- Framework of problems / Rigorous
- Unwieldy/ difficult to read
- Interpreting systematic reviews: are we ready to make our own conclusions? A cross-sectional study
| Ref ID | 729 |
| First Author | N. M. Lai |
| Journal | BMC MEDICINE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2011 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21450083/ |
| Keywords |
• Abstract / summary • Cochrane • General medical |
| Problem(s) |
• Unwieldy/ difficult to read |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 4 |
| Summary of Findings | The majority of participants could not generate appropriate conclusions from systematic reviews in the absence of guidance provided by the authors’ conclusions. 60.3% correctly identified the direction of effect, and 30.1% chose the best conclusions, having identified both the direction of effect and the strength of evidence. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | N/A |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |