- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Ignores setting or context of included studies which limits review applicability
- Inadequate critical appraisal of studies in systematic reviews of time to diagnosis
| Ref ID | 694 |
| First Author | E. Launay |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2016 |
| URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.03.013 |
| Keywords |
Diagnostic |
| Problem(s) |
Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review Limited quality assessment or no risk of bias Ignores setting or context of included studies which limits review applicability |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 45 |
| Summary of Findings | Of the 45 included systematic reviews, only 51% reported a critical appraisal process. Overall 36% of all systematic reviews reported assessment of at least one item on risk of bias and/or threats to generalisability. Authors did not report how results of the critical appraisal were used in 23% of the SRs with critical appraisal. |
| 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 |