Table 1 Data extracted from methods studies evaluating search filters for SRs
Data extracted | Description |
|---|---|
Study characteristics | Citation details |
Primary objective | |
Search filter evaluation details | Type of search filter evaluation (categorised as single search filter evaluation, comparative search filter evaluation, comparative database evaluation) |
Health field filter designed for | |
Number of filters evaluated | |
Number of filters developed by author | |
Databases filters tested in and the interface(s) | |
Technique to identify and/or create gold standard | |
Sample size of the gold standard set or validation set | |
Performance measures (e.g. sensitivity/recall, specificity) | |
Search dates of the gold standard or validation set | |
Name of filters evaluated | |
Risk of bias criteria | Existence of a protocol |
Validation on a data set distinct from the derivation set |