- Framework of problems / Objective
- Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations
- Equity was rarely considered in Cochrane Eyes and Vision systematic reviews and primary studies on cataract
| Ref ID | 585 |
| First Author | J. Evans |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(20)30008-1/pdf |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Equity Ophthalmology |
| Problem(s) |
Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 23 |
| Summary of Findings | Only one of the 23 included Cochrane reviews specifically considered equity as a topic, with an investigation of whether methods of improving access to cataract surgery impacted on equity. No other reviews used PROGRESS-plus disability factors as inclusion or exclusion criteria. |
| 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 |