Abstract
Systematic reviews are useful tools for
busy decision-makers because they
identify, appraise and synthesise the
available research evidence on a
particular topic.
Many thousands of systematic reviews
relevant to health care have been
published. However, they can be
difficult to locate and their quality is
variable.
DARE (the Database of Abstracts of
Reviews of Effects) contains
summaries of systematic reviews
which have met strict quality criteria.
Each summary also provides a critical
commentary on the quality of the
review.
DARE covers a broad range of health
care related topics and can be used for
answering questions about the effects
of health care interventions, as well as
for developing clinical guidelines and
policy making.
DARE is available free of charge on the
internet (http://nhscrd.york.ac.uk), and
as part of the Cochrane Library.
Alternatively, DARE can be searched,
on your behalf, by CRD information
staff (tel: 01904 433707 or
email [email protected]).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Effectiveness Matters |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2002 |