7.0 evaluating reviews of research. systematic review (meta-analysis)
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7.0 7.0
Evaluating Reviewsof Research
Evaluating Reviewsof Research
SystematicReview
(Meta-Analysis)
Types of
Summary Review
Unsystematic Reviews
Definition
A Systematic Review is
“The application of procedures that limit bias in the assembly, critical appraisal, and synthesis of all relevant studies on a particular topic. Meta- analysis may be but is not necessarily part of the process” (Chalmers et al. 2002).
Summary Review Methods
• Narrative Review
Summary Review Methods
• Narrative Review
• Vote Counting
Vote Counting
Significant Not Significant Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4
Vote Counting
Significant Not Significant Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4
Summary Review Methods
1. Narrative Review
2. Vote Counting
3. Systematic Review
Data Extraction
Code Study Characteristics
Design
Participant
Treatment
Outcome
Design Characteristics
Type of Design RCT QED Pre-Experimental Single Subject
Blinding Attrition Sampling Method
Participant Characteristics
Information is collected for BOTH Experimental AND Control groups.
Number of Participants Age Gender Severity Language Setting
Treatment Characteristics
Type of Tx Method Length of Tx Program Tx Mode: Group-Individual Number of Tx Sessions Length of Tx Sessions Dosage
Outcome Characteristics
Outcome Variable(s) Outcome Measure(s) Assessor of Outcome Assessor Qualifications Time Post Tx to Outcome Measure
Immediate Follow-Up
Data Extraction Practice