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A small, experienced team using automation tools and dedicated time can complete a systematic review in two weeks. This process highlights key time-saving tasks and challenges in efficient systematic review completion.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Evidence Synthesis
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Systematic reviews (SRs) are typically time-consuming, often taking a year to complete.
  • This study addresses the need for efficient SR methodologies.
  • The objective was to detail the process, facilitators, and barriers of completing an SR within a 2-week timeframe.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the process of completing a systematic review in two weeks.
  • To identify facilitators and barriers encountered during rapid SR completion.
  • To analyze the time investment for individual SR tasks and overall project duration.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review on fluid intake and urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence was conducted.
  • The review team comprised experienced researchers with diverse skills and utilized Systematic Review Automation tools.
  • Time completion, task durations, facilitators/barriers (mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework), and peer review feedback were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The systematic review was completed in 12 calendar days (61 person-hours), with the final manuscript requiring 71 person-hours.
  • Data extraction and manuscript write-up were the most time-consuming tasks, while search deduplication was the least.
  • Facilitators and barriers related to knowledge, skills, environmental context, resources, and technology were identified.

Conclusions:

  • A moderately sized systematic review can be completed in two weeks by a small, experienced team utilizing automation tools and protected time.
  • Efficient SR completion is achievable through strategic use of resources and addressing identified barriers.
  • This demonstrates a viable model for accelerating evidence synthesis.