Systematic reviews: searching the literature Presented by: Anne Young 13 August 2014
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Systematic reviews: searching the literaturePresented by:Anne Young 13 August 2014
Definition of a Systematic Review
“A systematic review [SR] is a review of a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select, and critically appraise relevant research, and to collect and analyze data from the studies that are included in the review. Statistical methods (meta-analysis) may or may not be used to analyze and summarize the results of the included studies.”
PRISMA: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. PRISMA Statement: http://www.prisma-statement.org/usage.htm Accessed 12 August 2014.
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Elements of a systematic search Formulate a clearly articulated research question
Define eligibility criteria
Develop a plan for your search (including search terms, sources, limits)
Keep detailed records of the searches
Use software such as Endnote to store and organise your references
Set up alerts to new publications
Note: When writing a systematic review you will need to document:– Methods - the literature search and the full electronic search
strategy of at least one database– Results - a flow chart outlining the number of studies retrieved,
reviewed, excluded and included e.g. PRISMA 2009 Flow Diagram:
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http://www.prisma-statement.org/2.1.4%20-%20PRISMA%20Flow%202009%20Diagram.pdf
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http://www.prisma-statement.org/2.1.2%20-%20PRISMA%202009%20Checklist.pdf
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Sample list of search terms
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Search method example - Cochrane Library (
http://ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/login?url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/14651858 )
“Exercise for improving outcomes after osteoporotic vertebral fracture” by Lora M Giangregorio, Norma J MacIntyre, Lehana Thabane, Carly J Skidmore and Alexandra Papaioannou Online Publication Date: January 2013http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008618.pub2/abstract
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A proximity indicator
A truncated keyword (tw = from title or abstract field)
An exploded subject heading
Section of the sample Medline search strategy in Appendix 1
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