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Tsang, Anthony; Maden, Michelle – Research Synthesis Methods, 2021
Background The CLUSTER model of searching was proposed as a systematic method of searching for studies for reviews of complex interventions. Aim: The method has not been evaluated before. This methodological review identified and evaluated a sample of evidence syntheses that have used CLUSTER. Methods: A forward citation search on the seed CLUSTER…
Descriptors: Search Strategies, Synthesis, Evidence
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Xu, Chang; Ju, Ke; Lin, Lifeng; Jia, Pengli; Kwong, Joey S. W.; Syed, Asma; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis – Research Synthesis Methods, 2022
Rapid reviews have been widely employed to support timely decision-making, and limiting the search date is the most popular approach in published rapid reviews. We assessed the accuracy and workload of search date limits on the meta-analytical results to determine the best rapid strategy. The meta-analyses data were collected from the Cochrane…
Descriptors: Evidence, Synthesis, Accuracy, Meta Analysis
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Sutton, Anthea; O'Keefe, Hannah; Johnson, Eugenie Evelynne; Marshall, Christopher – Research Synthesis Methods, 2023
The Systematic Review Toolbox aims provide a web-based catalogue of tools that support various tasks within the systematic review and wider evidence synthesis process. Identifying publications surrounding specific systematic review tools is currently challenging, leading to a high screening burden for few eligible records. We aimed to develop a…
Descriptors: Search Strategies, Automation, Evidence, Synthesis
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Pham, Mai T.; Rajic, Andrijana; Greig, Judy D.; Sargeant, Jan M.; Papadopoulos, Andrew; McEwen, Scott A. – Research Synthesis Methods, 2014
Background: The scoping review has become an increasingly popular approach for synthesizing research evidence. It is a relatively new approach for which a universal study definition or definitive procedure has not been established. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview of scoping reviews in the literature. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Synthesis, Evidence, Literature Reviews