- Framework of problems / Objective
- Spin or subjective interpretation of findings
- Analysis of decisions made in meta-analyses of depression screening and the risk of confirmation bias: a case study
| Ref ID | 427 |
| First Author | F. A. Goodyear-Smith |
| Journal | BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2012 |
| URL | https://bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2288-12-76 |
| Keywords |
Author Missing data Mental health Error Spin Influence |
| Problem(s) |
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies Spin or subjective interpretation of findings |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 2 |
| Summary of Findings | The opposing recommendations of the two reviews were largely determined by inclusion/exclusion of one study with a high weighting which shifts the treatment effect. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Yes |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |