Searching for and selecting studies

C Lefebvre, J Glanville, S Briscoe… - … systematic reviews of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter outlines some general issues in searching for studies; describes the main
sources of potential studies; and discusses how to plan the search process, design and …

The effect of coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV) during pregnancy and the possibility of vertical maternal–fetal transmission: a …

K Diriba, E Awulachew, E Getu - European journal of medical research, 2020 - Springer
Background Coronavirus is challenging the global health care system from time to time. The
pregnant state, with alterations in hormone levels and decreased lung volumes due to a …

Defining the process to literature searching in systematic reviews: a literature review of guidance and supporting studies

C Cooper, A Booth, J Varley-Campbell… - BMC medical research …, 2018 - Springer
Background Systematic literature searching is recognised as a critical component of the
systematic review process. It involves a systematic search for studies and aims for a …

[HTML][HTML] Restricting evidence syntheses of interventions to English-language publications is a viable methodological shortcut for most medical topics: a systematic …

AI Dobrescu, B Nussbaumer-Streit, I Klerings… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the impact of restricting systematic reviews of conventional or
alternative medical treatments or diagnostic tests to English-language publications. Study …

Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: a systematic review of qualitative studies

S O'connor, P Hanlon, CA O'donnell, S Garcia… - BMC medical informatics …, 2016 - Springer
Background Numerous types of digital health interventions (DHIs) are available to patients
and the public but many factors affect their ability to engage and enrol in them. This …

Positive parenting and early childhood cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Prime, K Andrews, A Markwell, A Gonzalez… - Clinical child and family …, 2023 - Springer
This review examines the effectiveness of positive parenting interventions aimed at
improving sensitivity, responsiveness, and/or non-harsh discipline on children's early …

The bidirectional relationships between peer victimization and internalizing problems in school-aged children: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

S Christina, NR Magson, V Kakar, RM Rapee - Clinical psychology review, 2021 - Elsevier
The current research examined the bidirectional effects between internalizing problems and
peer victimization within a meta-analytic framework. The study also investigated several …

2015 updated method guideline for systematic reviews in the Cochrane Back and Neck Group

AD Furlan, A Malmivaara, R Chou, CG Maher… - Spine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Method guideline for systematic reviews of trials of interventions for neck and
back pain, and related spinal disorders. Objective. To help authors design, conduct, and …

Effectiveness of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise for temporomandibular disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis

S Armijo-Olivo, L Pitance, V Singh, F Neto… - Physical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Manual therapy (MT) and exercise have been extensively used to treat people
with musculoskeletal conditions such as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The evidence …

Excluding non-English publications from evidence-syntheses did not change conclusions: a meta-epidemiological study

B Nussbaumer-Streit, I Klerings, AI Dobrescu… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to assess whether limiting the inclusion criteria solely to English-
language publications affected the overall conclusions of evidence syntheses. Study Design …