Systematic reviews: guidance relevant for studies of older people.

ABSTRACT: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are increasingly common. This article aims to provide guidance for people conducting systematic reviews relevant to the healthcare of older people. An awareness of these issues will also help people reading systematic reviews to determine whether the results will influence their clinical practice. It is essential that systematic reviews are performed by a team which includes the required technical and clinical expertise. Those performing reviews for the first time should ensure they have appropriate training and support. They must be planned and performed in a transparent and methodologically robust way: guidelines are available. The protocol should be written-and if possible published-before starting the review. Geriatricians will be interested in a ta

SUBMITTER: Shenkin SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5860219 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature