Decoding semi-automated title-abstract screening: findings from a convenience sample of reviews.

Journal: Systematic reviews
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: We evaluated the benefits and risks of using the Abstrackr machine learning (ML) tool to semi-automate title-abstract screening and explored whether Abstrackr's predictions varied by review or study-level characteristics.

Authors

  • Allison Gates
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence (ARCHE), Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, 4-472, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Michelle Gates
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Daniel DaRosa
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence and the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Sarah A Elliott
    Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence and the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Jennifer Pillay
    Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence and the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, University of Alberta, 11405 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Sholeh Rahman
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence and the University of Alberta Evidence-based Practice Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Ben Vandermeer
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence (ARCHE), Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, 4-472, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Lisa Hartling
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence (ARCHE), Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, 4-472, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada. Electronic address: hartling@ualberta.ca.