7.0 evaluating reviews of research. systematic review (meta-analysis)

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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