| Title |
Time to Update and Quantitative Changes in the Results of Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Reviews
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, July 2010
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0011553 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Wanlop Jaidee, David Moher, Malinee Laopaiboon |
| Abstract |
The recommended interval between updates for systematic reviews included in The Cochrane Library is 2 years. However, it is unclear whether this interval is always appropriate. Whereas excessive updating wastes time and resources, insufficient updating allows out-of-date or incomplete evidence to guide clinical decision-making. We set out to determine, for Cochrane pregnancy and childbirth reviews, the frequency of updates, factors associated with updating, and whether updating frequency was appropriate. |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| Canada | 3 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2% |
| Germany | 1 | 2% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 32 | 78% |
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| Researcher | 8 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 17% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 5 | 12% |
| Librarian | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 10% |
| Other | 7 | 17% |
| Unknown | 6 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 44% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 5% |
| Psychology | 2 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 17% |
| Unknown | 8 | 20% |