Quality of abstracts in the context of a systematic review on parenting of children with chronic health conditions and disabilities |
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Authors: | Cimino Traci Lach Lucyna M Mechan Kate Saini Michael Nimigon-Young Jodie McNeill Ted Nicholas David Rosenbaum Peter |
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Affiliation: | Centre For Research on Children and Families, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
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Abstract: | In this study the authors address the quality of abstracts reviewed during a systematic review. Their objective was to describe the proportion of abstracts that could not be coded and to explore factors associated with that outcome. Using an exploratory design, a database of titles uploaded for analysis was examined for clarity, type and year of publication, and abstract format. Of the 1851 references examined, 481 (26%) were coded as unclear. The inter-rater reliability Kappa score was 0.777. These abstracts were more likely to have been published prior to 2002 and did not use a structured format. Abstracts are an important tool in the systematic review process. Structured abstracts can reduce the time and costs associated with conducting a systematic review. |
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