SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND META-ANALYSES
Discussion: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
According to Corcoran and Pillai (2008) systematic reviews come in handy in not only the identification, but also the synthesis of the evidence considered to be of relevance to the research query. With this in mind, systematic reviews could be considered an enhanced form of the traditional literature review approach. This is more so the case given that systematic reviews makes use of, or deploy, systematic methods in the combination as well as assessment of available evidence (Corcoran and Pillai, 2008). In a far as validity of systematic reviews is concerned, Patole (2021) observes that this has got to do with how trustworthy the review's conclusions are for a reader (193). It is important to note that in epidemiology, systematic reviews could be used in the formulation of strategies meant to impact the health and wellbeing of populations. For this reason, the relevance of relying on conclusions that could be deemed trustworthy cannot be overstated. The said trustworthiness can be assessed in terms of validity. On this front, two concepts come in handy, i.e. internal validity and external validity. Internal validity, as Patole (2021) points out, relates to the strength of the study methodology. Towards this end, as the author further indicates, the issue of greatest relevance happens to be bias extent. Thus, in the context of epidemiology, what...
…some instances be biased by failure to include gray literature. Examples of gray literature on this front could be inclusive of, but is not limited to policy documents and government reports. Secondly, Corcoran and Pillai (2008) indicate that the absence of universal standards on various fronts (i.e. with regard to evidence evaluation) could result in poor quality or uncertain systematic reviews. It should also be noted that the problem of poor execution of meta-analyses could be a key limitation as it could make the same invalid. This is more so the case when appropriate studies are carelessly summarized or abstracted. Also, effects estimates could in some cases be meaningless especially in those instances where…
References
Corcoran, J. & Pillai, V. (2008). Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Oxford University Press.
Patole, S. (2021). Principles and Practice of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Springer.
Uman, L.S. (2011). Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 20(1), 57-59.
Systematic review of isolation policies in the hospital management of methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A review of the literature with epidemiological and economic modelling The rise of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) continues to be a problem in hospitals throughout the world. In the article entitled "Systematic review of isolation policies in the hospital management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" Cooper (et al. 2003) conducted a literature review of various containment efforts in the
With the rapid increase in the research conducted on health sciences, there is difficulty for researchers and clinicians to be up-to-date with the studies. Therefore, reviews that give a summary of the impact of different intervention experiments are a greatly efficient way to come up with a conclusion of what is effective and what isn't. Systematic reviews are different from the traditional kind in many ways. According to Petticrew and
Antenatal Education Systematic Review Antenatal education programms In pregnant women, how does group antenatal education compare to no antenatal education or individual antenatal education for improving outcomes of childbirth and parenting? In pregnant women, how does group antenatal education compare to no antenatal education or individual antenatal education for improving outcomes of childbirth and parenting? Antenatal education programs are key in improving maternal health all over the world. They have been widely embraced in
Evidence-Based Practice Project: Reducing Rate of Psychiatric Readmission The purpose of the evidence-based practice project is to examine ways to eliminate psychiatric readmissions. More specifically, literature is reviewed to examine evidence supporting the effectiveness of care transition interventions in preventing re-hospitalization amongst adult patients with severe mental illness. In this chapter, the search process is first described. Next, the identified literature is summarized and synthesized, clearly evaluating the relevance of the
EBP is to facilitate strategy to eradicate short cycle return to second readmission of psychiatric patients on hospital beds. Doing so will assist health care providers in addressing the issue of bed shortage. Reduction of readmission rates allows more space to be available for other patients and helps to cut costs as well as bring about better conformity with governmental regulations. Search Process The search process used in this literature review
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a commonly occurring mental health problem facing military personnel and veterans. The constant problems that plague those with PTSD can cause them to lead a lower quality of life with potential development of depression and anxiety commonly prevalent in those with the mental disorder. This qualitative study aims to research ways to provide positive pathways to care for members of the UK Armed Forces receiving
Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.
Get Started Now