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Niall McCrae1, Marlene Blackstock1, Edward Purssell1
1Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, United Kingdom.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|March 2, 2015
Summary
Systematic reviews in nursing journals often misplace eligibility criteria and use unjustified time limits, impacting evidence-based practice. Enhanced scrutiny of these criteria is crucial for improving review quality and credibility.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare research methodology
- Evidence-based practice
Background:
- Systematic literature reviews are vital in healthcare.
- Inconsistent presentation of reviews can reduce findings' credibility.
- Clear eligibility criteria are essential for systematic reviews.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the specification and application of eligibility criteria in systematic reviews.
- Focus on three leading generic nursing journals.
Main Methods:
- Methodological review of systematic reviews.
- Analysis of eligibility criteria reporting and application.
Main Results:
- Over 75% of reviews placed eligibility criteria after search strategy description.
- Unjustified time restrictions were frequently observed.
- Many flowcharts lacked essential information.
Conclusions:
- Systematic reviews in nursing journals exhibit significant reporting anomalies.
- Increased scrutiny of systematic reviews is needed.
- Improved reporting enhances evidence-based practice.
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