By the end of the session, learners will be able to understand and explain the significant role of systematic reviews in healthcare research and its relevance to their field of practice.

Attendees will develop their skills in developing a systematic review protocol including defining research questions, setting specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, and selecting appropriate databases for literature search.

Participants will learn how to critically appraise the quality of included studies in a systematic review, utilizing different standardized assessment tools.

Learners will gain knowledge on data extraction process, synthesizing findings and using statistical methods to conduct meta-analysis, to interpret the results of a systematic review accurately.

Upon completion of the session, attendees should feel confident in communicating the findings of a systematic review and understand the importance of its application in informing policy making, clinical guidelines, and patient care decisions.