Table 3. Assessment of methodological quality of systematic according to Center for Evidence-Based Management.
*1: Did the study address a clearly focused question?
†2: Was a comprehensive literature search conducted using relevant research databases (e.g., ABI/INFORM, Business Source Premier, PsycINFO, Web of Science, etc.)
‡3: Is the search systematic and reproducible (e.g., were searched information sources listed, were search terms provided)?
§4: Has publication bias been prevented as far as possible (e.g., were attempts made at collecting unpublished data)?
‖5: Are the inclusion and exclusion criteria clearly defined (e.g., population, outcomes of interest, study design)?
¶6: Was the methodological quality of each study assessed using predetermined quality criteria?
**7: Are the key features (population, sample size, study design, outcome measures, effect sizes, limitations) of the included studies described?
††8: Has the meta-analysis been conducted correctly?
‡‡9: Were the results similar from study to study?
§§10: Is the effect size practical relevant?
‖‖11: How precise is the estimate of the effect? Were confidence intervals given?
¶¶12: Can the results be applied to your organization?
AMSTAR: Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews
