what is a rapid review?
what is a rapid review?
a form of knowledge synthesis in which components of the systematic review process are simplified or omitted to produce information in a timely manner.
why conduct a rapid review?
rapid reviews are best for new and emerging topics. they also help assess current policies in a very short period of time.
what makes a rapid review different than a systematic review?
| rapid review | systematic review | |
| time | less than 5 weeks | 12-18 months |
| search scope | limited sources | more comprehensive search |
| synthesis | descriptive summary | qualitative summary with meta-analysis |
| reviewers | may only be one reviewer | must have at least 2 reviewers |
what is a rapid review?
how to conduct a rapid review?
- formulate your question - picot?
- search - databases and grey literature
- selection - inclusion and exclusion criteria
- critically appraise
- synthesize
- conclusions/implications