- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Ignores setting or context of included studies which limits review applicability
- Systematic reviews do not comment on applicability for primary care
| Ref ID | 699 |
| First Author | A. Missiou |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2015 |
| URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.06.003 |
| Keywords |
Cochrane External validity General medical |
| Problem(s) |
Ignores setting or context of included studies which limits review applicability |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 163 |
| Summary of Findings | Only 18.4% of included reviews stated that primary care trials were eligible. Of these reviews, 63.0% reported in the discussion that results might be applicable for primary care. |
| 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? |