• Title of article

    Following PRISMA in a Systematic Review: Obligation or Authority?

  • Author/Authors

    Arab‑Zozani, Morteza Social Determinant of Health Research Center - Birjand university of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Hassanipour, Soheil Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran

  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    2
  • Abstract
    Properly reporting of systematic reviews can improve evidence‑based medicine, evidence‑based management, and evidence‑informed policymaking in the health care system.[1‑3] Various checklists have been developed to improve the reporting of these studies.[4‑6] One of the most important guide in this field is Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‑analyses (PRISMA) statement consisting of seven topic sections and 27 items designed by the PRISMA Group.[7] Although the use of this checklist is not mandatory in systematic review and meta‑analysis reports, researchers should adhere to its components if used.
  • Keywords
    Following PRISMA , Systematic Review
  • Journal title
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine (IJPM)
  • Serial Year
    2020
  • Record number

    2610128