Does Cochrane Database have systematic reviews?
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) is the leading journal and database for systematic reviews in health care. The CDSR includes Cochrane Reviews (systematic reviews) and protocols for Cochrane Reviews as well as editorials and supplements.
How do I access Cochrane Database?
Users from the eligible countries can simply go to www.cochranelibrary.com to gain full text access to Cochrane Reviews.
Where can I find systematic reviews?
Access the AMED, BNI, CINAHL, Embase, Emcare, HMIC, Medline and Social Policy and Practice databases via the links on the Hub.
Is the Cochrane Library a good database?
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews provides an excellent source of good quality systematic reviews which are considered the gold standard of evidence based information. All literature is critically appraised, and only studies that meet certain quality targets is included.
What is the difference between Cochrane Review and systematic review?
A Cochrane review is prepared and maintained using specific methodologies described in the Cochrane Handbook. Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials provide the clearest evidence for the benefits of a healthcare intervention.
Is Cochrane a database or register?
The Cochrane Library (ISSN 1465-1858) is a collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
Is Cochrane open access?
Cochrane and Wiley provide one-click free access to the Cochrane Library in over 100 countries. Access is provided by IP recognition removing the requirement for individual login information.
Is the Wiley Online Library same as Cochrane?
The Cochrane Library is a subscription-based database, originally published by Update Software and now published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. as part of Wiley Online Library.
Is Cochrane Database free?
One-click free access in low- and middle-income countries Cochrane and Wiley provide one-click free access to the Cochrane Library in over 100 countries. Access is provided by IP recognition removing the requirement for individual login information.
What databases find systematic reviews?
For many Systematic Reviews, a search of the large citation databases, such as MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science, is sufficient. A more comprehensive Systematic Review will also search other sources, including a search of the Grey Literature.
Are Cochrane Reviews reliable?
Cochrane reviews are considered to be gold standard quality; clearly reported and methodologically better than systematic reviews (SRs) published elsewhere. We aimed to systematically compare the risk of bias (RoB) in Cochrane and non-Cochrane SRs using the dataset compiled in our database.
Are Cochrane Reviews Meta Analyses?
What is a meta-analysis? If the results of the individual studies are combined to produce an overall statistic, this is usually called a meta-analysis. Many Cochrane Reviews measure benefits and harms by collecting data from more than one trial, and combining them to generate an average result.
Is the Cochrane Library available in other languages?
The Cochrane Library is available as a Spanish language version. Additionally, the abstracts or plain language summaries of many Cochrane Reviews have been translated into one or more of 13 languages, and these are available in the Cochrane Library.
What is a Cochrane Review Group (CRG)?
From 2018, Cochrane Review Groups have been organised into eight Cochrane Networks, responsible for the efficient and timely production of high-quality systematic reviews that address research questions that are most important to decision makers. Please see the CRG Networks Portal for further information.
What is a Cochrane review and why is it important?
Cochrane Reviews are updated to reflect the findings of new evidence when it becomes available because the results of new studies can change the conclusions of a review. Cochrane Reviews are therefore valuable sources of information for those receiving and providing care, as well as for decision-makers and researchers.
Is this protocol for a Cochrane review out of date?
This protocol for a Cochrane Review is out of date. Authors have abandoned it. This protocol for a Cochrane Review has been withdrawn as it is out of date. The editorial group responsible for this previously published document has withdrawn it from publication as the authors have abandoned it.