- Framework of problems / Objective
- Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations
- 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? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |