Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis by Julia H. Littell (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis by Julia H. Littell, Jacqueline Corcoran, Vijayan Pillai Highlighting the concepts necessary to understand, critique, and conduct research synthesis, this brief and highly readable introduction is a terrific resource for students and researchers alike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis-- two distinct but highly compatible approaches to research synthesis-- form a powerful, scientific approach to analyzing previous studies. But to see their full potential, a social work researcher must be versed in the foundational processes underlying them. This pocket guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis illuminates precisely that practical groundwork. In clear,step-by-step terms, the authors explain how to format topics, locate and screen studies, extract and assess data, pool effect sizes, determine bias, and interpret the results, showing readers how to combinereviewing and meta-analysis correctly and effectively. Each chapter contains vivid social work examples and concludes with a concise summary and notes on further reading, while the books glossary and handy checklists and sample search and data extraction forms maximize the books usefulness. Highlighting the concepts necessary to understand, critique, and conduct research synthesis, this brief and highly readable introduction is a terrific resource for students andresearchers alike. Author Biography Jacqueline Corcoran is a Professor of Social Work at Florida State University. Vijayan Pillai is a Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. Table of Contents 1: Introduction2: Formulating a Topic and Developing a Protocol3: Locating and Screening Studies4: Data Extraction and Study Quality Assessment5: Effect Size Metrics and Pooling Methods6: Assessing Bias and Variations in Effects7: ConclusionsAppendicesA: AMSTAR (for assessment of multiple systematic reviews)B: Software for Meta-AnalysisC: Suggested Outline for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-AnalysesD: Sample Search StrategyE: Sample Data Extraction FormsGlossaryReferencesIndex Review "[A] book that social work researchers, and even practitioners wishing to understand the process of systematic review, probably would not want to be without. It covers more than sufficient to act as a textbook for a doctoral class dealing with this subject and would enhance any program of study in social work at the graduate level."--Research on Social Work Practice Promotional A terrific resource for students and researchers alike. Long Description When used in tandem, systematic reviews and meta-analysis-- two distinct but highly compatible approaches to research synthesis-- form a powerful, scientific approach to analyzing previous studies. But to see their full potential, a social work researcher must be versed in the foundational processes underlying them. This pocket guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis illuminates precisely that practical groundwork. In clear,step-by-step terms, the authors explain how to format topics, locate and screen studies, extract and assess data, pool effect sizes, determine bias, and interpret the results, showing readers how to combine reviewing and meta-analysis correctly and effectively. Each chapter contains vivid social workexamples and concludes with a concise summary and notes on further reading, while the books glossary and handy checklists and sample search and data extraction forms maximize the books usefulness. Highlighting the concepts necessary to understand, critique, and conduct research synthesis, this brief and highly readable introduction is a terrific resource for students and researchers alike. Review Text "[A] book that social work researchers, and even practitioners wishing to understand the process of systematic review, probably would not want to be without. It covers more than sufficient to act as a textbook for a doctoral class dealing with this subject and would enhance any program of study in social work at the graduate level."--Research on Social Work Practice Review Quote "[A] book that social work researchers, and even practitioners wishing to understand the process of systematic review, probably would not want to be without. It covers more than sufficient to act as a textbook for a doctoral class dealing with this subject and would enhance any program of study in social work at the graduate level."--Research on Social Work Practice Feature Selling point: Each chapter contains vivid social work examples and concludes with a concise summary and notes on further readingSelling point: A terrific resource for students and researchers alikeSelling point: Explains how to format topics, locate and screen studies, extract and assess data, pool effect sizes, determine bias, and interpret the results Details ISBN0195326547 Author Vijayan Pillai Short Title SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS & META-ANAL Series Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods Language English ISBN-10 0195326547 ISBN-13 9780195326543 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195326543 UK Release Date 2008-03-13 AU Release Date 2008-03-13 NZ Release Date 2008-03-13 US Release Date 2008-03-13 Pages 216 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2008-03-13 DEWEY 361.3 Illustrations 10 illustrations Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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