Number of reviews respondent used RoB tool in (Q1)
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One
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80 (42)
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Two or three
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75 (40)
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More than three
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33 (18)
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Used RoB tool to update an existing review (Q2)
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102 (54)
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Time taken to complete RoB assessment for one study (Q3)
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Up to 10 minutes
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23 (12)
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10 to 20 minutes
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81 (43)
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20 minutes to 1 hour
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69 (37)
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More than 1 hour
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14 (8)
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Time taken is acceptable (Q4)
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156 (83)
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Used pilot testing (Q5)
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62 (33)
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Modified the RoB tool when used for randomized trials (Q7)
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56 (31)
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Used the RoB tool for non-randomized studies (Q6)
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39 (21)
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Modified the RoB tool when used for non-randomized studies (Q6a)
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31
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RoB assessments incorporated in conclusion/analysis: (Q9)a
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Sensitivity analysis by RoB judgement
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76 (40)
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Included a narrative summary
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104 (55)
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Not at all
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26 (14)
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Used direct quotes to support judgement (Q10)
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Always or nearly always
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76 (41)
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Often
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59 (32)
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Feel confident in their RoB assessments (Q12)
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Very confident
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61 (32)
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Somewhat confident
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111 (59)
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Tool is better than previous Cochrane practice (Q13)
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165 (87)
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Features respondents most liked (Q14)a
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Ability to provide information (for example quotes)
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140 (74)
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Standardized approach
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153 (81)
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Features respondents least liked (Q15)a
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Judgement options (Yes/No/Unclear) confusing
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69 (36)
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Time taken to complete
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56 (29)
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Encountered problems with assessing sequence generation (Q17)
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82 (44)
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Encountered problems with assessing allocation concealment (Q18)
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90 (50)
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Encountered problems with assessing blinding (Q19)
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94 (52)
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Encountered problems with assessing incomplete outcome data (Q20)
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122 (67)
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Encountered problems with assessing selective outcome reporting (Q21)
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110 (60)
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Encountered problems with assessing other bias (Q22)
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107 (58)
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Other bias domain is helpful (Q23)
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108 (61)
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Use standard ‘other sources of bias’ (Q24)
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53 (29)
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