Table 3

Methodological quality of included studies
CBA Methodological Quality Assessment Results and Rating
First Author
 Unit of Allocation
 Unit of Analysis
 Power Calculation
 Baseline Measure
 Characteristics of Control
 Blinded Outcome Assessment
 Protection Against Contamination
 Reliable Outcomes Measure
 Provider Follow
 Patient Follow Up
 Rating
Tsa i [27]
 Provider
 Provide r
 NC
 √
 √
 X
 NC
 X
 √
 n/a
 Low
RCT Methodological Quality Assessment Results and Rating
First Author
 Unit of Allocation
 Unit of Analysis
 Power Calculation
 Baseline Measure
 Allocation Concealment
 Blinded Outcome Assessment
 Protection Against Contamination
 Reliable Outcomes Measure
 Provider Follow Up
 Patient Follow Up
 Rating
Dufault [24]
 Ward
 Provider *
 NC
 X
 NC
 X
 √
 X
 NC
 n/a
 Low
Hong [25]
 Ward
 Provider *
 NC
 √
 √
 X
 √
 X & NC
 NC
 n/a
 Low
Tranme r [26]
 Ward
 Provider *
 NC
 X
 NC
 X
 √
 X
 NC
 n/a
 Low

√:Done

X: Not Done

NC: Not Clear

* Unit of analysis error

4/8 or less – low quality

5/8–6/8 – medium quality

7/8 or higher – high quality

Thompson et al. Implementation Science 2007 2:15   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-2-15

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