Resources for GRADEpro
HELP files
We highly recommend using the HELP files found in the GRADEpro software. The HELP files provide specific information to create Summary of Findings (SoF) Tables and use the GRADE approach to grade the quality of the evidence.
For more information, please consult the following documentation.
The Cochrane Handbook
The Cochrane Handbook includes two principle chapters which provide information on how to create Summary of Findings Tables using the information from Cochrane systematic reviews and GRADEing the evidence.
Chapter 11: Presenting results and ‘Summary of findings’ tables
Chapter 12: Interpreting results and drawing conclusions
Workshop materials and presentations about Summary of Findings Tables and the GRADE approach
- Presentation 1: Background to Summary of Findings Tables and the GRADE approach
- Presentation 2: An introduction to Summary of Findings Tables and GRADEpro and calculating and presenting results
- Workshop exercise materials: Workshop for Developing Summary of Findings Tables from Cochrane Reviews
Additional materials
- Guyatt et al. What is "quality of evidence" and why is it important to clinicians? BMJ 2008; 336: 995-998
- Guyatt et al. GRADE: An emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ 2008; 336: 924-926.
- GRADE Working Group. Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ 2004; 328: 1490-1494.
- Schunemann, et al. An official ATS statement: Grading the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations in ATS guidelines and recommendations. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 174(5):605-14, 2006.
- Guyatt G, Gutterman D, Baumann M, Adrizzio-Harris D, Hylek E, Phillips B, Raskob G, Schünemann H. Grading Strength of Recommendations and Quality of Evidence in Clinical Guidelines - Report from an ACCP working group. Chest 129(1):182-187, 2006.
More articles can be found at the List of GRADE working group publications and grants
