Quality assessment of meta-analyses of RCTs of pharmacotherapy in major depressive disorder

Abstract

Despite quality guidelines, the average quality of published MAs of antidepressants is barely acceptable (50.2%). A need exists for adherence to standardized reporting and quality guidelines.

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MedicineChecklistMeta-analysisKappaMEDLINERandomized controlled trialInternal medicinePopulationMajor depressive disorderCochrane LibraryPharmacotherapyPhysical therapyPsychology

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University of Toronto CA

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Year: 2004
Type: article
Volume: 20
Issue: 4
Pages: 477-484
Citations: 23
Access: Closed

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                                    M. Hemels, 
                                
                                    Colin Vicente, 
                                
                                    Hamid Sadri
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Quality assessment of meta-analyses of RCTs of pharmacotherapy in major depressive disorder. 
                            Current Medical Research and Opinion
                            , 20
                            (4)
                            , 477-484.
                            https://doi.org/10.1185/030079904125003197
                        

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DOI: 10.1185/030079904125003197