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Author : University of York. NHS Centre for Reviews & Dissemination
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Undertaking Systematic Reviews of Research on Effectiveness written by University of York. NHS Centre for Reviews & Dissemination and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) first produced guidance for undertaking systematic reviews in 1996 in its Report Number 4. The original document provided a framework for carrying out systematic reviews of effectiveness and was used extensively to ensure a high standard in conducting reviews both by CRD and by other research groups. Although the principles behind reviewing research evidence systematically remain the same, various aspects of review methodology have developed substantially since that time. Therefore, the second edition of Report Number 4 updates the original guidance on effectiveness reviews. Recently, the growing use of systematic reviews in health policy and decision-making has placed new demands on reviewers who are increasingly being required to meet multiple objectives in reviews. The second edition responds to these developments by providing new guidance on the evaluation of tests, qualitative research and health economics in the context of effectiveness reviews. The purpose of this document is to provide practical guidance about various aspects of reviews in the light of current understanding of review methodology.