Performing rapid reviews

Chapter 2: Performing rapid reviews is the first of three chapters on how to conduct rapid reviews of health policy and systems research. This chapter presents an overview of methods used to streamline the systematic review process at various stages, from searching the literature to synthesizing the results.<br />This chapter summarizes the rapid review methods that can be used to balance timeliness and resource constraints with a rigorous knowledge synthesis process to inform health policy-making. The keys to success are early and continuing engagement with stakeholders to ensure the review fulfils its intended purpose, careful streamlining decisions for each review step, and transparency of these methodological decisions through a clearly written protocol and report.

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King VJ, Garritty C, Stevens A, Nussbaumer-Streit B, Hartling L, Harrod CS, Guise JM, Kamel C. Performing rapid reviews. In: Tricco AC, Langlois EV, Straus SE, editors. Rapid reviews to strengthen health policy and systems: a practical guide. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.