Methodological issues in combining diverse study types in systematic reviews

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 257-271

  Harden, Angela ^a   Thomas, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 22544457907     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570500155078     Document Type: Review

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