Study design(s) targeted by the tool | Observational studies (mixed designs)observational-studies |
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Additional details on designs | Observational studies of comparative effectiveness |
Tool area | Health |
Link to the tool | GRACE Checklist |
Details | |
Website | https://www.graceprinciples.com/ |
Primary publication | Dreyer NA, Velentgas P, Westrich K et al. The GRACE Checklist for Rating the Quality of Observational Studies of Comparative Effectiveness: A Tale of Hope and Caution. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2014;20(3):301-08. |
DOI | 10.18553/jmcp.2014.20.3.301 |
Guidance document | |
Training | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any evaluations that should be listed here. |
Language | English |
Translations | Dreyer NA, Bryant A, Velentgas P. The GRACE Checklist: A Validated Assessment Tool for High Quality Observational Studies of Comparative Effectiveness. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2016 Oct;22(10):1107-13 |
Record last updated | 24/05/2024 |
Related tools and Publications | |
Previous versions | None |
Updated versions | None |
Related tools | None |
Evaluations | Dreyer NA, Bryant A, Velentgas P. The GRACE Checklist: A Validated Assessment Tool for High Quality Observational Studies of Comparative Effectiveness. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2016 Oct;22(10):1107-13 |
Other publications | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any evaluations that should be listed here. |
Key Criteria | |
Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality | Yes |
Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias | No |
Tool development involving a range of stakeholders from different disciplines (e.g. methodologists, statisticians, clinicians) | Yes |
Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores | Yes |