Similarities and differences between systematic and literature reviews.
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Systematic Review |
Literature Review |
| Definition |
High-level overview of primary research on a focused question that identifies, selects, synthesizes, and appraises all high quality research evidence relevant to that question. |
Qualitatively summarizes evidence on a topic using informal or subjective methods to collect and interpret studies. |
| Goals |
Answer a focused clinical question
Eliminate bias
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Provide summary or overview of topic |
| Question |
Clearly defined and answerable clinical question
Recommend using PICO as a guide
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Can be a general topic or a specific question |
| Components |
Pre-specified eligibility criteria
Systematic search strategy
Assessment of the validity of findings
Interpretation and presentation of results
Reference list |
Introduction
Methods
Discussion
Conclusion
Reference list
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| Number of Authors |
Three or more |
One or more |
| Timeline |
Months to years
Average eighteen months |
Weeks to months |
| Requirements |
Thorough knowledge of topic
Perform searches of all relevant databases
Statistical analysis resources (for meta-analysis) |
Understanding of topic
Perform searches of one or more databases |
| Value |
Connects practicing clinicians to high quality evidence
Supports evidence-based practice |
Provides summary of literature on a topic |
Kysh, L. (2013). Difference between a systematic review and a literature review (Version 1). figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.766364.v1
