Rapid reviews are a form of knowledge synthesis that accelerates the process of conducting a traditional systematic review through streamlining or omitting specific methods to produce evidence for stakeholders in a resource-efficient manner.
5-12 weeks
A team is not required for this type of review.
Protocols are recommended. Examples:
Cochrane RRs should be driven primarily by requests for timely evidence for decision-making purposes including to address urgent and emergent health issues and questions deemed to be of high priority.
Brooks SK, Webster RK, Smith LE, et al. The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence. Lancet. 2020;395(10227):912-920. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30460-8