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Research in Occupational Therapy: Meta‐analysis
Author(s) -
CUSICK ANNE
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.1986.tb01551.x
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , meta analysis , medicine , statistical analysis , psychology , physical therapy , statistics , pathology , mathematics
Meta‐analysis is a statistical technique that can be used in occupational therapy research. This paper describes the features, advantages and disadvantages of the technique, and reviews the incidence of its use in occupational therapy literature. Recommendations are made regarding the use of meta‐analysis in occupational therapy research.