Introduction to systematic reviews and Scoping reviews (2025)

Welcome to Introduction to systematic reviews and Scoping reviews

PhD Programme: Health Care, Health Promotion and Organizations (HCHPO)

Description: 

The objective of this three-day methodological course is to provide the participants an introduction to the main principles of conducting a systematic review of qualitative evidence (meta-synthesis with meta-aggregative approach), a systematic review of effectiveness (meta-analysis) and a scoping review using the JBI guidelines.

The participants will be introduced to the JBI methodology that outline a systematic approach to developing a protocol and conducting systematic reviews and scoping reviews. The course will present aspects common to conducting systematic reviews and scoping reviews as well as unique aspects related to meta-syntheses, meta-analyses, and scoping reviews. The course will enable the participants to choose between the three types of reviews and provide rationales for the choice.

The course covers the following areas relevant to developing a review protocol and conducting a systematic review or a scoping review:

·         JBI guidelines and template to developing a systematic review and a scoping review protocol and a review.

·         Differences and similarities between systematic reviews and scoping reviews

·         Focused questions: PICo, PICO and PCC

·         Search strategy

·         Source of evidence selection

·         Critical appraisal using relevant checklists.

·         Data extraction

·         Data synthesis and presentation of results

The course includes presentations from lectures, group activities, either individually focusing on the participants’ own PhD-project or in small groups with a shared focus and short presentations from the PhD students.

Prerequisites: 

None

Form of evaluation:

Evaluation by a multiple-choice test.

Key literature: 

Selected papers and book chapters will be announced to the participants shortly before the course.

Important information concerning PhD courses: 

There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

To attend courses at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology you must be enrolled as a PhD student.

For inquiries regarding registration, cancellation or waiting list, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.