Evidence summaries: the evolution of a rapid review approach

Evidence summaries: the evolution of a rapid review approach

2012 | Sara Khangura, Kristin Konnyu, Rob Cushman, Jeremy Grimshaw and David Moher
The paper discusses the evolution of rapid reviews, specifically focusing on the Knowledge to Action (KTA) research program's approach to producing evidence summaries. The KTA program aims to support evidence-informed decision-making by regional managers and stakeholders through a regional knowledge infrastructure. The authors outline their eight-step process for creating evidence summaries, which includes needs assessment, question development, proposal development, systematic literature search, screening and selection of studies, narrative synthesis, report production, and ongoing follow-up with knowledge users. They emphasize the importance of user-friendly formats and timely delivery while maintaining quality and trustworthiness. The paper highlights the positive impact of these evidence summaries on decision-making and ongoing efforts to refine and improve the methods. Despite limitations, the KTA evidence summaries are valued by both researchers and knowledge users, demonstrating their effectiveness in addressing the evidentiary needs of health services decision-makers.The paper discusses the evolution of rapid reviews, specifically focusing on the Knowledge to Action (KTA) research program's approach to producing evidence summaries. The KTA program aims to support evidence-informed decision-making by regional managers and stakeholders through a regional knowledge infrastructure. The authors outline their eight-step process for creating evidence summaries, which includes needs assessment, question development, proposal development, systematic literature search, screening and selection of studies, narrative synthesis, report production, and ongoing follow-up with knowledge users. They emphasize the importance of user-friendly formats and timely delivery while maintaining quality and trustworthiness. The paper highlights the positive impact of these evidence summaries on decision-making and ongoing efforts to refine and improve the methods. Despite limitations, the KTA evidence summaries are valued by both researchers and knowledge users, demonstrating their effectiveness in addressing the evidentiary needs of health services decision-makers.
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