Descriptions of Registries of
Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Health Services Research Projects in Progress (HSRProj)
HSRProj consists of public health and health services research studies that are ongoing or have been completed within the 6 months prior to the date the project appears in the database. HSRProj is sponsored by the National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR). Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria can be obtained at the Academy Health Web site at http://www.academyhealth.org/hsrproj/criteria.htm.
Occupational Therapy (OT) Seeker
OT Seeker is a database of abstracts of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy. To be included, studies must involve the comparison of at least two interventions (either two interventions or one intervention and one no treatment/sham treatment control). Crossover trials (where each participant receives more than one intervention) can be included if other criteria are met. Unlike HSRProj, this registry focuses on completed research studies. Other inclusion criteria for this registry pertain to randomization and intervention design. These additional criteria can be reviewed at the OT Seeker Web site.
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)
PEDro consists of abstracts of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physical therapy. PEDro intervention studies include, but are not limited to, treatments, prevention strategies, diagnostic tests or techniques, or management or education strategies. Additional inclusion criteria are included on the Web site.
Psychological Database for Brain Impairment Treatment Efficacy (PsycBITE)
PsycBITE is a database of cognitive, behavioral, and other treatments for psychological problems and issues occurring as a consequence of acquired brain impairment (ABI). PsycBITE includes published reports meeting five selection criteria that provide empirical data on the effectiveness of one or more interventions. PsycBITE studies include systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled trials group comparisons, case series, and single-subject designs. PsychBITE studies are rated for their methodological quality and evaluated according to various aspects of scientific rigor.