The Risk of Bias In Non-randomised Studies – of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool allows authors to evaluate the risk of bias in the results of non-randomised studies that compare the effects of interventions (NRSI). The ROBINS-I tool was originally developed by members of the Cochrane Bias Methods Group and the Cochrane Non-Randomised Studies Methods Group.

In this web clinic, Dr Kerry Dwan introduced new guidance to help Cochrane authors and editors plan for the use of ROBINS-I in their protocol and report the results in their review. 

Below you will find the videos from the October 2023 webinar. Recordings from other Methods Support Unit web clinics are available here. 

Part 1: Presentation
Part 2: Questions and answers

Presenter bio

Dr Kerry Dwan is a medical statistician and the focus of her work and research is to improve the quality of systematic reviews and medical research, specifically in relation to the reporting of methods, selective reporting of outcomes and analyses and also the application of complex systematic review methods. Kerry has worked across a broad range of clinical areas conducting Cochrane reviews, single technology appraisals, multiple technology appraisals and as a trial statistician.
Previously, Kerry set up and led the Methods Support Unit at Cochrane, providing statistical and methodological advice to authors, editors and review groups and peer reviewing protocols and reviews. She led the Risk of Bias 2 pilot at Cochrane and created guidance for the reporting of Risk of Bias 2. She is a senior editor of the Systematic Reviews journal and an associate editor at BMJ-EBM.

Part 1: Presentation

Part 2: Questions and answers

Additional materials

Download the slides from the webinar [PDF].