Ch 13 In class part 1

before evidence based practice was widely adopted, what did experts in the field typically publish

uses a scientific approach to answer a research question by synthesizing existing research rather than collecting new data

_______________has standardized the process by providing guidelines for authors to increase transparency and complete reporting

is a key source of systematic reviews in all areas of medical practice.

provides a summary of the review

presents background information on the topic, the need for the review, and a purpose statement or research question

differs from individual studies because the data collected are gleaned from other studies, not from individuals/clients

gives which studies met the criteria and synthesizes the information to explain what the evidence as a whole shows with regard to a research question

summarizes the results and provides clinical recommendations; the limitations of the review are also acknowledged

what are the 3 things to take into account when evaluating systematic reviews

reduces the effect of publicaiton bias on the outcomes of systematic reviews

what is an approach to combat study heterogeneity

increases statistical power by increasing the number of participants when compared with a single study so can potentially detect smaller differences among groups.

what is the first step in a meta analysis

why are effect sizes more relevant than statistical significance

what is the second step in a meta analysis

why would a pooled effect size provide a more accurate representation of the impact