Geographical Group Reporting Submission
Cochrane Malaysia
May Loong Tan
Masterclass in new methods for planning for synthesis and designing the related search strategy
Cochrane Australia
Yes
Wiley
Nila Pillai
cochrane@rumc.edu.my
cochrane@rumc.edu.my
Trainings, learning opportunities, workshops
Systematic reviewers are familiar with applying the PICO concept to define eligibility criteria
for their review. Recent developments introduced in the Cochrane Handbook extend the
PICO framework to the level of each synthesis in the review. Much of the work in preparing for synthesis occurs at the protocol stage, with authors needing to think about how studies
will be grouped by population, interventions, comparisons and outcomes.
This workshop covered:
1. Planning for synthesis at the protocol stage (before you develop your search)
2. Developing a search strategy for the types of studies eligible for your review
Steve McDonald from Cochrane Australia conducted the workshop which included a mix of presentations and hands-on small group work.
Number of participants: 29
for their review. Recent developments introduced in the Cochrane Handbook extend the
PICO framework to the level of each synthesis in the review. Much of the work in preparing for synthesis occurs at the protocol stage, with authors needing to think about how studies
will be grouped by population, interventions, comparisons and outcomes.
This workshop covered:
1. Planning for synthesis at the protocol stage (before you develop your search)
2. Developing a search strategy for the types of studies eligible for your review
Steve McDonald from Cochrane Australia conducted the workshop which included a mix of presentations and hands-on small group work.
Number of participants: 29