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 Info | Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006. |
| Description | xv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [298]-323) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005011632 |
| ISBN | 1405121106 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405121114 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405121101 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781405121118 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | H62 .P457 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |