Abstract

CANON-MONTANEZ, Wilson  and  RODRIGUEZ-ACELAS, Alba Luz. Contributions of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses to Nursing Education, Research, and Practice. Aquichan [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.4, e2143.  Epub Dec 03, 2021. ISSN 1657-5997.  https://doi.org/10.5294/aqui.2021.21.4.3.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are helpful methodological alternatives that combine, discuss, and assess the quality of the best available evidence through adequate and exhaustive searches of the literature. In the last decade, there has been an increase in systematic reviews and meta-analyses in nursing research. This article intends to reflect on the contributions of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to nursing education, research, and practice. Synthesizing the evidence through high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses adds to the disciplinary development of nursing; therefore, students and professionals in the field should be encouraged to employ these methodological tools in education and research and implement the results of these methods in clinical practice for making better decisions regarding the individual needs of patients.

Keywords : Systematic review; meta-analysis; Nursing education; evidence- based practice; Nursing research.

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