Abstract
Evidence synthesis reviews, including systematic reviews and scoping reviews, are increasingly conducted in social work. With the goal of informing practice and development of policies, these reviews seek to synthesize all available evidence. Yet the quality of published reviews often fails to meet methodological and reporting standards and may lead to incorrect conclusions. This article lays out practical steps review teams should take to assure their project is successful and avoid common errors. Recommended resources for further exploration are included, as well as suggestions for editors and researchers for improving the quality of reviews conducted in social work.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 503-511 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Advances in Social Work |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024, Indiana University School of Social Work. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Evidence synthesis
- faculty librarian collaboration
- quality improvement
- research methods
- systematic reviews