Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions

Name: Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
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ISBN: 9780470699515

ISBN-10: 0470699515

ISBN-13: 9780470699515

Edition: 2008 (Handbook (Instructor's))

Authors: Julian P. T. Higgins, Sally Green

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This handbook is the definitive manual for producing a Cochrane systematic review.The editors have drawn from the expertise of the Cochrane methods groups to bring together the breadth and depth of systematic reviewing experience in a step-by-step guide to writing a Cochrane review. Anyone conducting a systematic review will be interested in Cochrane methodology, which represents the 'gold standard' in the science of reviewing.The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions is divided into two sections. Section A deals with the basics, and is compulsory reading for all review authors. Section B contains more specialist topics.Topics include addressing risk of bias in included…

Book details

List price: $68.75
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/24/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 672
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 2.794
Language: English




Cochrane Reviews



Introduction




Preparing a Cochrane review



Maintaining reviews: updates, amendments and feedback




Guide to the contents of a Cochrane protocol and review



General Methods for Cochrane Reviews



Defining the review question and developing criteria for including studies



Searching for studies




Selecting studies and collecting data



Assessing risk of bias in included studies



Analysing data and undertaking meta-analyses



Addressing reporting biases



Presenting results and 'Summary of findings' tables




Interpreting results and drawing conclusions




Special Topics



Including non-randomized studies




Adverse effects




Incorporating economics evidence




Special topics in statistics




Patient-reported outcomes




Reviews of individual patient data




Prospective meta-analysis




Qualitative research and Cochrane reviews




Reviews in public health and health promotion




Overviews of reviews



Index