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- Title
SHORTCUTS CAUSE ERRORS IN SYSTEMATIC RESEARCH SYNTHESES: RETHINKING EVALUATION OF MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS.
- Authors
Mercer, Jean; Pignotti, Monica
- Abstract
Systematic research syntheses (SRSs) review research reports and present conclusions about interventions or about treatment of specific populations. The production of an SRS begins with evaluations of research quality (ERQs). This paper examines several ERQ approaches and notes both strengths and weaknesses that may contribute to the accuracy of a SRS conclusion. The application of one approach to a specific topic is examined. In the resulting SRS, errors in evaluation resulted both from weaknesses of the approach and from faulty application of quality criteria. Some suggestions about appropriate quality criteria are offered, emphasizing the need for meticulous assessment.
- Subjects
ERRORS; RESEARCH; MENTAL health; EVIDENCE-based medicine; MENTAL illness treatment
- Publication
Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, 2007, Vol 5, Issue 2, p59
- ISSN
1538-4985
- Publication type
Article