Quality of conduct and reporting in rapid reviews: an exploration of compliance with PRISMA and AMSTAR guidelines

摘要: Rapid reviews are an accelerated evidence synthesis approach intended to meet the timely needs of decision-makers in healthcare settings. Quality conduct and reporting has been described rapid review literature; however, no formal assessment carried out using available instruments. The objective this study was explore compliance with guidelines published or posted online during 2013 2014. We performed a comprehensive literature search for multiple bibliographic databases (e.g. PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library) through December 31, Grey searched thoroughly, health technology agencies were surveyed identify additional products. Candidate assessed inclusion pre-specified eligibility criteria. Detailed data collected from included on characteristics variables significant nomenclature, definition). evaluated quality A Measurement Tool Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) Preferred Reporting Items Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklists. Compliance each checklist item examined, sum adequately reported items used describe overall compliance. stratified differences related publication status. association between time completion length explored univariate regression. Sixty-six included. There heterogeneous research questions approaches reviews. AMSTAR PRISMA checklists poor. Published compliant individual more often than unpublished reviews, but difference seen overall. number items. Transparency inadequate limitations Scientific editors, authors producing should ensure that findings is accurate complete. Further may be warranted specific how these applied across spectrum approaches.