7.0 Evaluating Reviews of Research

Systematic Review (Meta-Analysis)

Types of Summary Review Unsystematic Reviews

Review Terminology Term Paper Review of Literature Meta Analysis Best Evidence Synthesis Evidence Based Research Systematic Review

Definition A Systematic Review is “The application of procedures that limit bias in the assembly, critical appraisal, and synthesis of all relevant studies on a particular topic. Meta- analysis may be but is not necessarily part of the process” (Chalmers et al. 2002).

Summary Review Methods Narrative Review

Summary Review Methods Narrative Review Vote Counting

Significant Not Significant Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4

Vote Counting Significant Not Significant Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4

Summary Review Methods 1.Narrative Review 2.Vote Counting 3.Systematic Review

Data Extraction Code Study Characteristics Design Participant Treatment Outcome

Design Characteristics Type of Design RCT QED Pre-Experimental Single Subject Blinding Attrition Sampling Method

Participant Characteristics Information is collected for BOTH Experimental AND Control groups. Number of Participants Age Gender Severity Language Setting

Treatment Characteristics Type of Tx Method Length of Tx Program Tx Mode: Group-Individual Number of Tx Sessions Length of Tx Sessions Dosage

Outcome Characteristics Outcome Variable(s) Outcome Measure(s) Assessor of Outcome Assessor Qualifications Time Post Tx to Outcome Measure Immediate Follow-Up

Data Extraction Practice