Defining the process to literature searching in systematic reviews: a literature review of guidance and supporting studies

C Cooper, A Booth, J Varley-Campbell… - BMC medical research …, 2018 - Springer
Background Systematic literature searching is recognised as a critical component of the
systematic review process. It involves a systematic search for studies and aims for a …

[HTML][HTML] Searching two or more databases decreased the risk of missing relevant studies: a metaresearch study

H Ewald, I Klerings, G Wagner, TL Heise… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objectives Assessing changes in coverage, recall, review,
conclusions and references not found when searching fewer databases. Methods In …

Excluding non-English publications from evidence-syntheses did not change conclusions: a meta-epidemiological study

B Nussbaumer-Streit, I Klerings, AI Dobrescu… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to assess whether limiting the inclusion criteria solely to English-
language publications affected the overall conclusions of evidence syntheses. Study Design …

Abbreviated literature searches were viable alternatives to comprehensive searches: a meta-epidemiological study

B Nussbaumer-Streit, I Klerings, G Wagner… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the effects of abbreviated literature searches on evidence syntheses
conclusions. Study design and setting We randomly selected 60 Cochrane reviews of …

What are the best methods for rapid reviews of the research evidence? A systematic review of reviews and primary studies

MM Haby, JOM Barreto, JYH Kim… - Research Synthesis …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid review methodology aims to facilitate faster conduct of systematic reviews to meet the
needs of the decision‐maker, while also maintaining quality and credibility. This systematic …

[HTML][HTML] How are fitness to practise processes applied in UK higher education institutions?-A systematic review

M Jadzinski, S White, S Way, D Mylod - Nurse Education in Practice, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim This systematic review will establish how Fitness to Practise (FtP) processes are applied
in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEI), in relation to both Health and Care Profession …

Trading certainty for speed-how much uncertainty are decisionmakers and guideline developers willing to accept when using rapid reviews: an international survey

G Wagner, B Nussbaumer-Streit, J Greimel… - BMC medical research …, 2017 - Springer
Background Decisionmakers and guideline developers demand rapid syntheses of the
evidence when time sensitive evidence-informed decisions are required. A potential trade …

[HTML][HTML] The use of rapid review methods for the US Preventive Services Task Force

CD Patnode, ML Eder, ES Walsh… - American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rapid review products are intended to synthesize available evidence in a timely fashion
while still meeting the needs of healthcare decision makers. Various methods and products …

[HTML][HTML] Abbreviated and comprehensive literature searches led to identical or very similar effect estimates: a meta-epidemiological study

H Ewald, I Klerings, G Wagner, TL Heise… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the agreement of treatment effect
estimates from meta-analyses based on abbreviated or comprehensive literature searches …

Combining abbreviated literature searches with single-reviewer screening: three case studies of rapid reviews

L Affengruber, G Wagner, S Waffenschmidt… - Systematic reviews, 2020 - Springer
Background Decision-makers increasingly request rapid answers to clinical or public health
questions. To save time, personnel, and financial resources, rapid reviews streamline the …