Living systematic reviews in rehabilitation science can improve evidence-based healthcare.

Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101580575 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2046-4053 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20464053 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Syst Rev Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: London : BioMed Central

Evidence-Based Medicine* ; Evidence-Based Practice*; Humans ; Systematic Reviews as Topic

Although systematic reviews are considered as central components in evidence-based practice, they currently face an important challenge to keep up with the exponential publication rate of clinical trials. After initial publication, only a minority of the systematic reviews are updated, and it often takes multiple years before these results become accessible. Consequently, many systematic reviews are not up to date, thereby increasing the time-gap between research findings and clinical practice. A potential solution is offered by a living systematic reviews approach. These types of studies are characterized by a workflow of continuous updates which decreases the time it takes to disseminate new findings. Although living systematic reviews are specifically designed to continuously synthesize new evidence in rapidly emerging topics, they have also considerable potential in slower developing domains, such as rehabilitation science. In this commentary, we outline the rationale and required steps to transition a regular systematic review into a living systematic review. We also propose a workflow that is designed for rehabilitation science.
(© 2021. The Author(s).)

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Keywords: Chronic pain; Living systematic review; Meta-analysis; Methods; Rehabilitation; Systematic review

Date Created: 20211208 Date Completed: 20220302 Latest Revision: 20220531

20240829

PMC8650945

10.1186/s13643-021-01857-5

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