Systematic Reviews @ University of Plymouth

Guidance and resources on conducting systematic reviews for staff and students at University of Plymouth

Aim/objective

The aim of SR@PU is to provide guidance and resources on conducting systematic reviews for staff and students at University of Plymouth, and to bring together a network of researchers for discussion, to share expertise, and methodological development.

Researchers involved in evidence synthesis at University of Plymouth

Professor Bridie Kent

Professor of Leadership Nursing
Professor Jennifer Freeman

Associate Head of School (Research)
Dr Kerryn Husk

Associate Professor of Health Services (Research)
Lorna Burns

Associate Head of Postgraduate Taught
Professor Mona Nasser

Director Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)
Dr Nicola Brennan

Associate Professor (Research) in Medical Education
Professor Rod Sheaff

Professor in Health Services Research
Professor Ruth Endacott

Honorary Professor
Dr Tristan Price

Associate Professor of Clinical Education
Dr Yinghui Wei

Associate Head of School (Resources)

Previous seminars

5 December 2018 Clinical leadership strategies used to implement large-scale service change in NHS England Olivia Hartrick
23 Oct 2018 A mixed methods systematic review on tenancy sustainment following homelessness Leonie Boland
1 May 2018 The ConQUAL Approach seminar , Anna Lloyd
20 March 2018: Systematic reviews as part of research priority setting exercises, the REWARD alliance and Evidence based Research Network, Dr Mona Nasser
24 January 2018: Systematic and Other Reviews , Amanda Wanner and Lorna Burns
11 July 2017: Literature searching for systematic reviews , Amanda Wanner and Lorna Burns
25 May 2017: Intervention Component Analysis - A systematic review, about time use, activity and participation , Dr Mary Birken
9 February 2017: EndNote for Systematic Reviews , Amanda Wanner and Jo Triplett

Resources at University of Plymouth

Searching and Review Clinics through PenARC– drop-in one-to-one consultation appointments available with an information specialist and/or systematic reviewer. For more information, please email systematic.reviews@plymouth.ac.uk.

Systematic Reviews Peer Support Network –these meetings are held every other month for any staff or students working on systematic reviews. For more information, please email systematic.reviews@plymouth.ac.uk.

Getting started with your systematic or scoping review –a short step-by-step guidebook on conducting a literature search.

Books available at University of Plymouth

Gough D, Oliver S, Thomas J, editors. An introduction to systematic reviews. Sage; 2017.

Booth A, Sutton A, Papaioannou D. Systematic approaches to a successful literature review. Sage; 2016..

Borenstein, M. Introduction to Meta-analysis. Wiley, 2009.

Boland, A, Cherry, M. G., and Dickson, R. Doing a Systematic Review: A Student's Guide. Sage; 2014.

General online resources about the review process

Systematic Reviews & Other Syntheses– Queens University online research guide.

Introduction to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis– John Hopkins University online course (content is free to access or pay £39 for an official certificate of completion).

Official guidance for conducting systematic reviews

Centre for reviews and dissemination. Systematic reviews: CRD's guidance for undertaking reviews in health care. 2009.

Higgins, J. P. T., & Altman, D. G. (editors). Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions. 2011.

Joanna Briggs Institute. Joanna briggs institute reviewers’ manual. Adelaide: The Joanna Briggs Institute. 2014.

University of Plymouth is a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence.

Director: Professor Bridie Kent

Accessing JBI SUMARI using your University of Plymouth login

Learn how to access the JBI SUMARI app (the document provides screenshots which walk you through the process). Access to SUMARI forms part of the University of Plymouth’s subscription to JBI Resources. You do not have to pay for a subscription as a University of Plymouth student or member of staff.

Aim/objective

Professor Bridie Kent

Professor of Leadership Nursing

Professor Jennifer Freeman

Associate Head of School (Research)

Dr Kerryn Husk

Associate Professor of Health Services (Research)

Lorna Burns

Associate Head of Postgraduate Taught

Professor Mona Nasser

Director Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)

Dr Nicola Brennan

Associate Professor (Research) in Medical Education

Professor Rod Sheaff

Professor in Health Services Research

Professor Ruth Endacott

Honorary Professor

Dr Tristan Price

Associate Professor of Clinical Education

Dr Yinghui Wei

Associate Head of School (Resources)