Expert searchers identified time, team, technology and tension as challenges when carrying out supplementary searches for systematic reviews: A thematic network analysis

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Health Information and Libraries Journal Pub Date : 2022-12-19 DOI:10.1111/hir.12468

Simon Briscoe MSc, Rebecca Abbott PhD, G. J. Melendez-Torres PhD

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Abstract

Background

Systematic reviews require detailed planning of complex processes which can present logistical challenges. Understanding these logistical challenges can help with planning and execution of tasks

Objectives

To describe the perspectives of expert searchers on the main logistical challenges when carrying out supplementary searches for systematic reviews, in particular, forward citation searching and web searching.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were undertaken with 15 experts on searching for studies for systematic reviews (e.g. information specialists) working in health and social care research settings. Interviews were undertaken by video-call between September 2020 and June 2021. Data analysis used thematic network analysis.

Results

We identified three logistical challenges of using forward citation searching and web searching which were organised under the global theme of ‘tension’: time, team and technology. Several subthemes were identified which supported the organising themes, including allocating time, justifying time and keeping to time; reviewer expectations and contact with review teams; and access to resources and reference management.

Conclusion

Forward citation searching and web searching are logistically challenging search methods for a systematic review. An understanding of these challenges should encourage expert searchers and review teams to maintain open channels of communication, which should also facilitate improved working relationships.

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在对系统综述进行补充性检索时，专家检索员认为时间、团队、技术和紧张是挑战：专题网络分析。

背景：系统性评审需要对复杂的流程进行详细规划，这可能会带来后勤方面的挑战。了解这些后勤挑战有助于规划和执行任务：描述专家检索者在对系统综述进行补充检索（尤其是前向引文检索和网络检索）时对主要后勤挑战的看法：方法：我们对 15 位在医疗和社会护理研究机构工作的系统综述研究检索专家（如信息专家）进行了定性访谈。访谈在 2020 年 9 月至 2021 年 6 月期间通过视频电话进行。数据分析采用主题网络分析：我们发现了使用前向引文检索和网络检索所面临的三个后勤挑战，并将其归纳为 "紧张 "这一全球主题：时间、团队和技术。此外，我们还发现了支持组织主题的几个次主题，包括分配时间、合理安排时间和遵守时间；审稿人期望和与审稿团队的联系；以及获取资源和参考文献管理：结论：前向引文检索和网络检索是系统综述在后勤方面具有挑战性的检索方法。对这些挑战的理解应鼓励专家检索员和审稿团队保持畅通的沟通渠道，这也有助于改善工作关系。

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Health Information and Libraries Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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6.70

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10.50%

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期刊介绍： Health Information and Libraries Journal (HILJ) provides practitioners, researchers, and students in library and health professions an international and interdisciplinary forum. Its objectives are to encourage discussion and to disseminate developments at the frontiers of information management and libraries. A major focus is communicating practices that are evidence based both in managing information and in supporting health care. The Journal encompasses: - Identifying health information needs and uses - Managing programmes and services in the changing health environment - Information technology and applications in health - Educating and training health information professionals - Outreach to health user groups