Approaches for synthesising complex mental health interventions in meta-analysis

Deborah Caldwell, Nicky Welton

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Abstract

Clinical and statistical heterogeneity are commonplace in meta-analysis of mental health interventions. One possible source of this heterogeneity is the complexity of the intervention being evaluated. Complexity may relate to the intervention, or to the way in which it is implemented; however, the most common interpretation of a complex intervention is one which has multiple, potentially interacting components. In this article we outline different analytical strategies suggested for incorporating intervention complexity in a meta-analysis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16-21
Number of pages6
JournalEvidence-Based Mental Health
Volume19
Issue number1
Early online date20 Jan 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2016

Structured keywords

  • ConDuCT-II
  • DECIPHer

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    • ConDuCT-II

      Blazeby, J.

      1/04/14 → 31/03/19

      Project: Research

    • Research Fellowship

      Caldwell, D. M.

      1/01/11 → 1/12/15

      Project: Research

    • MRC METHODOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

      Welton, N. J.

      4/05/09 → 4/11/13

      Project: Research

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