- 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 |
Cochrane Multiplicity Pre-specification General medical |
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? | Not Applicable |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |