• In qualitative research, methods of synthesis include narrative synthesis and meta-ethnography. (wikipedia.org)
  • We review the strengths and limitations of risk of bias assessments, in particular, for reviews of observational studies of environmental exposures, and we also comment more generally on methods of evidence synthesis. (nih.gov)
  • A complete description of the literature search, including the criteria used for the inclusion of reports after they have been located, used in a research synthesis or meta-analysis is critical if subsequent researchers are to accurately evaluate and reproduce a synthesis' methods and results. (duke.edu)
  • Research Synthesis Methods , 6 (1), 87-95. (duke.edu)
  • Some reviews use statistical methods of meta-analysis to assess and summarize the results of multiple studies. (cdc.gov)
  • Following a definitions-and-methodology-focused overview of the historical development of the topic, we present comparative synthesis and analysis of the key conceptualization and measurement methods used to study the meta-accuracy of first impressions. (frontiersin.org)
  • Methods and analysis This systematic review aims to comprehensively review the literature using an established theoretical taxonomy and quantitatively synthesise relevant data to determine associations between subjective tinnitus and cognitive performance. (bmj.com)
  • Methods are reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols. (bmj.com)
  • We conducted a systematic review using a narrative synthesis method and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool for quality appraisal. (scienceopen.com)
  • This issue explores methodological advances in research synthesis methods relevant for any subfield of psychology. (hogrefe.com)
  • Systematic Review articles present a synthesis of previous research, and use clearly defined methods to identify, categorize, analyze and report aggregated evidence on a specific topic. (frontiersin.org)
  • Methods and analysis We will consider trials of second-line treatments in patients with advanced NSCLC with wild-type or unknown epidermal growth factor receptor status. (bmj.com)
  • This dissertation explores several topics related to research synthesis methods and their application to evidence-based medicine. (fsu.edu)
  • The current systematic reviews and meta-analyses on COVID-19 might suffer from low transparency, high heterogeneity, and suboptimal statistical methods. (fsu.edu)
  • In chapter 3, we investigate the performance of several methods commonly used for meta-analyses of diagnostic studies, including the summary ROC (SROC) approach, bivariate linear mixed model (LMM), and generalized linear mixed model (GLMM). (fsu.edu)
  • 16 Describe methods of additional analyses (e.g., sensitivity or subgroup analyses, meta-regression), if done, N/A indicating which were pre-specified. (cdc.gov)
  • Evidence-based Practice Centers develop evidence reports andtechnology assessments based on rigorous, comprehensive syntheses and analysesof relevant scientific literature, emphasizing explicit and detaileddocumentation of methods, rationale, and assumptions. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Like collaboration and interdisciplinary scholarship, research synthesis methods are used to integrate science knowledge. (unc.edu)
  • This study investigates the diffusion and impact of research synthesis methods at the macro- and meso-levels. (unc.edu)
  • Dr. Lunny has established research focused on the development of methods and tools for evidence synthesis, to help researchers, practitioners, and policymakers make evidence-informed decisions about which interventions are best (namely the RoB NMA tool and WISEST AI tool). (ubc.ca)
  • The module is organised in two parts: 1) the design, analysis and reporting of randomised control trials, and 2) the synthesis of evidence from multiple clinical trials using meta-analysis methods and quantifying uncertainty using experts' beliefs. (sheffield.ac.uk)
  • Classical (i.e. frequentist) and Bayesian meta-analysis methods will be presented with an emphasis on how evidence can be used to represent uncertainty about input parameters in decision analytical models. (sheffield.ac.uk)
  • A meta-analysis of the synthetic work shows that, regardless of the abundance of methods available for carbohydrate synthesis, even simple modifications can turn out to be problematic, and double modifications present additional challenges due to conformational, steric, and stereoelectronic effects. (lu.se)
  • Systematic reviews can incorporate information from observational studies, non-randomized trials, and randomized controlled trials to clarify existing evidence about a certain topic. (cdc.gov)
  • We selected 14 systematic reviews and meta-analyses, 13 randomized controlled trials, 8 observational studies, and 1 narrative review. (unimi.it)
  • Original research reports describing new experimental findings, or analyses (e.g. post hoc, subgroup, meta-analysis where an overall statistic is derived). (ajol.info)
  • In subgroup analyses, we found an equal effect of different stressor types (i.e. cognitive/emotional stress, work pace, and precision) on muscle activity in both body regions. (cdc.gov)
  • In fact, just before we published this blog, we conducted a more recent search on April 27 and found at least 90 published systematic reviews or meta-analyses. (cdc.gov)
  • The studies included four randomized clinical trials, 21 systematic reviews or meta-analyses, 40 longitudinal prospective or retrospective observational studies, two cross-sectional studies, and 41 reviews. (medscape.com)
  • False-positive findings in Cochrane meta-analyses with and without application of trial sequential analysis: an empirical review. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • In the last few decades, organizations such as the famed Cochrane Collaboration have provided models for standardized, rigorous synthesis within the health and medical sciences, and institutions across various other fields have followed. (fas.org)
  • In order to reduce conceptual and methodological overwhelm, facilitate understanding of the topic, and stimulate future work in the field, we conducted a brief introductory literature review on the meta-accuracy of first impressions. (frontiersin.org)
  • Each iteration will consist of six methodological steps: adaptive search for treatments and trials, screening of reports and selection of trials, data extraction, assessment of risk of bias, update of the network of trials and synthesis, and dissemination. (bmj.com)
  • Systematic reviews are rarely used to inform study design - a systematic review and meta-analysis. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • Systematic reviews are rarely used to contextualise new results-a systematic review and meta-analysis of meta-research studies. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • Defining Rapid Reviews: a systematic scoping review and thematic analysis of definitions and defining characteristics of rapid reviews. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • There is also evidence that reviews using the narrative synthesis approach often suffer from a lack of transparency. (wikipedia.org)
  • Such syntheses are part of systematic reviews of observational epidemiologic study findings. (nih.gov)
  • Systematic reviews play a similar role today as literature reviews in the past in that both attempt to provide an overview of the literature on a particular topic, either within a discipline (e.g., epidemiology) or across disciplines, and typically assess the evidence for causality for the association between exposure and disease. (nih.gov)
  • Systematic reviews are often done in conjunction with a meta-analysis. (nih.gov)
  • Cubism can evoke in our minds the methodology of research synthesis conducted via systematic reviews and meta-analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Learning how to conduct and apply systematic reviews and meta-analysis may be similar to learning how to use machinery. (cdc.gov)
  • We conducted a quick PubMed search on April 12 and found at least 28 meta-analyses and systematic reviews about COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • Only a few of these studies indicate that the authors used standardized tools for quality measures to guide the review process, which is an important way of standardizing results presented in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. (cdc.gov)
  • Currently, systematic reviews of COVID-19 topics are being published at a very rapid pace, running the risk of synthesizing data from flawed, poorly designed studies, or studies with overlapping data. (cdc.gov)
  • Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have evaluated the association of dairy consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). (mdpi.com)
  • Introduction Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have become increasingly important in health care. (scienceopen.com)
  • This fourth "Hotspots in Psychology" is devoted to systematic reviews and meta-analyses in research-active fields that have generated a considerable number of primary studies. (hogrefe.com)
  • Included in this article type are meta-syntheses, meta-analyses, mapping reviews, scoping reviews, systematic reviews, and systematic reviews with a meta-analysis. (frontiersin.org)
  • Moreover, 20 theoretical constructs (eg, self-efficacy) and 19 behavioral strategies (eg, habit analysis) were identified in the included reviews. (jmir.org)
  • Full WWC reviews of the most actionable studies among them will be posted to the WWC website by June 1st, and at that time it is my hope that meta-analysts and technical assistance providers from across the country pitch in to create the products teachers and families desperately need. (ed.gov)
  • Chapter 2 methodologically assesses the current systematic reviews and meta-analyses on COVID-19. (fsu.edu)
  • Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been performed to synthesize evidence for better understanding this new disease. (fsu.edu)
  • Bibliometric evaluation indicates that adoption of research synthesis contributes to changes in collaboration patterns: a greater number of authors contribute to research syntheses than research reviews in fields where collaboration on research reviews is low. (unc.edu)
  • 1 As it is impossible to keep abreast of all published research on a particular topic, new innovations and progress in a particular field are provided by systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analyses (MA). (myopainseminars.com)
  • Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) tool was applied to conduct this study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, she is most widely known internationally for her seminal research into 'overviews of systematic reviews' (i.e. umbrella reviews, meta-reviews). (ubc.ca)
  • Examples of filtered research are evidence summaries , guidelines , systematic/scoping reviews and meta-analyses . (tas.gov.au)
  • Narrative synthesis allows researchers to address a wide range of questions in their review, while meta-ethnography aims to preserve the cultural context in which the original findings of the included studies were generated. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ad-hoc production of scientific syntheses by practicing researchers dates back at least a few centuries. (fas.org)
