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Meta-evaluation as a controlled descriptor: a fundamental step to qualify searches and expand studies in the health area
2024; UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO; Volume: 34; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/s0103-7331202434085en
ISSN1809-4481
AutoresErika Bömer Cagliari, Isabel Craveiro, Francisco Rafael A. Santos, Tânia Cristina Morais Santa Bárbara Rehem,
Tópico(s)Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
ResumoAbstract This article aims to contribute to reflection on using and appropriating the term “meta-evaluation” in health research, especially regarding the importance of adopting the controlled vocabulary. It is assumed that the DeCS/MeSH thesaurus is widely used for indexing and retrieving scientific articles in health research. However, the term “meta-evaluation” does not appear as a controlled descriptor option in this database. The text is presented in the form of a theoretical essay, discussing the relevance of evaluative practices and the need to expand and consolidate studies on meta-evaluation in the health area. Including the term "meta-evaluation" in the DeCS/MeSH database is fundamental and proposed.
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