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. 2021 Jan;13(1):69–80. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v13i1.1592

Table 2. Methodological quality assessment of the included systematic reviews.

Authors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Scoring
Kua et al. (2007)9 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No High(8)
Vernick et al. (1999)17 No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Medium (5)
Ker et al. (2005)10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No High(9)
Roberts et al. (2008)6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes High (11)
Korner-Bitensky et al. (2009)8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No High (9)
Sangrar et al. (2019)14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes High (11)
Martín-delosReyes et al (2019)7 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No High(8)

All 11-items were scored as “Yes”, “No”, “Can’t Answer” or “Not Applicable”. AMSTAR comprises the following items:

1. ‘a priori’ design provided;

2. Duplicate study selection/data extraction;

3. Comprehensive literature search;

4. Status of publication as inclusion criteria (i.e., grey or unpublished literature);

5. List of studies included/excluded provided;

6. Characteristics of included studies documented;

7. Scientific quality assessed and documented;

8. Appropriate formulation of conclusions (based on methodological rigor and scientific quality of the studies);

9. Appropriate methods of combining studies (homogeneity test, effect model used and sensitivity analysis);

10. Assessment of publication bias (graphic and/or statistical test); and

11. Conflict of interest statement.