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6S Search Pyramid Tool

In 2009, DiCenso, Bayley, and Haynes developed the 6S Pyramid framework as a guide to assist in sourcing the best, available research evidence efficiently and quickly. The pyramid’s 6 levels showcase the different levels of evidence and their value.

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Choose the medium based on your preference. Feel free to watch the video and read the article, but they provide similar information. Take notes to better prepare yourself for the questions that follow!

Watch this 9 minute video from the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools to gain a firm understanding of the benefits to the 6S Pyramid approach.

Read the article written by the originators of the 6S Pyramid.

Accessing pre-appraised evidence: fine-tuning the 5S model into a 6S model