The proliferation of systematic reviews and escalating demand from policy makers has
driven a newer form of evidence synthesis—overviews of systematic reviews. Systematic …

Objectives To outline contemporary and novel developments for the presentation and
reporting of syntheses of qualitative, implementation, and process evaluation evidence and …

Healthcare decision makers in search of reliable information that compares health
interventions increasingly turn to systematic reviews for the best summary of the evidence …

Background Systematic reviews that address policy and practice questions in relation to
complex interventions frequently need not only to assess the efficacy of a given intervention …

Background The importance of systematic reviews in identifying gaps in the evidence base
and providing a quantitative basis for informing new research initiatives is widely …

Bias can arise because of the actions of primary study investigators or because of the
actions of review authors, or may be unavoidable due to constraints on how research can be …

Objective. To develop and obtain feedback about a summary format for Cochrane reviews
that is accessible to a consumer audience, without oversimplification or incorrect …

The critical appraisal and quality assessment of primary research are key stages in
systematic review and evidence synthesis. These processes are driven by the need to …

Systematic review methods are developing rapidly, and most researchers would recognise
their key methodological aspects, such as a closely focussed question, a comprehensive …

This chapter introduces some of the key considerations for review authors who are about to
start a systematic review. Because the priorities of decision makers and consumers may be …