- Framework of problems /
- Poor execution of narrative synthesis
- Lack of transparency in reporting narrative synthesis of quantitative data: a methodological assessment of systematic reviews
Ref ID | 672 |
First Author | M. Campbell |
Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
Year Of Publishing | 2019 |
URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.08.019 |
Keywords |
Heterogeneity Public health |
Problem(s) |
Poor execution of narrative synthesis |
Number of systematic reviews included | 75 |
Summary of Findings | 95% of narrative syntheses of quantitative data did not describe their methods; 43% did not provide transparent links between the synthesis data and the synthesis reported in the text; only one review that identified heterogeneity in direction of effect investigated the heterogeneity; and 36% or reviews did not reflect on limitations of the synthesis. |
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 |