title: [Systematic reviews].
abstract: Systematic reviews aim to systematically identify, critically assess and summarise all relevant studies on a specific topic. The present article gives advice on how to find, assess and exploit systematic review on effectiveness. Systematic reviews on effectiveness constitute a source of knowledge for professionals within health care and welfare, researchers, developers and decision makers.
authors.forename: Antti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malmivaara
authors.forename: Jorma
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Komulainen
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design; D012196:Review Literature as Topic