The impact of conducting preclinical systematic reviews on researchers and their research: A mixed method case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systematic reviews (SRs) are cornerstones of evidence-based medicine and have contributed significantly to breakthroughs since the 1980's. However, preclinical SRs remain relatively rare despite their many advantages. Since 2011 the Dutch health funding organisation (ZonMw) has run a grant scheme dedicated to promoting the training, coaching and conduct of preclinical SRs. Our study focuses on this funding scheme to investigate the relevance, effects and benefits of conducting preclinical SRs on researchers and their research.

Methods

We recruited researchers who attended funded preclinical SR workshops and who conducted, are still conducting, or prematurely stopped a SR with funded coaching. We gathered data using online questionnaires followed by semi-structured

SUBMITTER: Menon JML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8668092 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature