Systematic reviews should build on a protocol that describes the rationale, hypothesis, and
planned methods of the review; few reviews report whether a protocol exists. Detailed, well-…

Protocols of systematic reviews and meta-analyses allow for planning and documentation of
review methods, act as a guard against arbitrary decision making during review conduct, …

… JJ Deeks J Dinnes R D’Amico AJ Sowden C Sakarovitch F Song M Petticrew DG Altman …
JJ Deeks 1* J Dinnes 2 R D’Amico 1 AJ Sowden 3 C Sakarovitch 1 F Song 4 M Petticrew 5 DG …

The UK Medical Research Council’s widely used guidance for developing and evaluating
complex interventions has been replaced by a new framework, commissioned jointly by the …

… In this context, this book by Petticrew and Roberts is a timely … more than knowing what works,
and Petticrew and Roberts do a … As you can see, I am a fan of what Petticrew and Roberts …

The aims of this chapter are to:• Illustrate in practical terms the decision making processes
involved in the application of the guidance to a specific narrative synthesis• Identify factors that …

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Susan Michie professor4, Irwin Nazareth director5, Mark Petticrew professor6 … 14 Ogilvie …

Despite major investment in both research and policy, many pressing contemporary public
health challenges remain. To date, the evidence underpinning responses to these challenges …

Comments on the editorial by Peter Griffiths & Ian Norman (see record 2013-10991-001). The
editorial summarized many important points. The Medical Research Council guidance for …

Background Following publication of the PRISMA statement, the UK Centre for Reviews and
Dissemination (CRD) at the University of York in England began to develop an international …