Table 1 Summary of review topic categories, methodology, timeframe, and dissemination by fiscal year (FY)
Overall (N = 12) | FY12 (N = 2) | FY13 (N = 5) | FY14 (N = 4) | FY15 (N = 1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median report completion time (in weeks) | 14.5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
Report topic category | |||||
Policy or organizational/managerial systema | 6 (50 %) | 0 | 4 (80 %) | 2 (50 %) | 0 |
Process of careb | 5 (42 %) | 2 (100 %) | 1 (20 %) | 1 (25 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Device | 1 (8 %) | 0 | 0 | 1 (25 %) | 0 |
Methodology | |||||
Performance of original meta-analyses | 2 (17 %) | 0 % | 0 % | 1 (25 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Performance of strength of evidence assessments | 8 (67 %) | 1 (50 %) | 3 (60 %) | 3 (75 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Dissemination | |||||
Publically available on VA website | 12 (100 %) | 2 (100 %) | 5 (100 %) | 4 (100 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Management eBriefs | 3 (25 %) | 1 (50 %) | 0 % | 1 (25 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Cyberseminars | 1 (8 %) | 1 (50 %) | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
Peer-reviewed journal submission in process | 3 (25 %) | 0 | 1 (20 %) | 1 (25 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Presentation of findings at leadership briefings, program/committee meetings, or conferences | 5 (42 %) | 1 (50 %) | 3 (60 %) | 0 % | 1 (100 %) |