@misc{10481/76884,
year = {2021},
month = {6},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/76884},
abstract = {Objective: We aimed to map the resource use during systematic review (SR) production and reasons why steps of the SR production
are resource intensive to discover where the largest gain in improving efficiency might be possible.
Study design and setting: We conducted a scoping review. An information specialist searched multiple databases (e.g., Ovid
MEDLINE, Scopus) and implemented citation-based and grey literature searching. We employed dual and independent screenings of
records at the title/abstract and full-text levels and data extraction.
Results: We included 34 studies. Thirty-two reported on the resource use—mostly time; four described reasons why steps of
the review process are resource intensive. Study selection, data extraction, and critical appraisal seem to be very resource intensive, while protocol development, literature search, or study retrieval take less time. Project management and administration required a large
proportion of SR production time. Lack of experience, domain knowledge, use of collaborative and SR-tailored software, and good
communication and management can be reasons why SR steps are resource intensive.
Conclusion: Resource use during SR production varies widely. Areas with the largest resource use are administration and project
management, study selection, data extraction, and critical appraisal of studies.},
organization = {European Commission	CA17117},
organization = {Danube University Krems},
publisher = {Elsevier},
keywords = {Evidence synthesis},
keywords = {Time},
keywords = {Personnel},
keywords = {Costs},
keywords = {Resources},
keywords = {Efficient},
title = {Resource use during systematic review production varies widely: a scoping review},
doi = {10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.05.019},
author = {Nussbaumer Streit, B. and Martínez, P. and EVBRES COST Action},
}