Evidence-based health care in Nepal: The importance of systematic reviews

Authors

  • Edwin Roland van Teijlingen Bournemouth University, UK & Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
  • Bibha Simkhada PhD graduate, University of Aberdeen
  • Jillian C.M. Ireland Midwife, St Mary's Maternity Unit, Poole Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Poole
  • Padam P. Simkhada Senior Lecturer in International Health, School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) University of Sheffield & Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
  • Julie Bruce Principal Research Fellow Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v1i4.5498

Keywords:

evidence-based practice, research, critical appraisal, 10/90 gap

Abstract

Systematic reviewing involves a structured, rigorous, and objective approach to provide a critical synthesis of the available evidence in a particular field.   This paper provides a guide to the key steps to undertake a systematic review. It describes the steps to search for relevant literature, provides advice on how to extract data, synthesize and then interpret data during the review process. It also provides the key references and guidelines which are commonly used for systematic review. It is important that researchers conduct and publish systematic reviews to help generate appropriate evidence to interventions and identify gaps in ‘local’ research. The authors argue that there is a place for systematic reviews in health services research in Nepal. Finally, this paper acknowledges that evidence should be considered within the local health situation and context.

http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nje.v1i4.5498

Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2011;1(4):114-118

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Author Biography

Edwin Roland van Teijlingen, Bournemouth University, UK & Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal

Professor at Bournemouth University,

Visiting Professor, Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal

Honorary Professor, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Honorary Visiting Professor, London Metropolitan University, England

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Published

2012-01-18

How to Cite

van Teijlingen, E. R., Simkhada, B., Ireland, J. C., Simkhada, P. P., & Bruce, J. (2012). Evidence-based health care in Nepal: The importance of systematic reviews. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology, 1(4), 114–118. https://doi.org/10.3126/nje.v1i4.5498

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Review Articles

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