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Review

Rapid Literature Review: Definition and Methodology

by
Beata Smela
1,*,
Mondher Toumi
2,
Karolina Świerk
1,
Clement Francois
2,
Małgorzata Biernikiewicz
3,
Emilie Clay
2,4 and
Laurent Boyer
2
1
Assignity, Cracow, Poland
2
Public Health Department, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
3
Studio Slowa, Wroclaw, Poland
4
Clever-Access, Paris, France
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
J. Mark. Access Health Policy 2023, 11(1), 2241234; https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2241234
Published: 28 July 2023

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: A rapid literature review (RLR) is an alternative to systematic literature review (SLR) that can speed up the analysis of newly published data. The objective was to identify and summarize available information regarding different approaches to defining RLR and the methodology applied to the conduct of such reviews. Methods: The Medline and EMBASE databases, as well as the grey literature, were searched using the set of keywords and their combination related to the targeted and rapid review, as well as design, approach, and methodology. Of the 3,898 records retrieved, 12 articles were included. Results: Specific definition of RLRs has only been developed in 2021. In terms of methodology, the RLR should be completed within shorter timeframes using simplified procedures in comparison to SLRs, while maintaining a similar level of transparency and minimizing bias. Inherent components of the RLR process should be a clear research question, search protocol, simplified process of study selection, data extraction, and quality assurance. Conclusions: There is a lack of consensus on the formal definition of the RLR and the best approaches to perform it. The evidence-based supporting methods are evolving, and more work is needed to define the most robust approaches.
Keywords: rapid review; systematic literature review; methodology; Delphi consensus rapid review; systematic literature review; methodology; Delphi consensus

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Smela, B.; Toumi, M.; Świerk, K.; Francois, C.; Biernikiewicz, M.; Clay, E.; Boyer, L. Rapid Literature Review: Definition and Methodology. J. Mark. Access Health Policy 2023, 11, 2241234. https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2241234

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Smela B, Toumi M, Świerk K, Francois C, Biernikiewicz M, Clay E, Boyer L. Rapid Literature Review: Definition and Methodology. Journal of Market Access & Health Policy. 2023; 11(1):2241234. https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2241234

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Smela, Beata, Mondher Toumi, Karolina Świerk, Clement Francois, Małgorzata Biernikiewicz, Emilie Clay, and Laurent Boyer. 2023. "Rapid Literature Review: Definition and Methodology" Journal of Market Access & Health Policy 11, no. 1: 2241234. https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2241234

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Smela, B., Toumi, M., Świerk, K., Francois, C., Biernikiewicz, M., Clay, E., & Boyer, L. (2023). Rapid Literature Review: Definition and Methodology. Journal of Market Access & Health Policy, 11(1), 2241234. https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2241234

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