- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Poor consideration of publication bias
- 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 |
• Gynaecology • Low methodological quality • Searching • Low reporting quality • Heterogeneity • Publication bias |
| 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? | N/A |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | No |