Identifying approaches for assessing methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews: a descriptive study
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Identifying approaches for assessing methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews: a descriptive study
BACKGROUND The methodological quality and completeness of reporting of the systematic reviews (SRs) is fundamental to optimal implementation of evidence-based health care and the reduction of research waste. Methods exist to appraise SRs yet little is known about how they are used in SRs or where there are potential gaps in research best-practice guidance materials. The aims of this study are t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Systematic Reviews
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI: 10.1186/s13643-017-0507-6