Writing A Systematic Review | Research paper

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WHY SEARCH STRATEGY IS IMPORTANT WHILE WRITING A
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW MANUSCRIPT
An Academic presentation by Dr. Nancy Agnes,
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INTRODUCTION

• The search strategy is a crucial component of a
  systematic review manuscript as it determines the
  scope and comprehensiveness of the study.
• A well-designed search strategy is important
  because it ensures that all relevant studies are
  identified and that the study is not biased
  towards certain types of research papers or
  outcomes.
• A comprehensive search strategy also increases
  the reproducibility and transparency of the
  manuscript.

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Here are some measures to consider when designing
a search strategy for a systematic review

• Define the research question Start by clearly
  defining the research question and identifying
  the key concepts and terms that are relevant to
  the question.
• Identify the databases Determine which databases
  are most appropriate for the research question
  and whether additional sources such as grey
  literature, conference proceedings or clinical
  trial systematic review registers must be
  searched.

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• Develop the search strategy Develop a search
  strategy that includes both controlled vocabulary
  and text words and that is tailored to each
  database. Use truncation, wildcards and Boolean
  operators to maximize the search.
• Conduct the search Conduct the search in each
  database, record the number of hits, and document
  the search strategy for transparency.
• Screening and selection Screen the best titles
  for research papers and abstracts of the search
  results to identify potentially relevant studies,
  then screen the full text of these studies to
  determine eligibility for inclusion in the
  systematic review manuscript.

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• Quality assessment Assess the quality of the
  included studies using appropriate tools and
  consider the risk of bias in the studies.
• Data extraction Extract relevant data from the
  included studies, including study design,
  population characteristics, interventions,
  outcomes, and results.
• Reporting Document the search strategy in detail
  and report it according to the Preferred
  Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and
  Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

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