What is a Systematic Review?
A systematic review is a "scientific investigation that focuses on a specific question and uses explicit, planned scientific methods to identify, select, assess, and summarize the findings of similar but separate studies. It may or may not include a quantitative synthesis of the results from separate studies (meta-analysis)."
Source: Finding What Works in Health Care, published by the Institute of Medicine in 2011.
From Cochrane, this short video provides an introduction to systematic reviews.
Finding Systematic Reviews
Systematic Reviews Guide
The UC Davis Library Systematic Review Guide includes a list of subject indexes for systematic reviews in a variety of disciplines, including nursing, physical therapy, public health and the social sciences.
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TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice) Database is a free clinical search engine with filters that enable clinicians to quickly find answers to clinical questions based on the best available evidence. The Library has licensed the professional version of TRIP with added features -- see Access VPN for off-campus access.
The following UC Davis Library Guides provide detailed guidance about systematic review methods and tools.
Systematic Reviews -- Tools Guide
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