Author-paper affiliation network architecture influences the methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of psoriasis.

ABSTRACT: Moderate-to-severe psoriasis is associated with significant comorbidity, an impaired quality of life, and increased medical costs, including those associated with treatments. Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) of randomized clinical trials are considered two of the best approaches to the summarization of high-quality evidence. However, methodological bias can reduce the validity of conclusions from these types of studies and subsequently impair the quality of decision making. As co-authorship is among the most well-documented forms of research collaboration, the present study aimed to explore whether authors' collaboration methods might influence the methodological quality of SRs and MAs of psoriasis. Methodological quality was assessed by two raters who extracted information

SUBMITTER: Sanz-Cabanillas JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5389828 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature