Quantitative systematic review: Sources of inaccuracy in manually measured adult respiratory rate data.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To identify the potential sources of inaccuracy in manually measured adult respiratory rate (RR) data and quantify their effects.

Design

Quantitative systematic review with meta-analyses where appropriate.

Data sources

Medline, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library (from database inception to 31 July 2019).

Review methods

Studies presenting data on individual sources of inaccuracy in the manual measurement of adult RR were analysed, assessed for quality, and grouped according to the source of inaccuracy investigated. Quantitative data were extracted and synthesized and meta-analyses performed where appropriate.

Results

Included studies (N = 49) identified five sources of inaccuracy. The awareness effect creates an artefactual reduction in actual RR, and obse

SUBMITTER: Kallioinen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756810 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature