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Evaluating The Consistency And Quality Of Search Strategies And Methodology In Cochrane Urology Group Systematic Reviews, Jennifer A. Lyon, Carrie Price, Jamie Saragossi, Clara Y. Tran
Evaluating The Consistency And Quality Of Search Strategies And Methodology In Cochrane Urology Group Systematic Reviews, Jennifer A. Lyon, Carrie Price, Jamie Saragossi, Clara Y. Tran
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OBJECTIVES
The Cochrane Urology Working Group has undergone multiple administrative and personnel changes over its history. Presently, there are nearly a dozen Information Specialists volunteering from several institutions and two countries. To identify areas for quality and consistency improvement, we evaluated the search methodologies in 64 Urology Group Reviews/Protocols.
METHODS
64 published Urology Group Cochrane Systematic Reviews (CSR) and Protocols (CSP) were downloaded from the Cochrane Library on September 15, 2016. A data form was created using Qualtrics consisting of several sections including expanded PRESS (Peer-Review of Electronic Search Strategies) elements, database selection, search methodology reporting, & consistency. Four librarians, …