Outputs (2)

Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS) (2016)
Journal Article
Downes, M. J., Brennan, M. L., Williams, H. C., & Dean, R. S. (2016). Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS). BMJ Open, 6(12), Article e011458. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011458

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a critical appraisal (CA) tool that addressed study design and reporting quality as well as the risk of bias in cross-sectional studies (CSSs). In addition, the aim was to produce a help document to gu... Read More about Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS).

Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Downes, M. J., Dean, R. S., Stavisky, J. H., Adams, V. J., Grindlay, D. J., & Brennan, M. L. (2013). Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review. BMC Veterinary Research, 9(June), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-9-121

Background: There are a number of different methods that can be used when estimating the size of the owned cat and dog population in a region, leading to varying population estimates. The aim of this study was to conduct
a systematic review to evalu... Read More about Methods used to estimate the size of the owned cat and dog population: a systematic review.