Evidence Synthesis Essentials

The Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care (WCEBC) has delivered two days of specialist training to clinicians and academics from The Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants, Bucharest Branch (OAMGMAMR), Romania, as part of a formal mentorship agreement between the WCEBC and the Romanian Centre for Nursing Research.

The WCEBC was approached by the Romanian Centre to deliver this training in person.

The programme

The WCEBC has over 10 years’ experience in delivering the internationally recognised JBI comprehensive systematic review training and scoping review workshops. Additionally, the WCEBC team have developed successful online and face to face training courses for postgraduate students, academics and clinicians

Evidence synthesis essentials covered question development, search strategies, searching the literature, reference management, and systematic review tools.

The aim of the course was to

• to teach participants how to develop a research question for a systematic review
• to enable participants to construct search strategies across a range of databases
• to guide participants in conducting thorough and systematic literature searches across multiple platforms
• to equip participants to use the reference management software for the organisation, citation and management of references throughout the review process
• to familiarise participants with systematic review software for citation screening

The course was delivered by Dr Deborah Edwards and Liz Gillen from WCEBC. The teaching was delivered through a mix of presentation, group discussions and practical sessions with the aid of simultaneous translation using local interpreters.

Evaluation

We have received the following feedback from delegates:

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the course you conducted. It was an extremely valuable learning experience, and you provided me with a solid set of knowledge. The way you presented the material and the evidence you brought forth were of the highest quality, significantly contributing to my understanding of the subject. The documentation and resources you provided were extremely useful and well-structured, facilitating the learning process. I especially appreciated your patience and dedication in answering all questions and clarifying any uncertainties. I am grateful for all the effort you put in and for the significant contribution you made to my professional and personal development. With respect and gratitude, Corina Gagiu - Director of Nursing at ”Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” Psychiatry Hospital

The course facilitated by Deborah and Liz was not only informative but also incredibly inspirational. The skills and ideas acquired here have opened up new opportunities for me. I appreciated the way they combined theory with relevant practical examples. I left with a deep and applicable understanding of the subject. I am grateful for their dedication and professionalism. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their skills in developing systematic reviews! Mariana Zazu, Scientific Researcher - Romanian Centre for Nursing Research - OAMGMAMR Bucharest Branch

I had the privilege of attending this course, and I can confidently say that it was an extremely valuable and eye-opening experience. This course managed to blend theory with practice in an exceptional way. The course materials were well-structured, up-to-date, and relevant, facilitating systematic and efficient learning and deepening of knowledge. A particularly appreciated aspect was the quality and expertise of the trainers. They demonstrated a profound knowledge of the field and were always available to answer questions and provide additional explanations. Through interactive discussions and well-formulated examples, I had the opportunity to practically apply the taught concepts and develop my skills in searching various databases. Thank you, Deborah and Liz! Daniela

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