- Framework of problems / Objective
- Interpreted without considering certainty or overall quality of the evidence base
- Examining the quality of evidence to support the effectiveness of interventions: an analysis of systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 689 |
| First Author | R.L. Kane |
| Journal | BMJ OPEN |
| Year Of Publishing | 2016 |
| URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011051 |
| Keywords |
General medical Certainty |
| Problem(s) |
Interpreted without considering certainty or overall quality of the evidence base |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 76 |
| Summary of Findings | The convenience sample found that 84% of the intervention/outcome pairs from the included studies were rated as low or insufficient quality of evidence. Only 4% were rated high, and 12% were rated moderate. Of all 76 reviews, only 42 rated the quality of evidence. |
| 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? | No |