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May 2025 2 materials

How to calculate reliability

Every study gets a score from 1 to 10 for the reliability of its conclusions. The score depends on:

  • Publication type. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs score highest. Individual RCTs and cohort studies come lower. Preprints (bioRxiv, medRxiv) score even lower due to a lack of peer review.
  • Sample size. A study with 10,000+ participants is more reliable than a pilot study with 14.
  • Journal and peer review. Publication in an impact-factor journal is not the same as a preprint.
  • Methodology. Control groups, randomisation, blinding, duration of follow-up.
  • Conflict of interest and funding. Declared and transparent — a plus.

The score is generated by AI from publication metadata. It is a Guide, not a verdict — even a 6/10 can contain an important result, and 9/10 doesn't exempt you from reading critically. Every source is signed: click "Read research →" to verify for yourself.

PubMed
Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice
28 May
Reliability: 7/10 Reliability is the assessment of how confident we are in the study's conclusion. It accounts for publication type (RCT > cohort > case series > preprint), sample size, journal, and methodology. 9–10: strong evidence. 7–8: confident with caveats. 5–6: preliminary, needs confirmation. The score is generated by AI from publication metadata.

Can't I continue to exercise here? Exploring experiences, barriers, and facilitators for physical therapists and cancer survivors to promote exercise maintenance.

Agasi-Idenburg, SC, Joosten, MMJ, Hoedjes, M, et al.

English summary coming soon.

recovery Training Psychology adaptation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11764-025-01767-8
PubMed
Psychology and health
25 May
Reliability: 8/10 Reliability is the assessment of how confident we are in the study's conclusion. It accounts for publication type (RCT > cohort > case series > preprint), sample size, journal, and methodology. 9–10: strong evidence. 7–8: confident with caveats. 5–6: preliminary, needs confirmation. The score is generated by AI from publication metadata.

Affective and cognitive predictors of lapse in exercise and dietary behaviour: an ecological momentary assessment study amongst Dutch adults trying to lose weight.

Roordink, EM, Joosten, MMJ, Steenhuis, IHM, et al.

English summary coming soon.

motivation Psychology Training Nutrition Logging
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DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2025.2509070