Systematic reviews to support evidence-based medicine : how to review and apply findings of healthcare research / Kalid Khan [and three others]
Imprint
London : Hodder Annold, 2011
Edition
2nd edition
Descript
xiii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
CONTENT
Steps of a systematic review -- Step 1: Framing questions for a review -- Step 2: Identifying relevant literature -- Step 3: Assessing the quality of the literature -- Step 4: Summarizing the evidence -- Step 5: Interpreting the findings -- Case studies -- Case study 1: Identifying and appraising systematic reviews -- Case study 2: Reviewing evidence on safety of a public health intervention -- Case study 3: Reviewing evidence on effectiveness of therapy -- Case study 4: Reviewing evidence on accuracy of a test -- Case study 5: Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience -- Case study 6: Reviewing evidence on the effects of educational intervention -- Case study 7: Gauging strength of evidence to guide decision making -- Case study 8: To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on adverse effects