Table 7 Critical assessment outcomes based on the AMSTAR 2 (a measurement tool to assess systematic reviews) tool.

From: Overview of systematic reviews on behavioral determinants of physical activity and healthy eating in schoolchildren

  1. Below is a brief summary of the aspects evaluated in each of the 16 items of the AMSTAR-2 tool: (1) clear definition of research question and inclusion criteria (PICO); (2) protocol registered before starting the review; (3) justification for included study designs; (4) adequate literature search strategy; (5) study selection conducted in duplicate; (6) data extraction conducted in duplicate; (7) clear justification for excluded studies; (8) detailed description of included studies; (9) appropriate assessment of risk of bias in individual studies; (10) adequate reporting of funding sources; (11) appropriate use of meta-analytical methods; (12) assessment of the impact of risk of bias on results; (13) interpretation of the risk of bias in discussing results; (14) discussion of heterogeneity in results; (15) assessment of potential publication bias; and (16) reporting of conflicts of interest by review authors. (Critical domains highlighted in bold.)
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