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How to Write a Systematic Review: A Narrative Review Publisher



Dehkordi AH1 ; Mazaheri E2 ; Ibrahim HA3 ; Dalvand S4 ; Gheshlagh RG5
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  1. 1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  2. 2. Health Information Technology Research Center, Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of International Relations, College of Law, Bayan University, Kurdistan, Erbil, Iraq
  4. 4. MSc in Biostatistics, Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Spiritual Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine Published:2021


Abstract

In recent years, published systematic reviews in the world and in Iran have been increasing. These studies are an important resource to answer evidence-based clinical questions and assist health policy-makers and students who want to identify evidence gaps in published research. Systematic review studies, with or without meta-analysis, synthesize all available evidence from studies focused on the same research question. In this study, the steps for a systematic review such as research question design and identification, the search for qualified published studies, the extraction and synthesis of information that pertain to the research question, and interpretation of the results are presented in details. This will be helpful to all interested researchers. © 2021 International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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