An Introduction to Systematic Reviews

An Introduction to Systematic Reviews

<a target="_blank" href="http://sageltd.digitalcomps.eb20.com/Requests/EInspection/9781849201810"><img src="http://www.uk.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/img/e-inspection-icon.gif" alt="Request an e-Inspection Copy" width="75" height="20" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>This timely, engaging book provides an overview of the nature, logic, diversity and process of undertaking systematic reviews as part of evidence informed decision making. </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>A focused, accessible and technically up-to-date book, it covers the full breadth of approaches to reviews from statistical meta analysis to meta ethnography. It is ideal for anyone undertaking their own systematic review - providing all the necessary conceptual and technical background needed to make a good start on the process. </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>The content is divided into five clear sections: </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>• Approaches to reviewing</p><br /><p>• Getting started</p><br /><p>• Gathering and describing research</p><br /><p>• Appraising and synthesising data</p><br /><p>• Making use of reviews/models of research use.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Easy to read and logically structured, this book is essential reading for anyone doing systematic reviews.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p><strong>David Gough</strong> is Professor of Evidence Informed Policy and Practice and Director of SSRU and its EPPI-Centre and Co-Editor of the journal <em>Evidence & Policy.</em></p><br /><em><br /></em><br /><p><em></em><strong></strong></p><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><p><strong>Sandy Oliver </strong>is Professor of Public Policy and Deputy Director of SSRU and its EPPI-Centre.</p><br /><p><strong></strong></p><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /><p><strong>James Thomas </strong>is Reader in Social Policy, Assistant Director of SSRU and Associate Direcctor of the EPPI-Centre.</p>