1. What is ‘systematic mapping’?

This session will introduce the development of systematic review methods, before explaining in detail how systematic maps differ from systematic reviews. We will briefly discuss their purpose and outputs, and provide examples of how they can be particularly useful for policy and practice decision-making.

Learning objectives

• To understand what a systematic map is used for
• To appreciate how systematic maps differ in aims from systematic reviews
• To understand how systematic maps can be used in decision-making

To begin, watch the following presentation.

You can find the lecture handouts here.

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