Glossary for systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Nagendrababu, V, Dilokthornsakul, P, Jinatongthai, P, Veettil, SK, Pulikkotil, SJ, Duncan, HF and Dummer, P ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-7467 2020. Glossary for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. International Endodontic Journal 53 (2) , pp. 232-249. 10.1111/iej.13217

PDF - Accepted Post-Print Version Download (698kB)

Abstract

A systematic review aims to answer a focussed research question through a structured review of the evidence, using a predefined methodology, which often includes a meta‐analysis. A meta‐analysis is a statistical method used to combine the effect estimates from the individual studies included in a systematic review. Systematic reviews and meta‐analyses are positioned at the highest level in the hierarchy of clinical evidence. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) statement was introduced in 2009 to help authors improve the quality and reliability of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses. Recently, the volume of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses in the field of Endodontology has increased; however, the quality of the published manuscripts has been reported to be sub‐optimal, which does not take account of the systematic reviews that were rejected because of more obvious deficiencies. The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive glossary of terminology commonly used in systematic reviews and meta‐analyses in an attempt to provide easily understood definitions and explanations to assist authors when reporting systematic reviews and meta‐analyses and to allow those wishing to read them to become better informed.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0143-2885
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	25 November 2019
Date of Acceptance:	8 September 2019
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2024 08:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/127103

Citation Data

Cited 31 times in Scopus. View in Scopus. Powered By Scopus® Data

Actions (repository staff only)

Edit Item