The title should be informative and give clear indication of the topic of the systematic review. The title of the protocol should always include the phrase “a systematic review protocol” and should also explicitly state that it is on “measurement properties”, to allow easy identification of the type of systematic review it represents. Titles should not be phrased as questions or conclusions and there should be congruency between the title, review objectives/questions and inclusion criteria.
The following are examples of titles:
Screening instruments for frailty in palliative care settings: a systematic review protocol of measurement properties |
Self-report instruments to identify anxiety in pregnancy: a systematic review protocol of measurement properties |
Instruments for measuring functional performance following stroke: a systematic review protocol of measurement properties |
The Confusion Assessment Method for detecting delirium in medical and surgical inpatients: a systematic review protocol of measurement properties |