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After excluding three papers with duplicate data 13 14 15 and six for not evaluating an outcome of interest, 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 studies were included in the final analysis (fig 1).w1-w12 Five of the 12 studies scored 5 for methodological quality on the Jadad scale, four scored 4, two scored 3, and one scored 2. The table lists the characteristics of the included studies.
Six of the 9 selected studies reached high methodological quality on the PEDro scale.
Cochrane reviews seem to have a better methodological quality on average than other meta-analyses [ 8, 14- 17].
Reviewers' judgments about risks of bias and applicability concerns will be used in sensitivity analysis to determinate the potential effect of methodological quality on diagnostic performance.
Four studies resulted in good methodological quality on structural validity for the WLQ and SPS, and also in good internal consistency for both instruments.
In addition, inclusion of only studies with a low risk of bias will be performed to assess the impact of studies of lower methodological quality on the findings.
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In conclusion, as there is not much empirical evidence for standards for the assessment of measurement properties, we consider the Delphi technique the most appropriate method to develop a checklist on the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties.
The COSMIN Delphi study focussed on assessing the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties of existing HR-PROs.
Cicerone KD, Azulay J, Trott C. Methodological quality of research on cognitive rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury.
29 30 These are guidelines for reporting, and methodological quality of, studies on diagnostic accuracy.
It is being developed following the COSMIN check-list [ 18] that evaluates the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties.
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