A Public Health Nurse's Guide to Reading Meta-Analysis Research Reports

Meta‐analysis research reports are increasingly found in the public health literature. Meta‐analysis is a quantitative method for summarizing existing studies. Although it is often advocated to synthesize research, nurses must be able to read these reports critically to determine applicability to pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Public health Nursing 1994-06, Vol.11 (3), p.163-167
Hauptverfasser:	Conn, Vicki S., Armer, Jane M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Medical sciences Meta-Analysis as Topic Methods Miscellaneous Nursing Nursing Research Public Health Nursing Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Reading
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Zusammenfassung:	Meta‐analysis research reports are increasingly found in the public health literature. Meta‐analysis is a quantitative method for summarizing existing studies. Although it is often advocated to synthesize research, nurses must be able to read these reports critically to determine applicability to practice.
ISSN:	0737-1209 1525-1446
DOI:	10.1111/j.1525-1446.1994.tb00396.x