AMSTAR

AMSTAR (A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews) is a standardized checklist used by researchers to evaluate the quality and reliability of systematic reviews—comprehensive summaries of existing research on a specific topic. It assesses aspects like the clarity of the review’s methods, how thoroughly the research was searched and selected, and how well the findings were analyzed and reported. By using AMSTAR, healthcare professionals and policymakers can determine how trustworthy a review’s conclusions are, helping them make better-informed decisions about medical treatments and health policies.