Choosing outcome measures in systematic reviews: Critical challenges

Article Abstract:

The correct choice of outcome measures when conducting systematic reviews of intervention effects in the social sciences is analyzed. The challenges that may be encountered while conducting the reviews include formulation of review problem, gathering data about relevant studies and outcomes and interpreting the results.

Analysis, Social sciences, Meta-analysis

---

Cancer support groups: client outcome and the context of group process

Article Abstract:

A study of client outcome in relation to group process in cancer support groups is discussed. Topics include the Brief Symptom Inventory, clinically significant changes, Yalom's Curative Factors Questionnaire, consumer satisfaction, and applications to social work practice.

Social aspects, Statistical Data Included, Research, Cancer patients, Self-help groups, Self help groups

---

Problematic phrases in the conclusions of published outcome studies: Implications for evidence-based practice

Article Abstract:

A study that surveyed a purposive three-pronged sample of published articles regarding evaluations of the effectiveness of interventions, programs, or policies is discussed.

Evaluation, Criticism and interpretation, Medical literature, Evidence-based medicine

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: A systematic review of stress among mental health social workers. Broadening the vision: Law teaching, social work and civil society
• Abstracts: Addressing the issues. An H/CD legislative review
• Abstracts: The role of the nursing home social worker in terminal care. Therapists' benefits from conducting psychotherapy: the case of social workers
• Abstracts: Characteristics of reluctant respondents in the National Medical Expenditure Survey. Private consumption expenditure and price index numbers for the Netherlands, 1921-1939 and 1948-1988
• Abstracts: Healing elements of therapeutic conversation: dialogue as an embodiment of love

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.