- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
- Not all systematic reviews are created equal
| Ref ID | 680 |
| First Author | J.F. Farragher |
| Journal | CANADIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2018 |
| URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0008417418773328 |
| Keywords |
Protocols Heterogeneity Risk of bias Pre-specification Disclosure Physiotherapy Low reporting quality |
| Problem(s) |
Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed Flawed risk of bias undertaken No registered or published protocol Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria Intervention not described / defined Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 4 |
| Summary of Findings | Frequent errors in the four included systematic reviews of occupational therapy included: no registered or published protocol; Flawed risk of bias undertaken; Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed;; Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported; Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria; Intervention not described / defined; Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity |
| 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 |