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BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2021 Background Overviews often identify and synthesise a large number of systematic reviews on the same topic, which is likely to lead to overlap (i.e. duplication) in primary studies across the reviews.
Carole Lunny +3 more
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Shades of Grey: guidelines for working with the grey literature in systematic reviews for management and organizational studies [PDF]
, 2016 This paper suggests how the ‘grey literature’, the diverse and heterogeneous body of material that is made public outside, and not subject to, traditional academic peer-review processes, can be used to increase the relevance and impact of management and ...
Adams, Richard J. +2 more
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How reliable are systematic reviews in empirical software engineering? [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND – the systematic review is becoming a more commonly employed research instrument in empirical software engineering. Before undue reliance is placed on the outcomes of such reviews it would seem useful to consider the robustness of the ...
Kitchenham, BA +3 more
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BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2020 Background Rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly rising in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Systematic reviews satisfy the demand from practitioners and policy makers for prompt comprehensive evidence.
Alaa Akkawi +5 more
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Gender differences in the impact of population-level alcohol policy interventions: evidence synthesis of systematic reviews [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Consistent review-level evidence supports the effectiveness of population-level alcohol policies in reducing alcohol-related harms. Such policies interact with well-established social, cultural and biological differences in how men and women ...
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Midwifery, 2014 research on intrapartum interventions in maternity care has focused traditionally on the identification of risk factors' and on the reduction of adverse outcomes with less attention given to the measurement of factors that contribute to well-being and positive health outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of reviews to determine the type and number
Smith, Valerie +5 more
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Aspirin desensitisation therapy for aspirin-intolerant chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]
, 2009 This review is published as a Cochrane Review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4. Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to comments and criticisms, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Lipworth, Brian J. +2 more
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Systematic review of teleneurology: methodology [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2012 The use of two-way audio-visual technology for delivery of acute stroke is supported by a well established literature base. The use of telemedicine for general neurologic consultation has been reported across most subspecialties within the field, but a comprehensive systematic review of these reports is lacking.To conduct a systematic review of the ...
Rubin, Mark N. +3 more
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An evidence map of the effect of Tai Chi on health outcomes. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundThis evidence map describes the volume and focus of Tai Chi research reporting health outcomes. Originally developed as a martial art, Tai Chi is typically taught as a series of slow, low-impact movements that integrate the breath, mind, and ...
Beroes, Jessica M +6 more
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Delivering Opportunistic Behavior Change Interventions: a Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews [PDF]
Prevention Science, 2020 AbstractOpportunities for healthcare professionals to deliver health behavior change interventions are often missed, but understanding the barriers and enablers to this activity is limited by a focus on defined specialisms/health conditions. This systematic review of systematic reviews collates all the evidence across professional groups to provide ...
Keyworth, C +4 more
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