Literature review explicitly described the search method, inclusion and exclusio

Posted: September 14th, 2023

Literature review
explicitly described the search method,
inclusion and exclusion criteria and
rationale for search strategy limits
States the process for title, abstract, and
article screening for selecting studies.
Describes the method of data abstraction in
a narrative format.
Provides number of studies screened,
assessed for eligibility, and included in the
review, with reasons for exclusion at each
stage, ideally with a flow diagram
Information Sources Describes multiple information sources
(e.g., databases, contact with study authors
to identify additional studies, or any other
additional search strategies) included in the
search strategy, and date ranges.
Rating Tools Identifies the quality assessment rating tool
used, appropriate for the level of evidence
(AGREE, CONSORT, etc)
Keywords List the keywords and phrases used for
each database search
Definitions
pages
Includes conceptual and operational
definitions for all variables for which data
were extracted (e.g., define blood pressure
as systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood
pressure, ambulatory blood pressure,
noninvasive blood pressure or arterial
blood pressure)
Study Characteristics For each study, describe characteristics for
data extraction (e.g., sample
characteristics, design, intervention,
findings and conclusions, level and quality,
rating, strengths and weaknesses) and
provides citations. Ideally, this is
presented in table format
Summary of Evidence For each study – Discuss the main findings
including the strength of evidence for each
main outcome; considering their relevance
to key groups (i.e, healthcare providers,
users, and policy makers)
Limitations and/or risk of
bias in individual studies
and across all studies
Includes identified limitations and/or risk
of bias in individual studies and across all
studies
Conclusion Provides a general interpretation of the
results in the context of other evidence,
and recommendations for further research,
practice or policy change