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Systematic reviews

Ekström, Magnus LU orcid ; Boon, Michele Hilton and Janssen, Daisy J.A. (2025) p.209-223
Abstract

This chapter introduces systematic reviews and provides a summary of systematic review methods. Because of the challenges in palliative care trials, systematic reviews might be even more relevant in palliative care than in many other areas of health care. This chapter highlights the reasons why a researcher should use a systematic review, as well as the instances when systematic reviews are not an ideal research method. It also discusses the different systematic review methods that can be used such as data extraction and data synthesis.

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published
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keywords
Data extraction, Evidence synthesis, Literature search, Risk of bias, Systematic review, Systematic review method
host publication
Research Methods in Palliative, Supportive, and End-of-Life Care : Second Edition - Second Edition
pages
15 pages
publisher
Oxford University Press
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  • scopus:105014864773
ISBN
9780192898203
9780191924644
DOI
10.1093/9780191924644.003.0016
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English
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yes
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2025-11-11 10:53:22
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  author       = {{Ekström, Magnus and Boon, Michele Hilton and Janssen, Daisy J.A.}},
  booktitle    = {{Research Methods in Palliative, Supportive, and End-of-Life Care : Second Edition}},
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  publisher    = {{Oxford University Press}},
  title        = {{Systematic reviews}},
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  year         = {{2025}},
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