Epidemiol Health.  2014;36:e2014019. 10.4178/epih/e2014019.

Meta-epidemiology

• Bae JM

• KMID: 2380563
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4178/epih/e2014019

Abstract

The concept of meta-epidemiology has been introduced with considering the methodological limitations of systematic review for intervention trials. The paradigm of meta-epidemiology has shifted from a statistical method into a new methodology to close gaps between evidence and practice. Main interest of meta-epidemiology is to control potential biases in previous quantitative systematic reviews and draw appropriate evidences for establishing evidence-base guidelines. Nowadays, the network meta-epidemiology was suggested in order to overcome some limitations of meta-epidemiology. To activate meta-epidemiologic studies, implementation of tools for risk of bias and reporting guidelines such as the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) should be done.

Keyword

Review literature as topic; Meta-analysis as topic; Bias; Epidemiology

MeSH Terms

Bias (Epidemiology)
Epidemiology
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Review Literature as Topic