How do I find a systematic review?
Where to search for a systematic review
- PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews.
- Tripdatabase and Evidence search have filters for systematic reviews.
- Cochrane Library: CDSR (including protocols)
- Joanna Briggs Institute.
- UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments (DUETs)
Is Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Open Access?
Open access options for the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Authors can choose one of two options for publishing their Cochrane Review or Protocol: Gold open access: immediate open access and a Creative Commons publication licence, upon payment of an article publication charge.
Does Cochrane only have Systematic Reviews?
Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognised as the highest standard in evidence-based health care.
Are Cochrane Reviews reliable?
Our experience confirms that most Cochrane reviews are of a good standard. This is a considerable achievement, especially given the unpaid and voluntary nature of the work. The regularly updated electronic publication and the comments and criticisms facility offer great advantages.
How do I run a search on Cochrane?
In order to conduct a comprehensive search it is best to search using both keywords and MeSH. To search using MeSH click on Medical Terms (MeSH) tab from the Cochrane Advanced Search page. Enter your term in the search box, and click on Lookup. This brings up a list of terms, select the most appropriate one.
What databases find systematic reviews?
Optimal searches in systematic reviews should search at least Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar as a minimum requirement to guarantee adequate and efficient coverage.
How many search engines are needed for a systematic review?
The result was a list of 16 databases and search systems: CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Library, EbscoHost, Embase, ERIC, Google Scholar, LILACS, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, SportDiscus, TRID, and Web of Science.
What is the difference between Cochrane review and systematic review?
A Cochrane review is prepared and maintained using specific methodologies described in the Cochrane Handbook. Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials provide the clearest evidence for the benefits of a healthcare intervention.
Why is a Cochrane review so good?
Cochrane Reviews are updated to reflect the findings of new evidence when it becomes available because the results of new studies can change the conclusions of a review. Cochrane Reviews are therefore valuable sources of information for those receiving and providing care, as well as for decision-makers and researchers.
What does Cochrane stand for?
Cochrane (organisation)
| Pronunciation | /kɒkrɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 (as Cochrane Collaboration) |
| Type | Charity in UK |
| Purpose | Independent research into data about health care |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Does Cochrane have MeSH terms?
SEARCHING WITH MeSH TERMS IN COCHRANE LIBRARY In the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, click on the “Medical Terms (MeSH)” link located in the search box. Enter a keyword to search for the corresponding MeSH term. A list of suggested terms will appear as you type.
What makes a Cochrane review a systematic review?
Cochrane Reviews. Each Cochrane Review is a systematic review that has been prepared and supervised by a Cochrane Review Group (editorial team). It attempts to identify, appraise and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research question.
Why are there so many Cochrane reviews in the world?
Many Cochrane Reviews measure benefits and harms by collecting data from more than one trial, and combining them to generate an average result. This aims to provide a more precise estimate of the effects of an intervention and to reduce uncertainty. Not every review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviewscontains a meta-analysis.
What kind of research is in the Cochrane Library?
A Cochrane Review is a systematic review of research in health care and health policy that is published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Is the cdsr the same as a systematic review?
The CDSR includes all Cochrane Reviews (and protocols) prepared by Cochrane Review Groups. Each Cochrane Review is a systematic review that has been prepared and supervised by a Cochrane Review Group (editorial team).