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Literature Review |
Systematic Review |
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Definition |
Qualitative summary of evidence on a topic. |
Synthesis of high level review of evidence focused on a single question. |
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Goal/Objectives |
To provide an overview of the chosen topic. |
To find the most up to date information on a particular topic or answer a specific clinical question. |
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Question |
Broad |
Focused |
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Protocol |
Not included |
Precise and deliberate |
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Selection criteria |
Not specified |
Inclusion and exclusion criteria are explained at the start of the review. |
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Search Strategy |
Search strategy not clearly identified |
Wide-ranging, methodical search that can be repeated |
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Evaluation |
Varies, may not be included |
Meticulous evaluation of articles |
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Result |
Overview where quality of articles isn’t specified, there may be reviewer bias |
Summation based on high quality evidence. |