Pandor, A. orcid.org/0000-0003-2552-5260, Kaltenthaler, E., Martyn-St James, M. et al. (6 more authors) (2019) Delphi consensus reached to produce a decision tool for SelecTing Approaches forRapid Reviews (STARR). Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 114. pp. 22-29. ISSN 0895-4356
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: There are many rapid review methods; however, there is little pragmatic guidance on which methods to select. This study aimed to reach consensus among international rapid review experts outlining areas to consider when selecting approaches for rapid reviews.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A two-round modified online Delphi survey was conducted between May and July 2018. Participants were asked to rank the importance of a predefined list of 19 items. A consensus definition of at least 70% agreement for each item was decided a priori.
RESULTS: Thirty experts from ten countries participated in Round 1 and 24 in Round 2. During Round 1, consensus was reached on all items. One additional item on quality assessment was suggested by respondents and comments suggested wording changes to improve clarity and understanding of the tool. Respondents in the second round indicated a high level of importance and all 20 items achieved consensus. These items addressed interaction with commissioners, scoping and searching the evidence-base, data extraction and synthesis methods, and reporting of rapid review methods.
CONCLUSIONS: International consensus was reached to produce the STARR decision tool for planning rapid reviews and will lead to improved shared understanding between review teams and review commissioners.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Elsevier. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Rapid Review; Delphi; Survey; Systematic Review; Consensus |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2019 12:51 |
Last Modified: | 07 Dec 2021 09:04 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.06.005 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:147139 |