dr sabine maguire dept child health, cardiff university
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The use of systematic reviews in knowledge
transfer
Dr Sabine MaguireDept Child Health, Cardiff University
Do Systematic Reviews alter practice?
Established 2002 Series of systematic reviews defining
the evidence base for the recognition and investigation of child abuse and neglect
Majority of reviews – physical abuse Current review – emotional abuse &
neglect
CORE-INFOWELSH CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMATIC REVIEW GROUP
Conduct review
Present results Stimulate research
Publish journal
Influence national guidance
Audit of practice
Publicise on website
How do you reach your target audience?
How do you know your SR is altering practice?
Unpredictable ways of identifying impact
Review Included original review
Included from update
Number of updates
Bruising 25 11 6
Fractures 91 42 5
Bites/ oral injuries
17 16 4
Burns 66 14 4
What do updates add?
Influencing research
Patterns of bruising – original review 2002
No studies of bruising in disabled children
2009 & 2010 first studies of bruising patterns in children
Questions?Funding sources: NSPCC, Welsh Assembly
Government, MRC, RCPCH