Heterogeneity in application, design, and analysis characteristics was found for controlled before-after and interrupted time series studies included in Cochrane reviews

Polus, StephanieStephaniePolusPieper, DawidDawidPieperBurns, JacobJacobBurnsFretheim, AtleAtleFretheimRamsay, CraigCraigRamsayHiggins, Julian P. T.Julian P. T.HigginsMathes, TimTimMathesPfadenhauer, Lisa M.Lisa M.PfadenhauerRehfuess, Eva A.Eva A.Rehfuess2021-10-272021-10-272017-11https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/91422The aim of the study was to examine the application, design, and analysis characteristics of controlled before-after (CBA) and interrupted time series (ITS) studies and their use in Cochrane reviews.enHeterogeneity in application, design, and analysis characteristics was found for controlled before-after and interrupted time series studies included in Cochrane reviewsjournal_article10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.07.00828750849