Title :
Systematic reviews in the social sciences a practical guide
Author Statement :
Mark Petticrew and Helen Roberts
Publication :
Malden, MA Oxford Blackwell Pub.
Collation :
xv, 336 p. ill.
Notes :
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.
Subject :
Social sciences Research Methodology , Social sciences Statistical methods
ADDED ENTRIES :
AU Roberts, Helen, 1949- , TI
