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Systematic reviews in the social sciences : a practical guide / Mark Petticrew and Helen Roberts.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell, 2006.Description: xv, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781405121101 (hbk.) :
  • 9781405121118 (pbk.) :
  • 9781405121101
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.72 PET
  • 300 22
LOC classification:
  • H62 .P457 2006
Contents:
Foreword / William R. Shadish -- Why do we need systematic reviews?. Starting the review : refining the question and defining the boundaries -- What sorts of studies do I include in the review? : deciding on the review\'s inclusion/exclusion criteria -- How to find the studies : the literature search -- How to appraise the studies : an introduction to assessing study quality -- Synthesizing the evidence -- Exploring heterogeneity and publication bias -- Disseminating the review -- Systematic reviews : urban myths and fairy tales -- The review process (and some questions to ask before starting a review). Appendix 2: Moose guidelines / Appendix 1 -- Example of a flow diagram from a systematic review / Appendix 3 -- Example data extraction form / Appendix 4 -- Variations in the quality of systematic reviews / Appendix 5.
Summary: Presenting the field in an accessible and readable way, this work provides a broad overview of systematic literature review methods, guiding the reader through intimidating terminology.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 300.72 PET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Checked out 22/05/2023 00213772

Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-323) and index.

Foreword / William R. Shadish -- Why do we need systematic reviews?. Starting the review : refining the question and defining the boundaries -- What sorts of studies do I include in the review? : deciding on the review\'s inclusion/exclusion criteria -- How to find the studies : the literature search -- How to appraise the studies : an introduction to assessing study quality -- Synthesizing the evidence -- Exploring heterogeneity and publication bias -- Disseminating the review -- Systematic reviews : urban myths and fairy tales -- The review process (and some questions to ask before starting a review). Appendix 2: Moose guidelines / Appendix 1 -- Example of a flow diagram from a systematic review / Appendix 3 -- Example data extraction form / Appendix 4 -- Variations in the quality of systematic reviews / Appendix 5.

Presenting the field in an accessible and readable way, this work provides a broad overview of systematic literature review methods, guiding the reader through intimidating terminology.

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