Quality reporting of systematic review and meta-analysis according to PRISMA 2020 Guidelines: Results from recently published papers in the Korean Journal of Radiology Journal Article


Authors: Park, H. Y.; Suh, C. H.; Woo, S.; Kim, P. H.; Kim, K. W.
Article Title: Quality reporting of systematic review and meta-analysis according to PRISMA 2020 Guidelines: Results from recently published papers in the Korean Journal of Radiology
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the completeness of the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in a general radiology journal using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four articles (systematic review and meta-analysis, n = 18; systematic review only, n = 6) published between August 2009 and September 2021 in the Korean Journal of Radiology were analyzed. Completeness of the reporting of main texts and abstracts were evaluated using the PRISMA 2020 statement. For each item in the statement, the proportion of studies that met the guidelines’ recommendation was calculated and items that were satisfied by fewer than 80% of the studies were identified. The review process was conducted by two independent reviewers. Results: Of the 42 items (including sub-items) in the PRISMA 2020 statement for main text, 24 were satisfied by fewer than 80% of the included articles. The 24 items were grouped into eight domains: 1) assessment of the eligibility of potential articles, 2) assessment of the risk of bias, 3) synthesis of results, 4) additional analysis of study heterogeneity, 5) assessment of non-reporting bias, 6) assessment of the certainty of evidence, 7) provision of limitations of the study, and 8) additional information, such as protocol registration. Of the 12 items in the abstract checklists, eight were incorporated in fewer than 80% of the included publications. Conclusion: Several items included in the PRISMA 2020 checklist were overlooked in systematic review and meta-analysis articles published in the Korean Journal of Radiology. Based on these results, we suggest a double-check list for improving the quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Authors and reviewers should familiarize themselves with the PRISMA 2020 statement and check whether the recommended items are fully satisfied prior to publication. © 2022 The Korean Society of Radiology.
Keywords: practice guideline; risk assessment; radiology; systematic review; meta analysis; synthesis; meta-analysis; eligibility; reporting quality; human; article; preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses; prisma 2020
Journal Title: Korean Journal of Radiology
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
ISSN: 1229-6929
Publisher: The Korean Society of Radiology  
Date Published: 2022-03-01
Start Page: 355
End Page: 369
Language: English
DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2021.0808
PUBMED: 35213097
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC8876652
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 April 2022 -- Source: Scopus
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