| Physical description |
xv, 336 pages : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [298]-323) and index. |
| 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 -- Appendix 1: The review process (and some questions to ask before starting a review) -- Appendix 2: Moose guidelines -- Appendix 3: Example of a flow diagram from a systematic review -- Appendix 4: Example data extraction form -- Appendix 5: Variations in the quality of systematic reviews. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Other author |
Roberts, Helen, 1949-
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| Subject |
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Statistical methods.
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Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1405121106 hardcover : cover alkaline paper |
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1405121114 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781405121101 |
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9781405121118 |
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