A review of methodological quality of systematic reviews on multiple pregnancies

Ref ID 306
First Author P. M. Jayaram
Journal JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Year Of Publishing 2006
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17130017/
Keywords Publication bias
Heterogeneity
Gynaecology
Low reporting quality
Searching
Low methodological quality
Problem(s) Low reporting or methodological quality (OTHER GUIDANCE)
Insufficient literature searches
Poor consideration of publication bias
Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
Number of systematic reviews included 14
Summary of Findings Only 57% of included reviews specified the review question. Adequate literature search without language restriction and the use of a reference list was found in 50% reviews, but the risk of missing studies was assessed in only 7% reviews. Quality assessment of included studies was reported in 50% and tabulation of their findings was reported in 57% reviews, but heterogeneity of results was evaluated in only 28% 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? No