articleResearch Synthesis MethodsMar 12, 2022BRONZE OA

Graphical Representation of Overlap for OVErviews : GROOVE tool

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Viña del Mar University · +6 more institutions

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Abstract

Overlap of primary studies among systematic reviews (SRs) is one of the main methodological challenges when conducting overviews. If not assessed properly, overlapped primary studies may mislead findings, since they may have a major influence either in qualitative analyses or in statistical weight. Moreover, overlapping SRs may represent the existence of duplicated efforts. Matrices of evidence and the calculation of the overall corrected covered area (CCA) are appropriate methods to address this issue, but they seem to be not comprehensive enough. In this article we present Graphical Representation of Overlap for OVErviews (GROOVE), an easy-to-use tool for overview authors. Starting from a matrix of evidence,…

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