Rapid reviews and the methodological rigor of evidence synthesis: a JBI position statement

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dc.contributor.authorTricco, A.C.
dc.contributor.authorKhalil, H.
dc.contributor.authorHolly, C.
dc.contributor.authorFeyissa, G.
dc.contributor.authorGodfrey, C.
dc.contributor.authorEvans, C.
dc.contributor.authorSawchuck, D.
dc.contributor.authorSudhakar, M.
dc.contributor.authorAsahngwa, C.
dc.contributor.authorStannard, D.
dc.contributor.authorAbdulahi, M.
dc.contributor.authorBonnano, L.
dc.contributor.authorAromataris, E.
dc.contributor.authorMcInerney, P.
dc.contributor.authorWilson, R.
dc.contributor.authorPang, D.
dc.contributor.authorWang, Z.
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, A.F.
dc.contributor.authorPeters, M.D.J.
dc.contributor.authorMarnie, C.
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThe demand for rapid reviews has exploded in recent years. A rapid review is an approach to evidence synthesis that provides timely information to decision-makers (eg, health care planners, providers, policymakers, and patients) by simplifying the evidence synthesis process. A rapid review is particularly appealing for urgent decisions. JBI is a world-renowned international collaboration for evidence synthesis and implementation methodologies. The principles for JBI evidence synthesis include comprehensiveness, rigor, transparency, and a focus on applicability to clinical practice. As such, JBI has not yet endorsed a specific approach for rapid reviews. In this paper, we compare rapid reviews versus other types of evidence synthesis, provide a range of rapid evidence products, outline how to appraise the quality of rapid reviews, and present the JBI position on rapid reviews. JBI-affiliated Centers conduct rapid reviews for decision-makers in specific circumstances, such as limited time or funding constraints. A standardized approach is not used for these cases; instead, the evidence synthesis methods are tailored to the needs of the decision-maker. The urgent need to deliver timely evidence to decision-makers poses challenges to JBI's mission to produce high quality, trustworthy evidence. However, JBI recognizes the value of rapid reviews as part of the evidence synthesis ecosystem. As such, it is recommended that rapid reviews be conducted with the same methodological rigor and transparency expected of JBI reviews. Most importantly, transparency is essential, and the rapid review should clearly report where any simplification in the steps of the evidence synthesis process have been taken.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAndrea C. Tricco ... Daphne Stannard ... Edoardo Aromataris ... Alexa McArthur ... Zachary Munn ... Micah D.J. Peters ... Danielle Pollock ... Hanan Khalil ... Timothy Barker ... Christina Godfrey ... Rosemary Wilson ... et al.
dc.identifier.citationJBI Evidence Synthesis, 2022; 20(4):944-949
dc.identifier.doi10.11124/JBIES-21-00371
dc.identifier.issn2689-8381
dc.identifier.issn2689-8381
dc.identifier.orcidKhalil, H. [0000-0002-3302-2009]
dc.identifier.orcidStannard, D. [0000-0001-5633-9669]
dc.identifier.orcidAromataris, E. [0000-0001-7238-5833]
dc.identifier.orcidWilson, R. [0000-0003-3262-243X]
dc.identifier.orcidPeters, M.D.J. [0000-0002-1108-3783]
dc.identifier.orcidBarker, T. [0000-0002-6897-814X]
dc.identifier.orcidPollock, D. [0000-0002-6604-0609]
dc.identifier.orcidMcArthur, A. [0000-0001-6542-892X]
dc.identifier.orcidMunn, Z. [0000-0002-7091-5842]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/140356
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1195676
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1195676
dc.rights© 2022 JBI
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.11124/jbies-21-00371
dc.subjectevidence synthesis; knowledge synthesis; rapid reviews; research methodology
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshEcosystem
dc.subject.meshTime Factors
dc.subject.meshReview Literature as Topic
dc.subject.meshResearch Report
dc.titleRapid reviews and the methodological rigor of evidence synthesis: a JBI position statement
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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