Publication Characteristics

Systematic Review

A review of primary literature in health and health policy that attempts to identify, appraise, and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets specified eligibility criteria to answer a given research question. Its conduct uses explicit methods aimed at minimizing bias in order to produce more reliable findings regarding the effects of interventions for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation that can be used to inform decision making.

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Abstract

A review of primary literature in health and health policy that attempts to identify, appraise, and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets specified eligibility criteria to answer a given research question. Its conduct uses explicit methods aimed at minimizing bias in order to produce more reliable findings regarding the effects of interventions for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation that can be used to inform decision making.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Review, Systematic
  • Systematic Literature Review
  • Umbrella Review

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Indexing Annotation

This heading is used as a Publication Type. Systematic reviews as a subject are indexed under the main heading SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AS TOPIC

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History Note

2019

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Tree Numbers

  1. V02.912w.625.509w
  2. V03.500.009w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Systematic Review. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078182
  2. Systematic Review. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systematic_review
  3. Systematic Review. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1504425