Introduction, comparison, and validation of Meta-Essentials: A free and simple tool for meta-analysis.

Robert Suurmond, Henk van Rhee, Tony Hak

December 2017 Res Synth Methods

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The discussions reflect a generally favorable attitude towards the article, with comments like 'a legit excel spreadsheet' and references to the tool being 'user-friendly but limited.' The tone suggests interest in improving research workflows, with examples comparing the tool to other software like R, emphasizing practicality over high-end capabilities.

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The conversations indicate that the publication could influence research practices by providing accessible tools, though the tone remains practical rather than revolutionary.

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  • Dr. Paula Mommersteeg
    @PaulaUvT (Twitter)

    RT @NL_Wetenschap: Ik heb ook een set Excel-tools voor meta-analyse mede-ontwikkeld die volop worden gebruik in onderzoek en onderwijs: htt…
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  • @NL_Wetenschap
    @NL_Wetenschap (Twitter)

    Ik heb ook een set Excel-tools voor meta-analyse mede-ontwikkeld die volop worden gebruik in onderzoek en onderwijs: https://t.co/PxIzYHnqda. Vrij simpel te gebruiken maar ook beperkt in functionaliteit. De tool zelf introduceren en vergelijken we hier https://t.co/7SUOIijH81
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    February 25, 2022

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  • Michael Noetel
    @mnoetel (Twitter)

    @DanielGucciardi @roxannefelig +1 for @DanielGucciardi's paper and this book is gold if you have a handle on R: https://t.co/e7sxdFULqg This paper has a legit excel spreadsheet that does a lot of work, but without all the bells and whistles you can use in R https://t.co/sEYPyyUp4p
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Abstract Synopsis

  • Meta-Essentials is a free and user-friendly meta-analysis tool that simplifies the process by automatically calculating effect sizes from various statistics.
  • The tool provides features for subgroup analysis, moderator analysis, and publication bias analyses, while also incorporating the Knapp-Hartung adjustment for confidence intervals.
  • However, it does not support more complex methods like meta-analytical structural equation modeling or meta-regression with multiple covariates, making it best suited for general meta-analysis tasks.