- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Errors or omissions in search strategy
- Identification of problems in search strategies in Cochrane Reviews
| Ref ID | 621 |
| First Author | J. V. A. Franco |
| Journal | RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2018 |
| URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/jrsm.1302?download=true |
| Keywords |
• Cochrane • Searching • General medical |
| Problem(s) |
• Errors or omissions in search strategy |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 70 |
| Summary of Findings | The authors found problems in the design of the search strategies in 73% of reviews (95% CI, 60‐84%) and 53% of these contained problems (95% CI, 38‐69%) that could limit both the sensitivity and precision of the search strategies. |
| 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 |