Expediting evidence synthesis for healthcare decision-making: exploring attitudes and perceptions towards rapid reviews using Q methodology

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 4; p. e2522
• Main Authors: Kelly, Shannon E, Moher, David, Clifford, Tammy J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ. Ltd 06.10.2016; PeerJ, Inc; PeerJ Inc
• Subjects: Analysis; Attitude; Attitudes; Decision making; Epidemiology; Evidence producer; Factor analysis; Health care; Health Policy; Opinion; Perceptions; Questions and answers; Rapid review; Research methodology; Reviews; Studies; Time factor; Viewpoint; Rapid review; Opinion; Attitude; Viewpoint; Evidence producer; Q method; Time factor; Evidence synthesis; Knowledge user

Rapid reviews expedite the knowledge synthesis process with the goal of providing timely information to healthcare decision-makers who want to use evidence-informed policy and practice approaches. A range of opinions and viewpoints on rapid reviews is thought to exist; however, no research to date h...