What is a systematic review?
A systematic review is a thorough summary of the scientific literature on a specific topic. A systematic review clearly states the process that was used to identify all published research on the topic under review. The authors of the systematic review critically appraise all individual studies and use appropriate statistical techniques to combine valid studies. Not all systematic reviews are equal. There is an art to performing a good systematic review and some authors excel at identifying and evaluating all published literature. At the end of the systematic review, the authors state whether the current research supports the effectiveness of a given therapy or not. Healing Thresholds does not perform systematic reviews. We do, however, rely on them when preparing our fact sheets.
Related Questions
- Can I register my review with other systematic review groups such as Cochrane, Campbell, or the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence?
- Where can I get the Systematic Literature Review prepared by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality?
- Can I claim the costs involved with maintaining a Cochrane systematic review?
