- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Multiplicity of outcomes and lack of pre-specification for outcome reporting
- Inclusion criteria for outcomes of studies not clearly reported in Cochrane systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 589 |
| First Author | J. Verbeek |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
| URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(16)30762-4/fulltext |
| Keywords |
• Pre-specification • General medical • Cochrane • Multiplicity |
| Problem(s) |
• Multiplicity of outcomes and lack of pre-specification for outcome reporting |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 52 |
| Summary of Findings | 77% of reviews did not specify if and how the outcomes had been used for inclusion of studies in contrast to guidance. In the other 23%, practice ranged from outcomes not being used for inclusion at all to using both the primary and the secondary outcomes for inclusion or a detailed list of outcomes used for inclusion. |
| 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? | Yes |