Table 2 Critical Appraisal
Hudon 2011 | Köberich 2015 | Brouwers 2017 | Ekman 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Is the review question clearly and explicitly stated? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Were the inclusion criteria appropriate for the review question? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Was the search strategy appropriate? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
Were the sources and resources used to search for studies adequate? | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Were the criteria for appraising studies appropriate? | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
Was critical appraisal conducted by two or more reviewers independently? | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
Were there methods to minimize errors in data extraction? | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
Were the methods used to combine studies appropriate? | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed?a | - | - | - | - |
Were recommendations for policy and/or practice supported by the reported data? | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Were the specific directives for new research appropriate? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |