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UNISA996205513503316 |
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Autore |
Petticrew Mark |
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Titolo |
Systematic reviews in the social sciences [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide / / Mark Petticrew and Helen Roberts |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2006 |
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ISBN |
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9781405150149 |
9780470754887 |
9786610237906 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (354 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences - Research - Methodology |
Social sciences - Statistical methods |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [298]-323) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld have all pointed out that we need to be able to tell the difference between real and assumed knowledge. The systematic review is a scientific tool that can help with this difficult task. It can help, for example, with appraising, summarising, and communicating the results and implications of otherwise |
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