Systematic Review And Meta-analysis Flashcards
What is a systemic review?
Answer a specific question using many different studies
What is a meta analysis?
Statistical techniques use din systematic review
Why do a systematic review?
To increase data quantity and quality
Advantages of systematic review
Large complex size, precise, remove uncertainties, may make clear any weakness in the studies that need to be studied further
What are the stages of a systematic review?
Stage I = planning - clear question
Stage II= identify research, select studies, check equality of studies
Stage III = reporting and meta analysis
Advantages and disadvantages of meta analysis
Reliable, precise, explore differences in studies,
Inconsistency in results, a lot of work, publication bias
What is a funnel plot used for?
it is used to assess publication bias
if there is publication bias, then the funnel will not be symmetrical, but skewed to one side
what is heterogeneity?
differences in studies used in a systematic review
what is a forest plot?
used in meta-analysis to compare results in different studies
