| Ref ID | 195 |
| First Author | R. Rada |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH |
| Year Of Publishing | 2005 |
| URL | https://www.jmir.org/2005/2/e18/ |
| Keywords |
• Cochrane • Retraction • Telemedicine • Heterogeneity • Error |
| Problem(s) |
• Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews • Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity • Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis • Perpetuates citation of poor quality primary study data |
| Article Type | Empirical |
| Article Subtype | Case study |
| First Author Country | United States |
| Aim | A case study attempting to demonstrate impact from a retracted Cochrane review, published in 2004, for chronically ill people using interactive programmes. |
| Level of Investigation | Descriptive |
| Summary of Findings | Qualitative findings from a case study attempting to demonstrate impact from a retracted Cochrane review, published in 2004, for chronically ill people using interactive programmes. Specific deficits in the review were errors in data synthesis and inappropriate meta-analysis of heterogenous trials. Authors highlighted that the initial findings from the review perseverated in the Cochrane database, and media reports long after the review had been retracted. |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed | 1 |
| Treatment impacted | No |
| Treatment impacted description | |
| Interpretation impacted | Not Applicable |
| Interpretation impacted description |