- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Insufficient literature searches
- Comprehensive computer searches and reporting in systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 638 |
| First Author | P. Fehrmann |
| Journal | RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2011 |
| URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/jrsm.31?download=true |
| Keywords |
Cochrane General medical Psychology Searching |
| Problem(s) |
Insufficient literature searches |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 50 |
| Summary of Findings | Two highly recommended search methods were rarely reported, namely, using truncation and using controlled vocabulary. A third recommended search method was almost completely absent, namely, using automated methods to find articles that cite the studies that a researcher has selected as significant for inclusion in their SR. |
| 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 |