JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses17
| Yes | No | Unclear | Not applicable | ||
| 1. | Is the review question clearly and explicitly stated? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 2. | Were the inclusion criteria appropriate for the review question? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 3. | Was the search strategy appropriate? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 4. | Were the sources and resources used to search for studies adequate? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 5. | Were the criteria for appraising studies appropriate? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 6. | Was critical appraisal conducted by two or more reviewers independently? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 7. | Were there methods to minimise errors in data extraction? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 8. | Were the methods used to combine studies appropriate? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 9. | Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 10. | Were recommendations for policy and/or practice supported by the reported data? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 11. | Were the specific directives for new research appropriate? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
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