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KMID : 0603920200280030071
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Journal of Korean Academy of Occupational Therapy
2020 Volume.28 No. 3 p.71 ~ p.81
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Methodological Quality Assessment of Meta-Analyses in the Field of Korean Occupational Therapy Using the Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
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Choi Yoo-Im
Kim Se-Yun
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the methodological quality of meta-analyses published in theKorean Journal of Occupational Therapy (KJOT) and provide guidelines for future meta-analysis research.
Methods: Among the papers published in the KJOT from the first issue until 2019, meta-analyses were searchedand seven papers were selected. The methodological quality of the papers were analyzed according to the criteriaof the AMSTAR evaluation tool.
Results: The overall methodological quality average score of the meta-analyses was 6.71 (SD = 0.70), which is amoderate level. Analytical papers were all at a moderate level (100%), and there were no high or low levelstudies. All of the studies faithfully implemented 7 out of 11 items of AMSTAR. However, it was found that fouritems (use of grey literature, presentation of included and excluded study lists, use of the quality of the individualstudies in formulating conclusions, and conflicts of interest) were rarely commonly conducted in all studies.
Conclusion: Meta-analyses in the Korean occupational therapy field were found to faithfully apply themethodological analysis process at above a moderate level. However, it is necessary to continue efforts toimprove the quality of meta-analyses by using the grey literature, reflecting the results of a quality evaluation ofindividual studies in the conclusions and describing conflicts of interest.
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KEYWORD
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Evidence-based practice, Meta-analysis, Methodological quality assessment, Occupational therapy
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