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[A guide to obtain validity and reproducibility in systematic reviews]
Tove Faber Frandsen1, Anne-Kirstine Dyrvig, Janne Buck Christensen
1Afdeling for Kvalitet og Forskning/MTV, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C. akd@rsyd.dk.
This article offers guidelines for systematic review literature searches to ensure validity and reproducibility. It introduces concepts like recall and precision for assessing search quality and improving reporting standards.
Area of Science:
- Information Science
- Systematic Review Methodology
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Literature searches are crucial for systematic reviews, but reporting often lacks vital details.
- Ensuring search validity and reproducibility is essential for assessing review quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidelines for developing search protocols and assessing retrieved literature quality.
- To enhance the validity and reproducibility of literature searches in systematic reviews.
Main Methods:
- Development of a comprehensive search protocol.
- Introduction of recall and precision metrics for quality assessment.
- Guidelines for the entire process from protocol to quality assessment.
Main Results:
- Improved reporting of literature searches.
- Enhanced ability for readers to assess search quality.
- Standardized approach to literature searching.
Conclusions:
- Adherence to guidelines ensures valid and reproducible literature searches.
- Utilizing recall and precision metrics aids in quality assessment.
- Better reporting practices strengthen the foundation of systematic reviews.
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