Journal article
Testing the effectiveness of simplified search strategies for updating systematic reviews
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to test the overall effectiveness of a simplified search strategy (SSS) for updating systematic reviews.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We identified nine systematic reviews undertaken by our research group for which both comprehensive and SSS updates were performed. Three relevant performance measures were estimated, that is, sensitivity, precision, and number needed to read (NNR).
Authors
Rice M; Ali MU; Fitzpatrick-Lewis D; Kenny M; Raina P; Sherifali D
Journal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 88, , pp. 148–153
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.06.005
ISSN
0895-4356