Methodological and Reporting Quality of Meta-analyses in the Field of Screening

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Authors
Zhang Q1, Hou L2, Wang Q3, Ge L4
1School of Nursing, Lanzhou University
2Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University
3Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University
4Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University
Abstract
Background:
Screening can detect, eliminate, and diagnose diseases early. Effective screening methods can prompt more accurate diagnosis and avoid the adverse effects. There have been studies about systematic review and meta-analyses on screening published on the high-quality magazines.

Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of meta-analyses about screening according to the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Network Meta-Analyses (PRISMA-NMA) guidelines.

Methods:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of meta-analyses about screening according to the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Network Meta-Analyses (PRISMA-NMA) guidelines.

Results:
This study is ongoing, and results will be presented at the Cochrane Colloquium as available.