Table 5 Weight of Evidence and TAPUPAS for quality and relevance of studies
Weight of Evidence | TAPUPAS dimensions |
|---|---|
A = Trustworthiness of results of study (methodological quality) | (T) Transparency (A) Accuracy (A) Accessibility (S) Specificity |
B = Appropriateness of study design to review question (methodological relevance) | (P) Purposivity |
C = Appropriateness of focus to answer review question (topic relevance) | (U) Utility (P) Propriety |
D = Overall Weight of Evidence (based on A, B, C) | Low, medium or high |