scholarly journals How to conduct meta-analysis: a basic tutorial

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arindam Basu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Restricted Diet ◽  
Summary Estimate ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Key Steps ◽  
Published Paper

Meta analysis refers to a process of integration of the results of many studies to arrive at evidence syn- thesis. Meta analysis is similar to systematic review; however, in addition to narrative summary that is conducted in systematic review, in meta analysis, the analysts also numerically pool the results of the studies and arrive at a summary estimate. In this paper, we discuss the key steps of conducting a meta analysis. We will discuss the steps of a simple meta-analysis with a demonstration of the key steps based on a published paper on meta-analysis and systematic review of the effectiveness of salt restricted diet on blood pressure control. This paper is a basic introduction to the process of meta-analysis. In subsequent papers in this series, we will show how you can conduct meta-analysis of diagnostic and screening studies, network meta analyses, and those of diagnostic and screening studies.

scholarly journals How to conduct meta-analysis: a basic tutorial

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arindam Basu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Restricted Diet ◽  
Summary Estimate ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Key Steps ◽  
Published Paper

Meta analysis refers to a process of integration of the results of many studies to arrive at evidence syn- thesis. Meta analysis is similar to systematic review; however, in addition to narrative summary that is conducted in systematic review, in meta analysis, the analysts also numerically pool the results of the studies and arrive at a summary estimate. In this paper, we discuss the key steps of conducting a meta analysis. We will discuss the steps of a simple meta-analysis with a demonstration of the key steps based on a published paper on meta-analysis and systematic review of the effectiveness of salt restricted diet on blood pressure control. This paper is a basic introduction to the process of meta-analysis. In subsequent papers in this series, we will show how you can conduct meta-analysis of diagnostic and screening studies, network meta analyses, and those of diagnostic and screening studies.

Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1195-1232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eimear C. Morrissey ◽  
Hannah Durand ◽  
Robby Nieuwlaat ◽  
Tamara Navarro ◽  
R. Brian Haynes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pressure Control

scholarly journals Meta-analysis of pharmacist-led and pharmacist-physician intervention on blood pressure control

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve Memisoglu ◽  
Yusuf Çelik
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
The Impact

Effective intervention is a significant component in the improvement of blood pressure control and patient adherence. Blood pressure control includes different self-monitoring techniques, mobile health monitoring, or healthcare professionals’ interventions. This study aims to compare, analyze, and interpret the effectiveness of pharmacist-physician collaboration and pharmacist- led interventions. Meta-analysis was performed using MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCO, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases between 2008-2018. Of the 51 relevant systematic reviews identified, 15 were of sufficient quality and included in the data synthesis. The breakdown of the 15 included 7 (n=2026) pharmacist and 8 pharmacist-physician interventions (n=2361). The impact of pharmacist-physician collaboration and pharmacist-led interventions on Systolic Blood Pressure was –8.22 (–11.01; –5.42) (P<0.01) and –7.68 (–9.30; –6.06) (P=0.35), respectively. On the other hand, similar correlation for Diastolic Blood Pressure for the impact of pharmacist-physician collaboration and pharmacist-led interventions was –3.55 (–4.54; –2.55) (P=0.49) and –2.58 (–3.76; –1.39) (P=0.24), respectively. These results suggest that both interventions are effective for blood pressure control. However, when two meta-analyses were compared, it was found that pharmacist-physician collaboration was more effective than pharmacist-led interventions. This finding highlights the importance of multidisciplinary approaches during blood pressure control procedures. When a holistic view is considered; especially cost-effectiveness, future studies must be diversified to encompass a broader context and impact analysis.

scholarly journals Low Glycemic Index Diets on Long‐term Blood Pressure Control: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Mirrahimi ◽  
Erika Reiser ◽  
Laura Chiavaroli ◽  
John L Sievenepiper ◽  
Russell J Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Low Glycemic Index
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