Data analysis and presentation methods in umbrella reviews/overviews of reviews in health care: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Umbrella reviews (URs) synthesize findings from multiple systematic reviews on a specific topic. Methodological approaches for analyzing and presenting UR results vary, and reviewers often adapt methods to align with research objectives. This study examined the characteristics of analysis and presentation methods used in healthcare-related URs. A systematic PubMed search identified URs published between 2023 and 2024. Inclusion criteria focused on healthcare URs using systematic reviews as the unit of analysis. A random sample of 100 eligible URs was included. A customized, piloted data extraction form was used to collect bibliographic, conduct, and reporting data independently. Descriptive analysis and narrative synthesis summarized findings. The most common terminology for eligible studi

SUBMITTER: Stern C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823197 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature