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Table 3 Key informant interviews: uses of rapid products and standard systematic reviews

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

   

X

To inform research agenda

   

X

For in-depth understanding of a topic area

   

X

For guideline or recommendation development

  

X

X

For guideline/recommendation updates or new issues subsequent to a guideline/recommendation

  

X

X

For coverage decisions

  

X

X

For organizational or policy change

  

X

X

For implementation

  

X

X

For quick decisions

  

X

 

When no previous SR or guidance exists

  

X

 

For “hot” or timely topics

X

X

  

In area with limited literature

X

X

  

To understand depth and/or breadth of evidence e.g., evidence maps

X

X

  

To clarify whether a review is already available

X

X

  

To ignite/catalyze change or challenge the status quo

X

X

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