Research Matrix Template
Research Matrix Template
Research Matrix Template
Database
Name
Years
Searched
Language
limits
Search
Terms
Number of
Hits
Number
Discarded
Number
reviewed
(Title and
abstract)
Number
reviewed
(full-text)
General Review Matrix (only include studies that answer your Clinical Question after you complete Rapid Critical Appraisal)
Author
s
Title
Journal
Year
Publish
ed
Countr
y
Purpos
e
Depend Indepe
ent
ndent
# of
subject
s
Subject
Charact
eristics
Sampli
ng
Design
Data
source
tools
Year
Data
Collect
ed
Strengt
hs
limitati
ons
General Evidence Synthesis Table (use this to highlight how studies from your General Review Matrix are Alike or Different
Studies
Design
Sample
Outcome
Study 1
Study 2
Study 3
Study 4
Type of
Review
No. of
Studies
Quality of
Studies
Types of
Studies
Included
Target
Patient
Population Groups
Control
Groups
Type of
Outcome
Theoretical Conclusions
Background
Journal
Purpose
Credibility
Quality
Content
Coherence
Recommend
ations
Key thoughts
or comments