Moraga, J.; Manterola, C.; Cartes-Velasquez, R.; Burgos, M. E.; Aravena, P.; Urrutia, S. & Grupo MINCIR

Summary

Methodological quality (MQ) is a complex multidimensional construct that tests different types of variables. An approach to this issue was the potential to generate a group of valid scales to assess MQ in therapy, diagnosis and prognosis studies. The aim of this article is to provide a guideline to standardize the implementation of a MinCir scale to assess MQ in therapy studies. A detailed description of each item and discipline of the therapy MinCir scale is provided, along with guidelines on how to respond each query. A user guide for applying the therapy MinCir scale was generated.

KEY WORDS: Investigative techniques; Methods/epidemiology; Methodological studies; Intervention studies; Evaluation studies as topic; Epidemiologic studies; Evidence-based medicine.

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