2007-03-20 02:55:33 · 1 answers · asked by Jo B 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Advantages of systematic reviews
* Explicit methods limit bias in identifying and rejecting studies
* Conclusions are more reliable and accurate because of methods used
* Large amounts of information can be assimilated quickly by healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers
* Delay between research discoveries and implementation of effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies may be reduced
* Results of different studies can be formally compared to establish generalisability of findings and consistency (lack of heterogeneity) of results
* Reasons for heterogeneity (inconsistency in results across studies) can be identified and new hypotheses generated about particular subgroups
* Quantitative systematic reviews (meta-analyses) increase the precision of the overall result
Hope this helps - here is the full reference:
www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/315/7109/672
2007-03-20 07:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by mustlovedogs0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