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In recent years there has been much debate and controversy surrounding the efficacy and safety of neuraminidase inhibitors for influenza, in part because the data underlying certain efficacy claims were not available for independent scrutiny. In 2014, a Cochrane review was published, based exclusively on an almost comp…

OBJECTIVES: To support systematic reviewers new to network meta-analysis (NMA), we (1) identified and described published methods resources for conducting systematic reviews (SRs) with NMA of randomized controlled trials (RCTs); (2) mapped the resources to the typical steps for conducting NMAs; and (3) identified NMA g…

This summary is based on a Cochrane Review previously published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 7, Art. No.: CD012554, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012554.pub2 (see www.cochranelibrary.com for information). Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback,…

BACKGROUND: Numerous studies examine simulation modelling in healthcare. These studies present a bewildering array of simulation techniques and applications, making it challenging to characterise the literature. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the level of activity of simulation modelling…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this scoping review was to map evidence gathered through systematic reviews regarding adult attachment and mental health difficulties. This review highlights established, emerging, and inconsistent findings, suggesting areas for future research, and implications for theory and practice. METHODS:…

OBJECTIVES: The objective is to identify studies that have assessed methodological shortcuts for undertaking rapid reviews (RRs) and mapping these to review conduct stages and Methodological Expectations of Cochrane Intervention Reviews (MECIR) guidance. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We conducted a systematic scoping revi…

This paper challenges the assumptions underlying many reviews and offers alternative criteria for examining evidence for nonpharmacological interventions. We evaluated 27 reviews examining interventions for persons with dementia as they relate to the issues of selection based on randomized controlled trial (RCT) design…

OBJECTIVE: What roles do librarians and information professionals play in conducting systematic reviews? Librarians are increasingly called upon to be involved in systematic reviews, but no study has considered all the roles librarians can perform. This inventory of existing and emerging roles aids in defining libraria…

Numerous surgical and nonsurgical modalities are available to treat basal cell carcinoma (BCC), but their true effectiveness and safety is unknown. This article summarizes the evidence presented in a recent Cochrane review and aims to facilitate the interpretation of the review's findings for the Spanish and Latin Amer…

BACKGROUND: Automation of the parts of systematic review process, specifically the data extraction step, may be an important strategy to reduce the time necessary to complete a systematic review. However, the state of the science of automatically extracting data elements from full texts has not been well described. Thi…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Rapid reviews provide an efficient alternative to standard systematic reviews in response to a high priority or urgent need. Although rapid reviews of interventions have been extensively evaluated, little is known about the characteristics of rapid reviews of diagnostic evidence. STUDY DESIG…

BACKGROUND: A growing literature describes promising practices for patient-oriented research (POR) generally; however, those for systematic reviews are largely derived through the lens of a researcher. This rapid review sought to understand meaningful engagement in synthesis reviews from the patient partner (PP) perspe…

PURPOSE: The aim of this umbrella review was to synthesize existing systematic review evidence on the effectiveness of in-hospital interventions to prevent or reduce avoidable hospital readmissions in older people (≥65 years old). DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive database search was conducted in May 2019 thro…

OBJECTIVE: We sought to understand and synthesize review-level evidence on the challenges associated with accessibility of virtual care among underserved population groups and to identify strategies that can improve access to, uptake of, and engagement with virtual care for these populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A…

AIMS: To advocate for the systematic review as a rigorous, competency-aligned option for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project. METHODS: A descriptive and conceptual analysis was used, drawing on existing literature, historical context, and a case study of a three-semester curriculum integrating systematic revi…

As evidence-based practice has become an important issue in healthcare settings, the educational needs for knowledge and skills for the generation and utilization of healthcare evidence are increasing. Systematic review (SR), a way of evidence generation, is a synthesis of primary scientific evidence, which summarizes…

OBJECTIVE: To assess custom GPT-4 performance in extracting and evaluating data from medical literature to assist in the systematic review (SR) process. DESIGN: A proof-of-concept comparative study was conducted to assess the accuracy and precision of custom GPT-4 models against human-performed reviews of randomised c…

OBJECTIVE: To describe and assess outcome measures in forensic mental health research, through a structured review and a consensus panel. DATA SOURCES: A search of eight electronic databases, including CINAHL, EMBASE and MEDLINE, was conducted for the period 1990-2006. REVIEW METHODS: In the structured review, search…

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the number and the relevance of references retrieved from CINAHL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE to perform a nursing systematic review. STUDY DESIGN: A search strategy for the review topic was designed according to thesaurus terms. The study analyzes (1) references with abstract, (2) overlap between databases…

BACKGROUND: Increasing diversity in Australia requires healthcare practitioners to consider the cultural, linguistic, religious, sexual and racial/ethnic characteristics of service users as integral components of healthcare delivery. This highlights the need for culturally appropriate communication and care. Indeed the…