Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions

Author(s)
Higgins, J.P.T. & Green, S.
Publication language
English
Date published
01 Jan 2011
Publisher
Cochrane Training
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Evaluation-related, Health, Research methodology
Link
http://handbook-5-1.cochrane.org/

The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions is the official guide that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining Cochrane systematic reviews on the effects of healthcare interventions. The current complete version of the Handbook is 5.1 (updated March 2011), edited by Julian Higgins and Sally Green.

All authors should consult the Handbook for guidance on the methods used in Cochrane systematic reviews. The Handbook includes guidance on the standard methods applicable to every review (planning a review, searching and selecting studies, data collection, risk of bias assessment, statistical analysis, GRADE and intepreting results), as well as more specialised topics (non-randomized studies, adverse effects, economics, patient-reported outcomes, individual patient data, prospective meta-analysis, qualitative research, reviews in public health and overviews of reviews).