Systematic Review in Research

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What is the primary purpose of appraising evidence in a systematic review?

To identify publication bias
To collect evidence from relevant databases
To synthesize evidence from multiple studies
To assess the risk of bias in individual studies (correct)

What type of bias is most likely to occur when studies with significant results are more likely to be published than studies with non-significant results?

Selection bias
Information bias
Confounding bias
Publication bias (correct)

What is the primary goal of synthesizing evidence in a systematic review?

To identify sources of heterogeneity
To appraise the quality of individual studies
To estimate the overall effect of an intervention (correct)
To identify the most effective treatment

Which of the following is a type of bias that can occur when the outcome of interest is not measured or reported consistently across studies?

Indirectness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using a systematic review methodology?

To synthesize evidence from multiple studies to inform decision-making (B) Signup and view all the answers

What tool is commonly used to assess the risk of bias in individual studies within a systematic review?

Cochrane risk of bias tool (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the evidence to decision framework?

To make a recommendation based on the available evidence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of considering the acceptability of an intervention in the evidence to decision framework?

To consider the values and preferences of patients (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of using a clear and precise recommendation in the evidence to decision framework?

To ensure that the recommendation is actionable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of considering the feasibility of an intervention in the evidence to decision framework?

To consider the resources and infrastructure required to implement an intervention (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a systematic review?

To explore a specific research question (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the PICO framework?

Study design (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of bias assessment in a systematic review?

To evaluate the quality of individual studies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to assess the risk of bias in randomized controlled trials?

ROBINS-I (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of meta-analysis in a systematic review?

To combine the results of individual studies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of meta-analysis is used to compare multiple interventions?

Network meta-analysis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the GRADE approach in a systematic review?

To evaluate the quality of the evidence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of visual inspection in a systematic review?

To identify sources of heterogeneity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of study design?

Randomized controlled trial (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of appraising the evidence in a systematic review?

To evaluate the quality of the evidence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most suitable type of study to use in this scenario?

Systematic review (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using a systematic review in this case?

To identify all relevant studies on the topic (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a search strategy like (pregnan* AND appendicit*) AND (treatment OR management)?

It increases the specificity of the search (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of relying on a single consultant's opinion in this scenario?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using a risk of bias tool in this scenario?

To assess the quality of individual studies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using an artificial intelligence (AI) system in this scenario?

It can reduce the time and effort required to analyze the evidence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of relying on a textbook in this scenario?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a systematic review in informing treatment decisions?

It provides a comprehensive overview of the available evidence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of assessing the quality of individual studies in a systematic review?

To reduce the risk of bias in the results (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a systematic search strategy in this scenario?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Appraising Evidence

Assess the risk of bias in individual studies.

Publication Bias

Studies with significant results are more likely to be published.