Conclusion type | Criteria |
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Informs clinical practice—firm | A conclusion that makes a recommendation for practice (positive or negative), with minimal or no caveats. |
Informs clinical practice—tempered | A conclusion that makes a recommendation for practice, but places significant caveats on that recommendation. |
Does not inform clinical practice—tempered | A conclusion that is unable to make a recommendation but suggests that a recommendation might be possible soon based on an emerging trend or underlying theory. |
Does not inform clinical practice—firm | A conclusion that is unable to make a recommendation and is completely uncertain. There may be no evidence at all, or of too poor a quality, or the evidence may be contradictory. |