| Ref ID | 768 |
| First Author | A. Lang |
| Journal | CMAJ |
| Year Of Publishing | 2005 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15795389 |
| Keywords |
• Spin • Cochrane • Gynaecology |
| Problem(s) |
• Spin or subjective interpretation of findings |
| Article Type | Editorial |
| Article Subtype | Comment/letter |
| First Author Country | Ottawa |
| Aim | A letter highlighting a reported unwarranted conclusion from a Cochrane systematic review of support for women and families after a perinatal death published in 2004 with no included studies |
| Level of Investigation | Descriptive |
| Summary of Findings | The letter highlights a reportedly unwarranted conclusion from a Cochrane systematic review published in 2004 which included no studies of support for women and families after a perinatal death. The authors caution that conclusions from reviews that include no high-quality studies must be considered carefully and should be well substantiated by other evidence. |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Number of eligible systematic reviews assessed | 1 |
| Treatment impacted | No |
| Treatment impacted description | |
| Interpretation impacted | Not Applicable |
| Interpretation impacted description |