A colleague and I are independently working on a scoping review on effectiveness of a physiotherapy intervention. One question of the review is what is the spectrum of current levels and quality of research on the intervention and each sub-application. Articles included from our search are of mixed types ranging from case series to systematic reviews. Is there an appropriate or best standardized tool for simply rating the quality (i.e. high, medium, low) of such variety of articles?
I've considered GRADE and MMAT already but to my novice eyes they don't seem quite the right fit.
There are several tools that can be used to assess the quality of a range of study designs. Some of the commonly used tools include:
Based on the types of studies you have included in your scoping review, the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale may be most appropriate for assessing the quality of the studies. However, it may also be helpful to use other tools, such as CASP and MMAT, to ensure that all types of studies are being assessed appropriately. Ultimately, the choice of tool will depend on the specific research question, study designs included, and overall goals of the scoping review.
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