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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oxford : Blackwell 2006Description: xv, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781405121101 (hbk.) :
  • 9781405121118 (pbk.) :
  • 1405121106 (hard cover : alk. paper)
  • 1405121114 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781405121101
  • 9781405121118
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.72 22
LOC classification:
  • H62 .P457 2006
Other classification:
  • 70.00
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.
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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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 -- 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.

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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