- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Methods not described to enable replication
- Comparison of search strategies in systematic reviews of adverse effects to other systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 123 |
| First Author | S. Golder |
| Journal | HEALTH INFORMATION & LIBRARIES JOURNAL |
| Year Of Publishing | 2014 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24754741/ |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Harms Reproducibility Searching |
| Problem(s) |
Insufficient literature searches Reliance on randomised controlled trials for harms / safety data Methods not described to enable replication Search strategy not provided |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 849 |
| Summary of Findings | From 849 systematic reviews dated from 1994 to 2011. A third of reviews (280/849, 33%) limited themselves to data from randomised controlled trials. Adverse effects search terms were used by 72% of reviews and despite recommendations only two reviews report using floating subheadings. 19% of all reviews only searched MEDLINE. Only 74/849 (9%) provided sufficient detail to allow the search to be reproduced. |
| 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? | No |