Overview of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Learn about the principles and importance of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in this 28-minute lecture by Dr. Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Scientist D at ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai. Explore the need for knowledge synthesis and understand the challenges of relying on individual evidence. Compare narrative reviews with systematic reviews, and discover why systematic reviews are preferred over single "best" trials. Gain insights into the resources required for conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and learn how these methods address common problems encountered when using individual trials. This comprehensive overview provides valuable information for researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in evidence-based practices and scientific literature synthesis.

Intro
Need of Knowledge synthesis...
Do we need synthesised evidence?
Challenges by going through individual evidences..
Common problems when using individual trials
Principles of Evidence Synthesis
Narrative Vs Systematic Review
The Best Trial vs Systematic Review
Resources Required: Conduction of SRMA