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Systematic Reviews as Part of Doctoral Theses and for the Promotion to Associate Professor: A Descriptive Study of University Policies in Sweden [PDF]

Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods
Background Almost a decade ago, about half of biomedical PhD programs across Europe specifically stated that systematic reviews could not be accepted as part of a doctoral thesis, illustrating limited merit value at that time.
Martin Ringsten, Lea Styrmisdottir, Matilda Naesström, Minna Johansson, Matteo Bruschettini, Susanna M. Wallerstedt   +5 more
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Prescribable mHealth apps identified from an overview of systematic reviews [PDF]

npj Digital Medicine, 2018
Mobile health apps aimed towards patients are an emerging field of mHealth. Their potential for improving self-management of chronic conditions is significant.
Oyungerel Byambasuren, Sharon Sanders, Elaine Beller, Paul Glasziou   +3 more
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Similarities, reliability and gaps in assessing the quality of conduct of systematic reviews using AMSTAR-2 and ROBIS: systematic survey of nutrition reviews

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2021
Background AMSTAR-2 (‘A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews, version 2’) and ROBIS (‘Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews’) are independent instruments used to assess the quality of conduct of systematic reviews/meta-analyses (SR/MAs). The degree
Mateusz J. Swierz, Dawid Storman, Joanna Zajac, Magdalena Koperny, Paulina Weglarz, Wojciech Staskiewicz, Magdalena Gorecka, Anna Skuza, Adam Wach, Klaudia Kaluzinska, Justyna Bochenek-Cibor, Bradley C. Johnston, Malgorzata M. Bala   +12 more
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Systematic reviews and meta-analysis published in indexed Portuguese medical journals: time trends and critical appraisal

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2022
Introduction Over the last years, the number of systematic reviews published is steadily increasing due to the global interest in this type of evidence synthesis. However, little is known about the characteristics of this research published in Portuguese
Luísa Prada, Ana Prada, Miguel Marques Antunes, Ricardo M. Fernandes, João Costa, Joaquim J. Ferreira, Daniel Caldeira   +6 more
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Health-related articles on Syria before and after the start of armed conflict: a scoping review for The Lancet-American University of Beirut Commission on Syria

Conflict and Health, 2020
Introduction Armed conflict may influence the size and scope of research in Arab countries. We aimed to assess the impact of the 2011 Syrian conflict on health articles about Syria published in indexed journals.
Rima A. Abdul-Khalek, Walaa Kayyal, Abdul Rahman Akkawi, Mohamad Almalla, Khurram Arif, Lama Bou-Karroum, Amena El-Harakeh, Manal K. Elzalabany, Racha Fadlallah, Fatima Ghaddar, Danna Kashlan, Sara Kassas, Tania Khater, Nisreen Mobayed, Dalal Rahme, Omran Saifi, Samer Jabbour, Fadi El-Jardali, Elie A. Akl, Mohammed Jawad   +19 more
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Application of Automated Literature Screening Tools in Systematic Reviews

Xiehe Yixue Zazhi, 2023
Systematic reviews are the basis of evidence-based medical research, and high-quality systematic reviews represent the highest level of evidence for evaluating treatment effects.
GUO Yujie, ZHANG Xueqin, SUN Wenyu, DENG Hongyong   +3 more
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A protocol for a systematic review of clinical guidelines and published systematic reviews on the early detection of oral cancer [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The predicted increase in incidence of oral cavity cancer (OCC) coupled with high mortality and poor prognosis – particularly when diagnosed at a late/advanced stage – highlights the need for prevention and early detection/screening to ...
Al Bulushi, Naeema M., Conway, David I., Gibson, John, Macpherson, Lorna M.D., Ross, Alastair J., Worlledge-Andrew, Heather   +5 more
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Reporting of Financial and Non-financial Conflicts of Interest in Systematic Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research: A Cross Sectional Survey [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2018
Background Systematic reviews are increasingly used to inform health policy-making. The conflicts of interest (COI) of the authors of systematic reviews may bias their results and influence their conclusions.
Lama Bou-Karroum, Maram B. Hakoum, Mira Z. Hammoud, Assem M. Khamis, Mounir Al-Gibbawi, Sanaa Badour, Divina Justina Hasbani, Luciane Cruz Lopes, Hebah M. El-Rayess, Fadi El-Jardali, Gordon Guyatt, Elie A. Akl   +11 more
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Effectiveness of sensory modulation in treating sensory modulation disorders in adults with schizophrenia: a Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

, 2017
Sensory modulation, as a treatment for sensory modulation disorders in adults with psychiatric conditions, has been implemented by occupational therapists for more than two decades.
Lloyd, Chris, Machingura, Tawanda, Molineux, Matthew, Shum, David   +3 more
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Risk scores to guide referral decisions for people with suspected ovarian cancer in secondary care: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in UK women and can be difficult to diagnose, particularly in the early stages. Risk-scoring can help to guide referral to specialist centres.
Marie Westwood, Bram Ramaekers, Shona Lang, Sabine Grimm, Sohan Deshpande, Shelley de Kock, Nigel Armstrong, Manuela Joore, Jos Kleijnen   +8 more
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