A rigorous and trustworthy meta-analysis worthy of guiding evidence-based practice decisions should:
A) include published studies, only.
B) be transparent about potential conflicts of interest.
C) calculate one mean effect size based on all included studies, regardless of their methodological strengths or weaknesses.
D) avoid calculating the overall level of statistical significance.

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Transparency about potential conflicts of interest is important for ensuring the credibility and trustworthiness of a meta-analysis. This helps readers to interpret the results and make informed decisions based on the evidence provided.

A Rigorous and Trustworthy Meta-Analysis Worthy of Guiding Evidence-Based Practice