- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Intervention not described / defined
- Intervention quality is not routinely assessed in Cochrane systematic reviews of radiation therapy interventions
| Ref ID | 479 |
| First Author | M. R. Abdul Rahim |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING & RADIATION ONCOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
| URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/1754-9485.12589?download=true |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Oncology Low reporting quality |
| Problem(s) |
Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews Intervention not described / defined |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 67 |
| Summary of Findings | Of the 67 Cochrane systematic reviews studied, only two mentioned quality assurance or quality control. The authors conclude that 97% of reviews failed to consider the quality assurance of the interventions in the included 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? | Yes |