- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Overly stringent inclusion criteria affecting external validity
- Limitations of Conclusions of Systematic Review and MetA-Analysis Because of Exclusion of Groups Most at Risk
| Ref ID | 677 |
| First Author | A.C.E. Dissevelt |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14656 |
| Keywords |
Mental health Pharmacological External validity Cognition |
| Problem(s) |
Overly stringent inclusion criteria affecting external validity |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Summary of Findings | The author highlights that the review excluded individuals with dementia or stroke, those who had undergone neurosurgery or trauma, and those in nursing home and other nonhospital settings (e.g., rehabilitation, hospice, outpatient, emergency department). The author questions the validity of this decision as these groups are most at risk of developing delirium. |
| 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? |