Systematic reviews in midwifery
van Teijlingen, E.; Napper, M.; Bruce, J.; Ireland, J.
Rcm Midwives the Official Journal of the Royal College of Midwives 9(5): 186-188
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1479-2915 PMID: 16734008 Document Number: 603335
This paper highlights the key steps to follow when conducting a systematic review (see Box 2). Healthcare practitioners may be limited by time and resources when conducting literature reviews, however, a systematic and transparent approach should be adopted wherever possible. Further detailed guidance on conducting systematic reviews is available from the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (NHS CRD, 2001) and the Cochrane Reviewers' Handbook (Alderson et al, 2003).