Systematic Reviews

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Systematic Reviews
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Carole Torgerson
SeriesContinuum Research Methods
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:114
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780826465801
ClassificationsDewey:370.72
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 1 December 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Any piece of primary research ought to be preceded by a systematic review. The key advantage of a systematic review over the traditional narrative review is its ability to identify all the available eveidence in a systematic and replicable manner. This book will describe a) the key steps to undertaking a systematic review and b) the process of undertaking a meta-analysis. The book will include step-by-step examples of how to design data extraction forms, search strategies and combine in a meta-analysis.

Author Biography

Carole Torgerson is Reader in Evidence-based Education at the University of York, UK.