  • Unlike collaboration and interdisciplinary scholarship, research synthesis is a scientific method researchers apply to systematically and explicitly integrate knowledge from primary research studies to estimate the best answer to a specific question based on accumulated research findings. (unc.edu)
  • Meta-analysis is the preferred technique of quantitative research synthesis in many fields, such as medical science. (wikipedia.org)
  • A meta-analysis yields a quantitative effect estimate, such as the strength of the association between an exposure and an outcome. (nih.gov)
  • This protocol details a comprehensive quantitative synthesis with inclusion of potential a priori moderator variables. (bmj.com)
  • Meta-Analysis - Gives a quantitative answer to a focused, precise question by analyzing data from multiple studies deemed of sufficient quality (i.e. (uidaho.edu)
  • albopictus' competence for ZIKV, there have been, to date, no quantitative syntheses of Ae. (wilsonlab.com)
  • This study represents a quantitative meta-analysis of the literature surrounding this topic by examining infection rates (IR) and transmission rates (TR) among sample populations of Ae. (wilsonlab.com)
  • Statistical analyses and quality of individual participant data network meta-analyses were suboptimal: a cross-sectional study. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • as well as a graphical approach to depict study-level statistical power in the context of meta-analysis. (hogrefe.com)
  • Network meta-analysis (NMA), an extension of pairwise meta-analysis, is a statistical method often used to draw conclusions about multiple treatment comparisons. (fsu.edu)
  • 4 A meta-analysis (MA) uses statistical techniques in an SR to integrate the results of included studies to conduct statistical inference. (myopainseminars.com)
  • 1 In other words, a meta-analysis is the statistical combination of results from two or more separate studies. (myopainseminars.com)
  • This new RoB NMA tool includes three domains: bias arising from the network characteristics/geometry, bias arising from potential effect modifiers, and bias arising from statistical synthesis. (ubc.ca)
  • To promote evidence-based programs and policies, the primary single-study articles and research synthesis published in this journal can remind us that we can learn from art and science to conduct, value, and apply evidence-based medicine and public health. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in children and adolescents to better guide the response to the current epidemic. (medrxiv.org)
  • Two reviewers followed a prospective protocol to select studies, abstract relevant outcomes, evaluate study quality, and conduct meta-analysis where data sufficed. (cancernetwork.com)
  • The Fifth Edition of Harris Cooper's bestselling text offers practical advice on how to conduct a synthesis of research in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. (sagepub.com)
  • However, NMA results can be undermined by flaws in design, conduct, analyses and reporting. (ubc.ca)
  • Research synthesis is the process of combining the results of multiple primary research studies aimed at testing the same conceptual hypothesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Handbook of Research Synthesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Reporting standards for literature searches and report inclusion criteria: making research syntheses more transparent and easy to replicate. (duke.edu)
  • First, we bring together all the unique recommendations made in existing guidelines for research synthesis. (duke.edu)
  • Our hope is to facilitate successful evaluation and replication of research synthesis results. (duke.edu)
  • Synthesis of clinical or public health research, conducted by combining results of several studies, explores the relationship between an intervention or an exposure and a health outcome from perspectives different from and in addition to those examined in a single study. (cdc.gov)
  • In research synthesis, clinical and public health professionals examine the scientific literature on a certain topic from multiple years and perspectives. (cdc.gov)
  • Research synthesis allows for examining scientific studies of diagnostic tools, therapies, interventions, programs, or policies as part of a continuum, with the past flowing into the present and the present influencing the future. (cdc.gov)
  • Research synthesis creates a dialogue among clinical and public health professionals about its role in evidence-based medicine and public health. (cdc.gov)
  • In a synthesized and pooled effect size, meta-analysis provides new implications for research, programs, and policy. (cdc.gov)
  • One must learn concepts (e.g., elements of research synthesis, the technology), repeat the behaviors (e.g., use relevant software, operate the machine), and practice relentlessly. (cdc.gov)
  • Just as art can help the public understand history, clinical and public health professionals can use research synthesis as a scientific tool to enhance medicine and public health. (cdc.gov)
  • We also summarize the central research themes and types of stimuli that have been studied in relation to the meta-accuracy of first impressions. (frontiersin.org)
  • Quite anxious, true, but so resourceful - such an interesting research topic… I hope my feedback helps her get the finer details right. (frontiersin.org)
