Embedding rapid reviews in health policy and systems decision-making: Impacts and lessons learned from four low- and middle-income countries

Review Mathematical & Computational Biology

Lessons learnt: Undertaking rapid reviews on public health and social measures during a global pandemic

Eva A. Rehfuess et al.

Summary: This article discusses the challenges and lessons learned from planning and conducting rapid reviews of public health and social measures (PHSM) during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the importance of stakeholder consultations, scoping reviews, and multiple complementary reviews to inform evidence-based decision-making. The article also emphasizes the need for skilled review teams, good planning and coordination, and carefully weighing scientific rigor and time savings in methodological shortcuts.

RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS (2022)

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Review Health Care Sciences & Services

Defining Rapid Reviews: a systematic scoping review and thematic analysis of definitions and defining characteristics of rapid reviews

Candyce Hamel et al.

Summary: Through a systematic scoping review, definitions from 216 rapid reviews and 90 rapid review methods articles were thematically analyzed, identifying eight key themes that can help inform the systematic review community in defining rapid review products.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2021)

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