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Source. University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries (n.d.). Evidence-Based Practice Tools Summary. Retrieved July 1, 2005, from the World Wide Web:
Level 1. Cochrane and Campbell Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Library | Free search
The Cochrane Collaboration. Oxford: Update Software; 1996-. Updated quarterly.
• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)
o 'Gold Standard' for high-quality systematic reviews
o Full-text included in Cochrane Library
o CDSR includes complete reviews and protocols (reviews that are still in progress).
o Cochrane Systematic Review abstracts are in PubMed but there is no link to full-text of the review
• Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE)
o Prepared by the National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, England.
o Complements the CDSR by offering a selection of quality assessed reviews in those subjects where there is currently no Cochrane review.
o Brief critical appraisals of previously published reviews of the effects of health care.
o Structured abstracts, not full-text
o DARE not indexed in PubMed, but original research articles may be
o Also available at no charge on the web from University of York |
Campbell Collaboration (C2): The Campbell Collaboration Library and Database | Free search
• Summaries and electronic brochures of reviews and reports of trials on social, behavioral and educational interventions.
• The C2 library includes:
o Registers of Randomized Control Trials: C2-SPECTR and C2-PROT
o Register of C2 Systematic Reviews of Interventions and Policy Evaluation (C2-RIPE)
o Centre for Reviews and Dissemination: Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE)
Evidence Based Medicine Reviews through Ovid | Fee-based
• Combines 4 of the most trusted EBM resources (including DARE and Cochrane) into a single, fully-searchable database.
Level 2. Other Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses
PubMed MEDLINE - Systematic Reviews | Free
• Access: Free search; part of PubMed's Clinical Queries (linked in PubMed Services section, left navigation bar)
• Columbia U. access for more full-text links
• Identifies systematic reviews and other similar types of studies found in biomedical journals included in PubMed database.
• No evaluation of comparative quality of different reviews on a topic.
• Abstracts supplied by authors/journals. No separate evaluation of quality of research.
• Identify systematic reviews in the biomedical area - gathers together much larger collection than other evidence-based practice resources.
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) | Free
• Maintains the following database:
o DARE
o NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED)
o Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database
Level 3 & 4. Evidence Guidelines/Summaries
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse | Free
• Structured abstracts (summaries) about the guideline and its development
• Links to full-text guidelines, where available, and/or ordering information for print copies
• Palm-based PDA Downloads of the Complete NGC Summary for all guidelines represented in the database.
• A Guideline Comparison utility that gives users the ability to generate side-by-side comparisons for any combination of two or more guidelines
• Unique guideline comparisons called Guideline Syntheses prepared by NGC staff, compare guidelines covering similar topics, highlighting areas of similarity and difference. NGC Guideline Syntheses often provide a comparison of guidelines developed in different countries, providing insight into commonalities and differences in international health practices.
• An electronic forum, NGC-L for exchanging information on clinical practice guidelines, their development, implementation and use
• An Annotated Bibliography database where users can search for citations for publications and resources about guidelines, including guideline development and methodology, structure, evaluation, and implementation
BMJ Clinical Evidence | Fee-based
• Compendium of evidence on the effects of clinical interventions.
• Summarizes the current state of knowledge, including knowns and unknowns, based on thorough search.
• Categorizes interventions as beneficial, likely beneficial, no known benefit, harmful
Other Resources:
• Cancer Care Ontario Program in Evidence-Based Care - Information for Practitioners | Free
• CDC Recommends | Free
• CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines | Free
• New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH): Creating an Environment of Quality Through Evidence-Based Practices | Free
• Cancer Care Ontario Program in Evidence-Based Care - Information for Practitioners | Free
• CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines | Free
• FPIN Clinical Inquiries included in Journal of Family Practice | Fee-based
Level 5. RCTs, Case Cohorts, Control Studies
PubMed | Free
• note: Filtered by publication type, but not quality
• Clinical Queries - Uses preconfigured search strategies to retrieve research-based citations on clinical topics in the areas of therapy, diagnosis, etiology, or diagnosis.
• Use Limits to search by specific publication type (e.g. meta-analysis, randomized controlled trial, review). Searches one publication type at a time.
Cochrane Library | Free search
The Cochrane Collaboration. Oxford: Update Software; 1996-. Updated quarterly.
• Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials Register (CENTRAL)
o Bibliography of controlled trials as part of an international effort to hand search the world's journals.
o Includes reports published in conference proceedings and in many other sources not in MEDLINE or other bibliographic databases.
Other Resources:
• Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) | Free
• Social Work Abstract | Fee-based
• PsycInfo | Fee-based
Level 6. Clinical Research Critiques
Reviews of patient care relevant studies.
ACP Journal Club | Fee-based
• American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM)
• Internal medicine focus
• Abstracts to journal articles selected according to explicit criteria from major peer-reviewed medical journals
• Available in print.
POEMS (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters) | Fee-based
• Structured abstracts by Journal of Family Practice editors
• Reviews over 90 journals monthly; identifies eight articles to abstract
• Focus on the patient
• Subset available in Journal of Family Practice
• All POEMS included in InfoPOEMs
Level 7. Other Reviews of the Literature
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database | Fee-based
• Subject-specific database of evidence-based information.
• Compiled by publishers of Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter
• Herbal medicines, and dietary supplements used in the western world
• Assesses available evidence; check references for quality of source
Level 8. Case Reports, Case Series, Other Articles, Practice Guidelines, etc.
PubMed | Free search
• Use Limits to search by specific publication type. Searches one publication type at a time.
National Guideline Clearinghouse | Free
• Produced by AHCPR, in partnership with AMA and AAHP. Available at no charge
• Updated weekly with new and changed guidelines.
• Comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. Voluntary participation.
Level 9 Clinical Reference Texts
PrimeAnswers | Free
Care Provider Toolkit | Free
Meta-Search Engines
PrimeEvidence in PrimeAnswers | Partly fee-based
Evidence to clinicians at point of care. Focus on adult primary care.
Small database (around 500) of evidence-based articles on specific topics from a limited number of difficult-to-access sources
TRIP+ (Turning Research Into Practice) | Fee-based
Meta-search from UK
Enhanced version, Trip Database Plus, available by subscription
Searches over 55 sites of evidence-based information
Includes links to peer-reviewed journals and other publications
SUMSearch | Free
Produced by University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio
Simultaneously searches few free-access sources - PubMed Cochrane Systematic Reviews (within PubMed), National Guideline Clearinghouse and Merck Index
Results grouped by reviews, practice guidelines, systematic reviews and research-based articles
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