Authoritative, clear and concise, this highly acclaimed book continues to be an essential text for all medical, surgical and allied health professionals who are seeking a quick and respected guide to systematically reviewing the literature. The third edition features a new chapter on 'Publishing systematic reviews’ and numerous new case studies covering the latest developments in the field, including umbrella reviews, reviews of test accuracy, qualitative evidence and prognostic studies, and practice guidelines.
The highly experienced authors, who have each contributed to numerous systematic reviews that have helped form policy and practice, ensure that this practical text, which avoids technical jargon, continues to be the reference of choice for all health professionals undertaking literature reviews, including those specializing in epidemiology and public health.
Author(s): Khalid S. Khan, Javier Zamora
Edition: 3
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 238
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Additional contributors
Abbreviations
Introduction
Steps of a systematic review
Step 1: Framing questions for a review
Step 2: Identifying relevant literature
Step 3: Assessing the quality of the literature
Step 4: Summarizing the evidence
Step 5: Interpreting the findings
Case studies
Case study 1: Review of systematic reviews
Case study 2: Reviewing the safety of a public health intervention
Case study 3: Reviewing the effectiveness of therapy
Case study 4: Reviewing the accuracy of a test
Case study 5: Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience
Case study 6: Reviewing the effects of educational interventions
Case study 7: To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on harmful outcomes
Case study 8: Review of clinical practice guidelines
Case study 9: Systematic reviews to assess a prognostic factor
Case study 10: Publishing systematic reviews: Tips and tricks for convincing journal editors and peer reviewers
Glossary
Suggested reading
Index
