Graphics for dissemination of meta-analyses to staff nurses.
Meta-analytic findings can be useful to nurses seeking research results to guide practice, but graphics used by meta-analysts take time to master. Simpler displays can be created by staff development educators if they understand commonly used meta-analytic displays. For instance, simplified versions of 'forest plots', a common metaphoric display can be created to introduce staff nurses to meta-analytic findings published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and similar databases.
College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States.
Judith A
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Floyd
Elizabeth A
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Galvin
Janna C
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Roop
Marilyn H
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Oermann
Cheryl K
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Nordstrom
D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012107:Research Design