Journal article
What are the best methodologies for rapid reviews of the research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice: A rapid review
MM Haby, E Chapman, R Clark, J Barreto, L Reveiz, JN Lavis
Health Research Policy and Systems | BMC | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background: Rapid reviews have the potential to overcome a key barrier to the use of research evidence in decision making, namely that of the lack of timely and relevant research. This rapid review of systematic reviews and primary studies sought to answer the question: What are the best methodologies to enable a rapid review of research evidence for evidence-informed decision making in health policy and practice? Methods: This rapid review utilised systematic review methods and was conducted according to a pre-defined protocol including clear inclusion criteria (PROSPERO registration: CRD42015015998). A comprehensive search strategy was used, including published and grey literature, written..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was developed and funded under the cooperation agreement #47 between the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Health of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization. The funders of this study set the terms of reference for the project but, apart from the input of JB, EC and LR to the conduct of the study, did not significantly influence the work. Manuscript preparation was funded by the Ministry of Health Brazil, through an EVIPNet Brazil project with the Bireme/PAHO.