Littell, Julia H.
Systematic reviews and meta-analysis / Julia H. Littell, Jacqueline Corcoran, Vijayan Pillai. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - vi, 202 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - Pocket guides to social work research methods .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-191) and index.
Introduction -- Formulating a topic and developing a protocol -- Locating and screening studies -- Data extraction and study quality assessment -- Effect size metrics and pooling methods -- Assessing bias and variations in effects -- Conclusions -- Appendices: A: AMSTAR (for assessment of multiple systematic reviews) -- B: Software for meta-analysis -- Suggested outline for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Sample search strategy -- E: Sample data extraction forms -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
9780195326543 (pbk. : alk. paper) $46.95 0195326547 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2007041604
GBA812943 bnb
014507671 Uk
Social sciences--Research--Evaluation.
Meta-analysis.
001.42 , A1/1 Atlantic Publishers & Distributors
Systematic reviews and meta-analysis / Julia H. Littell, Jacqueline Corcoran, Vijayan Pillai. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - vi, 202 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - Pocket guides to social work research methods .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-191) and index.
Introduction -- Formulating a topic and developing a protocol -- Locating and screening studies -- Data extraction and study quality assessment -- Effect size metrics and pooling methods -- Assessing bias and variations in effects -- Conclusions -- Appendices: A: AMSTAR (for assessment of multiple systematic reviews) -- B: Software for meta-analysis -- Suggested outline for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Sample search strategy -- E: Sample data extraction forms -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
9780195326543 (pbk. : alk. paper) $46.95 0195326547 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2007041604
GBA812943 bnb
014507671 Uk
Social sciences--Research--Evaluation.
Meta-analysis.
001.42 , A1/1 Atlantic Publishers & Distributors