SR1.

What is the main difference between a systematic review and a literature review?

• Focus on multiple questions
• Single question focus
• Based on author's experience
• No specified methodology

What is a critical first step in conducting a systematic review?

• Selecting a review team
• Writing the review protocol
• Deciding on the publication venue
• Defining a clear research question

How is bias minimized in a systematic review?

• By conducting a peer review
• Through a rigorous research methodology
• Limiting to one database
• Focusing on recent studies only

What should a systematic review protocol include?

• Only the research question
• The method of analysis only
• Background, objectives, and methods
• A list of potential findings

Which type of studies are usually included in a systematic review?

• Qualitative studies
• Randomized controlled trials
• Editorials and opinion pieces
• Newspaper articles

Why is it important to define inclusion and exclusion criteria?

• To ensure a broad search
• To focus only on high-quality studies
• To target relevant articles and exclude irrelevant ones
• To simplify the review process

What is the role of the PICO framework in systematic reviews?

• To define publication criteria
• To outline the protocol structure
• To guide the formulation of the review question
• To decide on the databases to be used

What does the 'P' in PICO stand for?

• Protocol
• Population
• Procedure
• Prediction

When formulating a research question, it is advised to:

• Ask yes or no questions
• Make general statements
• Ask open questions
• Focus on the methodology

The selection of studies in a systematic review should be:

• Arbitrary
• Based on publication date
• Clear and explicit
• Influenced by the research team's preferences