Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Toolkit
1st Edition
Published on 21. May 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-4051-9328-3 (ISBN)
Description
This user-friendly pocket reference helps health care professionals understand Systematic Reviews or prepare to conduct them. For use in clinical practice, in training, or by policy makers, the book uses flow charts, screen shots when appropriate, and real-life examples to explore and explain the methods and meaning of Systematic Reviews.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-9328-3 (9781405193283)
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Person
Dr Rafael Perera, University Lecturer in Statistics, Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford. Dr Carl Heneghan, Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Deputy Director Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford. Mr Douglas Badenoch, Director, Minervation Ltd
Content
* Information overload and keeping up-to-date. * Using and accessing Cochrane. * Finding and asking the right question. * Writing a protocol. * Identifying relevant studies and using filters. * Assessing study quality and scoring systems. * Summarizing the evidence. * Meta-analysis including Forest Plots, Funnel plots and heterogeneity. * The Appraisal of Systematic Reviews. * Subgroup and Sensitivity analysis. * Practical tips on setting up and running a systematic review. * Limitations of systematic reviews. * Individual patient data as an addition to SRs. * Systematic Review of Diagnostic Studies