  • Classic approaches to discovering and summarizing research findings on a given topic (i.e., systematic review and meta-analysis) often take over a year to produce and rapidly go out of date once published. (fas.org)
  • The TRUST Initiative , for example, demonstrated the potential to embed measures of transparency and credibility into policy-relevant research synthesis, and the Living Evidence model provides a new framework for shifting synthesis away from a static - and often redundant - exercise, to a collaborative and ongoing process embedded within diverse partnerships. (fas.org)
  • The research concerning the efficacy of this model represents a controversial and quite poorly investigated topic within the general field of psychotherapy effectiveness. (scirp.org)
  • In literature, this research topic follows the distinction between studies on outcomes (which evaluate both the overall efficacy and the different forms of efficacy of specific clinical models) and the studies on the process (the mechanisms of change that operate within the therapeutic pathway). (scirp.org)
  • As for the outcome analysis, the research has mainly been directed toward the effectiveness assessment of the specific clinical models. (scirp.org)
  • The common denominator is the research synthesis nature of the contributions, and not a specific psychological topic or theme that all articles have to address. (hogrefe.com)
  • Content analysis, topic modeling, and qualitative summaries of literature at the intersections of these fields and research synthesis contextualize the diffusion process and reveal differences and similarities across field contexts. (unc.edu)
  • With ample coverage of literature searching and the technical aspects of meta-analysis, this one-of-a-kind book applies the basic principles of sound data gathering to the task of producing a comprehensive assessment of existing research. (sagepub.com)
  • Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis: A Step-by-Step Approach Fifth Edition ed. (sagepub.com)
  • Dr. Carole Lunny is a methodologist in evidence synthesis, and Research Associate at the Knowledge Translation (KT) Program, University of Toronto (UofT). (ubc.ca)
  • topic of research paper in Languages and literature. (cyberleninka.org)
  • Guide your decision-making or research by starting at the highest possible level of the 6S Pyramid to check if the body of evidence on your topic is synthesised and appraised in an EPOCH resource. (tas.gov.au)
  • This entry was posted in Public Health , Research & Science issues and tagged Community-based initiatives , Critical health literacy , Meta-synthesis , Older adults , Qualitative data analysis , Social and cultural context , Systematic Review by Editor Equity/Equidad . (bvsalud.org)
  • Despite widespread awareness of the value of rigorous, open, and up-to-date evidence synthesis, existing structures are increasingly struggling to keep up with shifting scientific processes. (fas.org)
  • The EPCs develop evidence reports and technology assessments based on rigorous, comprehensive syntheses and analyses of the scientific literature on topics relevant to clinical, social science/behavioral, economic, and other health care organization and delivery issues. (webharvest.gov)
  • The WWC could consider adding new products to its mix, including rigorous rapid evidence syntheses. (ed.gov)
  • A new tool was designed specifically to assess the risk of bias in network meta-analyses was developed using rigorous methodology by an international steering committee. (ubc.ca)
  • Evidence synthesis (or evidence integration) is widely used to summarize findings of epidemiologic studies of environmental and occupational exposures. (nih.gov)
  • 13 - Meta-analysis of observational studies on vitamin D levels and colorectal, breast and prostate cancer and colorectal adenoma. (who.int)
  • Bias assessments are important in evidence synthesis, but we argue they can and should be improved to address the concerns we raise here. (nih.gov)
  • Boxes 4 and 5 of this figure (evaluate evidence, integrate evidence) depict where risk of bias assessments come into play via evaluations of individual studies and evidence synthesis across studies, and they are the subject of this paper. (nih.gov)
  • Subjectivity (value-based judgment) is inevitably present in the assessments of the quality of the individual studies (including whether they suffer from biases) and in the decisions to include or exclude studies in evidence syntheses and meta-analyses. (nih.gov)
  • The EPCs review all relevant scientific literature on clinical, behavioral, and organization and financing topics to produce evidence reports and technology assessments. (webharvest.gov)
  • The EPCs develop evidence reports and technology assessments on topics relevant to clinical, social science/behavioral, economic, and other health care organization and delivery issues-specifically those that are common, expensive, and/or significant for the Medicare and Medicaid populations. (webharvest.gov)
  • 7.2 Skin synthesis. (who.int)
  • Vitamin D levels may decrease with age because skin synthesis declines. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The narrative synthesis approach has attracted criticism because of its potential for bias, with critics highlighting the subjective nature of the use of the method to draw conclusions. (wikipedia.org)
  • In future a more clearly formulated analysis methodology will be worked out. (cyberleninka.org)
  • Based on this analysis, syntheses of the available evidence were shared and recommendations were indicated complying with the GRADE-SIGN version methodology. (unimi.it)
