Literature Search/Data Abstraction
- Literature review: Evidence assembly and synthesis
- Meta-analysis
- Types of lit searches
- Support models
- Systematic literature review
A systematic literature review is a gathering of all high quality research evidence available that can address specific research questions pertaining to (1) key clinical studies, (2) economic analyses, (3) epidemiology, (4) professional guidelines, and (5) practice patterns. Synthesis of evidence is crucial to evidence-based medicine and value-based health care systems.