Document Type
Article
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
Behavioural sciences biology, 3.3 HEALTH SCIENCES, Health policy and services
Abstract
Aim: To illustrate the potential use of rapid review approaches in nursing and midwifery research by presenting a worked example from a study conducted to inform policy decision making.
Background: Rapid reviews, which can be defined as outputs of a knowledge synthesis approach that involves modifying or omitting elements of a systematic review process due to limited time or resources, are becoming increasingly popular in health research. This paper provides guidance on how a rapid review can be undertaken and discusses the strengths and challenges of the approach.
Data source and research design: Data from a rapid review of the literature undertaken in 2015 is used as a worked example to highlight one method of undertaking a rapid review.
Implications for nursing: Seeking evidence to inform health policy making or evidence based practice is a process that can be limited by time constraints, making it difficult to conduct comprehensive systematic reviews.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13231
Recommended Citation
O’Leary D.F., Casey M., O’Connor L., Stokes D., Fealy G.M., O’Brien D., Smith R., McNamara M., Egan C. (2017) Using Rapid Reviews: An Example from a Study Conducted to Inform Policy Making. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(3) 742-752. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13231
Publication Details
Using Rapid Reviews: An Example from a Study Conducted to Inform Policy Making. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 73(3) 742-752.