The meta-analysis graph: clearing the haze

Authors

Ritin Fernandez, University of Western SydneyFollow
Duong Thuy Tran, Universty of Western Sydney

RIS ID

94296

Publication Details

Fernandez, R. S. & Tran, D. T. (2009). The meta-analysis graph: clearing the haze. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 23 (2), 57-60.

Abstract

Meta-analysis is becoming increasingly used in contemporary nursing to synthesize the evidence from the biomedical literature. However, interpreting the meta-analysis graph continues to remain a problem for many clinicians. The purpose of this article is to provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the meta-analysis graph to objectively interpret the findings and implement them when applicable in clinical practice. 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.