Deck 25: Meta-Analysis

Question 1

Meta-analysis is a comprehensive study that summarizes the findings of several individual studies to answer scientific and clinical questions.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A limitation of meta-analysis is the controversial role of inferential statistical procedures in the data analysis stage.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Please match the description with step involved in conducting a meta?analysis .

-Includes activities directed towards the dissemination of findings

A) Problem formulation
B) Data collection
C) Data evaluation and coding
D) Analysis and interpretation
E) Reporting results

Answer 3

Reporting results

Question 4

Please match the description with step involved in conducting a meta?analysis .

-Criteria regarding which studies to include are made and data is refined

A) Problem formulation
B) Data collection
C) Data evaluation and coding
D) Analysis and interpretation
E) Reporting results

Question 5

Please match the description with step involved in conducting a meta?analysis .

-A clearly stated research question that determines which studies will be included in the meta-analysis is proposed

A) Problem formulation
B) Data collection
C) Data evaluation and coding
D) Analysis and interpretation
E) Reporting results

Question 6

Please match the description with step involved in conducting a meta?analysis .

-A comprehensive, sensitive, and extensive bibliographic search strategy is developed to compile possible reports

A) Problem formulation
B) Data collection
C) Data evaluation and coding
D) Analysis and interpretation
E) Reporting results

Question 7

Please match the description with step involved in conducting a meta?analysis .

-Data is compiled for quantitative synthesis and summary of effect sizes by using appropriate methods and effect models (random or fixed)

A) Problem formulation
B) Data collection
C) Data evaluation and coding
D) Analysis and interpretation
E) Reporting results

Question 8

Which of the following is not a widely used measure of effect size in meta-analysis studies conducted in occupational therapy research?

A) The odds ratio
B) The standardized mean difference (d-index)
C) The construct moment difference
D) The correlation coefficient (r-index)

Question 9

Which of the following would not be an advantage to using meta-analysis to integrate studies?

A) Increased statistical power
B) Insight into the nature of relationships among variables
C) The ability to incorporate future research
D) The ability to objectively explore contradiction in a group of studies

Question 10

Which of the following would not be a benefit of meta-analysis for the profession of occupational therapy?

A) It involves a systematic approach that does not involve assumptions; therefore, clear outcomes are produced
B) It addresses the needs of the research-emergent OT profession
C) It allows for a validated evidence basis, thus producing best practices for diverse clients
D) It communicates efficacy among allied health-care professionals and third-party reimbursement agencies