The decisions and processes involved in a systematic search strategy: a hierarchical framework.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The decisions and processes that may compose a systematic search strategy have not been formally identified and categorized. This study aimed to (1) identify all decisions that could be made and processes that could be used in a systematic search strategy and (2) create a hierarchical framework of those decisions and processes.

Methods

The literature was searched for documents or guides on conducting a literature search for a systematic review or other evidence synthesis. The decisions or processes for locating studies were extracted from eligible documents and categorized into a structured hierarchical framework. Feedback from experts was sought to revise the framework. The framework was revised iteratively and tested using recently published literature on systema

SUBMITTER: Michael Clark J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270345 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature