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• Still moving toward automation of the systematic review process: a summary of discussions at the third meeting of the International Collaboration for Automation of Systematic Reviews (ICASR).

  Authors:Annette M. O'Connor, Guy Tsafnat, Stephen B. Gilbert, Kristina A. Thayer, Ian Shemilt, James Thomas, et al.From:Systematic Reviews (Vol. 8, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20, 20192,724 words Report 1370LThe third meeting of the International Collaboration for Automation of Systematic Reviews (ICASR) was held 17-18 October 2017 in London, England. ICASR is an interdisciplinary group whose goal is to maximize the use of...

• Machine learning algorithms for systematic review: reducing workload in a preclinical review of animal studies and reducing human screening error

  Authors:Alexandra Bannach-Brown, Piotr PrzybyAa, James Thomas, Andrew S. C. Rice, Sophia Ananiadou, Jing Liao, et al.From:Systematic Reviews (Vol. 8, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 15, 20197,031 words Report 1450LBackground Here, we outline a method of applying existing machine learning (ML) approaches to aid citation screening in an on-going broad and shallow systematic review of preclinical animal studies. The aim is to...

• Developing guided self-help for depression using the Medical Research Council complex interventions framework: a description of the modelling phase and results of an exploratory randomised controlled trial

  Authors:Karina Lovell, Peter Bower, David Richards, Michael Barkham, Bonnie Sibbald, Chris Roberts, et al.From:BMC Psychiatry (Vol. 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 24, 20087,280 words Report Background Current guidelines for the management of depression suggest the use of guided self-help for patients with mild to moderate disorders. However, there is little consensus concerning the optimal form and...

• Women's experiences of continuous support during childbirth: a meta-synthesis

  Authors:Petronellah Lunda, Catharina Susanna Minnie, and Petronella BenadnFrom:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (Vol. 18, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 15, 20187,189 words Report 1270LBackground Despite the known benefits of continuous support during childbirth, the practice is still not routinely implemented in all maternity settings and women's views and experiences might not be considered....

• The experience of engaging in occupation following stroke: a qualitative meta-synthesis

  Authors:Shoshannah Williams and Carolyn MurrayFrom:British Journal of Occupational Therapy (Vol. 76, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20135,958 words Article 1510LIntroduction: A meta-synthesis is a means of extracting data from multiple qualitative studies about the same topic, re-analysing the findings and bringing them together as a collective whole. Data from six qualitative...

• Balancing the struggle to live with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis of coping.

  Authors:Guro Hanevold Bjarklaf, Anne-Sofie Helvik, Tanja Louise Ibsen, Elisabeth Wiken Telenius, Ellen Karine Grov, and Siren EriksenFrom:BMC GeriatricsPeer-Reviewed

  Oct. 30, 20196,118 words Report 1300LBackground People with dementia describe experiences of loss that threaten their autonomy and ability to contribute to society. They often have difficulties with orientation, loss of roll function, and fear about the...

• Meta-ethnography in healthcare research: a guide to using a meta-ethnographic approach for literature synthesis

  Authors:Raabia Sattar, Rebecca Lawton, Maria Panagioti, and Judith JohnsonFrom:BMC Health Services Research (Vol. 21, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 8, 20217,520 words Report 1440LBackground Qualitative synthesis approaches are increasingly used in healthcare research. One of the most commonly utilised approaches is meta-ethnography. This is a systematic approach which synthesises data from...

• An evidence synthesis of the international knowledge base for new care models to inform and mobilise knowledge for multispecialty community providers (MCPs)

  Authors:Alison Turner, Abeda Mulla, Andrew Booth, Shiona Aldridge, Sharon Stevens, Fraser Battye, et al.From:Systematic Reviews (Vol. 5, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 1, 20164,737 words Report 1510LBackground NHS England's Five Year Forward View (NHS England, Five Year Forward View, 2014) formally introduced a strategy for new models of care driven by simultaneous pressures to contain costs, improve care and...

• Protocol for the systematic review of the epidemiology of superficial Streptococcal A infections (skin and throat) in Australia.

  Authors:Sophie Wiegele, Elizabeth McKinnon, Rosemary Wyber, and Katharine NoonanFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 11, 20214,051 words Report 1480LObjective We have produced a protocol for the comprehensive systematic review of the current literature around superficial group A Streptococcal infections in Australia. Methods MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of...

• What feedback do reviewers give when reviewing qualitative manuscripts? A focused mapping review and synthesis

  Authors:Oliver Rudolf HERBER, Caroline BRADBURY-JONES, Susanna BuLING, Sarah COMBES, Julian HIRT, Yvonne KOOP, et al.From:BMC Medical Research Methodology (Vol. 20, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 18, 20206,680 words Report 1420LAuthor(s): Oliver Rudolf HERBER1 , Caroline BRADBURY-JONES2 , Susanna BüLING3 , Sarah COMBES4 , Julian HIRT5 , Yvonne KOOP6 , Ragnhild NYHAGEN7 , Jessica D. VELDHUIZEN8 and Julie TAYLOR2,9 Background Peer review...

• A worked example of "best fit" framework synthesis: a systematic review of views concerning the taking of some potential chemopreventive agents

  Authors:Christopher Carroll, Andrew Booth, and Katy CooperFrom:BMC Medical Research Methodology (Vol. 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 16, 20116,061 words Report 1510LBackground A variety of different approaches to the synthesis of qualitative data are advocated in the literature. The aim of this paper is to describe the application of a pragmatic method of qualitative evidence...

• Systematic review of methods used in meta-analyses where a primary outcome is an adverse or unintended event

  Authors:Fiona C Warren, Keith R Abrams, Su Golder, and Alex J SuttonFrom:BMC Medical Research Methodology (Vol. 12, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 3, 201211,072 words Report 1450LBackground Adverse consequences of medical interventions are a source of concern, but clinical trials may lack power to detect elevated rates of such events, while observational studies have inherent limitations....

• Types of Reviews--Part 2: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis.

  Authors:Vicky R. Bowden and A. Greg BowdenFrom:Pediatric Nursing (Vol. 48, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan-Feb 20222,273 words Report 1440LThis three-part series provides an overview of six types of published reviews used to search, appraise, synthesize, and analyze available scientific literature on a selected topic. Part 2 discusses meta-analysis and...

• Qualitative meta-synthesis a guide for the novice

  Authors:Kenneth W. Finlayson and Annie DixonFrom:Nurse Researcher (Vol. 15, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20083,727 words Report 1570LThe emerging field of qualitative synthesis is an exciting area of research with the potential to influence policy and practice. It is also saturated with a variety of unresolved philosophical, terminological and...

• Systematic mapping of checklists for assessing transferability.

  Authors:Heather Munthe-Kaas, Heid Nakleby, and Lien NguyenFrom:Systematic Reviews (Vol. 8, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 14, 20198,152 words Report 1570LBackground Systematic reviews of research evidence have become an expected basis for decisions about practice guidelines and policy decisions in the health and welfare sectors. Review authors define inclusion criteria...

• Synthesising conceptual frameworks for patient and public involvement in research - a critical appraisal of a meta-narrative review

  Authors:David Evans, Noreen Hopewell-Kelly, Michele Kok, and Jo WhiteFrom:BMC Medical Research Methodology (Vol. 18, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 25, 20184,978 words Report 1560LBackground A number of conceptual frameworks for patient and public involvement (PPI) in research have been published in recent years. Although some are based on empirical research and/or existing theory, in many...

• Roles for librarians in systematic reviews: a scoping review

  Authors:Angela J. Spencer and Jonathan D. EldredgeFrom:Journal of the Medical Library Association (Vol. 106, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 201815,924 words Report 1430LObjective: What roles do librarians and information professionals play in conducting systematic reviews? Librarians are increasingly called upon to be involved in systematic reviews, but no study has considered all the...

• Stakeholders' views and experiences of care and interventions for addressing frailty and pre-frailty: A meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence

  Authors:Barbara D'Avanzo, Rachel Shaw, Silvia Riva, Joao Apostolo, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Donata Kurpas, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 19, 201710,386 words Report 1420LFrailty is a common condition in older age and is a public health concern which requires integrated care and involves different stakeholders. This meta-synthesis focuses on experiences, understanding, and attitudes...

• Semi-Supervised Text Classification Framework: An Overview of Dengue Landscape Factors and Satellite Earth Observation

  Authors:Zhichao Li, Helen Gurgel, Nadine Dessay, Luojia Hu, Lei Xu, and Peng GongFrom:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Vol. 17, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  June 15, 20209,208 words Report 1630LIn recent years there has been an increasing use of satellite Earth observation (EO) data in dengue research, in particular the identification of landscape factors affecting dengue transmission. Summarizing landscape...

• Decision-making regarding total knee replacement surgery: A qualitative meta-synthesis

  Authors:Tracey O'Neill, Clare Jinks, and Bie Nio OngFrom:BMC Health Services Research (Vol. 7) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 10, 20074,822 words Article 1350LBackground Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent condition that can result in disability and reduced quality of life. The evidence suggests that total knee replacement surgery (TKR) is an effective intervention...