Data synthesis involves bringing together the findings from all included studies to address the objectives of the review, synthesise information for the reader, and provide recommendations. This will include a narrative synthesis, and may also include a meta-analysis, meta-regression, or meta-synthesis. The aims of synthesis are to:
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Navigate the maze of evidence synthesis including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and more.
Part II covers the later stages of the evidence synthesis review including critical appraisal, data extraction, data synthesis and more. The session will also cover useful automation and AI tools. Offered by NSLHD Libraries in conjunction with RNS ICU Research’s A/Prof Rosalind Elliott.
The content of the Overview class and Part I is assumed knowledge for this class.
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