Chapter 6. Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews of the Literature
- Brenda Roe1,
- Christine Webb2
Published Online: 15 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470699270.ch6
Copyright © 1998 Whurr Publishers Ltd
Book Title
Research and Development in Clinical Nursing Practice
Additional Information
How to Cite
Sindhu, F. (2008) Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews of the Literature, in Research and Development in Clinical Nursing Practice (eds B. Roe and C. Webb), Whurr Publishers Ltd, London, England. doi: 10.1002/9780470699270.ch6
Editor Information
- 1
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Human Ageing, University of Liver Pool
- 2
Rofessor Of Health Studies, University of Plymouth
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 APR 2008
- Published Print: 1 MAY 1998
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781861560575
Online ISBN: 9780470699270
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- electronic databases;
- meta-analyses;
- research synthesis;
- manuscripts;
- randomised controlled trial
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Reviewing the Literature
Types of Reviewing Techniques
Methodological Issues in Meta-Analysis
Searching the Literature
Publication Bias
Abstracting Data
Statistical Accumulation
Summary
References