Systematic Bibliographic Database Searching for an Overview of Reviews: A Practical Guide Using Children's Participation as a Case Study.

Systematic literature reviews are crucial in research. Identifying relevant research is the first stage in a systematic review, yet challenges exist hindering their efficacy. Through a case study search strategy addressing the question 'What do we know about children's participation in child welfare...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Social Work Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 1033 - 1053
Autores principales: McCafferty, Paul, Garcia, Esther Mercado
Formato: equations & formulas research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Apr2024
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          McCafferty, Paul
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          Research Subjects In Infancy and Childhood
          Child Welfare
          Decision Making
          Research, Social Work
          Social Work
          Reference Databases
          Child
          Citation Analysis
          Sensitivity and Specificity
          Psycinfo
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          Systematic Review
          Child: 6-12 years
      ab: Systematic literature reviews are crucial in research. Identifying relevant research is the first stage in a systematic review, yet challenges exist hindering their efficacy. Through a case study search strategy addressing the question 'What do we know about children's participation in child welfare decision-making?', this article seeks to promote efficiency in searching by building on existing conceptual and practical guidelines for conducting systematic literature searches and appraisal of database performance in social work research. Thirteen databases were utilised in this study. The total citations, unique hits, sensitivity and precision for each database were calculated to gauge database performance before conducting a cross-study comparison with five previously published social work systematic reviews to begin recognising emergent themes. Social Science Citation and PsycINFO are effective high-performing databases in social work. Social Services Abstracts, Applied Social Science Index and Abstracts are also recommended. The article emphasises the pitfalls of relying on a single database, highlighting the importance of comprehensive searches to avoid bias and increase relevance. The findings underscore the need for social work professionals to develop effective database searching skills, leveraging the information age to inform and enhance practice, promoting efficiency and addressing the challenges faced in this critical stage of research.
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