A public health nurse's guide to reading meta-analysis research reports.
Meta-analysis research reports are increasingly found in the public health literature. Meta-analysis is a quantitative method for summarizing existing studies. Although it is often advocated to synthesize research, nurses must be able to read these reports critically to determine applicability to practice.
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