Abstract
This article describes the rationale for and methods used in conducting meta-analyses in rehabilitation research. Advantages and disadvantages of meta-analysis, vis a vis the narrative and quantitative literature reviews described in previous articles, are discussed. Hypothetical and actual examples from the rehabilitation and related health sciences fields are used to illustrate points throughout the text.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 97-103 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Work |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Literature reviews
- Meta-analysis
- Research
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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