Access to systematic reviews about health systems Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Searching for systematic reviews about health systems using PDQ-Evidence and two of the following databases/search engines: Cochrane Library, EVIPNet, Google Scholar, Health Systems Evidence, PubMed,
Sponsors
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthcare policy makers 2. Health managers 3. Health researchers 4. Health professionals
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not healthcare policy makers 2. Not health managers 3. Not health researchers 4. Not health professionals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Was a systematic review that addresses the question found (Yes/No)? For the comparison databases (the two databases selected by the participants) this outcome will be defined as: “Was a systematic review that addresses the question found in either of the two databases?” 2. Time taken to find a systematic review that addresses the question Method: self reporting Time: measured once | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of relevant systematic reviews found 2. Assessments of the databases with four response options: 2.1. Ease of use (from very difficult to very easy) 2.2. Time spent on searching (from much too much time to very little time) Method: self reporting Time: measured once | — |
Countries
Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactAndrew David Oxman
Outcome results
None listed