Dynamic meta-analysis: a method of using global evidence for local decision making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meta-analysis is often used to make generalisations across all available evidence at the global scale. But how can these global generalisations be used for evidence-based decision making at the local scale, if the global evidence is not perceived to be relevant to local decisions? We show how an interactive method of meta-analysis-dynamic meta-analysis-can be used to assess the local relevance of global evidence.

Results

We developed Metadataset ( www.metadataset.com ) as a proof-of-concept for dynamic meta-analysis. Using Metadataset, we show how evidence can be filtered and weighted, and results can be recalculated, using dynamic methods of subgroup analysis, meta-regression, and recalibration. With an example from agroecology, we show how dynamic meta-analysis

SUBMITTER: Shackelford GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7888140 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature