Table 1.

Revised Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) 11-item checklist for systematic reviews

Revised JBI systematic review checklist items [39]

1. Is the review question clearly and explicitly stated?*

2. Were the inclusion criteria appropriate for the review question?*

3. Was the search strategy appropriate?*

4. Were the sources and resources used to search for studies adequate?*

5. Was the screening and study selection appropriate?*

6. Were the criteria for appraising studies appropriate?*

7. Was critical appraisal conducted by two or more reviewers independently?*

8. Were there methods to minimise errors in data extraction?*

9. Were the methods used to combine studies appropriate?*

10. Were recommendations for policy and/or practice supported by the reported data?

11. Were the specific directives for new research appropriate?

*Items used in the calculation of quality assessment score