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Decision‑friendly products

Cochrane Canada and its affiliated entities can produce products depending on the questions and needs of the decision‑maker. They can conduct systematic reviews de novo, or search for and summarize the results of Cochrane and non‑Cochrane reviews and present them in tailored decision‑friendly products.

Summary of a Cochrane Review

Timeline: 3 Days

A summary of a Cochrane review.

Example: Acupuncture for the prevention of tension‑type headache — View this Summary of Cochrane Reviews

Summary of Cochrane and non‑Cochrane Reviews

Timeline: 5 Days

A comprehensive search of systematic reviews, critical appraisal, and summary of findings.

Plain Language Summaries

Timeline: 1–2 Days

Short descriptions written in a straightforward style that can be understood by health‑care consumers.

Example: Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in older people — View here

Patient Decision Aids

Timeline: 3–5 Days

Straightforward summaries supporting patient values, preferences, and decisions.

Example: Should ambulatory cancer patients receiving systemic therapy use heparin? View here

Overview of Reviews

Timeline: 15–30 Days

Comprehensive search, appraisal, re‑analysis (if needed), and full reporting.

Example: Adverse events associated with medium‑ and long‑term opioid use — View here

Systematic Review

Timeline: 3–12 Months

Includes screening, data abstraction, GRADE assessment, and comprehensive synthesis.

Policy Briefs

Timeline: 10 Days – 6 Months

Example: Worry‑free Surgery in Ontario — View here

Rapid Review

Timeline: 1–6 Months

Example: PPE for workers caring for Filovirus patients — View here

Living Systematic Review

Timeline: Ongoing

Continuously updated systematic reviews incorporating new evidence as it becomes available.

Example: Parenteral anticoagulation in ambulatory cancer patients — View here

Evidence to Decision Framework

Timeline: 20–30 Days

Includes systematic review summaries, values, preferences, feasibility, and equity issues.

Example: WHO Guidelines on Syphilis Screening — View here

Summary of Findings Table

Timeline: 1 Day

Summary of Values and Preferences

Timeline: 3 Days

Summary of Acceptability, Feasibility & Equity

Timeline: 3 Days

 

 

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