Improving the translation of search strategies using the Polyglot Search Translator: a randomized controlled trial.
Background: Searching for studies to include in a systematic review (SR) is a time- and labor-intensive process with searches of multiple databases recommended. To reduce the time spent translating search strings across databases, a tool called the Polyglot Search Translator (PST) was developed. The...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 108; no. 2; pp. 195 - 208 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Apr2020
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=142511242&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 142511242 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 15365050 PI8 jtl: Journal of the Medical Library Association issn: 15365050 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Apr2020 vid: 108 iid: 2 pid: 60406 pub: University of Pittsburgh, University Library System place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 142511242 142511242 142511242 10.5195/jmla.2020.834 142511242 ppf: 195 ppct: 13 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Improving the translation of search strategies using the Polyglot Search Translator: a randomized controlled trial. aug: au: Clark, Justin Michael Sanders, Sharon Carter, Matthew Honeyman, David Cleo, Gina Auld, Yvonne Booth, Debbie Condron, Patrick Dalais, Christine Bateup, Sarah Linthwaite, Bronwyn May, Nikki Munn, Jo Ramsay, Lindy Rickett, Kirsty Rutter, Cameron Smith, Angela Sondergeld, Peter Wallin, Margie Jones, Mark affil: Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University, Robina, Queensland, Australia sug: subj: Computerized Literature Searching Methods Translations Methods Quality Improvement Methods Human Funding Source Time Factors Bibliography and References Randomized Controlled Trials ab: Background: Searching for studies to include in a systematic review (SR) is a time- and labor-intensive process with searches of multiple databases recommended. To reduce the time spent translating search strings across databases, a tool called the Polyglot Search Translator (PST) was developed. The authors evaluated whether using the PST as a search translation aid reduces the time required to translate search strings without increasing errors. Methods: In a randomized trial, twenty participants were randomly allocated ten database search strings and then randomly assigned to translate five with the assistance of the PST (PST-A method) and five without the assistance of the PST (manual method). We compared the time taken to translate search strings, the number of errors made, and how close the number of references retrieved by a translated search was to the number retrieved by a reference standard translation. Results: Sixteen participants performed 174 translations using the PST-A method and 192 translations using the manual method. The mean time taken to translate a search string with the PST-A method was 31 minutes versus 45 minutes by the manual method (mean difference: 14 minutes). The mean number of errors made per translation by the PST-A method was 8.6 versus 14.6 by the manual method. Large variation in the number of references retrieved makes results for this outcome inconclusive, although the number of references retrieved by the PST-A method was closer to the reference standard translation than the manual method. Conclusion: When used to assist with translating search strings across databases, the PST can increase the speed of translation without increasing errors. Errors in search translations can still be a problem, and search specialists should be aware of this. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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