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HIERARCHY EVIDENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hierarchy of evidence
1, record 1, English, hierarchy%20of%20evidence
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evidence hierarchy 2, record 1, English, evidence%20hierarchy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification of studies on the basis of their validity. 1, record 1, English, - hierarchy%20of%20evidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method is used to determine the weight that should be given to a study. Various hierarchies of evidence are used in health technology assessment. 1, record 1, English, - hierarchy%20of%20evidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hierarchy of evidence: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - hierarchy%20of%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie de la preuve
1, record 1, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20la%20preuve
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classement d’études selon leur validité. 1, record 1, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20la%20preuve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode permet de déterminer le poids qu’on peut accorder à une étude. Diverses hiérarchies de la preuve sont utilisées en évaluation des technologies de la santé. 1, record 1, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20la%20preuve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hiérarchie de la preuve : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20la%20preuve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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