| Study design(s) targeted by the tool | Systematic reviewssystematic-review |
|---|---|
| Additional details on designs | Appraisal of systematic reviews in guideline development |
| Tool area | Health |
| Link to the tool | Get the GATE tool |
Details | |
| Website | https://www.epiq.auckland.ac.nz/gate-workbooks-for-quantitative-studies/ |
| Primary publication | Fitzgerald A, Coop C. Validation and Modification of the Graphical Appraisal Tool for Epidemiology (GATE) for Appraising Systematic Reviews in Evidence-based Guideline Development. Health Outcomes Research in Medicine. 2011;2(1):e51-e59. |
| DOI | doi:10.1016/j.ehrm.2010.11.001. |
| Guidance document | |
| Training | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any training that should be listed here. |
| Language | English |
| Translations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any translations that should be listed here. |
| Record last updated | 04/06/2026 |
Related tools and Publications | |
| Previous versions | None |
| Updated versions | None |
| Related tools | None |
| Evaluations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any evaluations that should be listed here. |
| Other publications | Martin A, Srihari V. Geometrically evident: framing studies using the Graphic Appraisal Tool for Epidemiology (GATE). J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2006 Dec;45(12):1521-6. Jackson R, Ameratunga S, Broad J, Connor J, Lethaby A, Robb G, Wells S, Glasziou P, Heneghan C. The GATE frame: critical appraisal with pictures. Evid Based Med. 2006 Apr;11(2):35-8. |
Key Criteria | |
| Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality | No |
| Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias | No |
| Tool developed for use across topic areas (i.e. not developed for specific clinical area such as physiotherapy or dentistry) | Yes |
| Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores | Yes |
