Search Results - "Systematic reviews"

The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews by Page, Matthew J, McKenzie, Joanne E, Bossuyt, Patrick M, Boutron, Isabelle, Hoffmann, Tammy C, Mulrow, Cynthia D, Shamseer, Larissa, Tetzlaff, Jennifer M, Akl, Elie A, Brennan, Sue E, Chou, Roger, Glanville, Julie, Grimshaw, Jeremy M, Hróbjartsson, Asbjørn, Lalu, Manoj M, Li, Tianjing, Loder, Elizabeth W, Mayo-Wilson, Evan, McDonald, Steve, McGuinness, Luke A, Stewart, Lesley A, Thomas, James, Tricco, Andrea C, Welch, Vivian A, Whiting, Penny, Moher, David

“…To ensure a systematic review is valuable to users, authors should prepare a transparent, complete, and accurate account of why the review was done, what they…”
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PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews by Rethlefsen, Melissa L, Kirtley, Shona, Waffenschmidt, Siw, Ayala, Ana Patricia, Moher, David, Page, Matthew J, Koffel, Jonathan B

“…Literature searches underlie the foundations of systematic reviews and related review types. Yet, the literature searching component of systematic reviews and…”
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Rayyan-a web and mobile app for systematic reviews by Ouzzani, Mourad, Hammady, Hossam, Fedorowicz, Zbys, Elmagarmid, Ahmed

“…Synthesis of multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in a systematic review can summarize the effects of individual outcomes and provide numerical answers…”
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Optimal database combinations for literature searches in systematic reviews: a prospective exploratory study by Bramer, Wichor M, Rethlefsen, Melissa L, Kleijnen, Jos, Franco, Oscar H

“…Within systematic reviews, when searching for relevant references, it is advisable to use multiple databases. However, searching databases is laborious and…”
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How to properly use the PRISMA Statement by Sarkis-Onofre, Rafael, Catalá-López, Ferrán, Aromataris, Edoardo, Lockwood, Craig

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Scoping reviews: reinforcing and advancing the methodology and application by Peters, Micah D J, Marnie, Casey, Colquhoun, Heather, Garritty, Chantelle M, Hempel, Susanne, Horsley, Tanya, Langlois, Etienne V, Lillie, Erin, O'Brien, Kelly K, Tunçalp, Ӧzge, Wilson, Michael G, Zarin, Wasifa, Tricco, Andrea C

“…Scoping reviews are an increasingly common approach to evidence synthesis with a growing suite of methodological guidance and resources to assist review…”
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Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement by Moher, David, Shamseer, Larissa, Clarke, Mike, Ghersi, Davina, Liberati, Alessandro, Petticrew, Mark, Shekelle, Paul, Stewart, Lesley A

“…Systematic reviews should build on a protocol that describes the rationale, hypothesis, and planned methods of the review; few reviews report whether a…”
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The impact of social activities, social networks, social support and social relationships on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: a systematic review by Kelly, Michelle E, Duff, Hollie, Kelly, Sara, McHugh Power, Joanna E, Brennan, Sabina, Lawlor, Brian A, Loughrey, David G

“…Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks, promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These…”
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Evaluations of the uptake and impact of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement and extensions: a scoping review by Page, Matthew J, Moher, David

“…The PRISMA Statement is a reporting guideline designed to improve transparency of systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses. Seven extensions to the PRISMA…”
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Toward systematic review automation: a practical guide to using machine learning tools in research synthesis by Marshall, Iain J, Wallace, Byron C

“…Technologies and methods to speed up the production of systematic reviews by reducing the manual labour involved have recently emerged. Automation has been…”
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Effects of walking speed on gait biomechanics in healthy participants: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fukuchi, Claudiane Arakaki, Fukuchi, Reginaldo Kisho, Duarte, Marcos

“…Understanding the effects of gait speed on biomechanical variables is fundamental for a proper evaluation of alterations in gait, since pathological…”
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Convergent and sequential synthesis designs: implications for conducting and reporting systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence by Hong, Quan Nha, Pluye, Pierre, Bujold, Mathieu, Wassef, Maggy

“…Systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence can provide a rich understanding of complex phenomena. This type of review is increasingly popular,…”
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Psychotropic medication non-adherence and its associated factors among patients with major psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Semahegn, Agumasie, Torpey, Kwasi, Manu, Adom, Assefa, Nega, Tesfaye, Gezahegn, Ankomah, Augustine

“…Major psychiatric disorders are growing public health concern that attributed 14% of the global burden of diseases. The management of major psychiatric…”
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Medication adherence influencing factors-an (updated) overview of systematic reviews by Gast, Alina, Mathes, Tim

“…Non-adherence negatively affects the efficacy, safety and costs of therapies. Non-adherence is a multifactorial problem. This systematic review (SR) of SRs…”
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Approaches to interpreting and choosing the best treatments in network meta-analyses by Mbuagbaw, L, Rochwerg, B, Jaeschke, R, Heels-Andsell, D, Alhazzani, W, Thabane, L, Guyatt, Gordon H

“…When randomized trials have addressed multiple interventions for the same health problem, network meta-analyses (NMAs) permit researchers to statistically pool…”
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Registration of systematic reviews in PROSPERO: 30,000 records and counting by Page, Matthew J, Shamseer, Larissa, Tricco, Andrea C

“…The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) was launched in February 2011 to increase transparency of systematic reviews (SRs)…”
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The humanistic and economic burden of chronic wounds: a protocol for a systematic review by Järbrink, Krister, Ni, Gao, Sönnergren, Henrik, Schmidtchen, Artur, Pang, Caroline, Bajpai, Ram, Car, Josip

“…Chronic non-healing wounds present a substantial economic burden to healthcare system; significant reductions in quality of life for those affected, and…”
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Applying systematic review search methods to the grey literature: a case study examining guidelines for school-based breakfast programs in Canada by Godin, Katelyn, Stapleton, Jackie, Kirkpatrick, Sharon I, Hanning, Rhona M, Leatherdale, Scott T

“…Grey literature is an important source of information for large-scale review syntheses. However, there are many characteristics of grey literature that make it…”
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How should systematic reviewers handle conference abstracts? A view from the trenches by Scherer, Roberta W, Saldanha, Ian J

“…While identifying and cataloging unpublished studies from conference proceedings is generally recognized as a good practice during systematic reviews,…”
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Organizational contextual features that influence the implementation of evidence-based practices across healthcare settings: a systematic integrative review by Li, Shelly-Anne, Jeffs, Lianne, Barwick, Melanie, Stevens, Bonnie

“…Organizational contextual features have been recognized as important determinants for implementing evidence-based practices across healthcare settings for over…”
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