND Evidence Appraisal Forms are specific to the domain of the clinical question and the study design. Each form includes questions to help the user critically appraise the quality of the study.
LEGEND Evidence Appraisal Forms by Domain of the Clinical Question and Study Design
Treatment / Therapy
Diagnosis / Assessment
Prognosis
Etiology / Causation / Prevention / Risk Factors / Harm / Prevalence / Incidence
Meaning / KAB (Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs)
Economic or Decision Analyses
Forms That Apply to Multiple Domains
For definitions of the domains, a clinical question, or the various study designs, refer to the EBDM Glossary.
For additional information related to the Evidence Levels on each form, refer to the Table of Evidence Levels.
Contact Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness
For more information about the Health Policy and Clinical Effectiveness program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, please call 513-636-2501.
