Focused on actively using systematic review as method, this book provides clear, step-by-step advice on the logic and processes of systematic reviewing.
Stressing the importance of precision and accuracy, this new edition carefully balances a need for insightful theory with real-world pragmatism; it introduces a wide range of cutting-edge approaches to research synthesis including text mining, living reviews and new ideas in mixed methods reviews such as qualitative comparative analysis.
The book also includes:
- A new chapter on statistical synthesis
- Coverage of computer-assisted methods and relevant software
- Expanded sections on data extraction and management
- A guide to working with many different types of data including longitudinal and panel.
Packed with examples from across the social sciences, this book helps students and researchers alike in turning systematic reviews into recommendations for policy and practice.
Cuprins
Introducing systematic reviews – David Gough, Sandy Oliver and James Thomas
Stakeholder perspectives and participation in reviews – Rebecca Rees and Sandy Oliver
Commonality and diversity in reviews – David Gough and James Thomas
Getting started with a review – Sandy Oliver, Kelly Dickson, Mukdarut Bangpan, and Mark Newman
Finding relevant studies – Ginny Brunton, Claire Stansfield, Jenny Caird, and James Thomas
Describing and analysing studies – Katy Sutcliffe, Sandy Oliver and Michelle Richardson
Tools and technologies for information management – Jeff Brunton, James Thomas, and Sergio Graziosi
Synthesis methods for combining and configuring textual or mixed methods data – James Thomas, Alison O’Mara-Eves, Angela Harden, and Mark Newman
Synthesis methods for combining and configuring quantitative data – James Thomas, Alison O’Mara-Eves, Dylan Kneale and Ian Shemilt
Developing justifiable evidence claims – Kristin Liabo, David Gough and Angela Harden
Using research findings – David Gough, Ruth Stewart and Janice Tripney
Despre autor
James Thomas is a Professor in Social Policy, Assistant Director of SSRU and Associate Director of the EPPI-Centre He directs the EPPI-Centre′s Reviews Facility for the Department of Health, England, and undertakes systematic reviews across a range of policy areas. He has specialized in developing methods for research synthesis, in particular for qualitative and mixed methods reviews and in using emerging information technologies in research. He leads a module on synthesis and critical appraisal on the EPPI-Centre′s MSc in Evidence for Public Policy and Practice and development on the Centre′s in-house reviewing software, EPPI-Reviewer.
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