Quality of Cochrane reviews: assessment of sample from 1998.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the quality of Cochrane reviews.

Design

Ten methodologists affiliated with the Cochrane Collaboration independently examined, in a semistructured way, the quality of reviews first published in 1998. Each review was assessed by two people; if one of them noted any major problems, they agreed on a common assessment. Predominant types of problem were categorised.

Setting

Cyberspace collaboration coordinated from the Nordic Cochrane Centre.

Studies

All 53 reviews first published in issue 4 of the Cochrane Library in 1998.

Main outcome measure

Proportion of reviews with various types of major problem.

Results

No problems or only minor ones were found in most reviews. Major problems were identified in 15 reviews (29%). The evidence d

SUBMITTER: Olsen O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC57800 | biostudies-literature | 2001 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature