Is health equity considered in systematic reviews of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group?

Ref ID 145
First Author P. Tugwell
Journal ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
Year Of Publishing 2008
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18975366/
Keywords • Cochrane
• Equity
• Musculoskeletal
Problem(s) • Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations
Number of systematic reviews included 14
Summary of Findings Less than 50% of the systematic reviews reported dimensions of PROGRESS (place of residence, race/ethnicity/culture, occupation, gender, religion, education, socioeconomic status, and social capital and networks) even when they had been reported in the primary study. Gender was most commonly reported (36%); followed by place of residence (14%. No other PROGRESS factors were reported in the included reviews.
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? N/A
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? Yes