From: Remediation of learners struggling with communication skills: a systematic review
Domain | Item | Studies N (%) | Score | Mean (SD) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Item | Maximum Domain | Item | Domain | |||
Study Design | Â | Â | 3 | 1.13 (0.29) | 1.13 (0.29) | |
 1.Study Design | ||||||
 | Single group cross-sectional or single group post-test only | 13 (81.3) | 1 |  |  |  |
 | Single group pre and post-test | 2 (12.5) | 1.5 |  |  |  |
 | Non-randomized, 2 group | 1 (6.3) | 2 |  |  |  |
 | Randomized controlled experiment |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Sampling | ||||||
 2. Institutions |  |  | 3 | 0.81 (0.48) | 2.06 (0.92) | |
 | Single institution | 11 (68.8) | 0.5 |  |  |  |
 | Two institutions |  | 1 |  |  |  |
 | More than 2 institutions | 5 (31.2) | 1.5 |  |  |  |
3. Response Rate | Â | Â | Â | 1.25 (0.50) | Â | |
 | Not applicable | 10 (62.5) | n/a |  |  |  |
 | Response rate < 50% or not reported | 1 (6.3) | 0.5 |  |  |  |
 | Response rate 50–74% |  | 1 |  |  |  |
 | Response rate ≥ 75% | 3 (18.8) | 1.5 |  |  |  |
Type of Data | ||||||
 4. Type of Data |  |  | 3 | 2.69 (0.75) | 2.69 (0.75) | |
 | Assessment by study subject | 2 (12.5) | 1 |  |  |  |
 | Objective measurement | 14 (87.5) | 3 |  |  |  |
Validity of Evaluation Instruments’ Scores | ||||||
 | Not applicable | 9 (56.3) | n/a |  |  |  |
 5. Internal Structure |  |  | 3 | 0.50 (0.55) | 1.17 (1.33) | |
 | Not reported | 3 (18.8) | 0 |  |  |  |
 | Reported | 3 (18.8) | 1 |  |  |  |
 6. Content | ||||||
 | Not reported | 3 (18.8) | 0 |  | 0.50 (0.55) |  |
 | Reported | 3 (18.8) | 1 |  |  |  |
 7. Relationships to other variables | ||||||
 | Not reported | 5 (31.2) | 0 |  | 0.17 (0.41) |  |
 | Reported | 1 (6.3) | 1 |  |  |  |
Data Analysis | ||||||
 8. Appropriateness of analysis |  |  | 3 | 1.0 (0.0) | 2.19 (0.40) | |
 | Data analysis inappropriate for study design or type of data |  | 0 |  |  |  |
 | Data analysis appropriate for study design and type of data | 16 (100) | 1 |  |  |  |
 9. Sophistication of analysis |  |  |  | 1.19 (0.40) |  | |
 | Descriptive analysis only | 13 (81.2) | 1 |  |  |  |
 | Beyond descriptive analysis | 3 (18.8) | 2 |  |  |  |
Outcome | ||||||
 10. Outcome |  |  | 3 | 1.37 (0.23) | 1.37 (0.23) | |
 | Satisfaction, attitudes, perceptions, opinions, general facts | 4 (26.7) | 1 |  |  |  |
 | Knowledge, skills | 11 (68.8) | 1.5 |  |  |  |
 | Behaviors |  | 2 |  |  |  |
 | Patient/health care outcome |  | 3 |  |  |  |
TOTAL | Â | Â | Â | 18 | Â | 10.6 (1.65) |