| Study design(s) targeted by the tool | Systematic reviewssystematic-review Umbrella systematic reviewsumbrella-systematic-reviews |
|---|---|
| Additional details on designs | Umbrella reviews |
| Tool area | Health |
| Link to the tool | Get tool for JBI Umbrella systematic reviews |
Details | |
| Website | https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools |
| Primary publication | Aromataris E, Fernandez R, Godfrey C, Holly C, Khalil H, Tungpunkom P. Summarizing systematic reviews: methodological development, conduct and reporting of an umbrella review approach. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2015;13(3):132-40. doi:10.1097/xeb.0000000000000055. |
| DOI | 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000055 |
| Guidance document | Find guidance in JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Chapter 10: Umbrella Reviews |
| Training | JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Chapter 10: Umbrella Reviews. https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools |
| Language | English |
| Translations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any translations that should be listed here. |
| Record last updated | 21/11/2025 |
Related tools and Publications | |
| Previous versions | Table 1 of this article has an earlier version than updated JBI manual |
| Updated versions | Newer version accessible from systematic review section: https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools. Updates also in larger Joanna Briggs initiatives. JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Chapter 10: Umbrella Reviews. https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools |
| Related tools | None |
| Evaluations | JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Chapter 10: Umbrella Reviews. https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools |
| Other publications | JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Chapter 10: Umbrella Reviews. https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools |
Key Criteria | |
| Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality | No |
| Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias | No |
| Tool developed for use across topic areas (i.e. not developed for specific clinical area such as physiotherapy or dentistry) | Yes |
| Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores | Yes |
