BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To review current practice in the assessment of the
quality of original observational studies included in systematic reviews. MATERIALS AND …

OBJECTIVE: Many reviews specifically aimed to assess the quality of randomized controlled
trials (RCTs). We evaluated the quality of reporting in such reviews. STUDY DESIGN AND …

Objectives To assess the use of quality assessment tools among a cross-section of
systematic reviews (SRs) and to further evaluate whether quality was used as a parameter in …

Objectives The aim of the article was to identify and summarize studies assessing
methodologies for study selection, data abstraction, or quality appraisal in systematic …

Background Assessing quality and susceptibility to bias is essential when interpreting
primary research and conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Tools for …

OBJECTIVE: To find if a particular quality score was better than others at validly scoring the
quality of randomized controlled trials, both by examining the consistency of dividing studies …

Objectives To compare the methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews by
authors from China and those from the United States (USA). Study Design and Setting From …

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether the reported methodological quality of randomized
controlled trials (RCTs) reflects the actual methodological quality and to evaluate the …

Article-at-a-Glance Background Evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines,
quality and value of health services, and science-based decision making are becoming …

The best evidence on the efficacy of medical interventions is provided by high-quality trials
summarized in high-quality systematic reviews or meta-analyses. The methodological …