Expediting citation screening using PICo-based title-only screening for identifying studies in scoping searches and rapid reviews

摘要

BackgroundCitation screening for scoping searches and rapid review is time-consuming and inefficient, often requiring days or sometimes months to complete. We examined the reliability of PICo-based title-only screening using keyword searches based on the PICo elements—Participants, Interventions, and Comparators, but not the Outcomes.