Methodological quality of meta-analyses indexed in PsycINFO: leads for enhancements: a meta-epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Meta-analyses (MAs) are often used because they are lauded to provide robust evidence that synthesises information from multiple studies. However, the validity of MA conclusions relies on the procedural rigour applied by the authors. Therefore, this meta-research study aims to characterise the methodological quality and meta-analytic practices of MAs indexed in PsycINFO.

Design

A meta-epidemiological study.

Participants

We evaluated a random sample of 206 MAs indexed in the PsycINFO database in 2016.

Primary and secondary outcomes

Two authors independently extracted the methodological characteristics of all MAs and checked their quality according to the 16 items of the A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR2) tool for MA critical app

SUBMITTER: Leclercq V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7402002 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature