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Overviews of Reviews: Concept and Development
José A López-López1, María Rubio-Aparicio, Julio Sánchez-Meca
1Universidad de Murcia.
Psicothema
|April 29, 2022
Summary
Overviews of systematic reviews, also known as umbrella reviews, efficiently synthesize evidence. Conducting and reporting these comprehensive reviews requires adherence to strict quality standards for reliable findings.
Area of Science:
- Evidence synthesis
- Research methodology
- Health sciences
Background:
- Overviews of systematic reviews (umbrella reviews) are increasingly utilized.
- They summarize existing systematic reviews and address broader research questions.
- Standardized methods are needed for conducting and reporting overviews.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide recommendations for conducting overviews of systematic reviews.
- To outline best practices for reporting umbrella reviews.
Main Methods:
- A literature review identified relevant papers on overview methodology and application.
- Key steps for conducting overviews were identified, mirroring systematic review processes.
Main Results:
- Recommended steps include defining research questions, setting inclusion/exclusion criteria, literature searching, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and reporting.
- Addressing dependencies between included systematic reviews is a critical consideration.
Conclusions:
- Overviews effectively consolidate evidence from multiple systematic reviews.
- High-quality standards in conducting and reporting are essential for the validity of overview findings.
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