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Evidence, hierarchies, and typologies: horses for courses: Table 1

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Debate is ongoing about the nature and use of evidence in public health decision making, and there seems to be an emerging consensus that the "hierarchy of evidence" may be difficult to apply in other settings. It may be unhelpful however to simply abandon the hierarchy without having a framework or guide to replace it. One such framework is discussed. This is based around a matrix, and emphasises the need to match research questions to specific types of research. This emphasis on methodological appropriateness, and on typologies rather than hierarchies of evidence may be helpful in organising and appraising public health evidence.

Source: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

DOI: 10.1136/jech.57.7.527

Authors: M Petticrew, H Roberts

Institutions: MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, City, University of London

Language: English

Topic: Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: University of Glasgow, Medical Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W2133490696