An international survey and modified Delphi approach revealed numerous rapid review methods

Tricco, Andrea C.; Zarin, Wasifa; Antony, Jesmin; Hutton, Brian; Moher, David; Sherifali, Diana; Straus, Sharon E.

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“…An associated international survey of rapid review producers and modified Delphi approach counted 31 different names [37]. With regards to rapid review methods and definitions, the scoping review found 50 unique methods, with 16 methods occurring more than once [23].…”

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“…With regards to rapid review methods and definitions, the scoping review found 50 unique methods, with 16 methods occurring more than once [23]. For their scoping review and international survey, Tricco et al utilised the working definition: “ a rapid review is a type of knowledge synthesis in which components of the systematic review process are simplified or omitted to produce information in a short period of time ” [23, 37]. …”

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“…Tricco et al [23, 37] suggest that this could be examined through a prospective study that compares the results of rapid reviews to those obtained through systematic reviews on the same topic. However, to do this, it will be important to consider quality as a confounding factor and ensure random selection and blinding of the rapid review producers.…”

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What are the best methodologies for rapid reviews of the research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice: a rapid review

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Chapman

Clark

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BackgroundRapid reviews have the potential to overcome a key barrier to the use of research evidence in decision making, namely that of the lack of timely and relevant research. This rapid review of systematic reviews and primary studies sought to answer the question: What are the best methodologies to enable a rapid review of research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice?MethodsThis rapid review utilised systematic review methods and was conducted according to a pre-defined protocol including clear inclusion criteria (PROSPERO registration: CRD42015015998). A comprehensive search strategy was used, including published and grey literature, written in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish, from 2004 onwards. Eleven databases and two websites were searched. Two review authors independently applied the eligibility criteria. Data extraction was done by one reviewer and checked by a second. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed independently by two reviewers. A narrative summary of the results is presented.ResultsFive systematic reviews and one randomised controlled trial (RCT) that investigated methodologies for rapid reviews met the inclusion criteria. None of the systematic reviews were of sufficient quality to allow firm conclusions to be made. Thus, the findings need to be treated with caution. There is no agreed definition of rapid reviews in the literature and no agreed methodology for conducting rapid reviews. While a wide range of ‘shortcuts’ are used to make rapid reviews faster than a full systematic review, the included studies found little empirical evidence of their impact on the conclusions of either rapid or systematic reviews. There is some evidence from the included RCT (that had a low risk of bias) that rapid reviews may improve clarity and accessibility of research evidence for decision makers.ConclusionsGreater care needs to be taken in improving the transparency of the methods used in rapid review products. There is no evidence available to suggest that rapid reviews should not be done or that they are misleading in any way. We offer an improved definition of rapid reviews to guide future research as well as clearer guidance for policy and practice.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12961-016-0155-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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What are the best methodologies for rapid reviews of the research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice: a rapid review

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“…These reviews are evidence synthesis products employing modified systematic review methods, such as updating the literature search of previous systematic reviews and presenting a descriptive summary of data instead of meta-analyses. [13] In comparison to traditional systematic reviews that can take up to 2 years to be produced, rapid reviews can be completed between 3 weeks and 6 months. [14]…”

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Chen

Sun

2016

Chinese Medical Journal

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“…However, there is little consistency among the different approaches 5 6. They may, for example, include updating literature searches of previous reviews; limiting search strategies by database selection and time frame; and screening, data extraction and/or quality assessment by a single reviewer 7. A few studies have compared results from restricted reviews and full systematic reviews on the same topic; some have shown that results from the former did not substantially differ from those of the corresponding full systematic reviews, while others have noted differences.…”

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Redefining rapid reviews: a flexible framework for restricted systematic reviews

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Aronson

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An international survey and modified Delphi approach revealed numerous rapid review methods

Cited by 92 publications

References 18 publications

What are the best methodologies for rapid reviews of the research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice: a rapid review

What are the best methodologies for rapid reviews of the research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice: a rapid review

Development of Evidence-based Recommendations

Redefining rapid reviews: a flexible framework for restricted systematic reviews

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