How to Enhance the Transparency of Systematic Reviews Using PRISMA
Systematic reviews are essential tools in evidence-based practice across various disciplines, aiding in synthesizing vast amounts of research for formulating advanced and informed decision-making for drawing validated policies frameworks. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
2025
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| Summary: | Systematic reviews are essential tools in evidence-based practice across various disciplines, aiding in synthesizing vast amounts of research for formulating advanced and informed decision-making for drawing validated policies frameworks. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) has emerged as a crucial guideline for conducting and reporting systematic reviews aiming to enhance unparalleled authenticity, transparency, and unmatched results based on supporting credibility of the findings. This guide provides a comprehensive examination of the PRISMA framework, encompassing its evolution, key components, and impact on the methodology of systematic review.Beginning with an overview of the historical context and development of PRISMA, this guide delves into the fundamental principles underpinning the framework, including the importance of comprehensive literature searches, transparent reporting of methods and results, and rigorous assessment of study quality and biases that obstruct clear reproducibility of the results. Through a critical analysis of relevant literature including case studies, the guide evaluates the efficacy of PRISMA in improving the methodological rigor and reporting standards of systematic reviews across fields such as psychology, medicine, and social sciences.This guide discusses the limitations and scope of future research and development within the PRISMA framework including the need for greater standardization in reporting non-randomized studies and qualitative research synthesis. The study also highlights the significance of ongoing education and training initiatives to ensure widespread adoption and consistent application of PRISMA guidelines among researchers and reviewers. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781036213107 1036213102 |