- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
- Literature search in systematic reviews: How much is good enough?
Ref ID | 1039 |
First Author | M.J. Mathew |
Journal | CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH |
Year Of Publishing | 2024 |
URL | https://www-sciencedirect-com.sheffield.idm.oclc.org/science/article/pii/S2213398423002725 |
Keywords |
Paediatrics General medical Searching |
Problem(s) |
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies Insufficient literature searches Grey literature excluded |
Number of systematic reviews included | 2 |
Summary of Findings | The two reviews included 16 and 11 studies. Among these, only 4 studies were included in both reviews, suggesting that both reviews missed multiple eligible studies. Both reviews only searched 2 databases and neither reported grey literature searching. One review retrieved 11,695 citations and included 7 studies, the other 1,058 citations and included 12 studies. An assessment using AMSTAR 2 showed that neither of the reviews explained their selection of the study designs for inclusion, used a comprehensive literature search strategy, or provided a satisfactory explanation for any heterogeneity observed in the results. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? |