Challenges in implementing The Institute of Medicine systematic review standards

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  • Chang, Stephanie M
    • Other Affiliation: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Bass, Eric B
    • Other Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Berkman, Nancy
    • Other Affiliation: RTI International
  • Carey, Timothy
    • Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Kane, Robert L
    • Other Affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Public Health
  • Lau, Joseph
    • Other Affiliation: Brown University
  • Ratichek, Sara
    • Other Affiliation: University of Utah
Abstract
  • In 2011, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) identified a set of methodological standards to improve the validity, trustworthiness, and usefulness of systematic reviews. These standards, based on a mix of theoretical principles, empiric evidence, and commonly considered best practices, set a high bar for authors of systematic reviews. Based on over 15 years of experience conducting systematic reviews, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) program has examined the EPC’s adherence and agreement with the IOM standards. Even such a large program, with infrastructure and resource support, found challenges in implementing all of the IOM standards. We summarize some of the challenges in implementing the IOM standards as a whole and suggest some considerations for individual or smaller research groups needing to prioritize which standards to adhere to, yet still achieve the highest quality and utility possible for their systematic reviews.
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  • Stephanie M Chang et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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  • Systematic Reviews
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  • 2
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  • 1
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  • 69
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  • English
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  • Yes
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  • 2046-4053
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  • Systematic Reviews. 2013 Aug 27;2(1):69
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  • October 1, 2013

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