We will combine the Boettcher and Hoge study together to conduct a formal meta-analysis and repeate the processes we outlined above. The additional steps here will include:
- First, create a separate table of the data abstracted from the two studies
- Second, conduct a fixed effects and random effects meta-analysis and generate Forest Plot
- Third, put together a funnel plot to visually inspect study publication bias
- Fourth, fill in the three stages of Gradepro GDT: indicate outcomes, assess certainty, and fill in summary of findings
But before we did that and added this to our developing pool of summarised studies, let's export the existing table and examine this in the next section.
Step 4: How to use the Evidence Profile in Gradepro GDT for developing discussion on the topic
First, let's export the GRADEPRo table from GRADE. To do so,
- click on the 'export table' icon on the top right hand corner of the page.
- Select 'pdf' for format ( you will see all the outcomes are already selected for you)
- Download the file (use landscape format )
The table looks like as follows: