Influence of pilot and small trials in meta-analyses of behavioral interventions: a meta-epidemiological study
Abstracts Background Pilot/feasibility or studies with small sample sizes may be associated with inflated effects. This study explores the vibration of effect sizes (VoE) in meta-analyses when considering different inclusion criteria based upon sample size or pilot/feasibility status. Methods Search...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02184-7 |