From: Fit for purpose: perspectives on rapid reviews from end-user interviews
Use | Evidence inventory | Rapid response | Rapid review | Systematic review |
---|---|---|---|---|
For broad topic areas/population issues | Â | Â | Â | X |
To inform research agenda | Â | Â | Â | X |
For in-depth understanding of a topic area | Â | Â | Â | X |
For guideline or recommendation development | Â | Â | X | X |
For guideline/recommendation updates or new issues subsequent to a guideline/recommendation | Â | Â | X | X |
For coverage decisions | Â | Â | X | X |
For organizational or policy change | Â | Â | X | X |
For implementation | Â | Â | X | X |
For quick decisions | Â | Â | X | Â |
When no previous SR or guidance exists | Â | Â | X | Â |
For “hot” or timely topics | X | X |  |  |
In area with limited literature | X | X | Â | Â |
To understand depth and/or breadth of evidence e.g., evidence maps | X | X | Â | Â |
To clarify whether a review is already available | X | X | Â | Â |
To ignite/catalyze change or challenge the status quo | X | X | Â | Â |