  • Combining data from similar studies (meta-analysis) can help to provide more reliable estimates of treatment effects. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • It aims to generate new knowledge by combining and comparing the results of multiple studies on a given topic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Increasingly, risk of bias tools are used to evaluate epidemiologic studies as part of evidence synthesis (evidence integration), often involving meta-analyses. (nih.gov)
  • As is recognized in many guidelines, evidence synthesis requires a broader approach than simply evaluating risk of bias in individual studies followed by synthesis of studies judged unbiased, or with studies given more weight if judged less biased. (nih.gov)
  • Evidence synthesis requires a broad approach that goes beyond assessing bias in individual human studies and then including a narrow range of human studies judged to be unbiased in evidence synthesis. (nih.gov)
  • and c ) a method to synthesize evidence across studies (which sometimes includes a meta-analysis). (nih.gov)
  • We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 prospective studies. (mdpi.com)
  • 9 State the process for selecting studies (i.e., screening, eligibility, included in systematic review, and, if applicable, 9 included in the meta-analysis). (cdc.gov)
  • 10 studies done at the study or outcome level), and how this information is to be used in any data synthesis. (cdc.gov)
  • 2 A systematic review can be defined as, "the application of scientific strategies that limit bias by the systematic assembly, clinical appraisal, and synthesis of all relevant studies on a specific topic. (myopainseminars.com)
  • The eligible studies were included in the meta-analysis phase. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Out Of 150 initial studies, 15 were included in the meta-analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One of the resolutions to overcome this conflict is to perform a meta-analysis, which is a method to extract one single effect size from several multiple studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For studies meeting the inclusion criteria, a risk of bias assessment was performed and data were extracted for synthesis. (cdc.gov)
  • These conclusions are fully based on laboratory studies, since field studies on this topic are currently lacking. (cdc.gov)
  • case studies in program analysis and verification. (wikicfp.com)
  • This is synthesised or summarised evidence drawing from evaluated primary, single studies on a topic. (tas.gov.au)
  • Our analyses examined potentially confounding variables in the studies contained therein, including: geographic origin of viral strain or mosquito population tested, whether sympatry of the tested viral strain and mosquito population was important, and freshness of blood meal. (wilsonlab.com)
  • Finally, this study represents a potential template for future meta-analyses in the field of vector competence, where this type of study has been under-utilized despite the abundance of relevant studies. (wilsonlab.com)
  • Outline the study method, rationale, key questions, inclusion and exclusion criteria, literature searches, data abstraction and data management, analysis of quality of the individual studies, synthesis of data, and grading of the evidience for each key question. (cdc.gov)
  • Working with these organisations has refined her skills in knowledge translation, machine learning, network meta-analysis (NMA), development of critical appraisal tools, and grant writing. (ubc.ca)
  • The synthesis of the results is qualitative. (uidaho.edu)
  • Uncontrolled before-and-after study outcomes were very heterogeneous and we have little confidence that the meta-analysis results reflect the true effect. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Meta-analysis is a valuable tool to synthesize evidence and pool results from multiple sources. (fsu.edu)
  • 21 Present results of each meta-analysis done, including confidence intervals and measures of consistency. (cdc.gov)
  • A broad and thorough search of the literature is performed and a critical analysis of the search results is reported and ultimately provides a current evidence-based answer to the specific question. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions: From this up-to-date analysis, it has emerged that any type of anesthesia and neurological monitoring method is related to a better outcome after carotid endarterectomy. (unimi.it)
  • Conclusions for endogenous vitamin D synthesis. (who.int)
  • The course also covers medical statistics and evidence synthesis in the context of clinical trials, and how mathematical modelling and simulations inform healthcare decision making. (sheffield.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Carole Lunny described a new tool designed specifically to assess the risk of bias in network meta-analyses. (ubc.ca)
  • However, none aim specifically to assess the risk of bias in a network meta-analysis. (ubc.ca)
  • Systematic review protocol registries can help to reduce duplication of work and increase transparency during evidence synthesis. (cdc.gov)
  • Regularly updated guidelines and summaries that integrate evidence-based information for whole clinical/health topics. (tas.gov.au)
  • Comprehensive clinical topic summaries. (tas.gov.au)
  • Following are the Evidence-based Practice Centers from both the initial award and EPC II award with a list of their assigned topics by title and year assigned. (webharvest.gov)
