£35.99
Publication Date:
28 Mar 2017
Edition:
2nd Revised edition
Publisher:
Sage Publications
Imprint:
SAGE Publications Ltd
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Description
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: O Aanew chapter on statistical synthesis O Coverage of computer-assisted methods and relevant software O Expanded sections on data extraction and management O Aaguide 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.
Contents
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
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