September 10, 2025Open Access
Cochrane’s COVID-19 living systematic reviews: a mixed-methods study of their conduct, reporting and currency
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Implication
Mixed-methods study evaluates publication timelines and barriers in COVID-19 living systematic reviews, suggesting improvements for evidence communication.
Key Points
- Cochrane published 25 living systematic reviews on COVID-19, but half were not updated as of June 2023.
- Only four reviews had more than one update, while 119 additional studies were available for potential inclusion.
- Semi-structured interviews revealed that authors faced barriers like funding loss and communication issues regarding updates.
- Authors felt their conclusions were current, but many reviews did not clearly communicate the living status of the evidence.
Cite This Study
Silva et al. (2025) studied this question.