Characterising umbrella reviews in paediatrics: A systematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To characterise typical practices in conducting and reporting umbrella reviews in paediatrics.

Methods

PubMed database was searched for umbrella reviews focusing on children (0-18 years) published from 1 January 2020 to 15 June 2024, regardless of the speciality. The included studies were assessed for reporting practices, result summarisation and critical appraisal methods.

Results

Ninety-nine eligible umbrella reviews were included, of which 49 focused on interventions and 50 focused on epidemiology. The median number of included reviews in the umbrella reviews was 18 (range = 3-302), and statistical synthesis was performed in 32 studies. The most frequently used tool for critical appraisal of the included reviews was the updated Assessing the Methodological Qual

SUBMITTER: Kuitunen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627457 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature