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Search for Similar Reviews Flowchart and Description

The flowchart starts with search for similar reviews, then at each question, an arrow points to the next step you should take, based on your answer to the question. If a step does not include a question, the arrow just points to the next step.

  1. Search for similar review(s)
    1. Similar review located?
      1. Yes=same research question?
        1. Yes=Published within 5 years?
          1. Yes=Sufficient quality?
            1. Yes=Alter your research question
            2. No=Conduct a more rigorous review. Cite the review in your final manuscript.
          2. No=Update review. Read for context, assessments, critical appraisal tools, search strategy, and included studies to inform your project. Cite the review in your final manuscript.
        2. No=Read for context, assesssments, critical appraisal tools, search strategy, and included studies to inform your project. Cite the review in your final manuscript.
    2. Similar Review located?
      1. No=Consult a librarian as search may have been too narrow
similar review decision tree
Adapted from:
Foster, M., Jewell, S. T. (2020) Troubleshooting Systematic Reviews: Refining the Research Question [Webinar]. Medical Library Association.
And
Robinson, K. A., Whitlock, E. P., O'Neil, M. E., Anderson, J. K., Hartling, L., Dryden, D. M., Butler, M., Newberry, S. J., McPheeters, M., Berkman, N. D., Lin, J. S., & Chang, S. (2014). Integration of Existing Systematic Reviews. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US).

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