Table 3B.
Stage 3 | Recommended enhancements |
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Select Studies | - Clearly define inclusion and exclusion criteria for title and abstract search and full text search - Assign a unique identifying number to each article to be included in the full text review - Assign at least 2 team members to independently review titles and abstracts for inclusion - Specify the team member who will address any questions that arise with the selection of titles and abstracts - Assign 2 different team members to independently conduct a full text review for each article, and a third person to address questions or resolve discrepancies involving inclusion or exclusion - Consider assigning team members to review articles that match their knowledge and expertise - Integrate some aspect of interrater reliability assessment, such interrater agreement or a pooled kappa, during the study selection process - Use the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Flowchart (PRISMA) to enhance reporting transparency |