Systematic review (MCR706)
Focus on the appraisal and synthesis of evidence from research literature and documentary sources
CPD for healthcare professionals

This 20 credit module focuses on the appraisal and synthesis of evidence from research literature and documentary sources. Participants gain hands-on experience using JBI software (SUMARI). You will learn more about the systematic review methodology, critically analyse research and text or opinion papers as part of the review process and use software to perform a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis of selected studies.
This module may be used as a standalone option as formal training in research methods to support personal fellowships eg. those offered by NIHR ACFs, NIHR-HEE PCAFs and internship schemes.
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Increase your knowledge of systematic review methodology to improve healthcare practice.
You will consider valid evidence from research, the context in which care is delivered, client preference and professional judgment of the health professional. The core of evidence synthesis is the systematic review of literature of a particular intervention, condition or phenomenon of interest.
With this module you will gain further knowledge of the methods and tools used to appraise and synthesise evidence from research literature and documentary sources.
This module will:
Upon completion the learner will be expected to be able to: