- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Language restriction
- Grey literature in systematic reviews: a cross-sectional study of the contribution of non-English reports, unpublished studies and dissertations to the results of meta-analyses in child-relevant reviews
| Ref ID | 684 |
| First Author | L. Hartling |
| Journal | BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
| URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12874-017-0347-z |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Grey literature Paediatrics Language |
| Problem(s) |
Language restriction Grey literature excluded |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 129 |
| Summary of Findings | Whilst the majority of included reviews searched for non-English studies, only 12% of reviews included non-English studies. Most reviews also searched for unpublished studies but only 6% included unpublished studies. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Yes |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |