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Developing methods for systematic reviewing in health services delivery and organization: an example from a review of access to health care for people with learning disabilities
— Part 1: Identifying the literature | | Author(s) | Rosalind McNally, Alison Alborz |
| Journal title | Health Information and Libraries Journal, vol 21, no 3, September 2004 |
| Pages | pp 182-192 |
| Source | http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/hir |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Health services ; Usage [services] ; Accessibility ; Methodology. |
| Annotation | The objectives were to identify literature on: (i) theory, evidence and gaps in knowledge relating to the help-seeking behaviour of people with learning disabilities and their carers; (ii) barriers experienced by people with learning disabilities in securing access to the full range of health services; and (iii) interventions which improve access to health services by people with learning disabilities. Data sources consulted included 28 bibliographic databases, contact with experts, and current awareness and contents alerting services in the area of learning disabilities. 2221 items were identified as potentially relevant; 82 studies were fully evaluated. The process of identifying relevant literature was characterized by a process of clarifying the concept under investigation and sensitive search techniques, which led to an initial over-identification of non-relevant records from database searches. Thesaurus terms were of limited value, forcing a reliance of using free-text terms and alternative methods of identifying literature to supplement and improve the recall of the database searches. A key factor in identifying relevant literature was the depth and breadth of knowledge built up by the reviewers whilst engaged in this process. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041102201 A |
| Classmark | E4: L: QLD: 5CA: 3D |
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