Evidence Synthesis Reviews

Pre-defined criteria of which studies will be included in your synthesis​

Start with a preliminary search.  ​

​Has this question been addressed before? ​Long ago?​​

Is there information to find? ​​

• Found RCTs for interventional question? Consider meta-analysis​
• Found cohort studies for relational question? Consider meta-regression! ​​
• ​Found qualitative studies for qualitative question? Consider meta-synthesis / meta-aggregation​

Helps you to define the question​

Specify an inclusion criterion for part of your question ​

For example, for a PICO question, have an inclusion criterion for each of: 

• Population ​
• Intervention​
• Comparison​
• Outcome​
• Study designs

Step into the world of evidence synthesis and learn what’s involved in systematic reviews, scoping reviews and more.  

This session provides an overview of various types of evidence synthesis reviews. Learn about the differences in the methodologies, requirements, and processes for Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, and more. Offered by NSLHD Libraries in conjunction with RNS ICU Research’s A/Prof Rosalind Elliott.

Watch a recording of this class 

We also offer the more advanced Undertaking Systematic, Scoping and Other Evidence Synthesis Reviews, parts I and II.