Systematic reviews in the social sciences : a practical guide / Mark Petticrew and Helen Roberts.

Author/creator Petticrew, Mark
Other author Roberts, Helen, 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoMalden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006.
Descriptionxv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [298]-323) and index.
LCCN 2005011632
ISBN1405121106 (hard cover : alk. paper)
ISBN1405121114 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781405121101 (hbk.)
ISBN9781405121118 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks H62 .P457 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold