Table
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Preface |
vii |
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About the
Authors |
ix |
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Acknowledgements |
xi |
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List of
Abbreviations |
xiii |
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Introduction |
1 |
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Steps of a
Systematic Review |
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Step 1 |
Framing
Questions for a Review |
9 |
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Step 2 |
Identifying
Relevant Literature |
23 |
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Step 3 |
Assessing
the Quality of the Literature |
39 |
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Step 4 |
Summarizing
the Evidence |
51 |
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Step 5 |
Interpreting
the Findings |
71 |
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Case Studies |
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Case Study 1 |
Identifying
and Appraising Systematic Reviews |
87 |
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Case Study 2 |
Reviewing
Evidence on Safety of a Public Health
Intervention |
97 |
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Case Study 3 |
Reviewing
Evidence on Effectiveness of Therapy |
107 |
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Case Study 4 |
Reviewing
Evidence on Accuracy of a Test |
119 |
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Case Study 5 |
Reviewing
Qualitative Evidence to Evaluate Patient Experience Elaine
Denny |
131 |
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Case Study 6 |
Reviewing
Evidence on the Effects of Educational Intervention Sharon
Buckley |
139 |
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Case Study 7 |
Gauging
Strength of Evidence to Guide Decision Making Katja
Suter |
149 |
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Case Study 8 |
To Use or
Not to Use a Therapy? Incorporating Evidence
on Adverse Effects Katja Suter |
163 |
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Suggested |
179 |
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Glossary |
181 |
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Index |
195 |
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