Systematic reviews in the social sciences : a practical guide


Mark Petticrew and Helen Roberts
Bok Engelsk 2006 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Medvirkende
Utgitt
Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishing , 2006
Omfang
XV, 336 s. : ill.
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1 Why do we need systematic reviews?; Chapter 2 Starting the review: Refining the question; Chapter 3 What sorts of studies do I include in the review?Deciding on the review's inclusion/exclusion criteria; Chapter 4 How to find the studies: The literature search; Chapter 5 How to appraise the studies: An introduction toassessing study quality; Chapter 6 Synthesizing the evidence; Chapter 7 Exploring heterogeneity and publication bias; Chapter 8 Disseminating the review. - Chapter 9 Systematic reviews: Urban myths and fairy talesGlossary; Appendix 1 The review process (and some questions to askbefore 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; Bibliography; Index. - Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have all pointed out that we need to be able to tell the difference between real and assumed knowledge. The systematic review is a scientific tool that can help with this difficult task. It can help, for example, with appraising, summarising, and communicating the results and implications of otherwise unmanageable quantities of data. This book, written by two highly-respected social scientists, provides an overview of systematic literature review methods:Outlining the rationale and me
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9781405121101

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