SR summer school quiz

Which answer is incorrect?

• P = Practice

• I = Intervention

• C = Comparator

• O = Outcome

What is correct about reference screening?

• Is mostly automated

• Should be done by one reviewer, and checked by a second one

• Reasons for exclusion at full text level should be noted

• Is primarily done at full text level

Writing a systematic review protocol has the following objectives (multiple choice):

• A priori definition of methodology reduces various biases

• Torture

• Structures the review process to make it more straightforward

• Forces you to think the review through

Which experts are helpful for a systematic review (multiple choice)?

• Information specialist

• Barista

• Topic expert

• Statistician

What is NOT correct about meta-analysis of animal studies?

• A random effects model is usually the model of choice

• A forest plot visualizes the meta-analysis

• You can quantify heterogenity across studies

• It always makes sense to conduct a meta-analysis