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Abstract
In this study the authors address the quality of abstracts reviewed during a systematic review. Their objective was to describe the proportion of abstracts that could not be coded and to explore factors associated with that outcome. Using an exploratory design, a database of titles uploaded for analysis was examined for clarity, type and year of publication, and abstract format. Of the 1851 references examined, 481 (26%) were coded as unclear. The inter-rater reliability Kappa score was 0.777. These abstracts were more likely to have been published prior to 2002 and did not use a structured format. Abstracts are an important tool in the systematic review process. Structured abstracts can reduce the time and costs associated with conducting a systematic review.
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This study was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Canada.
The manuscript, titled Quality of Abstracts in the Context of a Systematic Review on Parenting of Children with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities, has not been published elsewhere, nor has it been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere.
aIf both study design and child condition could be identified in the abstract, it was coded as clear. If one or neither could be identified, the abstract was coded as unclear.
*Significance found.
