What is the process for assessing methodological quality and risk of bias in a systematic review or meta-analysis?

Jorge Olivares-Arancibia @Jorge-Olivares-Arancibia

21 February 2024 0 7K Report

I have noticed that different reviews use various scales interchangeably to assess methodological quality and risk of bias. For example, the PEDro scale is used to assess risk of bias. Is assessing methodological quality equivalent to assessing risk of bias?

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