  • More detailed information onthe Evidence-based Practice Centers program, the topic nomination process, andthe list of centers is available at http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcix/htm . (cancernetwork.com)
  • We conducted a systematic review and targeted meta-analyses to investigate the effectiveness of food safety education interventions for consumers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Network meta-analyses (NMA) provide comparative evidence about the effects of all healthcare interventions for a given condition. (ubc.ca)
  • Parental training on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is discussed, but perhaps because parents seldom received prior training, more time with their children did not translate into an increase in well-planned and guided interventions by systematic professional supervision. (bvsalud.org)
  • We need a comprehensive up-to-date evidence synthesis of all these treatments. (bmj.com)
  • Comprehensive evidence syntheses, including meta-analyses, were performed to summarise all available evidence relevant to the European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society Task Force's questions. (ersjournals.com)
  • A narrative or traditional literature review is a comprehensive, critical and objective analysis of the current knowledge on a topic. (termpaperhelp.guru)
  • This new approach to evidence synthesis will provide physicians and patients with different levels of information to guide clinical decision-making. (bmj.com)
  • Meta-analysts display the literature in one publication in different figures, including forest plots, funnel plots, and chronological cumulative meta-analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Scoping Review - Summarizes a broad scope of literature in order to describe what has been written about the chosen topic. (uidaho.edu)
  • General literature review that provides a review of the most important and critical aspects of the current knowledge of the topic. (termpaperhelp.guru)
  • Did the literature you found change your opinion on the topic? (termpaperhelp.guru)
  • Salud, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System em Enfermagem e Scientific Eletronic Library Online . (bvsalud.org)
  • These scientific syntheses may include meta-analyses and cost analyses. (webharvest.gov)
  • Articles include a wide range of topics affecting the care of patients from preventive care to acute care across the lifespan. (medscape.com)
  • Only 1 meta-analysis used GRADE quality measures. (cdc.gov)
  • Quality evidence synthesis is more important than ever. (cdc.gov)
  • Meta-analysis was conducted on data subgroups stratified by key study design-intervention-population-outcome categories and subgroups were assessed for their quality of evidence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Four hundred and sixty-three articles were found, of which 11 were selected for analysis, and two central themes emerged: promotion of patient safety in cesarean deliveries by means of the surgical safety checklist and recommendations to improve quality of care in cesarean deliveries. (bvsalud.org)
  • These developments signal a clear need for robust resources and capacity for evidence synthesis, yet the ecosystem faces barriers to its sustainability. (fas.org)
  • Meta-regression was conducted where appropriate to identify possible sources of between-trial heterogeneity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The study may take the form of a basic laboratory study, a survey, a secondary analysis of an existing data set, a chart review, a qualitative study, or a prospective clinical trial. (uidaho.edu)
  • This proof-of-concept study in second-line treatments of advanced NSCLC will allow one for assessing the feasibility of live cumulative NMA and opening the path for this new form of synthesis. (bmj.com)
  • This proof-of-concept study will be the first live cumulative network meta-analysis (NMA) evaluating second-line treatments in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with wild-type or unknown status for epidermal growth factor receptor. (bmj.com)
  • Understanding the meta-accuracy of first impressions is just as important as understanding their accuracy because it, too, has the potential to shape subsequent interactions. (frontiersin.org)
  • N of 1 trials can be aggregated to generate group mean treatment effects: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (jameslindlibrary.org)
  • 1 Identify the report as a systematic review, meta-analysis, or both. (cdc.gov)
  • The effects of workplace stressors on muscle activity in the neck-shoulder and forearm muscles during computer work: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • The effect of genital tract infections on HIV-1 shedding in the genital tract: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (medscape.com)
  • Data of 19 articles could be included in the meta-analysis and revealed a statistically significant, medium increase in neck-shoulder and forearm muscle activity as a result of workplace stressors. (cdc.gov)
  • Our aim was to provide an updated synthesis of the relationship between coffee consumption and the risk of colorectal cancer. (mdpi.com)
  • In this article, we explore the synthesis of 16 xyloside analogues, modified at two different positions, as well as their function as inhibitors of and/or substrates for the enzyme. (lu.se)
  • Given the ever-increasing quantity and complexity of scientific output, this calls for a new focus on synthesis and communication. (fas.org)
  • Ammonia is a product of the metabolism of proteins and other compounds, and it is required for the synthesis of essential cellular compounds. (medscape.com)