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6 Μαρ 2023 · Diagnostic testing is a crucial component of evidence-based patient care. When determining whether or not to use a diagnostic test, providers should consider the benefits and risks of the test, as well as the diagnostic accuracy. [1]
A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) aims to identify and summarise evidence on the accuracy of tests, including an assessment of the quality and consistency of the evidence.
Sensitivity and specificity are widely used to assess the accuracy of a diagnostic test when the test result is binary, such as yes vs no, or positive vs negative.
This methodological article summarizes that guidance and provides detailed advice on the effective conduct of systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy.
However, to date there has been no systematic review of the literature pertaining to clinician's understanding of test accuracy evidence. Here, we aimed to evaluate whether clinicians differ in how they evaluate and interpret different diagnostic test information. The findings will be used to provide recommendations about how the results of ...
16 Μαΐ 2013 · The results of studies on diagnostic test accuracy are often reported as a 2×2 classification matrix, in which test results are presented as a dichotomy and a reference standard is used to categorise individuals as with or without disease.
Psychological tests are defined as any psychometrically derived mea - surement instrument that assesses the psychological constructs in which a structured sample of an examinee’s behavior in a specified
