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. 2018 Aug 31;24(2):113–118. doi: 10.6118/jmm.2018.24.2.113

Table 3. Assessment of methodological quality of systematic according to Center for Evidence-Based Management.

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*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§4: Has publication bias been prevented as far as possible (e.g., were attempts made at collecting unpublished data)?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