Meta-analysis and power: Some suggestions for the use of power in research synthesis

Muncer, S.J.; Craigie, M.; Holmes, J.

Abstract

The importance of statistical power is under recognized both in single study research and meta-analysis. The power of a study is the probability that it will lead to a statistically significant result. A simple method of establishing the adequacy of the power of meta-analysis is suggested and examples from 2 meta-analytic studies that may have produced inaccurate results are provided. Suggestions are made for changes in the protocol of meta-analytic studies that highlight the importance of power analysis.

Citation

Muncer, S., Craigie, M., & Holmes, J. (2003). Meta-analysis and power: Some suggestions for the use of power in research synthesis. Understanding statistics, 2(1), 1-12

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2003
• Deposit Date: Mar 29, 2007
• Journal: Understanding statistics.
• Print ISSN: 1534-844X
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-8031
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-12
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1587604
• Publisher URL: https://www.erlbaum.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=28807ECF50FE49F0837125BE640E681F&nm=Journals&type=eCommerce&mod=CommerceJournals&mid=B7D79E2F39304DB3A6A67FAE5C6F9AF7&tier=3&id=4F647E78DE874FDD8FCB19D356B98B5A&itemid=1534-844X