| Disagreement across factors |
| 4 |
Further research comparing the methods and results of rapid reviews and systematic reviews is required before I decide how I feel about rapid reviews |
−1 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
Deviating from accepted systematic review methods may introduce bias and impact the validity of the resulting rapid review, which may be an unacceptable risk for some for knowledge users |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| 2 |
When time allows, a comprehensive systematic review of all available evidence should always be conducted |
−1 |
2 |
−3 |
| 47 |
A rapid review cannot be a systematic review |
−2 |
3 |
−2 |
| 28 |
Knowledge users don’t always need all of the evidence, they just need the best evidence to support their decision, and what is ‘best evidence’ is specific to the knowledge user |
1 |
−2 |
3 |
| Agreement across factors |
| 6 |
Rapid reviews mean different things to different people |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| 7 |
Rapid reviews should only precede a more comprehensive and rigorous systematic review |
−3 |
−3 |
−3 |
| 34 |
It is appropriate to endeavor to define a single, unique methodology for rapid reviews |
−1 |
−1 |
−1 |
| 42 |
Any review of evidence that takes longer than three months to produce is not a rapid review |
−1 |
−2 |
−1 |
| 43 |
Any review of evidence that takes longer than one month to produce is not a rapid review |
−2 |
−1 |
−2 |
