- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Following guidelines is no guarantee of a rigorous systematic review
- Quality appraisal of systematic reviews of interventions for children with cerebral palsy reveals critically low confidence
| Ref ID | 819 |
| First Author | K. Kolaski |
| Journal | DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & CHILD NEUROLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2021 |
| URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dmcn.14949 |
| Keywords |
Paediatrics Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality Following guidelines is no guarantee of a rigorous systematic review |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 83 |
| Summary of Findings | From 83 systematic reviews of interventions for children with cerebral palsy indexed across 22 databases from 2015 to 2019, the methodological quality (AMSTAR 2) was critically low confidence in 88% (n=73) of reviews. The number of systematic reviews increased fivefold from 2015 to 2019; however, quality did not improve over time. |
| 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 |