Current methods for development of rapid reviews about diagnostic tests: an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid reviews (RRs) have emerged as an efficient alternative to time-consuming systematic reviews-they can help meet the demand for accelerated evidence synthesis to inform decision-making in healthcare. The synthesis of diagnostic evidence has important methodological challenges. Here, we performed an international survey to identify the current practice of producing RRs for diagnostic tests.

Methods

We developed and administered an online survey inviting institutions that perform RRs of diagnostic tests from all over the world.

Results

All participants (N = 25) reported the implementation of one or more methods to define the scope of the RR; however, only one strategy (defining a structured question) was used by ≥90% of participants. All participants used

SUBMITTER: Arevalo-Rodriguez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7220561 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature