Abstract
This article focuses on the second step of a systematic review, i.e. how to identify relevant studies for the planned review. The search, using terms related to the questions framed in the previous step, should be comprehensive. However, it is important to establish selection criteria to include relevant studies and to exclude those that might present a risk of bias at this stage. Details such as broadening the spectrum of electronic databases consulted, avoiding restricting searches to a single language, managing references correctly, and recording decisions made throughout the process are winning factors for successful study identification.
Translated title of the contribution | Systematic reviews in five steps: II. Identifying relevant literature |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 431-436 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Medicina de Familia - SEMERGEN |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 3 May 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Agradecemos a Daniel Gavilán Cabello su colaboración en la traducción de este artículo. Khalid S. Khan está contratado por la Universidad de Granada como investigador distinguido gracias a una ayuda del programa Beatriz Galindo del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, España.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Sociedad Española de Médicos de Atención Primaria (SEMERGEN)
Keywords
- Databases
- Exclusion criteria
- Inclusion criteria
- Literature search
- Systematic review
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Family Practice