- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Poor consideration of publication bias
- Methodological quality of systematic reviews and clinical trials on women's health published in a Brazilian evidence-based health journal
| Ref ID | 171 |
| First Author | C. R. Macedo |
| Journal | CLINICS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2013 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3634971/pdf/cln-68-04-563.pdf |
| Keywords |
Error Publication bias Risk of bias Gynaecology Reproductive health Low reporting quality Single reviewer |
| Problem(s) |
Poor consideration of publication bias No quality assessment undertaken or reported Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis Single reviewer / lack of double checking Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 5 |
| Summary of Findings | None of the five included reviews considered or mentioned the quality of included trials at formulating their conclusions nor did they assess publication bias. Only two systematic reviews (40%) provided a list of included/excluded studies and clearly stated that duplicate study selection and data extraction had been performed. Only two systematic reviews (40%) assessed the quality of included trials. Finally, only two systematic reviews (40%) used an appropriate method to combine studies. |
| 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 |