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  • 1Edoardo Aromataris is the director of synthesis science at the Joanna Briggs Institute in the School of Translational Health Science, University of Adelaide, South Australia. Alan Pearson is the former executive director and founder of the Joanna Briggs Institute. Contact author: Edoardo Aromataris, ed.aromataris@adelaide.edu.au. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. The Joanna Briggs Institute aims to inform health care decision making globally through the use of research evidence. It has developed innovative methods for appraising and synthesizing evidence; facilitating the transfer of evidence to health systems, health care professionals, and consumers; and creating tools to evaluate the impact of research on outcomes. For more on the institute's approach to weighing the evidence for practice, go to http://joannabriggs.org/jbi-approach.html.

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This article introduces a series on conducting systematic reviews for nurses. Learn how this scientific exercise influences evidence-based healthcare decisions step-by-step.

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Area of Science:

  • Evidence-based practice in nursing and allied health.
  • Methodology of systematic reviews.

Background:

  • The Joanna Briggs Institute supports evidence-based practice.
  • Systematic reviews are crucial for informed healthcare decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To initiate a series guiding nurses through conducting systematic reviews.
  • To explain the scientific nature and impact of systematic reviews.

Main Methods:

  • This article provides a synopsis of systematic reviews.
  • It outlines the foundational concepts for conducting a systematic review.

Main Results:

  • Nurses can learn to conduct systematic reviews.
  • Systematic reviews are presented as a scientific exercise.

Conclusions:

  • This series aims to empower nurses with systematic review skills.
  • Understanding systematic reviews is vital for advancing healthcare.