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
• Ophthalmology
• Equity
Problem(s) • Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations
Article Type Empirical
Article Subtype Cross-sectional survey/Methodological systematic review
First Author Country United Kingdom
Aim To assess the extent to which Cochrane Eyes and Vision systematic reviews of interventions for cataracts consider equity up to March 2019
Level of Investigation Descriptive
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.
Number of systematic reviews included 23
Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed 23
Treatment impacted No
Treatment impacted description
Interpretation impacted Not Applicable
Interpretation impacted description